History Of Rome
History of Rome This course is an introductory survey of Roman history, from the emergence of the Republic to the influence of Rome on the western world. In the first half of the course we will study the origins of Rome's rise to dominance, the conquest of the Mediterranean and its effect on Roman society, and the crumbling of political structures under the weight of imperial expansion. In the second half, we will study the empire more broadly, starting with the emperors and moving out to the daily lives of people around the Mediterranean. The course will end with the importance of Rome for the Founding Fathers. We will read from authors including Polybius, Plutarch, Appian, Caesar, Suetonius, Tacitus, Juvenal, and Pliny.
History of Rome This course is an introductory survey of Roman history, from the emergence of the Republic to the influence of Rome on the western world. In the first half of the course we will study the origins of Rome's rise to dominance, the conquest of the Mediterranean and its effect on Roman society, and the crumbling of political structures under the weight of imperial expansion. In the second half, we will study the empire more broadly, starting with the emperors and moving out to the daily lives of people around the Mediterranean. The course will end with the importance of Rome for …Read more
Professor Chaplin is an amazing professor, her lectures are super engaging and really interesting. She's a tough grader and expects a lot from your writing, but gives detailed feedback. Chaplin is super nice and genuinely wants to get to know her students. Im never bored in this class, even if the workload can be a little heavier at times.
Chaplin is an awesome professor, by far the most interesting lecturer I have had here. She is very knowledgable and class often feels like a discussion in the best way. The discussion sections are the most interesting and valuable I have had here.
Great course and Chaplin was a fantastic prof. A fair bit of reading and a lot of it is necessary to engage with properly, since the tests and discussions are based on it. The tests are easy provided you put in the study time- she literally tells you everything that will be on it, so if you study properly you will do well. The lectures were fine but the discussions were engaging. I really enjoyed this class.
Great course and Chaplin was a fantastic prof. A fair bit of reading and a lot of it is necessary to engage with properly, since the tests and discussions are based on it. The tests are easy provided you put in the study time- she literally tells you everything that will be on it, so if you study properly you will do well. The lectur …Read more
Great overview of Roman History. Chaplin is an awesome instructor, she knows all there is about Rome. Just make sure that you stay up to date with the readings otherwise the exams will be a bit rough.