Duration
30h Th, 5d FT Tr. Pr.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Following a number of sessions devoted to Greek institutions (archaic Sparta, classical Athens and the Hellenistic world), the course will examine Roman institutions in detail (the Republican and Imperial periods). The central theme of the course is an examination of ancient forms of the state (city-states, kingdoms and empires) and political systems (monarchy, aristocracy/oligarchy, democracy).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, students will be able to produce, in writing, a critical historical commentary - in good French and as part of a well-reasoned and structured analysis - drawing on precise historical knowledge to analyse a collection of source materials relating to ancient Greek and Roman institutions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is preferable to have taken the general course in Histoire de l'Antiquité gréco-romaine, y compris 15h d'histoire du Proche-Orient (LCLA0015-1).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will alternate between:
1. ex cathedra lectures.
2. workshops focusing on the historical analysis of ancient (translated) sources.
Independent study, whether at home or in the library, will involve:
- revising your lecture notes.
- familiarising yourself with the material in the recommended handbook (see below).
- preparing historical commentaries on ancient (translated) sources.
- watching Module 2 of the MOOC 'The Romans: a people of jurists - an introduction to Roman law (D5)'.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Q1, Monday, 11h-13h, A4 Salle du conseil histoire (2/2) [Liège city centre- 20-Août].
Some sessions may be suspended, with work to be done independently in the library.
An educational trip may be organised in Term 2.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Recommended handbook: J. France & Fr. Hurlet, Institutions romaines : des origines aux Sévères, Paris, Armand Colin, Cursus, 2019.
Course materials handed out during lessons or uploaded to Ecampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Further information:
The written examination will consist of a historical analysis of sources - not covered in class - relating to ancient Greek and Roman institutions.
Written examination in the first sitting in January.
Any resits will take place in August-September.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Tenured teacher: Yann Berthelet (yann.berthelet@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Les Romains, un peuple de juristes : introduction au Droit romain (D5)' is associated with this course.
Further information:
Module 2 of the MOOC.
Register via the following link:
https://www.fun-mooc.fr/fr/cours/les-romains-un-peuple-de-juristes-introduction-au-droit-romain/