Apr 19, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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CLAS 4520 - Roman Social History


Examination of Roman life from a number of perspectives emphasizing the Roman family, sexual attitudes, slavery, and the economy. Examines ancient evidence from a range of sources: textual, material, and epigraphical. Familiarizes students with important scholarship on Roman social history and the methods of analysis represented in the field.

Requisites: CLAS 2540 or 2550 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: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will become familiar with important scholarship and methods of analysis in the field of Roman social history.
  • Students will become familiar with the different sources of evidence for Roman social history.
  • Students will consider the advantages and shortcomings of the various methods of analyzing the ancient evidence for Roman social history.
  • Students will learn the basic issues and controversies involving the study of ancient Roman society.



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