Grade in the class (for those who are not auditing):
Attendance and participation are the most important things; there will
not be formal written exercises although there may be occasional brief
in-class writing exercises. Students taking the course for a grade must,
however, complete some kind of independent project and hand it in by 25
June. This may take the form of historical research, a work of fiction,
a plot outline, or gathering of information to be used to create a piece
of historical fiction (without actually constructing the narrative).
Other suggestions are welcome.
Handout 1, alternatives to read/possible paper topics.
These are the assignments for the first weeks of class. Later readings will depend on the interests of the students.
May
| 19 | Monday | Introduction. Organization of course. Background and bibliography. Gathering evidence and making a case |
| 21 | Wednesday | Cicero In Defense of Sextus Roscius of Ameria |
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 28 | Wednesday | Saylor, Roman Blood |
June
| 2 | Monday | Sallust The Conspiracy of Catiline | Cicero Against Lucius Sergius Catilina (four speeches) |
| 4 | Wednesday | Roberts The Catiline Conspiracy | |
| 9 | Monday | Saylor Catilina's Riddle | |
| 11 | Wednesday | Turtledove (xerox): Death in Vesunna | |
| 16 | Monday | Roberts The Sacrilege | Cicero, selections from Letters to Atticus |
| 18 | Wednesday | Individual meetings | |
| 23 | Monday | Plutarch, Life of Crassus, sections 8-13 | Saylor The Arms of Nemesis |
| 25 | Wednesday | Projects due |
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Last updated: 14 February 1998 Send Comments to: Eleanor Rodgers, erodgers@uclink4.berkeley.edu Copyright © 1998 UVM Classics Department All Rights Reserved. |