Marginal Groups in the Roman World

Instructor:      Dr. I. Mueller

Office:                        H 328

Phone:            705 474 3450 Ext. 4423

Email:             ilsem@nipissingu.ca  (note change in address)

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays  12:30 - 1: 30 regular office hours

Also Wednesdays before class from 12:00 - 12:20 - and after class if needed.

Course Books:

1. R. Garland, The Eye of the Beholder, Bristol Class. Press 2010 (2nd edition), 9781853997372 

2. M. Atkins and R. Osborne, eds., Poverty in the Roman World, Cambridge U. Press 2006, 9780521106573 

3. C.A. Barton, The Sorrows of the Ancient Romans, The Gladiator and the Monster, Princeton, 1992(1996), 9780691010 915 

4. Th. Grunewald, Bandits in the Roman Empire, Myth and Reality, Routledge, 9780415486811

In addition there will be primary material and articles provided on the course webpage as well as some copied material.

Grade Distribution:

Presentation on assigned reading        15%

Bibliographic Essay                            25% due on Oct. 19 and (Nov. 9, 2011 step 1)

Research Essay                                   35% due on December 14, 2011

Exam in class  (1 hour)                       15% December 7 (converted to take-home) due December 12, 1:30

Participation/Preparedness                 10%

*note the due date for the bibliographic essay has been extended to Nov. 9. 2011

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