Course 2024-2025

Roman antiquity [LARTB038]

  • 3 credits
  • 30h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

The course aims at mastering the fundamental knowledge concerning Roman archaeology: urbanism, architecture, daily life.

Content

The teaching is based on significant examples of Roman cities, studied in their evolution, with particular attention to the organisation and the everyday life of the citizen, as well as to the objects most often encountered in the archaeological levels. Recent documentation and current research trends are presented in a critical manner. COURSE OUTLINE Part I: Urbanism and Architecture A. Pompeii: Urbanism, architecture and commercial activities. B. Ostia: Aspects of urban evolution Part Two: The objects of everyday life in the Roman Empire A. Objects in the home B. In the kitchen C. At the table


Teaching methods

Course with power-point projections. Students have access to the course illustrations.

Evaluations

Oral examination. Two questions are asked: the first, prepared, deals with a transversal theme; the second, direct, consists of a commentary on a projected work.

Recommended readings

Bibliography provided during the course

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de philosophie et lettres
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree