HIST 208
Spring 2012
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01
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| Crosslisting:
COL 208, MDST 208 |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
This course surveys the history of Europe's most resonant urban symbol, the city of Rome, from antiquity to the baroque era (1600s). It focuses both on Rome's own urban, political, and cultural history and on the city's changing context as a symbol over 2000 years. This is a lecture and discussion course that emphasizes reading and viewing primary sources, both literary texts and visual images. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Livy, Cicero, Virgil, St. Augustine, medieval pilgrim guides, Life of Cola di Rienzo, Petrarch, Vasari, Shakespeare among others. Also John Stambaugh's THE ANCIENT ROMAN CITY.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two 3-4 page papers on assigned readings. One short research project to prepare of oral report and final in-class essay. Brief written exercises to prepare for weekly discussions. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No late papers. Active participation in discussion required. |
| Instructor(s): Nussdorfer,Laurie Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 6 | FR: 6 |
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