HIS 202 - Roman Civilization

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University at Buffalo

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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: LEC This course poses the following questions: Who were the Romans Who did the Romans think they were What is the Roman cultural achievement Our investigation will range from Rome s mythical beginnings to the time of the emperors, and consider the full spectrum of Rome s cultural expression. We will consider not only the lofty plane of literature, painting, sculpture and architecture, but also the mundane details of everyday life in the Roman world. We will encounter a range of Roman characters, from a mad emperor singing while his city burned, to a tricky slave cheating his master on the comic state, to gladiators fighting and dying in the arena for people s pleasure. The roles played by marginal figures (women, slaves, and foreigners) will be emphasized. Cross-listed with CL 223.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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