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Academic Year 2000/2001

The Roman Historians
LAT 253 SP

The course will be devoted to studying the principles and methods of Latin historiography. Students will read selections in Latin from the major Roman historians, especially Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus, and both ancient and modern discussions of the writing of history. Special attention will be paid to the role of narrative and description in history.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Parslow,Christopher   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SCIE339

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 9   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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