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CLCV 4801

Seminar in Greek and Roman Studies

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

2025

Topics

  • Britain and the Caesar, Gallic War 4.1-15, 4.20-36, 6.11-28; Krebs
  • The Gauls’ last stand Caesar, Gallic War 7.1-26, 7.68-90, 8.24-25. 8.46-54
  • Caesar in Context Appian 2.17-41 ; Raaflaub (CC)
  • Caesar in Context Appian 2.42-64 ; Nousek (CC)
  • Spain and Greece Caesar, Civil War 2.1-22, 3.39-72; Batstone (CC)
  • Caesar in Context Appian 2.65-86
  • Greece and Egypt Caesar, Civil War 3.73-102
  • Caesar dictatator Appian 2.87-148 ; Appian analysis due
  • Shakespeare and Julius Caesar (Brando)
  • Presentations TBA
  • Historical analysis Wyke ch. 5, 6 (“Totalitarianism”; “Presidential
  • Beware the Ides! Julius Caesar (Heston)
  • The early Hollywood Cleopatra (Colbert)
  • Historical analysis Wyke ch. 4 (“Dictatorship”)
  • Shaw and World War Caesar and Cleopatra
  • The end of the Cleopatra (Taylor/Burton; part 1 only)
  • Historical analysis Bronfen; Ashton ch. 1 and ch. 9
  • French (anti-) Asterix: Land of the Gods, God Save Britannia, and
  • Wyke ch. 7 (“Empire”)

Readings

  • Caesar, Julius. The Civil War. (tr. John Carter). Oxford.
  • Grillo, L., and C. Krebs. The Cambridge Companion to the Writings of Julius Caesar.
  • Zander, H. Julius Caesar: New Critical Essays. E-book at MacOdrum: no need to buy Batstone, W. W., and Damon, C. Caesar’s Civil War. E-book at MacOdrum: no need to
  • Griffin, M. A Companion to Julius Caesar. E-book at MacOdrum: no need to buy.

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the Greek and Roman Studies B.A. program, or permission of the department. Seminar three hours a week.

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