CLAS 295 - Topics in Classical Civilization

Credits: 3 credits in Fall or Winter; 4 credits in Spring

Selected subject areas in classical civilization. The topic selected varies from year to year. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.

Winter 2022, CLAS 295A-01: Topics: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic (3). This course investigates the Roman Republic from its foundation after the overthrow of the last Roman king to its transformation into the Roman empire. Topics covered will include the Conflict of the Orders, Rome’s early expansion, the Punic Wars, the reforms of the Gracchi brothers, and the careers of powerful generals seeking to dominate the state like Marius, Sulla, and Julius Caesar. Students will read and analyze some of the most important historical sources from the era, including Livy, Polybius, Plutarch, Sallust, Caesar, and Cicero. (HU) Halsted.

Winter 2022, CLAS 295A-02: Topics: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic (3). This course investigates the Roman Republic from its foundation after the overthrow of the last Roman king to its transformation into the Roman empire. Topics covered will include the Conflict of the Orders, Rome’s early expansion, the Punic Wars, the reforms of the Gracchi brothers, and the careers of powerful generals seeking to dominate the state like Marius, Sulla, and Julius Caesar. Students will read and analyze some of the most important historical sources from the era, including Livy, Polybius, Plutarch, Sallust, Caesar, and Cicero. (HU) Halsted.