CLA 2120 (Summer A) Norman Hall 137: 3^rd period M-F Dr. Timothy S. Johnson Office and Office Hours 143 Dauer Hall (M, W 12:30-1:30) Teaching Assistants: Eleni Bozia: Dauer Hall 137 (M 5^th; F 4^th) Brenda Fields: Turlington 3302 (T 4^th; Th 2^nd)

Course Description and Objectives: The Roman people and their way of living are not dead! The Romans are alive and doing well in Italy. Roman culture in many ways has influenced and is still parallel to our own. The Romans have much to teach us. Our job in Rome, while having major fun, is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the history, political organization, literature, social customs, and art and architecture of the Romans with a view to better understanding ourselves and how we think and live. We will study such topics as Rome's beginnings, the political revolution from the Republic to the Empire, the major Roman authors, social reforms, daily life, religion, art and architecture.

Required Text: Anthony Kamm, The Romans: An Introduction (Routledge) ISBN 0415120403

Required Course-Packet: This pack will contain note-taking outlines for the course and will be invaluable in helping you to organize and learn the material.

Ordering Information: Kamm will be available at Orange and Blue Textbooks (309 NW 13th Street [352-375-2707]) and University Bookstore. The required Course-packet is available only at Orange and Blue Textbooks. You are also free to search booksellers on the web, such as amazon.com for either new or used copies.

Classroom Etiquette:

1. NO Cell Phones!!!

2. No private conversations with others during class.

3. No reading newspapers, magazines, etc. during class.

4. Arriving late and leaving early are disruptive. Respect your colleagues.

Grading: Your grade will be the average of your score on three exams (75%) and a set of five quizzes (25%). The exams will not be cumulative. They will be weighted equally (25% each), and will be comprised of multiple choice and short answer. The quizzes will be unannounced and cover the reading from Kamm due for the class period on which the quiz is given.

Exam 1	25%
Exam 2	25%
Exam 3	25%
Quiz Average	25%

90-100	A
88-89	B+
80-87	B
78-79	C+
70-77	C
68-69	D+
60-67	D
0-59	F

Calendar of Topics and Assignments:

Week 1 Topic Reading Due from Kamm

M. May 11 Orientation and Class

T. May 12 Who are the Romans? History and Myth

W. May 13 Out with the Kings!

Th. May 14 Out with the Kings! Chapter 1 (Thursday)

F. May 15 Out with the Kings!

Week 2

M. May 18 The Old Men Speak: The Republic and Oratory Chapter 2 (Monday)

T. May 19 The Old Men Speak: The Republic and Oratory

W. May 20 The Roman Revolution: From Republic to Empire Chapter 3 (Wednesday)

Th. May 21 The Roman Revolution: From Republic to Empire

F. May 22 Exam 1

Week 3

M. May 25 No Class (Memorial Day)

T. May 26 The Roman Revolution: From Republic to Empire

W. May 27 Dynasties and Empire Chapter 8 (Wednesday)

Th. May 28 Dynasties and Empire

F. May 29 Dynasties and Empire

Week 4

M. Jun. 1 Who Do We Believe? Roman Religion and Philosophy Chapter 4 (Monday)

T. Jun. 2 Who Do We Believe? Roman Religion and Philosophy

W. Jun. 3 Art, Architecture, and the Imaging of Rome Chapter 6 (Wednesday)

Th. Jun. 4 Art, Architecture, and the Imaging of Rome

F. Jun. 5 Exam 2

Week 5

M. Jun. 8 Art, Architecture, and the Imaging of Rome

T. Jun. 9 Matters of Daily Life Chapter 5 (Tuesday)

W. Jun. 10 Matters of Daily Life

Th. Jun. 11 Roman Comedy Chapter 7 (Thursday)

F. Jun. 12 Rome’s Lyric Bards

Week 6

M. Jun. 15 Rome’s Great Epic Chapter 9 (Monday)

T. Jun. 16 Roman Satire: Mockery and Invective

W. Jun. 17 Study Day: No Class

Th. Jun. 18 Exam 3