國立中興大學教學大綱

課程名稱	(中) 歷史與電影(1915)
	(Eng.) History and Films
開課單位	文學院
課程類別	必修	學分	1	授課教師	范姜士璁
選課單位	台文學士 / 學士班	授課使用語言	英文	英文/EMI	Y	開課學期	1122
課程簡述	This course is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of the history and civilization of classical antiquity and the Early Middle Ages through appreciating certain well-known films. In other words, while watching clips of films would remain the essential part of this course during the semester, a survey of a variety of themes of the Greco-Roman world will be provided in due course. Several topics will be addressed in chronological order: 1) The world of Homer 2) Greek city-states (e.g., Athens and Sparta) and Persia 3) Rome: from Republic to Empire 4) The neighbors of the Empire 5) The hegemony of the Romans in the Mediterranean world 6) People and society in the Roman world 7) The decline of the Roman Empire 8) Early Middle Ages Every topic will be divided into several sessions. Each session will proceed as follows. The first part will be a brief introduction of the films’ historical background and important features/figures. For example, in the first session of the topic “the world of Homer”, the lecturer will provide an outline of both the world of the Late Bronze Age and the genre of epic of the ancient world. In the ensuing session, the lecturer and students will be watching extracts/clips from films or even documentaries. Students will be asked to pay attention to certain features. The lecturer will provide another short lecture in the last 30-50 minutes. The focus here will be the comparison of the films’ scenes and historical facts/reality. For example, did the Romans wear toga in their daily life? Regarding the Roman Forum, the core of ancient Rome, what it would have looked like in classical antiquity?
先修課程名稱						課程含自主學習	Y

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1. An elementary knowledge of the civilizations/ important events of classical antiquity and the Early Middle Ages.
2. The understanding of our society/ world’s diversity.

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授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共18週)

週次	授課內容
第1週	Indtroduction
第2週	1. Homer’s World (1) 1-1 Introduction to the Iliad and its author(s)/what is “epic”? 1-2 Selected scenes and clips from Troy (2004)- key figures; seduction/abduction of Helen by Paris
第3週	228 Peace Memorial Day
第4週	1. Homer’s World (2) 1-3 Selected scenes and clips from Troy (2004)- Siege/ Fall of Troy; battle scenes; Achilles, Hector and Patroclus; ending scenes
第5週	2. World of poleis (1) 2-1 Introduction to the Greek world (c. 750 BCE-) 2-2 Selected scenes and clips from 300 (2007)- Sparta and Greece
第6週	2. World of poleis (2) 2-3 Selected scenes and clips from 300 (2007)-Persians and barbarians 2-4 Figures, scenes and historical facts: hoplites and Sparta
第7週	3. Roman Republic (1) 3-1 Introduction to ancient Rome 3-2 Selected scenes and clips from Rome (2005-2007)- Caesar and Pompey
第8週	Spring break
第9週	3. Roman Republic (2) 3-3 Selected scenes and clips from Rome (2005-2007)- Politics in Rome 3-4 Figures, scenes and historical facts (social Life of ancient Rome)
第10週	4. Pax Romana (1) 4-1 Introduction: the hegemony of Rome 4-2 Selected scenes and clips from The Eagle (2011)- Roman army and druids
第11週	4. Pax Romana (2) 4-3 Selected scenes and clips from The Eagle (2011)- Conquest and rule of Rome 4-4 Figures, scenes and historical Facts: religions of the Roman world
第12週	5. Sand of the Arena (1) 5-1 Introduction: from Pax Romana to the crisis of the third century 5-2 Selected scenes and clips from Gladiator (2000)- battle scenes
第13週	5. Sand of the Arena (2) 5-3 Selected scenes and clips from Gladiator (2000)- gladiators’ daily life 5-4 Figures, scenes and historical facts: “Maximus” in history
第14週	6. Fall of Rome (1) 6-1. Introduction: the decline of the Roman Empire 6-2. Selected scenes and clips from King Arthur (2004)- Romans and Picts
第15週	6. Fall of Rome (2) 6-3 Selected scenes and clips from King Arthur (2004)- Arthur and his knights 6-4 Figures, scenes and historical facts: Anglo-Saxon England
第16週	Final exam
第17週	’Reading week’/-self-directed learning session- reading (primary sources), essay (1) writing and discussion (if needed)
第18週	’Reading week’/self-directed learning session- essay (2) writing and discussion (if needed)

學習評量方式

In accordance with the ”16+2weeks” policy, the last 2 weeks are reserved for reading, essay writing and discussion (if needed).

60% Two essays (in English, max. 1,000 words)
-Students will be asked to choose one of their favorite literary/artistic works, including, but not limited, to films, novels and comics/manga.
-The subject of the chosen work should be related to human beings’ history and civilization (i.e. c. 4000 BC-).
-The submitted works should include two parts. While the first part is a brief introduction of that work and relevant historical/cultural background, in the second part, students will be asked to present and discuss historical inaccuracies (e.g., costumes, storyline, and buildings) of the chosen work.
-It, however, should be noted that documentaries are not recommended, as sometimes it would be pretty challenging to note historical inaccuracies.

30% Final exam (open-book) (either in Chinese or in English)
- The ‘simplified’ (i.e. maps and pictures will be removed) version of PowerPoint slides would be provided before the final exam.
- Also, a review of the materials covered will be provided prior to the exam.
- Identifications (one to two sentences) (60%) and short answer questions (40%)

10% Class Attendance

教科書＆參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)

No textbook is required. Here are some introductory books:

Alston, R. (2014), Aspects of Roman History, 31 BC- AD 117, London; New York: Routledge.
Ando, C. (2014), Imperial Rome AD 193 to 284: the Critical Century, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Boatwright, M.T. et al. (2011), The Romans: from Village to Empire, Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. (Boatwright et al. 2011).
Garnsey, P.; Saller, R. (2014), The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture, London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Goodman, M. (2012), The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180, London: Routledge.
Mathisen, R. W. (2014), Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations, from Prehistory to 640 C.E., 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Pomery, S. B. et. al (2017), Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Shelton, J.A. (1998), As the Romans did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History, New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Tue. 14:10-15:00
Thu. 13:10-15:00

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