Syllabus - Introduction to Classical Civilization: Rome (28219)

Syllabus Introduction to Classical Civilization: Rome - 28219
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Last update 01-09-2025
HU Credits: 2 Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor) Responsible Department: Classical Studies Semester: 2nd Semester Teaching Languages: Hebrew Campus: Mt. Scopus Course/Module Coordinator: Professor Yoav Rinon Coordinator Email: yoav.rinon@mail.huji.ac.il Coordinator Office Hours: First semester: Monday, 12.00-13.00 Second Semester, Tuesday, 12.00-13.00 Second semester: Tuesday 12.15-13.15 Teaching Staff: Prof. Yoav Rinon Course/Module description: The course will describe the development of Roman culture from the 2nd century BCE to the 2nd century AD. We will become acquainted with the different genres of Roman literature and the interrelations between Roman culture and Greek culture. Course/Module aims: • to introduce the main characteristics of Roman culture • to gain acquaintance with central authors and genres of ancient Roman literature • to identify aspects of ancient Roman culture that keep living on Western and local culture. Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: • to demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of the Roman cultural world • to be acquainted with major Roman authors and describe their work and contribution • to recognize key concepts in Roman culture and its sources. • to identify and characterize the main Roman literary genres and their relations with classical and Hellenistic Greek genres • to identify features of ancient Roman culture within contemporary Western culture Attendance requirements(%): 100% Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Close reading and discussion Course/Module Content: 17.3 Introduction 24.3 Comedy A: Plautus, Pseudulus 31.3 Passover holiday 7.4 Passover holiday 14.4 Comedy B: Terence, The Eunuch 21.4 Memorial Day 28.4 Cicero Pro Caelio 5.5 Philosophy A: Lucretius De Rerum natura 12.5 Lyric poetry A: Catullus 18.5 Mid-term paper 19.5 Lyric poetry B, Satire A: Horace 26.5 Epic A: Vergil 2.6 Epic B: Ovid 9.6 History A: Livy 16.6 Satire B: Juvenal 26.6 Philosophy B: Seneca 30.6 History B: Tacitus Required Reading: Most of the material will be in the Moodle. Long texts that cannot be read on line will be in the reserved section of the library. Additional Reading Material: Grading Scheme : Written Exam % 70 Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 30 % Additional information:

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