Courses

An advanced overview of the governance, politics, and political thought of ancient Greece and Rome. You will trace the development of the ideals and practices of ancient democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and citizenship within their historical contexts; and examine how some of the earliest political theory was shaped by the societies in which philosophers and theorists lived. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

This course focuses on citizenship, leadership, and political change in ancient Greek and Roman and modern African American thought. We examine how African American thinkers have 1) interpreted, made use of, and revised the Classics in their own work and 2) contributed to and developed traditions of political inquiry and debate traced to ancient Greece and Rome. Prereq: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Study of slavery as an institution and ideology of ancient Greece and Rome, including its importance in the ancient family, economy, and culture. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 3202, History 3213 or 3213H. Cross-listed in History.

This course explores the historical, social, religious, and cultural processes that led to the codification of Roman law by Justinian and his predecessors (this is primarily a historical course, not a course in jurisprudence). Also, this course will examine how changing notions of citizenship within the later empire effected and were affected by the practice and creation of law. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.