Unit Outline

This unit examines one of the most well documented periods in classical antiquity: the last century of the Roman Republic. We view the social, cultural, and political turmoil of this era through the lenses of ancient literary sources and modern scholarship. We analyse how ancient Romans perceived and represented the transformative changes and extraordinary individuals of the late Republic and interrogate how historiographical approaches towards this period have evolved since the 19th century. Our exploration begins with the sweeping socioeconomic impacts of the Punic Wars and ends with the reign of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe the major events and developments of the late Roman Republic
2.	Analyse a range of primary and secondary sources for the history of the late Roman Republic using appropriate methodologies
3.	Use primary sources to support an argument about the late Roman Republic.
4.	Express analysis of ancient sources and modern scholarship on the late Roman Republic clearly in writing

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This year, a new assessment task option has been designed as an alternative to the traditional essay (the 'Classics at Work' project) to allow you to connect your study of Roman history with real-world contexts.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Weekly online quizzes	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	2 primary text analyses	See the MyLO site for the due date	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Major essay or Classics at Work project	See the MyLO site for the due date	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Take-home exam	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Weekly online quizzes

Task Description:

Weekly online quizzes, approx. 50-100 words

Task Length:

Approx 50-100 words for each quiz

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Responses demonstrate an understanding of the major events and developments of the late Republic	LO1
2	Responses effectively analyse the provided sources	LO2
3	Responses are clearly written	LO4

Assessment Task 2: 2 primary text analyses

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

450 words each

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analysis effectively interprets the content of the source in response to the prompt	LO1, LO2
2	Analysis demonstrates awareness of the historical and cultural contexts of the source being analysed	LO1, LO2
3	Analysis is expressed clearly	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Major essay or Classics at Work project

Task Description:

Major essay or Classics at Work project from provided options

Task Length:

1750 words or equivalent. Equivalences must be discussed with the unit coordinator when developing a Classics at Work project.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Task 3a: Essay engages effectively with relevant Primary and secondary sources to support an argument about the late Republic	LO1, LO3
2	Task 3a: Essay demonstrates awareness of the historical and cultural contexts of the sources being analysed	LO1, LO2
3	Task 3a: Essay is expressed clearly in writing	LO4
4	Task 3a: Essay articulates a clear and appropriately narrow argument in response to the chosen question	LO4
5	Task 3b: Project engages effectively with relevant sources and themes of the unit to respond to the chosen workplace scenario	LO1, LO3
6	Task 3b: Project demonstrates awareness of the historical and cultural contexts of the sources being discussed	LO1, LO2
7	Task 3b: Project is expressed clearly in the chosen medium	LO4
8	Task 3b: Project explanation accounts clearly and persuasively for the project’s approach to the chosen scenario	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Take-home exam

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Responses demonstrate awareness of the major events and developments of the late Republic	LO1
2	Responses demonstrate awareness of the historical and/or cultural contexts of the sources being analysed	LO1, LO2
3	Responses use sources effectively to support arguments about the late Republic	LO3
4	Responses are clearly written	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.