Course Description
Special topics in the civilization of Greece and Rome. Topics will vary as demand requires.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students are required to direct seminar sessions and write more extensive research papers.
Athena Title
Selected Topics in Ancient Civ
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CLAS 4300W
Prerequisite
CLAS 1000 or CLAS 1000E or CLAS 1000H or CLAS 1010 or CLAS 1010E or CLAS 1010H or CLAS 1020 or CLAS 1020E or CLAS 1020H or CLAS 3000 or CLAS 3010 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015E or CLAS 3030 or CLAS 3040 or CLAS3050 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. GENERAL (ADMINISTRATIVE) A. TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE IN SIGNIFICANT DEPTH A SPECIAL TOPIC NOT COVERED BY OTHER DEPARTMENTAL COURSES. B. TO PERMIT STUDENTS TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENT FOR THE CLAS, LATN, OR GREK MAJORS IN A TIMELY FASHION WHEN REGULAR COURSE OFFERINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 2. SPECIFIC (ILLUSTRATIVE OF EXAMPLE OUTLINED BELOW) A. STUDENTS WILL DISCERN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROMAN MILITARY STRUCTURE OVER A CA. 1,000 YEAR PERIOD. B. STUDENTS WILL RECOGNIZE THE ARMY'S ROLE IN ROMAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS. C. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY WRITTEN EXAMS AND A TERM PAPER OF CA. 10-15 PAGES. IN ADDITION TO WRITTEN EXAMS, GRADUATE STUDENTS WILL DELIVER AN ORAL PRESENTATION AND WRITE A PAPER CA. 15-20 PAGES IN LENGTH.
Topical Outline
***EXAMPLE ONLY*** THE ROMAN ARMY I. ORIGINS OF THE ROMAN ARMY II. THE ARMY OF THE REGAL PERIOD AND THE SERVIAN REFORMS. III. THE MANIPULAR ARMY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC IV. THE MARIAN REFORMS V. THE ARMY OF CAESAR A. ORGANIZATION B. INFANTRY AND INFANTRY TACTICS C. CAVALRY AND CAVALRY TACTICS D. ARTILLERY VI. THE ROMAN IMPERIAL ARMY, 27 B.C. - A.D. 284 A. RECRUITMENT, SERVICE, AND RETIREMENT B. RANK STRUCTURE C. PEACETIME ACTIVITIES D. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STATUS OF ROMAN SOLDIERS VII. THE PRAETORIAN GUARD VIII. THE ROMAN NAVY IX. THE REFORMS OF DIOCLETIAN