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HIST532 - The Roman Republic and Empire
Course Details
Course Code: HIST532 Course ID: 3076 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a study of Roman civilization from its beginnings to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. The course emphasizes ancient Rome's constitutional, political, economic, social, diplomatic, military, naval, maritime, artistic, architectural, engineering, legal, philosophical and intellectual dynamics. Key topics include the Roman way of land and naval warfare, maritime trade and the economy, Punic and Gallic Wars, imperial expansion, transition from Republic to Empire, the Imperial system, Republic and Imperial constitutions, and the impact of Ancient Rome on the evolving Western Civilization.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/18 - 05/31/19 | 06/03/19 - 07/28/19 | Spring 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/25/19 - 08/02/19 | 08/05/19 - 09/29/19 | Summer 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 04/29/19 - 10/04/19 | 10/07/19 - 12/01/19 | Fall 2019 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
| Book Title: | Course materials will change for May 2019 & beyond. Please email booklist@apus.edu for an updated booklist. |
| ISBN: | APUPOTI4 |
| Book Title: | The Annals |
| ISBN: | 9780872205581 |
| Publication Info: | Hackett Publishing Company |
| Author: | Tacitus and A.J. Woodman |
| Unit Cost: | $19.40 |
| Book Title: | The Sixteen Satires |
| ISBN: | 9780140447040 |
| Publication Info: | Penguin Press |
| Author: | Juvenal |
| Unit Cost: | $15.40 |
| Book Title: | Ancient Rome: A New History, 2nd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780500291245 |
| Publication Info: | W.W. Norton |
| Author: | David Potter |
| Unit Cost: | $74.33 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.