COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ROMAN CULTURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DERYA EROL

Offered to

Archeology
Archeology (Evening)

Course Objective

The development of Roman Civilization started with the kingdom established in 753 BC. It has transformed into a great civilization with three different forms of government: Kingdom, Republic and Empire. Especially the period of the Kingdom and the Republic has left its material remains that have been lived intensely not only in Italy but also in regions such as Continental Greece, Anatolia and Egypt. In this context, in the Roman Culture I course, it is aimed to reach the knowledge that can be understood, the effects of the Roman Republic, the state structure and terminology, religion, religious structuring, religious terminology, economy, social structure of the society in Anatolia, the works of the Republic period and the state structure.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The political structure of Italy in the Iron Ages will be examined. The most important reason for this is that the Latin tribes who came to the Latium region of Italy in this period were able to understand the region where they settled.
2   To learn the political structure and cultural structure of the Etruscans by examining them. Thus, it is aimed to understand the influence areas of Roman art with visual examples.
3   By examining the situation of the Hellenic colonization in Italy, which started in this period, to ensure that the Hellenic culture was affected by the Roman by supporting it with examples.
4   The economic and social importance and consequences of the Roman Republic's dominance in the whole of Italy and in the Mediterranean will be examined and understood.
5   Ensuring that the social structure of the Roman Republic and the classes that make up the society are examined and learned
6   Ensuring learning the terminology related to the state structure of the Roman Republic
7   Learning the terminology related to the religious structure of the republic
8   Providing an understanding of the economic and social structure of the Roman Republic
9   Learning the existence and organizational structures of the Romans in Anatolia

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1- Iron Age (BC 1200-800) Political and Geographical Structure in Italy 11-Economic Structure and Trade in the Roman Republic
2 2-Etruscans; Political, Economic and Social Structures 12-Social Structure of the Roman Republic
3 3-Roman Kingdom (753-509 BC): Joint Administration with Etruscan Kings, Political Developments 13-Religion of the Roman Republic
4 4- Economic and Social Structure 14-Art in the Roman Republic
5 5-Hellenic Colonies in Italy 15-Final Exam
6 6-Roman Republic (509-30 BC) Political History: Capture of Italy, Patrician-Plebian struggles, Capture of the entire Mediterranean
7 7-Midterm Exam
8 8-Entry of Romans into Anatolia
9 9-Roman Organization in Anatolia
10 10- State Structure of the Roman Republic

Recomended or Required Reading

Akalın, Kürşat Haldun, Roma Imparatorluğu nda Doğu Dinleri Ve Astroloji, Adana, 2009
Atlan, Sabahat, Roma Tarihi nin Ana Hatları, Istanbul, 1970.
Baıley, Cyril, The Religion Of Ancient Rome, London, 1921.
Dürüşken, Çiğdem, Roma nın Gizem Dinleri,2011, Istanbul
Ergin, Gürkan, Anadolu da Roma Hâkimiyeti Direniş Ve Düzen, Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Istanbul, 2013.
Estin, Colette - Helene Laporte; Yunan Ve Roma Mitolojisi, (Çev. Musa Eran)
Gibbon, Edward, ( Çev: Asım Baltacıgil), Roma Imparatorluğu nun Gerileyiş Ve Çöküş Tarihi, C.I
Gilman, David, Urban And Rural Planing In Roman Corinth Romano, Usa, 2005.
Glover, T.R., The Conflict Of Religions In The Early Roman Empire, London, 1909.
Gradel, Ittai, Emperor Worship And Roman Religion, Oxford, 2002.
Iplikçioğlu, Bülent, Hellen Ve Roma Tarihinin Ana Hatları, Istanbul, 2007.
Iznik, Erkan, Doğu Batı Romalılar I, Pagan Bir Imparatorluğun Hristiyan Imparatorluğa Dönüşümü , S.49., Yıl:11, Ankara, 2009.
Lipka, Micheal, Roman Gods, Boston, 2009.
Livius, Titus, ( Çev: Sabahat Şenbark), Roma Tarihi, Istanbul, 1992.
Taşdöner, Kevser, Anadolu da Roma Eyaletleri Augustus Dönemi, Istanbul, 2017.
Tekin, Oğuz, Eski Yunan Tarihi, Istanbul. 2006.
Tekin, Oğuz, Eski Yunan Ve Roma Tarihine Giriş, Istanbul 2008. Temel Britannica C.14.S.260
Tolstoy, Lev Nikolayev, ( Çev: Murat Çiftkaya), Din Nedir , Istanbul, 2000.
Tulunay, Elif Tül, Etrüsk Sanatı, Istanbuş, 1992, S. 13. Elif Tül Tulunay, Etrüsk Sanatı, Istanbuş, 1992

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

It is processed with visual supported presentations.
Museums, information obtained through excursions to ancient cities are supported.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Ö.Ç.1,2 and 4: With the questions to be asked in the midterm exams
Ö.Ç.3 and 5: With the questions to be asked in the final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1-70% attendance to classes
2-Participating in midterm and final exam activities
3- Their participation in other studies and their skills

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr.Derya Erol
derya.erol@deu.edu.tr
02323018728

Office Hours

Wednesday:13.00 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Final 2 1 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 30

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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