This is a tentative schedule of class presentations and reading/preparation assignments. There may be some adjustment during the course of the semester if we need more or less time to discuss certain topics, or if we desire to investigate a subject not currently on the list. All adjustments will be announced in advance in class.

Atlas = Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome, by Chris Scarre
ARD = As the Romans Did, by Jo-Ann Shelton (second edition)
RS = Roman Society, by Henry C. Boren

Week 1	Sept. 1 Introduction. Early Rome: Myth, Legend, History, Archaeology. Roman history and the Web. Sept. 3 Early Italy & Its Inhabitants. READINGS: Atlas pp. 12-19, 20-21. Livy, pp. 33-72. RS pp. 1-10.
Week 2	Sept. 8 The Monarchy. The Etruscans and the Growth of Rome. Roman History on the Web. Web #1 READINGS: Livy, pp. 72-101; 129-142. RS pp. 10-13. Sept. 10 End of the Monarchy & Beginning of the Republic READINGS: Livy, pp. 218-250; 269-276. ARD pp. 207-215, 220-228. RS pp. 13-18.
Week 3	Sept. 15 Early Roman Society. READINGS: ARD pp. 2-13; #15, #19, #54-55, #59, pp. 359-381. RS pp. 18-21. Roman History Web Project Due. Sept. 17 Rome Meets Greece. Early Roman Literature: Roman Comedy READINGS: Atlas pp. 22-27. Plautus, Miles Gloriosus, Curculio .Web #2. ARD pp. 346-348. RS pp. 49-64.
Week 4	Sept. 22 Roman Comedy and Society. READING: Plautus, Pseudolus. RS pp. 85-90. Sept. 24 The Second Century. Reforms in Politics and Military Affairs: The Beginnings of Empire READINGS: Atlas pp. 28-29. ARD pp. 243-252, 393-400, #454. RS pp. 65-85, 90-92. FILM (time to be arranged): A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Week 5	Sept. 29 Politics and the "Public" in the First Century READINGS: Cicero, "On the Command of Cnaeus Pompeius" pp. 33-70. Caesar, The Gallic War, book 1. Atlas 30-31, 36-37. RS pp. 93-116-131. Oct. 1 A Different View of Politics: The Career of Cicero READINGS: Cicero, "Against Lucius Sergius Catilina," (four speeches) pp. 71-145. Plutarch, Life of Cicero, Web #3. RS pp. 139-155.
Week 6	Oct. 6 Roman Intellectual Life and Art. First Paper ("Characterization") due. READING: Cicero, "In Defence of the Poet Archias," pp. 146-164. RS pp. 155-162. Oct. 8 Latin Literature at the End of the Republic. The Fall of the Republic READINGS: Atlas 32-35. Catullus, Selected Poems (handout). Lucretius, On the Nature of Things, book 1.
Week 7	Oct. 13 MIDTERM Oct. 15 The Augustan Age. Politics, Art, Architecture READINGS: Atlas 38-49. ARD 226-242. RS pp. 163-184.
Week 8	Oct. 20 Literature. Vergil's Aeneid & the Traditions of Epic. Intro to Roman Empire on the Web. (Web #4) READINGS: Vergil, Aeneid, books 1-4. Oct. 22 Vergil's Aeneid & Augustan Rome READINGS: Vergil, Aeneid, books 5-8.
Week 9	Oct. 27 The Meaning of Empire READINGS: Vergil, Aeneid, books 9-12. RS pp. 184-189. The Roman Empire on the Web. Web #4 presentations. Oct. 29 Education. Roman Women in the Empire READINGS: Atlas 78-79. ARD pp. 20-55, 100-122, 288-306. RS pp. 153-155, 166-167.
Week 10	Nov. 3 The Julio-Claudian Dynasty: Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero. Planning a virtual trip to Rome. Web #5 READINGS: Atlas 50-53. ARD pp. 386-392. RS pp. 190-201. Nov. 5 Daily Life--High and Low--in the Empire. READINGS: Atlas 80-83. ARD pp. 163-202, 307-358. RS pp. 184-189.
Week 11	Nov. 10 Petronius' Satyricon: Living on the Edge READINGS: Petronius, Satyricon, pp. 21-105. ARD pp. 332-337. Nov. 12 Petronius' Satyricon & Roman Life in the Empire READINGS: Petronius, Satyricon, pp. 105-165. ARD pp. 312-329. Web Project: Virtual Travel due
Week 12	Nov. 17 Coin Project: Getting Dirty: Interpreting Roman Material Culture From the Ground Level (and Lower) Virtual Catalogue of Roman Coins. Web #6 Nov. 19 Coin Project: Getting Dirty: Interpreting Roman Material Culture From the Ground Level (and Lower), part 2
Week 13	Nov. 24 The Flavian Dynasty. Rome & The Provinces. The Good Emperors. READINGS: Atlas 54-77. ARD pp. 252-267, 270, 284-287. RS pp. 201-231, 233-252. Nov. 26 ---Thanksgiving Break---
Week 14	Dec. 1 Religion & Philosophy. The Coming of Christianity READINGS: ARD pp. 388-430. RS pp. 290-294. Dec. 3 Christians and Pagans. The Latter Empire to Constantine the Great. CLAS 54 student debate READINGS: Atlas 86-135. Finley, Aspects, chp. 14, "Christian Beginnings," pp. 167-184. RS pp. 252-267, 304-317.
Week 15	Dec. 8 Final Exam 12:00-2:00 Second Paper ("Fragment") due

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