University of Washington
History Program in Rome
Winter 2009
History Program in Rome
Winter 2009
Week One: January 5 – 11
**All readings listed on the schedule should be done in advance of daily site visits. Please come to class prepared!
Mon. 5: Arrival
9:00-12:00 Students arrive at UW Rome Center and check into apartments.
3:30 p.m. UWRC Orientation, on first floor in large conference room.
5:00 p.m. Phone run! Meet at the portone (large front door to Palazzo Pio, aka UW Rome Center) if you need to buy an Italian cell phone or SIM card.
7:30 p.m. Meet at the portone for our Welcome Dinner at Trattoria Moderna!
Tues. 6:
11:00 a.m. Meet at the portone.
**Walking tour of Campo and environs with Lisa : where to shop, eat, etc.
2:00-4:00 History
7:30 p.m. Meet at the portone for our Welcome Dinner at Trattoria Moderna!
Tues. 6:
11:00 a.m. Meet at the portone.
**Walking tour of Campo and environs with Lisa : where to shop, eat, etc.
2:00-4:00 History
** Discussion topics: Christian Rome: Martyrs, papacy and pilgrimage
Wed. 7:
9:00 AH The Birthplace of Rome
Meet at the portone. This will be a long morning so please bring water and pack a lunch for our picnic on the Palatine Hill!
Sites: Roman Forum; Palatine Hill; Colosseum
**Discussion topics: Mythical foundations of Rome (Lisa); The Roman Forum: history and function, imperial ideology, Republic vs. Empire (MARCO); The Colosseum: Roman architectural forms and function, games and gladiators.
AH Reading: Map of the Roman Forum; Ramage, “The Flavians: Savior to Despot”; Woodward, Christopher, “Who Killed Daisy Miller”.
5:00 -6:00 History
** Discussion topics: Christian Rome: Martyrs, papacy and pilgrimage
Thurs. 8:
3:00 AH Augustus and the New Golden Age
Sites: Ara Pacis Augustae (Augustus Altar of Peace)
**Discussion topics; Augustus’ rise to power, political and social agenda (BRYAN)
AH Reading: Map of the Campus Martius
Fri. 9: Day trip to Ostia Antica
9:00 a.m. Meet at the portone. Bring 2 bus tickets – we will take the #23 bus to the Piramide Station where we will take the local train to the ruins at Ostia. You will need only one ticket for each way including transfers. Bring water and bag lunch!
Wed. 7:
9:00 AH The Birthplace of Rome
Meet at the portone. This will be a long morning so please bring water and pack a lunch for our picnic on the Palatine Hill!
Sites: Roman Forum; Palatine Hill; Colosseum
**Discussion topics: Mythical foundations of Rome (Lisa); The Roman Forum: history and function, imperial ideology, Republic vs. Empire (MARCO); The Colosseum: Roman architectural forms and function, games and gladiators.
AH Reading: Map of the Roman Forum; Ramage, “The Flavians: Savior to Despot”; Woodward, Christopher, “Who Killed Daisy Miller”.
5:00 -6:00 History
** Discussion topics: Christian Rome: Martyrs, papacy and pilgrimage
Thurs. 8:
3:00 AH Augustus and the New Golden Age
Sites: Ara Pacis Augustae (Augustus Altar of Peace)
**Discussion topics; Augustus’ rise to power, political and social agenda (BRYAN)
AH Reading: Map of the Campus Martius
Fri. 9: Day trip to Ostia Antica
9:00 a.m. Meet at the portone. Bring 2 bus tickets – we will take the #23 bus to the Piramide Station where we will take the local train to the ruins at Ostia. You will need only one ticket for each way including transfers. Bring water and bag lunch!
Sites: Ruins at Ostia Antica, Castle of Julius II
**Discussion topics: Baths and bathing in ancient Roman society (RICHELLE); innovation/examples of Roman building materials; Castle of Julius II della Rovere.
AH Reading: Map of Ostia Antica; Stambaugh, “Ostia”; Yegul, “Bathing and Baths in the Roman World”; Schematic of Roman building materials.
**Discussion topics: Baths and bathing in ancient Roman society (RICHELLE); innovation/examples of Roman building materials; Castle of Julius II della Rovere.
AH Reading: Map of Ostia Antica; Stambaugh, “Ostia”; Yegul, “Bathing and Baths in the Roman World”; Schematic of Roman building materials.
