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A study into Roman society, focusing on the day-to-day life of Rome's inhabitants. Topics may include familial relationships, health and wellbeing, urban infrastructure, occupations, bars, nocturnal lighting and events, floods, fires, travel, among others. What emerges are insights that will fascinate and in some cases surprise.
This course investigates the social structure of Roman society; how different societal groups interact, and their respective roles. We then explore the daily life of Romans by looking at such things as occupations, illness and medical practices, birth, marriage, old age, housing and the amenities of the city, among other topics. Through our study we will gain an insight into the realities of Roman life, a topic often ignored in political histories; as well as some understanding of the diversity present in the Roman world.
Transferable (employment) skills developed in this course: 1. Improved verbal and written communication skills.2. Improved time management skills, self-discipline and self-confidence.3. Gain greater skills in critical thinking, argument development and problem solving.4. Improved ability to conduct research, including analysing, evaluating and interpreting different types of evidence.5. An increased understanding of how generative AI affects independent research.Subject specific course outcomes:6. Obtain a detailed knowledge into aspects of Roman society.7. Be introduced to ways in which the topics, concerns and images in Roman society are manipulated in modern times.8. An understanding of how the Romans perceived their past and insights into Roman values.9. Consideration of how Māori concepts (e.g. mana, utu) and ideas about social structure (e.g. importance of whanau and whakapapa) can help reveal aspects of Roman Society.10. Consideration of the effects of Roman colonization.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Subject to approval of Head of Department
CLAS325
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Gary Morrison
Please check the course LEARN page for further details and updates.
Domestic fee $2,299.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .