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Course Description
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Course Name
Romans and Barbarians
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Art History, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: essay (2500 words) [50%], oral exam (15 min.) [50%]
The relationship with the ?Other?, the barbarian, the foreigner, was constitutive for the identity of the Romans. Ethnographical literature had already a significant Greek tradition when it was adopted by Roman writers. Reading the texts about the ?Others?, be they enemies, distant and curious peoples or direct neighbours can tell us a lot not only about these peoples on the fringes of the Roman world but even more about perceptions and self-definitions of the Romans. Barbarians were also an important theme in Roman art fulfilling significant functions in public and private displays.
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