Unit 7, “Political Campaigns” and
Conducting Research for the Final Project

March 9-11, 2004

Tuesday, March 9

Today and Thursday we turn our attention to the politics of Pompeii, a subject rich with evidence from the walls of the city. On Tuesday we will begin with a general introduction: please read the section in Andrew Lintott’s book on Imperium Romanum entitled “Cities, Municipalities and Local Government” (pp. 129-153). Note how communities outside of Rome managed their local politics, and to what extent they emulated the political structures of the capitol of the empire. Next, read the three passages in Latin by M. Tullius Cicero’s brother, Quintus, on the mechanisms in place for aspiring politicians. You will each translate a particular passage in class; the assignments are

Vick (1) Etsi … ponerentur	Kris (41) quoniam … publica
Allison (2) civitas…sublevabis	Stacy (42) primum..vincere
Cliff (3) Cura … frequentiam	Andrea (42) nam … est
Katy (4) haec … putari	Hunter (53) atque… futurum
Molly (5) ii … fuisse

On Tuesday we will also discuss the papers that you wrote the previous week and the methodologies you stated you would employ in the study of the dossier of texts in “Inns, Lodging and Shops.”

Thursday, March 11

Our focus today is on the Pompeiian manifestation of Roman politics: please read the pieces by Bernstein and Franklin on reserve, both of which examine how campaigning for political office worked in the city. Then, try your hand at Republican and Imperial Election notices from Pompeii. Note that the citizens of Pompeii abbreviated regularly in these “dipinti” (painted notices) or “graffiti.” Here are your assignments:

Vick, Allison & Cliff: all Republican notices plus ILS 6412e, 6414, 6431a

Katy, Molly & Kris: ILS 6438d, CIL 4.787, 7213, 7273, 1011, 275, 710, 6408a

Stacy, Andrea & Hunter: CIL 4.7863, 113, 576, 581, 3485, 5329, 3702, 3775, 7201, 7851

If you have difficulties with the abbreviations, look at some of the other graffiti in this unit for clues.

We finish this first half of the semester with an overview of your final projects. Please bring your typed “topic statement” (maximum one page) that outlines the kind of issues and/or themes you wish to analyze.