ACCR HSRE 330 - The Roman Emperors

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

Roman Empire surveyed through chief events, personalities, institutions. Through close analysis of the secondary literature and sources, inquiry focuses on historiography and problems: Rome's origins real and imagined; socio-political conditions for empire; definitions of imperialism; social change and diversity (status, provenance, employment, gender, family, religion); empire and culture; question of decline. The course lays out a picture of Roman life and customs, a subject of perennial appeal. Although the whole of Roman history is contemplated, the focus on the Empire gives the material shape. The individual achievements and personalities of the Twelve Caesars are examined. Students are asked to rise above biography and chronotaxis in order to frame questions and prepare evidence about problems - such as the transformation of the Principate, shifts in Roman family structure, regional differences in government. Most of the class sessions are lectures with some student presentations and discussion. Site visits and city walks to palaces, the fora and markets, stadia, and roads connect students with the socio-historical reality encountered in the readings. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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