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ANCH111 Introduction to Roman History

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions ANCH 100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lynda Garland (lgarland@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is an introduction to the key areas of Roman history down to 44 BC and to critical and analytical skills in the study of relevant documents and texts. Special attention will be paid to the nature of politics at Rome from the death of Gaius Gracchus to the death of Julius Caesar.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Rise of the Roman Empire
ISBN: 9780140443622
Polybius, Penguin 2002
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
Ancient Rome: from the Early Republic to the Assassination of Julius Caesar
ISBN: 9780415224598
Dillon, M.P.J. and Garland, L., Routledge 2005
Fall of the Roman Republic
ISBN: 9780140449341
Plutarch, Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
Caitline's War: With The Jugurthine War
ISBN: 9780140449488
Sallust (trans. and ed. A.J. Woodman), Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
The War with Hannibal
ISBN: 9780140441451
Livy, Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
ANCH 111 Value Pack Prescribed Texts
ISBN: 9314994074048
Pearson
Note: Shrink-wrapped packages afford substantial savings and may include additional materials. Value pack includes: Plutarch, Sallust, Livy and Polybius books
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

A History of Rome Down to the Reign of Constantine
ISBN: 9780333278307
Cary, M. and Scullard, H.H., Macmillan 3rd ed.
Note: OR the Scullard book
From the Gracchi to Nero
ISBN: 9780415025270
Scullard, H.H., Methuen University
Note: Paperback (OR the Cary and Scullard book)
The Makers of Rome
ISBN: 9780140441581
Plutarch, Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
Rome and the Mediterranean
ISBN: 9780140443189
Livy, Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
The Early History of Rome
ISBN: 9780140448092
Livy, Penguin
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
ANCH 111 Value Pack Recommended Texts
ISBN: 9314994073959
Pearson
Note: Shrink-wrapped packages afford substantial savings and may include additional materials. Value pack includes: Plutarch, Livy and Livy books
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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