The Romans

Course Description

Introduction to the ancient Roman world, with emphasis on the events, peoples, and primary sources from the late Republic to the early Empire.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

MAC Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning

  • Describe dynamic elements of different cultures. These elements may include (but are not limited to) aesthetic systems, communication systems, economics, physical environments, ethics, gender norms, geography, history, politics, religious principles, or social beliefs, norms and practices (evaluated through quizzes and exams).
  • Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among different groups of people or environmental systems affect one another over time and place (evaluated through reflections, journal entries, and exams).

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure Percentage/Points
Short Reflections – 1 Per Week 10%
Reading Quizzes – 10 Total 20%
Journal Entries – 3 Total 10%
Midterm Exams – 2 Total 30%
Final Exam – 1 Total 30%

Grading Scale:

Percentage Letter Grade
93-100A
90-92A-
87-89B+
83-86B
80-82B-
77-79C+
73-76C
70-72C-
67-69D+
63-66D
60-62D-
59 or belowF

Attendance/Participation:

Evaluated through weekly Short Reflections mentioned above.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.