CCI 202-01 Roman Civilization
Linda Danford
McIver 235 Ex. 5729
lcdanfor@uncg.edu
Course Schedule
Date Topic Reading
Aug 19 Introduction: Who are The Romans-
Geography, Ethnography
21 Roman Character/Stoicism Marcus Aurelius'
Meditations
Mucius Scaevola, Regulus,
Cincinnatus Livy Q Blackboard doc.
28 Legends: Romulus and Remus, Virgil, Aeneid Bk. 1
Aeneas
Sep 4 The Roman Hero: "Pietas" Virgil, Aeneid Bk. 2 Q
9 Structure of Roman Society Shelton, pp. 4-15
11 Roman Government Shelton, pp. 203-226
16 Entertainment: Theatre Terence, The Eunuch Q
Shelton, pp. 307-329
18 Religion Shelton, pp. 359-386
23 Philosophy (Stoics) Shelton, pp. 420-430
Cicero, On Old Age
30 Roman Family (Paterfamilias) Shelton, pp. 16-58
Terence, The Brothers Q
Oct 2 Roman Family (Matrona) Shelton, pp. 37-58
Women's Status Shelton, pp. 288-306
7 Education and Rhetoric Shelton, pp. 100-122
Cicero, Against Verres
9 Slaves and Freedmen Shelton, pp. 163-202
Terence, Phormio Q
16 The Roman Republic:
Punic Wars Virgil, Aeneid Bk 4 Q
21 A Revolution in Politics and Literature Catullus (handout)
Caesar (blackboard doc)
23 Civil War Virgil: Aeneid, Bk. 7 Q
28 Augustan Age
30 Augustan Age, cont. Virgil: Aeneid, Bk. 6 Q
Nov. 4 Second Hourly Exam
6 The Augustan Principate Tacitus (blackboard doc)
11 The Julio-Claudian Emperors Petronius (blackboard doc)
13 Emperors: continued
18 Architecture: Public and Domestic Shelton, pp. 59-78
20 Entertainment: Arena Shelton, pp. 329-358
25 Decline of Roman Aristocracy Juvenal (blackboard doc)
Virgil, Aeneid Bk. 12
Dec. 2 Rise of Christianity Pliny Q (blackboard doc)
Shelton, pp. 391-417
4 Fall of the Empire Shelton, pp. 268-287
9 Our Roman Heritage Cicero, On Duty
Dec. 16 (Mon.) Final Exam (12Noon - 3PM)