Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I,
247/248 AD. Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,
Wine, Women & Song
games for Rome's 1000th birthday.
Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I, 247/248 AD. Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, |
Wine, Women & Song |
games for Rome's 1000th birthday. Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, |
UnitI: Tentative Dates
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Jan. 7
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M
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Introduction to class |
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9
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W
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Discussion about perceptions about three themes of class. Shelton, preface; Casson, preface |
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11
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F
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Continued discussion |
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14
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M
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Shelton, Introduction and Chapter I: The Structure of Roman Society, pp. 1-15. |
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16
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W
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Casson, Chapter I: The Times, pp. 1-9. Library Assignment due. |
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18
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F
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Casson, Chapter IV: In the City, pp. 30-47; Web site--Roman Calendar(click here); Clock using Roman Numerals (click here). |
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21
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M
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Holiday |
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23
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W
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Casson, Chapter II: The Family, pp. 18-21; and Shelton, Chapter XIV "Dinner Parties," pp. 314-317 #355-362; Web Site: Did the Roman have Champagne? Microtheme #1 Due (click here) |
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25
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F
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Chapter V "Meals," pp. 79-85 #99-108; Web
Sites: Roman
Food; Roman
food & drink & conventions of; and
Roman recipes. |
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27
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M
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Continued discussion |
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29
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W
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Web Sites: Roman Clothing (Men); Thumbnail images (Men); Roman Clothing (Women);Thumbnail images (Women); Slide show of clothing; Roman Hair; Roman Names: Site 1 or Site 2. |
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Feb. 1
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F
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Baths: Shelton, pp. 307-314; Web Sites: Roman Baths; Roman Baths (link to views of). Revised Microtheme #1 due |
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4
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M
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A Taste of Ancient Rome & Movie Microtheme #2 Due (click here) |
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6
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W
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Movie |
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8
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F
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Movie |
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11
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M
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Revised Microtheme #2 due |
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13
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W
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Review for Exam |
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15
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F
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EXAM(click here) |