ARTH 206(S) The Ancient Roman City (Same as Classics 215)
This course introduces the topography and monuments of the city of Rome from its Iron Age foundations in the eighth century B.C.E. through the time of Constantine in the early fourth century C.E. The growth of Rome as a major urban center in the Mediterranean and ultimately the capital of a vast empire will be explored in relation to the daily lives of its inhabitants. Other cities in Italy, including Ostia and Pompeii, and in the provinces will also be investigated as case studies of Roman urbanism. A critical theme of the course is the role of archaeology in revealing the ancient Roman city and transforming our understanding of its political, social, economic, and religious identity.
Format: lecture.Requirements: mid-term and final examinations; 10-page research paper .
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 20 (expected:15). This course satisfies the pre-1400 and pre-1800 requirements.
Hour: THOMPSON