ClassInfo - Fall 2020 Classical and Near Eastern Std Classes

Fall 2020 | CNES 3061 Section 001: "Bread and Circuses:" Spectacles and Mass Culture in Antiquity (33213)

Instructor(s): Andrew Gallia
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Meets With:: HIST 3061 Section 001
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020

Off Campus

Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:: Open (19 of 20 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Development of large-scale public entertainments in ancient Mediterranean world, from athletic contests of Olympia and dramatic festivals of Athens to chariot races and gladiatorial games of Roman Empire. Wider significance of these spectacles in their impact on political, social, and economic life of the societies that supported them.
Class Notes:: This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times.
Class Description:: This course traces the development of large-scale public entertainments in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the athletic contests of Olympia and dramatic festivals of Athens to the chariot races and gladiatorial games of the Roman Empire. Through lecture, discussions, and readings, we will explore the wider significance of these spectacles in their impact on the political, social, and economic life of the societies that supported them.
Who Should Take This Class?:: everyone!
Grading:: 2 Papers, 4 Exams, Class Participation
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33213/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 7 April 2020

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