Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I, "the Arab." Coin dated 247/248 AD |
Wine, Women & Song Assignments for
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games for Rome's 1000th birthday and the new Saeculum,about 110 years in length |
Seminar Schedule for New Student Week
Aug. 19
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Su
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1:15-2:15 p.m. General introduction |
20
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M
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1-2 p.m. Introduction to the Romans, part
1--reading assignment: Shelton, Preface and Introduction, pp.xxiii-xxv
and 1-3; and Casson, Chapter I: The Times, pp. 1-9
2:30-5 p.m. Pamel on Anthropologist on Mars and class discussion on book |
21
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Tu
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9-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon: Movie: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
22
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W
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9-10 a.m. Discuss Movie
1-4 p.m. Watch movie in Coulter Lecture Hall, then meet in NH 22 to discuss movie and the chapter, "To See and Not See" in Anthropologist on Mars, it is based on |
23
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Th
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2:30-3:45 p.m. Joint meeting with another seminar to discuss Anthropologist on Mars |
24
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F
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10:00-11:00 a.m. Introduction to the Romans, part 2--reading assignment: Shelton, Chapter I: The Structure of Roman Society, pp. 4-15. Take-Home Exam and Library Assignment due. (topic) |