ClassInfo - Spring 2021 Classical and Near Eastern Std Classes

Spring 2021 | CNES 1003 Section 001: World of Rome (50363)

Instructor(s): Spencer Cole
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
Delivery Mode
Online Course
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021

Off Campus

Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:: Closed (130 of 130 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Roman civilization, from Etruscan origins to late antiquity. Cultural diversity of Mediterranean civilization. Ways of life, social, and political institutions as evidenced by literature, art, architecture, history, and material culture.
Class Description:: In this course we will ask ourselves: why does Rome refuse to go away? What is it about ancient Rome that captured the imaginations of Shakespeare and the framers of the U.S. Constitution as well as Hollywood and HBO? The course examines the world of ancient Rome from early Etruscan and Eastern origins to the Christian Rome of late antiquity. We will explore the diverse mix of cultures and religions that converged in this great Mediterranean melting pot and chart the rise of the West's first great superpower. Through art, literature, and archeology we will study Roman imperialism and civil wars as well as political institutions, class structures, gender roles, sexuality, entertainment, and the rhythms of daily life.
Grading:: 60% essays
30% quizzes
10% participation
Class Format:: Online
Workload:: 40 pages Reading Per Week
4 essays
6 quizzes
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/50363/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 16 November 2020

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