ARTHIW 6R: ROME: THE GAME
University of California, Santa Barbara
This online course presented as an adventure game introduces students to th e art and archaeology of Rome, with assignments that focus on writing and t he research process. The course asks students to determine whether or not a collection of ancient objects from an American museum should remain in the US or be sent back to Italy. Throughout the course, students excavate arti facts at a digital dig site, visit museums, explore Roman monuments, and na vigate the shadowy world of the tombaroli (tomb robbers) and mafia-run blac k market for antiquities.
Average GPA: 3.34
Grade distribution records: 2,384 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 66 | 2.8% |
| A | 692 | 29.0% |
| A- | 550 | 23.1% |
| B+ | 404 | 16.9% |
| B | 291 | 12.2% |
| B- | 133 | 5.6% |
| C+ | 57 | 2.4% |
| C | 68 | 2.9% |
| C- | 22 | 0.9% |
| D+ | 9 | 0.4% |
| D | 8 | 0.3% |
| D- | 5 | 0.2% |
| F | 79 | 3.3% |
Based on 2,384 student grade records across 8 terms and 2 professors.