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Art & Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Engineering Program
Rome, Italy
Dates: 5/12/25 - 7/3/25
Art & Archaeology of Ancient Rome
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Rome Center
Location: Rome, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Classics
Other Subject Area: Art History, Archaeology
Instruction in: English
Course Code: CLA340
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: None
Additional Fee: $100.00
Additional Fee Description:This course requires payment of an additional fee to cover active learning components that are above and beyond typical course costs, such as site visits, entrance fees and other expenses. Course fees are subject to change. Please contact CEA to confirm fees.
DESCRIPTION
This largely onsite course explores the ancient city of Rome from its archaic origins through the late Roman Empire (ca. 1700 BC - AD 400) consisting of unique included class visits to several archaeological sites and museums across Rome and Ostia Antica. Class meetings are organized chronologically in order to discuss urbanistic-architectural developments in the light of Roman history. The intention of this course is for students to gain a solid appreciation of the ancient city of Rome through personal contact - not only the technical details of individual monuments but, more importantly, their function and meaning in Roman society.
Major issues addressed in this course include the relationship between legends and archaeological facts, Roman architecture as physical forms of political propaganda and/or collective memory, and the use of public areas of the city for daily activities. In addition to exams and the research paper, each student will present an oral and written report on the specified topic of the day.
Major issues addressed in this course include the relationship between legends and archaeological facts, Roman architecture as physical forms of political propaganda and/or collective memory, and the use of public areas of the city for daily activities. In addition to exams and the research paper, each student will present an oral and written report on the specified topic of the day.