CLAR 3710 - Ancient Rome: Development of the City from the 8th Century B.C. to the 4th Century A.D.

Introduces the urban development of ancient Rome through an intensive on-site examination of its monuments and artifacts. Focuses on field work. While Rome is the focus of the course, several days are also spent at Ostia and Pompeii to highlight aspects of Roman life not readily observable in modern Rome.

Requisites: CLAR 2120 or 3620 or CLAS 2540 or HIST 3292
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

To develop skills that allow them to analyze the city as a means of understanding the culture that produced it and the changes over time (both ancient and modern).
To recognize the institutions in our present civilization that originated in the Roman city life and government.
To understand how cities can be used to shape and even manipulate the values of the citizens who live there.
To understand the aspirations and values of the people as expressed within the urban context of their cultures.
To understand the roles which religion, art, family, politics, and leisure activities play in development of Roman cities.

Ohio University

Ohio University

CLAR 3710 - Ancient Rome: Development of the City from the 8th Century B.C. to the 4th Century A.D.