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Ancient History of Catalonia

Code: 100351
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Archaeology OP 4
History OP 4
Ancient Studies OP 3
Ancient Studies OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Jordi Vidal Palomino
Email :
jordi.vidal.palomino@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Jordi Morera Camprubi

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

The subject is designed for all those students of the Degree in Sciences of Antichity, History or Archeology interested in the ancient world. It is convenient that they have already completed the Ancient History subjects in each degree

Objectives

This subject will analyze the history of the main social processes and cultural facts of the civilizations developed in the Catalan territory between VI aC and V dC.

Main aims:

1.- To know and use the documentary sources that we have to analyze the historical processes of the this period.

2.- To be able to contextualize the data provided by these documentary sources with historical interpretations.

3.- Know and value the archaeological and architectural heritage of Ancient Catalonia.

4.- Help to develop your own criteria about the interpretations established for the period worked.

Learning outcomes

  1. Effectively expressing themselves and applying the argumentative and textual processes of formal and scientific texts.
  2. Carrying out oral presentations using appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
  3. Identifying the specific methods of History and its relationship with the analysis of particular facts.
  4. Identifying the context of the historical processes.
  5. Identifying the characteristic methods of Archaeology and its relationship with the historical analysis.
  6. Using the specific interpretational and technical vocabulary of the discipline.
  7. Recognising the importance of controlling the quality of the work's results and its presentation.
  8. Applying both knowledge and analytical skills to the resolution of problems related to their area of study.
  9. Autonomously searching, selecting and processing information both from structured sources (databases, bibliographies, specialized magazines) and from across the network.
  10. Using suitable terminology when drawing up an academic text.
  11. Transmitting the results of archaeological research and clearly communicating conclusions in oral and written form to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  12. Submitting works in accordance with both individual and small group demands and personal styles.
  13. Identifying main and supporting ideas and expressing them with linguistic correctness.
  14. Mastering the relevant languages to the necessary degree in the professional practice.
  15. Interpreting material sources and the archaeological record.
  16. Mastering the diachronic structure of the past.
  17. Interpreting and analysing documentary sources.
  18. Assessing and critically solving the characteristic historiographical problems of gender history.
  19. Relating elements and factors involved in the development of historical processes.
  20. Assessing and critically solving the historiographical problems of war studies.
  21. Organising and planning the search of historical information.
  22. Using computing resources of the area of study of history.
  23. Critically analysing informational speeches, especially in relation to ideology and ethnocentric and sexist bias.
  24. Interpreting historical texts in relation to archaeological contexts.
  25. Using research sources characteristic of the study of Catalonia's History.
  26. Analysing the key issues that allow us to address the study of historical phenomena from a gender perspective.
  27. Analyse the historical processes that lead to armed conflict.
  28. Reading historical texts written in several formats.
  29. Identifying the main and secondary ideas and expressing them with linguistic correctness.
  30. Using the characteristic computing resources of the field of History.
  31. Solving problems autonomously.
  32. Communicating in your mother tongue or other language both in oral and written form by using specific terminology and techniques of Historiography.
  33. Engaging in debates about historical facts respecting the other participants' opinions.
  34. Using the characteristic investigation sources of the history of Catalonia.
  35. Critically assessing the various current approaches to the study of the history of Catalonia.
  36. Organising and summarising different explanations about the causes of social change in the different historical stages of the Catalan society.
  37. Preparing an oral and written discourse in the corresponding language in a proper and organized way.
  38. Identifying the specific methods of history and their relationship with the analysis of particular facts.
  39. Identifying the context of the historical processes.
  40. Analyse processes of acculturation among the peoples of classical antiquity.
  41. Integrate the study of ancient Catalonia into general historical discourse and point out its singularities.
  42. Relate the historical texts to their archaeological contexts.
  43. Show expertise in the reading of historical texts written on various media.
  44. Analyse the key issues that help to approach the study of historical phenomena from a gender perspective.

Contents

1.- The precedents of the Iberian world. The Final Bronze in Catalonia


2.- The colonizing peoples: Phoenicians, Etruscans and Greeks


3.- The cases of Rhode and Emporion


4.- The iberization. The ancient Iberian world


5.- Ancient Iberian communities


6.- The conflicts of the 3rd century BC: Second Punic War


7.- The Roman conquest of Catalonia


8.- The romanization of Catalonia: II-I centuries BC


9.- The Civil Wars in the peninsular NE: from Sertorius to Augustus


10.- The reforms of Augustus


11.- The boom of Roman Catalunya. 1st century AD


12.- The Antonines and the management of the Empire


13.- The crisis of the third century AD


14.- The Tetrarchy period


15.- The Catalonia of Late Antiquity

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
study of bibliography of the subject 40 1.6 31, 34, 35, 36
seminaries 3 0.12 30, 32, 34, 35, 36
tutorials 15 0.6 29, 32, 35
theoretical classes 38 1.52 33, 34, 35, 36
text comment 35 1.4 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36
visit an archeological site 4 0.16 35, 36

-Assistance to theoretical classes led by the teacher

-Assistance to seminaries and practical sessions led by the teacher

-Comprehensive reading of texts and interpretations of historical sources and archaeological documents

-Realization of works and analytical comments

-Personal study

In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussion on Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools, or will offer them feasible alternatives.

This subject allows the use of AI technologies as an integral part of the submitted work, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection.

The student must clearly

1. identify which parts have been generated using AI technology;

2. specify the tools used; and

3. include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and final outcome of the activity.

Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awarded a zero. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Exams 70 1.5 0.06 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44
Essay 20 12 0.48 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 41
Participation and active monitoring 10 1.5 0.06 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37

In the case of students who take the Continuous Assessment, the assessment will be based on the following items:

40% Work on the state of the matter of a problem chosen by the student, with the teacher's approval.

25% Final test which will consist of a broad topic to be developed.

25% Final test that will consist of a text comment.

10% Participation, attendance and progression.

Assessment activities delivered within the deadlines set by the subject teacher will be reassessed; under no circumstances may an exercise be presented for the first time during the reassessment period.

Participation, attendance and progression are not reevaluated.

In the event that the student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment act, this assessment act will be graded with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be instituted. In the event that several irregularities occur in the evaluation acts of the same subject, the final grade for this subject will be 0.

If the tests cannot be taken in person, their format will be adapted (maintaining their weighting) to the possibilities offered by the UAB's virtual tools. Homework, activities and class participation will be done through forums, wikis and/or exercise discussions through Teams, etc. The teacher will ensure that the student can access it or will offer him or her alternative means, which are within their reach.

Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items.

In the case of students taking the Single Assessment, the assessment will be based on the following items.

40% Work on the state of the matter of a problem chosen by the student, with the teacher's approval. It will be delivered on the same day as the Final Test.

25% Final Test 1 which will consist of a broad topic to be developed. It will be held on the same day as Final Test 2.

25% Final test 2 which will consist of a text comment. It will be held on the same day as the Final 1 test.

10% Participation, attendance and progression.

With regard to the reassessment and regulations for irregularities, the same will apply as established by the Continuous Assessment.

The schedule of the assessment tests cannot be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason. In situations of chronic or acute proven illness, students have the right to a postponement up to the limit allowed by the academic calendar. In these cases, the request to change the date or time must be submitted at least seven days in advance, providing the corresponding supporting documents. When the cause is force majeure, the regulations allow the request to be submitted after the scheduled date of the test, as long as the supporting documents are provided within a maximum period of three working days. This includes, for example, a birth or adoption, or the death of the partner or a relative up to the second degree. In the case of illness or other circumstances, the supporting documents must clearly prove that the student was not in a position to take the test on the scheduled date and time. It is up to the faculty to take into consideration any circumstances outside of those previously established.

Erasmus/exchange students who need to leave before the dates set for the evaluation must justify this with an official document from their home university addressed to the Degree Exchange Manager and that proves a calendar need.

If the student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment, this assessment will be graded 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be initiated. If several irregularities occur in the assessment acts of the same subject, the final grade for this subject will be 0.

And finally, at the time of carrying out each evaluation activity, the teacher will inform the students (Moodle) of the procedure and date for reviewing the grades.

Bibliography

Bibliography

It is very convenient that students use the bibliography as an instrument to achieve a global knowledge of the contents and be able to raise and develop any issue or section of expansion.

As a bibliography of an introductory and complementary nature -and without the intention of being exhaustive (you may have older good works at home) -the following works must be kept in mind:

- AA.DD., “La formació d’una societat provincial”, Empúries, 52, 2000.

- AA.DD., Economia, Societat i Cultura. Història dels Païssos Catalans. Vol. I, Prehistòria i món Antic. Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Barcelona 1997.

- Davis Asensio, Gabriel del Prado, Carme Rovira, L'Enigma Iber. Catàleg de l'Exposició. MAB. Barcelona 2021.

- Josep Casas, Pere Castanyer, Josep Maria Nolla, Joaquim Tremoleda, El món rural d’època romana a Catalunya. L’exemple del Nord-est, C.I.A.G., Girona 1995.

- Calos Garrido, Arqueoguía de Cataluña y Baleares. Ed. Planeta. Barcelona 1998.

- Patrick Le Roux, Romains d’Espagne, Armand Colin, Paris 1995.

- Oriol Mercadal (ed.), Món ibèric als Païssos Catalans, XIII Col.loqui Internacional d’Arqueologia de Puigcerdà. 2 vols. Puigcerdà 2004.

- Oriol Olesti, Paisajes de la Hispania Romana. DStoria. Sabadell 2014.

- Jordi Pons, Territori i societat romana a Catalunya. Edicions 62. Barcelona 1994.

- Víctor Revilla, Joan Santacana. Catalunya romana. Dalmau Editors. Barcelona 2015.

- Víctor Revilla (ed.), Les vil.les romanes de la Tarraconense (II vols.). MAB. Barcelona 2005.

-Carmen Aranegui, Pierre Roiullard, Jean Pierre Mohen (coord), 1998. Els Ibers. Fundació la caixa. Barcelona

-Carmen Aranegui (2012) Los íberos. Ayer y hoy. Ed Marcial Pons

Software

None specifically

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan second semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 1 Catalan second semester morning-mixed