CLAS201 Classics Seminar
Romans on the Frontier

SCHEDULE of Topics
Spring 2009

Note: At some point in the semster we will have a guest lecturer from Bradley.

General Seminar Format:
Typically seminar will center around a chapter from The Reach of Rome. Two members of seminar will work together to present the chapter material to the class and generate discussion. A 300-word (minimum) summary of each week's discussion will be handed in at the next meeting.

Week One: Jan. 14

Seminar Overview

Week Two: Jan. 21

Historical Overview by Dr. Urban

Week Three: Jan. 28

Chapter 1 Augustus: Prof. Sienkewicz and Dr. Nick

Week Four: Feb. 4

Chapter 2 Vespasian

Week Five: Feb. 11

Chapter 3 Domitian

Week Five: Feb. 18

Chapter 4 Trajan

Week Six: Feb. 25
Chapter 5 Hadrian

Week Seven:

March 1 Cena Classica (6:00) and Fox Lecture (7:30)

March 3

Chapter 6 Africa

Week Eight: March 18

Chapter 7 Antoninus and Marcus

Week Nine: March 25

Chapter 8 Septimius

Week Ten: April 1

Chapter 9 Frontiers of Retreat

Week Eleven: April 8

Chapter 10 False Dawn

Week Twelve: April 15

Chapter 11 Wrath of Mars

Week Thirteen: April 22

Chapter 12 Fallible Friend

Week Fourteen: April 29

OPEN

Week Fifteen: May 6

Overview

FINAL MEETING DURING EXAM PERIOD

Wednesday, May 13 at 1 PM