Graffiti & True Crime: Ancient and Medieval Written Sources

Undergraduate

An introduction to studying written primary sources from the pre-modern world including graffiti, court cases, law codes, letters, wills, literature, and death monuments. This course will familiarize students with basic ancient and medieval written script (palaeography) and focus on the methodology of studying ancient and medieval writing. No prior knowledge of Latin is needed to succeed in this course. Prerequisite(s): 12 credit hours in either HIST, CLAS, or LATI, or permission from the instructor.