School of Liberal Arts: History
2008-2009 Academic Year
365
HISA 291, 292 Special Topics in Medieval and Ancient History (3, 3)
Staff. Courses offered by visiting professor or permanent faculty. For specific
offering see the Schedule of Classes. For description, consult the department.
HISA 302 The High Roman Empire (3)
Prof. Harl, Prof. Kehoe. This course introduces the institutional, social, and
cultural changes of the empire from Augustus to Diocletian. Stress is placed upon
the birth of imperial administration, cultural change and continuity, and the rise of
Christianity. Same as CLAS 302.
HISA 303 Early Medieval and Byzantine Civilization from Constantine to
the Crusades (3)
Prof. Harl. The course examines the birth of a medieval Christian civilization after
the collapse of Roman power, the achievements of Byzantine civilization, the
conversion of Eastern Europe, and the impact of the Crusades. Same as CLAS
303.
HISA 304 Law and Society in Ancient Rome (3)
Prof. Kehoe. This course investigates the social and cultural values of the Roman
world by studying Roman private law. The course also examines the development
of Roman courts in the empire and the influence of Roman law on modern legal
systems. Same as CLAS 309.
HISA 305 Ancient Historiography (3)
Prof. Kehoe. Readings and discussions of selected topics concerning the major
classical historians, especially Herodotus, Thucydides, Polybius, Livy, and
Tacitus, studying the development of history writing and its relationship to
changing historical conditions. Same as CLAS 305.
HISA 308 Ancient Greek Tyranny and Democracy (3)
Staff. This course examines the origins and characteristics of basic Greek forms
of government in their historical context, concentrating on tyranny and democracy
in the archaic and classical periods. The course stresses the development of Greek
political institutions and political thought. Same as CLAS 331.
HISA H310 Honors Seminar in Greek History (4)
HISA 310 Select Topics in Greek History (4)
Prof. Harl. Readings and discussion of select topics in Greek history: Homer and
the Trojan War; Athenian Empire (480-404 B.C.); Sparta and Macedon in the Age
of Hegemonies (404-323 B.C.); or Greek Leagues and Macedonian Kings in the
Hellenistic World (323-133 B.C.) Same as CLAS 310.
HISA H311 Honors Seminar in Roman History (4)
HISA 311 Select Topics in Roman History (4)
Prof. Harl. Readings and discussion of select topics in Roman history: The
Making of Roman Italy (509-264 B.C.); The Punic Wars (264-146 B.C.); Roman
Revolution (133-27 B.C.); or Rome and the Jews (167 B.C.- A.D. 135). Same as
CLAS 311.