First-Year Seminar: Villians of Ancient Rome

In the rich culture of ancient Rome, there were both many examples of "villainy" and much commentary on what constituted a "villain." In this seminar, we will read ancient historical and literary accounts featuring the great "villains" of Rome, such as the evil king Tarquinius Superbus, the tyrannical Marc Antony, and Agrippina the Younger, the conniving mother of the emperor Nero. Our sources will give us a useful view of the daily life, social structures, governments, economies, and multiple religions of Roman culture. Furthermore, we will come to see how traces of Romans (virtuous and villainous) live on today! After a semester of critical reading, class discussions, and writing, you should leave the course with a greater understanding of Roman culture broadly, different ideas of what constitutes a "villain," and the impact that Rome still has on our modern world. Note: This course is for first-year, non-transfer students only.
Course Attributes: EN H; FYS; BU Hum; AS HUM; AS LCD; FA HUM; AR HUM

First-Year Seminar: Villians of Ancient Rome

CLASSICS 117

Section 01