Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH War, Peace, and Diplomacy in the Roman World
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 30686
Module Lead	Hannah Cornwell
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This option explores Rome as an international power in the Mediterranean from the Mid-Republic to the creation of the imperial system. The focus will be on understanding the formal processes through which Rome negotiated power and declared war in order to interact with foreign states, as well as the ideology of ‘empire’ that delivered.Students will be expected to engage with and understand the historical value of a range of evidence: both literary and non-literary, and material culture.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of Rome’s position in relation to other Mediterranean powers over time analyse the rituals Rome used to formalise negotiations and declarations of war and peace evaluate models of ‘imperialism’ and ‘IR Theories’ in relation to the primary material communicate own interpretation of the sources in relation to the main themes of the module
Assessment	30686-01 : 3000 Word Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 3,000-word take home examination (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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