HIS 343 - Roman History

An advanced course on the history of Rome to establishment of Christian Empire, emphasizing historiographical debates about constitutional developments of republic and early empire, change to autocracy. Prerequisite: HIS 100, 101, 110 or 111. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the historical significance of key themes, events, and people relevant to the history of ancient Rome, from its foundation as a monarchy, through the Republic and Principate periods to the establishment of a Christian empire.
2. Assess historian's interpretation of the Roman past, as well as ancient Greek and Roman sources of Roman history and culture.
3. Analyze and interpret primary source evidence to make claims about the past.
4. Organize and present their own historical arguments verbally and in writing, based on their own analysis of primary sources.