| 2 | ROMAN HISTORY: The Fall of the Empire,
the Rise of Christianity
Arnush READ: Selections from Lewis and Reinhold's Roman Civilization: Volume II, The Empire (NY, 1990), which we will discuss in groups first and then together:
Christina, Dom, Kat, Andrew, Gillian, Alex, Sandi, Kimberley Doug, Susie, Brian, Erica, Matthew, Caroline M., Kristina, Jane Mark, Margo, Alison, Ethan, Roz, Elizabeth, Teresa, Caroline T., Tim |
| 5 | CICERO: The Historical Marcus Tullius Cicero
Arnush READ: Cicero's curriculum vitae or resume, and come to class prepared either to interrogate or portray Cicero (ADDED 6/99: S. Treggiari's Presidential Address (1997) on Cicero and his family) Thanks to Prof. Lisa George, Arizona State University, and Tim Ball '01 for their wonderful contributions to Cicero's c.v. |
| 7 | CICERO: ORATIONS
Curley READ: Selections from Cicero, Selected Works: Against Verres (pp. 35-57), part of the Second Philippic (pp. 101-112), the First Catilinarian (handout) CHATROOM QUESTION FOR TODAY: If Cicero were an American politician of the 20th century, who would he be? Defend your choice. |
| 9 | CICERO: LETTERS AND PHILOSOPHICAL WRITINGS
Curley READ: Selections from Cicero, Selected Works: Correspondence (all) and On Old Age. |
| 11 | ROAD TRIP!
TREASURE HUNT II |
| 12 | VERGIL'S AENEID
Wiesmann READ: Vergil, Aeneid 1-4 |
| 14 | VERGIL'S AENEID
Wiesmann READ: Vergil, Aeneid 5-8 |
| 16 | VERGIL'S AENEID
Wiesmann READ: Vergil, Aeneid 9-12 RESEARCH PAPER THESIS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE IN THE CHATROOM BY SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH, 7PM |
| 19 | LATIN LITERATURE: Discussion
Arnush, Curley, Wiesmann |
| 21 | ROMAN CIVILIZATION: DISCUSSION
Arnush, Curley, Mechem |
| 23 | RESEARCH PAPER: THESIS, BIBLIOGRAPHY, METHODOLOGY
Arnush |
| 26 | MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE PANEL: Spain and France
Mudrovic, Wiesmann TREASURE HUNT I DUE |
| 28 | MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE PANEL: Italy and England
Faustini, Greenspan |
| 30 | MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE PANEL: Europe
Mudrovic, Faustini, Greenspan, Wiesmann |
| 3 | CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: CONCLUSIONS
Arnush RESEARCH PAPER DUE |
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| JAN. | FEB. | MAR. | APR.-MAY |