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UTM Historical Studies: Classics Fall Term 2013 CLA233H5F Introduction to Roman Culture and Society
Tuesday, 11am-1pm, CC 2150 (tutorial: 1-2 [NE 269], 2-3 [CC 2134], or 3-4pm [IB 340])
Professor: Andreas Bendlin Office: NE 148 Office hours: Tuesday, 10-10:55am and by appointment Email: andreas.bendlin@utoronto.ca Teaching Assistant: Jeffrey Easton (contact hours TBA) Turnitin.com enrolment password (case sensitive): pompeii233, user ID: 6800086

Course Syllabus
The course syllabus lists the dates, topics and contents, the readings students are expected to do at home, and (where relevant) the dates for evaluation. The following textbooks will be used: SHELTON J.-A. Shelton, As the Romans did: a sourcebook in Roman social history, 2nd edition, New York & Oxford 1998 (references are usually to text numbers in Shelton, not to page numbers) [required; purchase a hardcopy of the 2nd edition] A. E. Cooley, M. G. L. Cooley, Pompeii: a sourcebook, London / New York 2004 (references are usually to text numbers in Pompeii, not to page numbers) [required; purchase a hardcopy and/or use the ebook version] D. S. Potter, D. J. Mattingly (eds.), Life, death, and entertainment in the Roman Empire, Ann Arbor 1999 [PDFs of select chapters or excerpts will be posted on Blackboard] M. Gibbs, M. Nicolic, P. Ripat (eds.), Themes in Roman society and culture: an introduction to ancient Rome, OUP Canada [PDFs of select chapters or excerpts will be posted on Blackboard]

Pompeii

LDERE

ThRSC

Note one common source of misunderstanding about the readings: lectures in CLA233 do not simply summarize the readings. They expand on them, introduce new material, and sometimes challenge the interpretations you have read. I will post the lecture slides on Blackboard after class. The textbook sections, the lectures and tutorials constitute exam material; this includes the lecture slides.
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2 Always bring your copies of Shelton and of Pompeii to class; if you use the eBook version of Pompeii, it is your responsibility to ensure that you can access it in class. You also want to bring along your copy of the relevant pages of LDERE and ThRSC. The evaluation scheme is as follows: i. ii. iii. Active Class Participation (for break-down & details, see page 7) Mid-Term Test (In-Class, October 15) Written Assignment: Textual Analysis Outline, First Paragraph, Bibliography (due Oct 25) Textual Analysis (due Nov 18) iv. Final Exam (Examination Period) 5% 25% 30% 20% 20% 30%

November 4 is the last day to cancel (drop) an F course from academic record and GPA. By that date, the mid-term test (worth 20% of your final mark) will have been marked and returned to you. November 18, 11:59 PM is the deadline for electronic submission of your written assignment on Turnitin.com. The penalty for late submission is 5% reduction in mark per day of lateness for the first 7 days of lateness and refusal of work thereafter. October 25, 11:59 PM is the deadline for electronic submission of your outline on Turnitin.com. Late submission of your outline cannot be accepted.

Topics

Readings
[dont forget the slides!]

! Tutorial
and Journal

Week 1 Sept 10

Introduction: Course Syllabus, Sources and Approaches Video: Secrets of the Dead: Herculaneum Uncovered Pompeii and Herculaneum: an introduction Living and dying in the ancient metropolis: living conditions in the city of Rome Patriarchy and demography: the

SHELTON, page 433-439, 453456 no

Week 2 Sept 17

SHELTON, p. 60 figures 1 & 2; # 80-86. 89. 92-96. 109. 119126. Pompeii, # C 1-4. 9. 11. 12; D 97. 105-109; H 15-35. 51. 83. LDERE, p. 86-90. 94-100.

Week 3 Sept 24

SHELTON # 15. 17. 18. 19-23. 41-45. 57. 66-68. 71-72.

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3 Roman family Week 4 Oct 1 An unequal society: slaves and freedmen in Roman society Pompeii, # G 20-26. 38-47. LDERE, p. 19-31. SHELTON # 198-203. 206-217. 220. 222-226. 230-231. 233. 236-246. 250. Pompeii, # C 5; G 27-35; H 72. 76. ThRSC, p. 72-93. SHELTON # 27-37. 52. 329. 333. 339-340. 341-345. 372. Pompeii, # D 98-102; E 39-50; G 9-10. 15-19; H 38. 47-48. Preparation: Weeks 1-5 SHELTON # 251-258. 264. 266. 271. Pompeii, # F 11-13. 29-72. 8695. SHELTON # 295-300. 301. 303305. 306. 309. 310-316. ThRSC, p. 285-306. SHELTON # 446-451. Pompeii, # E 1-38. 51-57. 5860. ThRSC, p. 189-216. SHELTON # 348. 377-378. 381. 383-388. 395-401. Pompeii, # D 1-49. LDERE, p. 224-230. 232-233. 235-241. 288-295. 303-305. 311321. ThRSC, p. 272-283. SHELTON # 364-365. 389-390. Pompeii, # D 58-70. LDERE, p. 212-219. ThRSC, p. 279-283 Pompeii, # D 71-80, p. 220-221

Week 5 Oct 8

Gendered society: children, women, and sexuality

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Week 6 Oct 15 Week 7 Oct 22

Mid-term test Anything but a democracy? Politics and government in the Roman world Rome at war: the Roman army So many gods, so many temples: religion in the Roman world Leisure and entertainment I: the circus, amphitheatres, and gladiators

Week 8 Oct 29 Week 9 Nov 5

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Week 10 Nov 12

Week 11 Nov 19

Leisure and entertainment II: the theatre Latin literature

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Journal: Yes

Week 12

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4 Nov. 26 Dec 3-20 Review Study break (Dec 3-6) and examination period (Dec 9-20) ThRSC, p. 139-163. Preparation: Weeks 2-12 Tutorial: No

Course Objectives and Regulations

The following objectives and regulations are intended to facilitate communication between you and your instructor. They are designed to help students to fully exploit the inherent potential of their chosen course, to turn their study of Roman culture and society into a worthwhile and successful experience, and to eliminate sources of potential misunderstanding before they arise.

I. What you should know about this course

Students are NOT expected to have any thorough prior knowledge of ancient Roman culture and society; nor are they expected to have a profound knowledge of history in general. The course is designed so that everyone, regardless of her/his cultural or academic background, is able to perform successfully. You are expected to attend regularly this applies to the lecture and the tutorial (see below) prepare the readings, keep a journal (more on this below) and bring the textbooks with you. The course is intended for those interested in perhaps the most influential ancient culture and society; for those who wish to know more about what seems a distant cultural experience; and for those who are prepared to find out that this experience is less distant than one would have thought.

II. Course Objectives

Course specific objectives For each of the themes and topics covered in the course, at the end of the course, you will have studied a wide range of primary source material literary texts, inscriptions, papyri, coins in translation will have learned to apply a critical attitude toward and explain the historical and cultural concepts, norms and ideas but also the hidden ideological agendas that underlie these sources will have acquired a more thorough understanding of the structures that informed and shaped Roman culture and society will be able to benefit from this course when studying any other aspect or theme of Roman culture and society General objectives At the end of the course, you will be in a position to define the characteristics that Roman culture shares with other historical and/or contemporary cultures and societies, and also distinguish those
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5 characteristics that set Roman society apart from our/your contemporary cultural experiences will have learned to apply historical concepts and definitions, in an interdisciplinary perspective, to other historical and contemporary cultures and societies

III. Miscellaneous
Contacting the Instructor You are encouraged to see the instructor during office hours; alternatively, you may send an e-mail with your name and the course number. Please make sure you consult the Course Syllabus, other handouts, and the course website BEFORE submitting inquiries by email. I will reply to legitimate e-mail inquiries from students within 48 hours, Monday to Friday. If you do not receive a reply within 48 hours, please resubmit your question(s). Please note that I will take up generic questions that could be of interest to all students at the beginning of the next class. In other words: your email inquiry may be answered at the beginning of the next class. Whenever I cannot answer a question easily or briefly by email, I will simply indicate to the student that s/he should see me (or the TA) during the announced office hours. In general, email should NOT be seen as an alternative to meeting with the instructor (or the TA) during office hours. Nor should email be used as a mechanism to receive private tutorials (especially prior to tests) or to have material explained that was covered in lectures or tutorials you missed. You are strongly advised to send your e-mail using your UTORmail e-mail account (see www.utorid.utoronto.ca). Please note that Portal and Blackboard may not accept other e-mail addresses (such as @hotmail.com). Each e-mail message must include in the subject line the course identifier and a concise and clear statement of purpose (e.g., CLA233H5F: I have a conflict with next test); otherwise it is likely to be deleted, along with spam messages and messages potentially containing viruses. Also, your email message must include your name. Lectures There is one class meeting a week, plus one tutorial on the same day. The class and tutorial require preparation the readings specified in the Course Syllabus and active attendance. Please always bring your readings with you: you will need your texts in front of you. Absences and Missed Course Work Students who wish to receive consideration because of a religious observance (other than those already accommodated through the UTM calendar and statutory holidays) must alert the instructor via email at least seven (7) days before the date of the observance so that alternate arrangements might be made. (As assignments can easily be completed in advance, it is rare that accommodations are granted for religious observances.) Students will be required to declare their absence on ROSI in order to receive academic consideration for any missed course work such as missed tests, late assignments, and final examinations.

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6 In addition to the absence declaration, students who wish to receive academic consideration because of injury or illness must email the instructor an explanation and a Verification of Student Illness or Injury form within five (5) days after an assignments due date. Students who wish to receive academic consideration because of other reasonable causes (including, but not limited to, the death of a friend or family member) must email the instructor within five (5) days after an assignments due date and follow up with appropriate documentation (such as a death certificate) as circumstances allow.1 In the case of a missed mid-term test, a make-up in the form of a written test or an oral exam will be offered. In any case, you are responsible for catching up and acquiring the material that we discussed during your absence (see above, Lectures). It is not legitimate to ask the instructor by email to elaborate on material that was covered in lectures or tutorials you missed. In-Class Rules Please adhere to the following rules and norms governing in-class behaviour, out of respect not just to your instructor but also to your fellow-students. Please do arrive on time for the class and the tutorial have your cell-phones switched off at all time not consume food in the classroom not leave early Thank you for your collaboration! Disabilities: AccessAbility From http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/Students/: Students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome in this course. In particular, if you have a disability/health consideration that may require accommodations, please feel free to approach the instructor and/or the AccessAbility Resource Centre as soon as possible. AccessAbility staff (located in Room 2047, South Building) are available by appointment to assess specific needs, provide referrals and arrange appropriate accommodations. Please call 905-569-4699 or email access.utm@utoronto.ca. The sooner you let us know your needs the quicker we can assist you in achieving your learning goals in this course. For more info, please seehttp://www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessability/. Enhancing your Academic Performance and the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre Reading, studying and attendance are the key elements to a superior academic performance. These are just a few suggestions that you should keep in mind: Always make an effort to attend class Always read the required readings for the next class Collect, organize and study all the course material available
Notice of Collection: The University of Toronto respects your privacy. The information on this form is collected pursuant to section 2(14) of the University of Toronto Act, 1971. It is collected for the purpose of administering accommodations for academic purposes based on medical grounds. The department will maintain a record of all medical certificates received. At all times your information will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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7 There is no such thing as a dumb question! Dont be shy to ask the instructor or Teaching Assistant, if you need clarification or feel unsure about an issue. In terms of time management, calculate two hours of reading, preparation and revision for one class meeting Make use of the Academic Skills Centre (www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc)

Evaluation and the Journal As specified elsewhere, there will be a written test (worth 20% of your final mark), a written assignment (30%), and a final exam (120 minutes, 30%). In addition, attendance and participation (class and tutorial) will be worth 20% of your final mark. 1. The breakdown of the 20% mark for active class participation is as follows: Regular and active participation (this applies to lectures and tutorials; attendance will be taken from Week 2). Note that active class participation is not the same as attendance. I expect you to contribute to discussion by volunteering answers, asking relevant questions, and expressing your own opinion in a manner that shows acquaintance with the material and the ability to read it critically. This website explains what I mean by critical reading: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/critical-reading. AND You must keep a journal (1-1.5 pages per week), summarizing the content of class and tutorial in your own words, to be submitted to Turnitin.com (see below) within 6 days after the respective class. Note that Turnitin.com will detect and reject plagiarism, for instance when you copy and submit all or parts of a fellow students journal. Journal-keeping applies to the following weeks only: Weeks 2-5 and 7-12. No journal needs to be submitted in weeks 1 and 6, and there are no tutorials in weeks 1, 6, and 12. The breakdown of the 30% mark for the written assignment is as follows: 5% for the electronic submission of an outline, a first draft paragraph, and a working bibliography by October 25. 25% for the electronic submission of the final draft of the assignment by November 18. You will not need to hand in your written assignment as a hardcopy. You will be asked to submit it electronically, using Turnitin.com (see below, page 8). Hardcopies of your written assignments will not be accepted by the departmental administration.

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Grading The TA will assist me in the marking and grading process. Initial inquiries concerning your grades may have to be addressed to the TA. It is me, however, who will eventually determine your grades. Marks will be made available on Blackboard after the respective evaluation (this excludes marks for the final examination). The TA and I are more than happy to explain marks to students and suggest improvements to their academic performance, but we will not enter into any subsequent negotiation about grades. Academic Integrity and Turnitin.com Any academic community thrives, and can only survive, on the notion of academic integrity: All academics own a highly valued intellectual property in the form of their ideas, thoughts and
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8 publications. Anyone infringing on that intellectual property be it knowingly or unknowingly commits a grave academic offence, also known as plagiarism. We will discuss the nature and seriousness of plagiarism in due course. In order to help you with this issue, we will use an electronic system called Turnitin.com (www.Turnitin.com we will discuss this system and its implications). Students will be required to submit their course essays to Turnitin.com for a review of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In doing so, students will allow their essays to be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database, where they will be used solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. The terms that apply to the University's use of the Turnitin.com service are described on the Turnitin.com web site (quoted from http://www.teaching. utoronto.ca/teaching/academicintegrity/turnitin/conditions-use.htm). You must create an account to log into Turnitin.com. On Turnitin.com, you need to enter an enrolment password and a User ID to enrol in CLA233H5F and submit your material. These can be found on page 1. There are also several links that provide you with a detailed discussion of plagiarism and how to avoid it: check UofTs own websites www.utoronto.ca/ota/issues/plagsep.html or www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html. Andreas Bendlin, 2013

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