10 March 2025Certificate of ParticipationThis is to certify thatIngo Wickophas participated and contributed constructively to the following course:Augustus and his Empire
Dr James GazzardDirector of Continuing Education University of Cambridge - Institute of Continuing Education
Ingo Wickop
A Certificate of Participation is awarded to participants who contribute constructively to weekly discussions and exercises/learning activities for the duration of the course.
This tutor-led, cohort-based online course is 7-weeks in duration and is made up of 5 teaching units.
Unit 1 - The Son of Caesar
Learning objectives:
To have understood the political situation in Rome in 44 BC.
To gain a knowledge of the major political players.
To gain a knowledge of the last Republican writers such as Cicero, Sallust and Catullus.
Unit 2 - The Rise to Triumvir
Learning objectives:
To have understood how Octavian rose to power.
To gain a working knowledge of the contemporary Roman army.
To gain an understanding of the allegiances of the provinces of the Rome's empire.
Unit 3 - Becoming Augustus
Learning objectives:
To understand how Augustus became sole ruler of Rome.
To know his constitutional settlements.
To understand the Roman economy.
To provide an introduction to the first imperial writers, including Vergil, Horace and Livy.
Unit 4 - The first Emperor
Learning objectives:
To learn about the various events that occurred during the reign of Augustus.
To learn about the Julio-Claudian family.
To explore contemporary art and architecture (including Augustan building projects).
Unit 5 - Augustus
Learning objectives:
To gain an understanding of the size and diversity of the empire.
To learn about the Client kings.
To explore how Rome controlled the provinces.
To understand what is meant by the term 'Romanization'.
To explore the legacy of Augustus.
Skills / Knowledge
- Historical Research
- Critical Thinking
- Knowledge of Roman Literature
- Ancient History
- Augustus