The Theatre and the Actors in Ancient Rome WP-MON-PO-H-TaAiAR
The purpose of the course is to show the place of the theatre in ancient Rome. It was strictly connected with social and juridical status of stage people in ancient Rome, both in public and private law, from the times of the Republic (first appearance of actors in Rome) to the reign of Justinian – the end of the development of Roman law.
It will be demonstrated what the significance of being an actor in Rome was. It is very probable that their status was specific only due to the profession they performed and the lack of reputation alleged with it, disgrace recognised and somehow reinforced by law. The ambiguity between the significance of the theatre itself and actors will be shown.
There is also an obvious difference in the ancient legal status of men and women, the difference was possibly deeper between actors and actresses, as there exist some source-texts insinuating this point of view.
Moreover, it would be precised, what the reason of the specific status of actors was and whether this status was the same for every stage person. Was this caused by morality, by fear of the actors’ influence on the mind of the audience, or by yet another reason?
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
Student:
EK1: Has a knowledge of Roman law concerning actors
EK2: Understands and explains the relationship between the social and juridical position of actors
EK3: Is able to independently analize the different types of sources of law
Hours of classes (according to the plan of study) with a teacher 30
Student's own work # preparation for classes 70
100 TOTAL HOURS
TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS FOR COURSE 8 credits
Assessment criteria
Student:
For grade 2
EK1: Hasn't a knowledge of Roman law concerning actors
EK2: Can not understand and explain the relationship between the social and juridical position of actors
EK3: Isn't able to analize the different types of sources of law
For grade 3
EK1: Has a basic knowledge of Roman law concerning actors
EK2: Understands and explains the relationship between the social and juridical position of actors
EK3: Is able to analize the different types of sources of law with help
For grade 4
EK1: Has a good knowledge of Roman law concerning actors
EK2: Understands and explains the relationship between the social and juridical position of actors
EK3: Is able to independently analize the different types of sources of law
For grade 5
EK1: Has a very good knowledge of Roman law concerning actors
EK2: Perfectly understands and explains the relationship between the social and juridical position of actors
EK3: Is able to independently and creatively analize the different types of sources of law
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