Topics in Ancient History

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course explores fundamental issues, specific social institutions, key historical figures, vital events, important periods, and current directions in the study of ancient Greek and Roman history in greater detail than the history survey classes allow. The focus of study varies from year to year. Examples include Greek and Roman slavery, Perikles and the Athenian Empire, the myth of Alexander the Great, and comparative Greek and Roman historiography and biography. Emphasis is placed on the use of primary source material (in translation). Information concerning these course offerings is provided by the Department. Note: This course may be repeated when the topic varies. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and CLAS-3006. Requisite Courses: At least 3 credits in any Classics course, or permission of the Department of Classics [prerequisite(s)]. HIST-3007 (3 or 6) Topics in History of Food (3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course investigates the historical significance of food production and consumption. A variety of approaches and the wide range of content in this comparatively new field are discussed, which may include: gender, ethnicity, (trans)nationalism, and identity; business, labour, and capitalism; production and consumption; the role of government; the environment; the body; taste; and memory.