CLASS 1615 - Introduction to Ancient Rome

(crosslisted) SHUM 1615
(GHB) (ALC-AS, LA-AS)

Fall, Summer. 3 credits. Student option grading.

M. Fontaine.

Ancient Rome was a village the size of Ithaca that grew into a world empire. In this course students will be introduced to some of its literature, art, and famous personalities in the classical period (2nd c. BCE – 2nd c. CE) and will read some of the greatest masterpieces of Latin literature. Special attention will be given to the late republic, Augustan, and Hadrianic periods, to Roman ethics, and to the rise of Christianity. No prior knowledge of the ancient world is necessary. All readings are in English.