The World of Rome in the Museums of London (Level 7)

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 7
• Convenors: Professor Jen Baird, Professor Catharine Edwards
• Assessment: coursework of 1000 words (20%) and a 4000-word essay (80%)

In this one-week intensive module, we explore the presence of the world of the Roman empire (in terms of material remains and more general influence on visual culture) in some key London museums, such as the British Museum and Sir John Soane's Museum.

Indicative syllabus

• Rome and the universal museum (British Museum)
• Casts and copies from the antique (V&A)
• Early displays of antiquities in London museums (Sir John Soane's Museum)
• Reimagining Rome (Kenwood)
• Interpreting archaeology (London Mithraeum, Guildhall Amphitheatre)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• show sophisticated knowledge and understanding of a range of topics pertaining to the history and politics of museums and collecting, as well as the material culture of the Roman world
• demonstrate close familiarity with the particular collections held by a range of London museums.