WRLD 404B and WRLD 4B — The Roman Empire (14 – 600 CE)
This course examines the Roman Empire from the time of Emperor Tiberius to its decline in the West and its legacy in the East as the Byzantine Empire. Political administration, visual culture, philosophy, religion, and literature are studied in order to develop universal observations that will enable students to understand constructions of family, community, and historical global issues as they relate to their lives.
Tuesday January 28, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the Early Roman Empire, Gamble Rome – Early Empire
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Formation of the Roman Empire, Tom
Thursday January 30, 2025
8:45-9:40 Philosophy from Hellenistic Age to Medieval: Plotinus, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Alan Ovid 2025.pptx
Tuesday February 4, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the High Roman Empire, Gamble Rome – High Empire
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The History of the Early Roman Empire, Tom RomeEarlyEmpire
Thursday February 6, 2025
8:45-9:40 Harmonizing Faith and Reason: Augustine, Stephanie AugustineFaithSeekingUnderstanding
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Seneca’s Roman Drama, Alan Seneca Drama (1)
Tuesday February 11, 2025
8:45-9:40 Art of the Late Roman Empire, Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Five Good Emperors, Tom
Thursday February 13, 2025
8:45-9:40 Hermeticism and Gnosticism, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Roman Novel, Alan
Tuesday February 18, 2025
8:45-9:40 Early Jewish and Christian Visual Culture, Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Decline and Recovery: Constantine and Diocletian, Tom
Thursday February 20, 2025
8:45-9:40 Dialogue: Team
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Exam for those taking class for graded credit