GENT 404A and WRLD 20: The Roman Republic and Rise of Empire
This course examines the origins of the Roman Republic until its transition to an Empire under Augustus, considering such topics as law, engineering, military tactics, political institutions, literature, religion and philosophy, and visual culture with an emphasis on constructions of family, community, and historical global issues.
Location: Lecture Form (LF, Bldg. 13), rm. 102
Tuesday, November 10
8:45-9:40 “The Etruscans,” Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “The Hellenistic World and the Rise of Rome,” Tom
Thursday, November 12
8:45-9:40 “Stoicism,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Romulus and Remus: Raised by Wolves,” Josh
Tuesday, November 17
8:45-9:40 “The Roman Republic,” Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “The Roman Republic,” Tom
Thursday, November 19
8:45-9:40 “Lucretius,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Cato the Elder “On Agriculture”,” Josh
MPC FALL BREAK
Tuesday, December 1
8:45-9:40 “Octavian Caesar, “Augustus”,” Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “The Cries of the Late Republic,” Tom
Thursday, December 3
8:45-9:40 “Epicureanism,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Julius Caesar, The Conquest of Gaul,” Josh
Tuesday, December 8
8:45-9:40 “School of the Sextii,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Caesar and Cleopatra,” Tom
Thursday, December 10
8:45-9:40 Dialogue
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 In-person assignment for graded credit students