Take-home
Option for
Exam 3
Due
at beginning of class
(in
both paper and electronic form)
Directions:
Option 1: write two 600-1000ish word
essays
on both of the topics given below
Option 2: write one 1200-1800ish
word
essay
on one of the topics given below
Electronic
copy: e-mail to me (victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu)
Paper copy: bring to class or to my
office
Length:
see above
Citing: see below
Bibliography:
at the end of your
paper
(not on a separate page):
formatting:
same as for the papers
Writing
intensive: for
more information, click
here
Topics:
- Social:
From Petronia
Vitalis in
Kebric's chapter 6 through Vibia Perpetua in chapter 9, Kebric has
given us information about some very remarkable women. Examine in what
ways four of these women took actual control over their lives, contrary
to what they were "supposed" to do. Also discuss how "modern" (or not)
these women seemed to be and what this can tell us in general. Pick one
good representative from each of Kebric's chapters to discuss.
- Political: Compare
and contrast two "good" emperors with two "bad" emperors. Also include
in your discussion why they are so considered. Chose from Vespasian,
Domitian, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Septimius
Severus, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Constantine, and Diocletian. Evidence
base: class notes, Kebric's book, Scarre's book.