York University
Vanier College
History 3130
Paul
Swarney
244Vanier
College
416-736-2100 Extention 66984
pswarney@yorku.ca
Winter Term 2003
Required Texts:
1.
Naphtali
Lewis and Meyer Reinhart, Roman
Civilization I: The Republic. 3rd edition,
Columbua University Press ISBN
0-231-0713-0
2. Plautus, Four Comedies, translated by Erich Segal, Oxford ISBN 0-19-283896-2
3.Terence: The Comedies, translated by
Betty Radice, Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-044324-X
4. Plutarch: The Makers of Rome, translated
by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Penguin Books
ISBN 0-14-044158-1
5. Plutarch: The Fall of the Roman Republic,
translated by Rex Warner, Penguin Books
ISBN
0-14-044084-4
6. Cicero: Murder Trials, translated by
Michael Grant, Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-044288-X
7. The Poems of Catullus, translated by Guy
Lee, Oxford ISBN 0-19-282850-9
8. Vergil, Aeneid,translated by L.R. Lind, University of Indiana Press ISBN
0-253-20045-8
9.
Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars, Translated
by Robert Graves and revised by Michael Grant,
Penguin Books ISBN
0-14-044072-0
10.
Caesar, Gallic War de bello Galico liber primus
LECTURES AND ASSIGNMENTS: WINTER
TERM 2003
January 7 Cicero and bloody
Murder
Cicero, pro Roscio
9 Life
and death in the shadow of Sulla
Plutarch, Sulla
14 Daily
Life in a Small Town
Cicero, pro Cluentio (Pages
121 to 151 in the Penguin translation)
16 How
to Murder your Neighbours and Prosper Greatly
pro Cluentio (pp. 152-182 in Michael Grant=s translation)
21 Mother
Dearest: Sassia
pro Cluentio (pp.183-213)
23 Strategies
for Survival
pro Cluentio (pp.214-253)
28 in
Cluentium: the Speech against Cluentius Habitus
30 Cicero
and the Ladies
Plutarch, Cicero
February 4 The Daughters of
Appius Claudius
6 Provinces
and Proconsuls
Cicero, Letters in Lewis and
Reinhold 1, pp. 396-401
11 Pompeius
and Alexander
13 EXAMINATION: 08:30-09:30 1152 Vari Hall
17 -21
READING WEEK
25 Cn. Pompeius, Cn. f. Magnus and
his Father-in-Law
Plutarch, Pompeius
Caesar, Gallic Wars 1 de bello Gallico liber primus
27 C.
Iulius, C.f., Caesar and his Son-in-Law
Plutarch, Caesar
March 4 "amicitia
fatalis" ex Metello Consule
Plutarch, Crassus
6 Caesar Victor
Plutarch, Pompeius, Caesar
Lewis and Reinhold 1, pp. 366-369
11 The
Accomplishments of C. Caesar Dictaor
Lewis and Reinhold 1,
pp.449-463
13
Casar
and his amici and clientes
Suetonius, Caesar
18
ka\i su\ te/knon; How to Die like a Roman
Lewis and Reinhold 1 pp.314-317
20 amici
Caesaris
Plutarch, Antonius
25 How to Kill like a Caesar and
Influence People
Suetonius, Augustus
27 The
Accomplishments of imp. Caesar, divi, f., Augustus
Vergil, Aeneid 1-6
res gestae divi Augusti
April
1 The imagines of
imp. Caesar,
divi f., Augustus and the domus
Augusta
Vergil, Aeneid 7-12
3
Some DatesThe Roman
Revolution (?)
Final Essay Due
08:30 Vari Hall 1152
9 EXAMINATION: 08:30-09:40 Curtis Lecture Hall G
Some useful terms
imperium cliens clientela amica amicus amicitia
imperator triumphator consul praetor Pontifex tribunus
tribus comitium comitia centuria centuriata tributa
curiata curia aediles quaestor quaestores ager
ager
publics contio orator munus munera matrona
pater patronus servus rex pax res gestae
acta numus pecunia potestas forum miles
tribunus militum deus lar, lares Capitolium Senatus
senator senex adulescens censor dignitas fides
socius creditum magistratus magister dominus dominatio
factio provincia classis ordo officium honos
familia
ESSAYS AND EXAMINATIONS: WINTER TERM 2003
One essay, not exceeding six
double spaced typewritten pages in length, due on 3
April. Performance in essay will constitute 50% of the term evaluation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSAYS ARE DUE IN CLASS ON THE ASSIGNED DATE. ANY ESSAY
HANDED IN AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL HAVE ONE GRADE SUBTRACTED FROM ITS EVALUATION
FOR EACH CLASS BY WHICH IT IS OVERDUE; e.g
AN A ESSAY HANDED IN ONE CLASS LATE WILL BE GRADED B ETC.
EXAMINATIONS: FALL TERM
Two examinations on the
assigned material and the topics covered in class and discussion will be set at
the start of class on Thursday 13 February in
1152 Vari Hall and on 9 April at 08:30.
Performance in examination will constitute 50% of the term evaluation.
From -3 to +3 points.
The class will meet twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday from 08:30-09:50 in 1152 Vari Hall. The
activities at each meeting will vary, but will generally comprise analysis and
explanation of assigned readings and source material, and discussion of the
topics, events and methodology which form the foundation of the course. Each meeting will focus on a specific topic
and text and will be the locus of discussion about essays and other matters in
the course.
The potential litigiousness of a small minority of the undergraduate
population and the precise facts about student attendance demanded by Faculties
at York require that attendance records be kept for each session. Students
should note that participation in the discussions of topics and analysis of
assigned readings is obligatory, and that reading and preliminary analysis of
assigned material should be completed in advance of the session in which the
material is to be employed.
Participation in the course will add between ‑3 points to +3 points to the term evaluation. It should be
noted that students who habitually absent themselves from lectures and
discussions generally find it impossible to participate in sessions which they
do not attend!
The rules and regulations concerning plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty governing the course are
those of the University and Faculty of Arts. Students will be expected to have
acquainted themselves with these regulations and will be reminded of
disciplinary procedures and penalties should occasion for such procedures present themselves. Please review pages 446-449 of the 2002 Undergraduate Calendar.
Rule # 24 You may no longer eat or drink
in class. You must either have
breakfast before the lecture or starve.
This is a matter of courtesy to your fellow students and a matter of necessity
for the professor.