NCHU Course Outline |
Course Name | (中) 歷史與電影(1904) | ||||
(Eng.) History and Films | |||||
Offering Dept | College of Liberal Arts | ||||
Course Type | Required | Credits | 1 | Teacher | Shih-Cong Fan Chiang |
Department | Department of Chinese Literature/Undergraduate | Language | English | Semester | 2024-FALL |
Course Description | 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? |
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Prerequisites | self-directed learning in the course | N |
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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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60% Two short papers (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 |
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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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Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality. | |
Update Date, year/month/day:None | Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 13 |
The second-hand book website:http://www.myub.com.tw/ |