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Academic Year 2005/2006

Rome Through the Ages
HIST 208 FA
Crosslistings:
COL 208
MDST 208

This course surveys the history of Europe's most resonant urban symbol, the city of Rome, from antiquity to the Baroque era (1600s). It focuses both on Rome's own urban, political and cultural history and on the city's changing content as a symbol over 2000 years. This is a lecture and discussion course that emphasizes reading and viewing primary sources, both literary texts and visual images.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings by Livy, Cicero, Virgil, St. Augustine, medieval pilgrim guides, Life of Cola di Rienzo, Petrarch, Vasari, and Shakespeare, among others. Also John Stambaugh, THE ANCIENT ROMAN CITY.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two 3-4 page papers on assigned reading. Brief exercises to prepare for weekly discussions. One short research project to prepare for final in-class essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

No late papers; active participation in discussion.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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