History 3102
History of
Denny 217
Office hours: M-F,
Dr. Laurent 704-687-4636
This course is a survey of the history of ancient
Course Requirements
1. Two exams, a midterm and a final exam. Each exam will count 30% of the final grade. A study guide will be provided at least 3 days before each exam.
2. A research paper, 8-10 pages, on any topic approved by me. The paper will count 25% of the grade. It is due on June 19.
3. In-class quizzes and attendance will count 15% of the grade.
Books
Allen Ward, A History of the Roman People
A number of primary sources are located on my library web page. These are designated as LWP.
Course Schedule
May 22 Introduction. Ward, chap. 1
May 23 The Etruscan Impact Ward, chap. 2
May 24 Early Roman Values Ward, chaps. 3 & 4; LWP 1 & 2
May 25 Early Roman Government Ward, chap. 5; LWP 3 & 4
May 26 Conquest of
May 30 The Punic Wars Ward, chaps. 7-9; LWP 5, 6, 7
May 31 Growing Pains: the 2nd Century B.C. Ward, chaps. 10-13
June 1 Reform Movements, 2nd c. B.C. Ward, chap. 14; LWP, 8
June 2 Marius and Sulla Ward, chaps. 15& 16
June 5 Julius Caesar Ward, chaps. 17-19; LWP 8
June 6 Fall of the Republic Ward, chap. 20
June 7 Society in the Late Republic Ward, chap. 21
June 8 Midterm Exam
June 9 Caesar Augustus Ward, chaps. 22-24; LWP 12
June 12 Augustan
June 13 The Julio-Claudian Succession Ward, chaps. 26 & 27, LWP 13
June 14 Militarism and Stability Ward, chaps. 28 & 29; LWP 16, 19, 20
June 15 Christianity and the Empire Ward, chap. 30; LWP 14, 18, 22
June 16 Growth of the Church Ward, chap. 31
June 19 The 3rd Century Crisis Ward, chaps. 32 & 33
June 20 Diocletian’s Reforms Ward, chap. 34
June 21
June 22 Fourth-Century Roman Society Ward, chaps. 37 & 38; LWP 27
June 23 The Fall of
June 26 Why
Final Exam:
Wed., May 28,