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| TRH3043 | History of Roman Civilization | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of HISTORY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. İlhami Tekin CİNEMRE | | Co-Lecturer | Dr. Osman EMİR | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to enable students with a basic knowledge of Roman history to have an in-depth knowledge of the political, social, legal, economic, religious and cultural aspects of Roman civilisation; to comprehend the values system, institutions and way of life of Roman society within the historical context; to evaluate the impact of Roman heritage on subsequent civilisations. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Explains the basic elements of Roman civilisation in a historical context. | 1 - 3 - 5 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Analyses the social, legal and religious structure of Roman society. | 3 - 6 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Evaluates Roman architecture, urbanism and artistic production. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Discusses the impact of Roman thought and philosophy on the ancient and modern world. | 1 - 5 - 6 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Interpret critically the contributions of Roman heritage to Western civilisation. | 3 - 4 - 5 | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| The formation process of Roman civilisation; Roman social structure, family and social classes; Roman religion and religious institutions; legal system and the concept of citizenship; state institutions and the concept of government; Roman army and military culture; urbanism, architecture and engineering; art and aesthetics; philosophical and intellectual life; everyday life and entertainment culture; economy, trade and technology; Rome's interaction with Greek and Eastern cultures; the rise of Christianity and cultural transformation; reflections of Roman heritage in the Middle Ages and the modern world. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction Overview of Roman Civilisation | | | Week 2 | Roman Society and Social Structure | | | Week 3 | Roman Religion and Religious Life | | | Week 4 | Roman Law and the Concept of Citizenship | | | Week 5 | Roman Administrative Approach and State Institutions | | | Week 6 | Roman Army and Military Culture | | | Week 7 | Roman Urbanism, Architecture and Engineering | | | Week 8 | Roman Art and Aesthetics | | | Week 9 | Exam Week | | | Week 10 | Roman Philosophy and Intellectual Life | | | Week 11 | Daily Life and Entertainment Culture | | | Week 12 | Roman Economics and Technology | | | Week 13 | Cultural Influences of Rome and its Interaction with the Hellenistic World | | | Week 14 | The Rise of Christianity and the Transformation of the Roman World | | | Week 15 | Roman Heritage: Rome in the Medieval and Modern World | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Stephen Mitchell, Geç Roma İmparatorluğu Tarihi M.S. 284-641 | | | |
| 1 | Flavius Vegetius Renatus, Roma Savaş Sanatı, | | | 2 | Neil Faulkner, Roma: Kartalların İmparatorluğu | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | Dokuz | 02.12.2025 | 50 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | On Altı | 02.01.2026 | 50 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 14 | 4 | 56 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 5 | 10 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 5 | 10 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Diğer 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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