6931016 European History
| Numbering Code | U-LET26 36931 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.5 | |
| Instructor name | FUJII TAKASHI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This lecture aims, starting from the masterpieces of Fergus Millar (1935-2019), to understand what Millar has done for the study of the Roman Empire and what has developed after his innovative contributions. By so doing, this lecture will touch on various essential themes of scholarly discussions concerning the history of the Roman Empire. Possible topics will include: the political culture of the Roman Republic; Roman emperors; Roman impacts on provinces; Greeks under the Roman Empire; Jews; and the Orient in the Imperial period. | |||
| Course Goals |
- Understanding the importance of Fergus Millar's works. - Explaining how essential subjects of scholarly discussion concerning the history of the Roman Empire have developed. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
- Introduction (1 class) - Political Culture of the Roman Republic (5 classes) - Roman Emperors (5 classes) - Roman Impacts on Provinces (3 classes) - Conclusion and Feedback (1 class) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be evaluated through a short paper at the end of the semester. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will be advised to revise handouts and to work on references dealt with in classes. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used | ||
