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3.00 Credits
This course will survey Roman history from the founding of Rome in the 8th century BCE through the fall of Rome in the 5th century CE. A major component of the course will be an examination of the texts and historiographical methods of important Roman historians such as Livy, Sallust and Tacitus, but attention also will be paid to other types of sources.
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This course traces the development of a genre from its definitive manifestation in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, to the uses and abuses of epic by Apollonius Rhodius (The Voyage of Argo) and Vergil (Aeneid). Through close reading of these poems and some other examples of epic literature we will consider various topics, including the relationship between myth and history, the role of the hero and the status of women, oral vs. literary epic, and cultural context and broader cultural function of epic in the society in which it is produced and consumed. We will seek to define epic, and to develop an understanding of the constituent facets of the genre.
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Topics from classical antiquity which are of general and current interest based on reading Greek and Roman texts in translation. Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and large and small group work used to explore the significance of the texts.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, examining the accomplishments and failures of one of the few truly participatory democracies the world has known. In addition to studying the history of the city as it gained and lost an empire, we will explore its arts (including theater, philosophy, and architecture) and the everyday life of its denizens.
Prerequisite:
Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
At the death of Alexander his general Ptolemy moved the capital of Egypt from Memphis to Alexandria, which soon became renowned for buildings such as the Library and the Lighthouse, and as a center for commerce and arts. We will survey the art, literature, philosophy, social and economic foundations, and urban problems of this largest of Greek cities.
Prerequisite:
Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Upon achieving mastery of the Roman world through key military victories, Octavian ostensibly returned control of the restored Republic to the Senate and People of Rome in exchange for the quasi-religious, honorific title Augustus (worthy of honor). But he retained command of Rome’s armies and transformed himself into the first true emperor of a vast territory that encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin. To legitimate and raise popular support for his rule, he instituted a massive building and beautification program in Rome, promoted the literary arts, and instituted legal and religious reforms, all of which ushered in Rome’s Golden Age. In this course we will study--and interact with—the influential history, physical structures, ideals, social institutions and arts of Augustan Rome.
Prerequisite:
Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
The Greek colony Byzantium found new life as capital of the Christianized Roman Empire from the 4th century to the 15th century CE. This course explores the art, architecture, literature, military, political and social history of Constantinople from its re-founding by Constantine I through the early centuries of its eminence.
Prerequisite:
Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course will investigate the history, society, culture, topography and art of this immensely important city during one of its most historically significant periods, focusing mainly on the period after Jerusalem fell into the ambit of the Roman Empire (63 BCE) to its destruction by the armies of Titus (70 CE). It will also consider the development of the relationship between Jerusalem and Rome, and the important role played by ethnic, cultural, and religious differences in the ultimate failure of Romano-Judaean relations, with a view to understanding how overcoming such differences today is necessary to create a successful and functioning global community. Source material will include the historical writings, contemporary non-literary sources such as coins and inscriptions, and articles or videos by modern historians and archaeologists on relevant topics.
Prerequisite:
Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Topics from classical antiquity which are of general and current interest based on reading Greek and Roman texts in translation. Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and large and small group work used to explore the significance of the texts.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the major myths and religions of Classical Greece and, to a lesser extent, Rome, mainly through primary sources, both literary and visual, with a particular focus on the role of heroes. We will also examine the nature and social function of mythology, studying different ancient and modern theories. Also considered will be the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. Students will learn how mythic narrative patterns and symbols function in Western culture. This course has a substantial technology component. Students will have a substantial research project into some aspect of Greek or Roman mythology.
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