The Roman Empire: Centre and Periphery

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Second-year standing; 3 credits from CLAS, HIST at the 1/2000 level; or permission of the Department An examination of the history of imperial Rome from the age of Augustus to that of Constantine. Main themes include the imperial form of government, the Roman army, urban development and its impact on society, and the conflicts between Romans and other cultures. There will be an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of primary sources in translation. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as CLAS 3031 and may therefore count for three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)