FYS 1154 - Romans in History and Film

Credits: 4
A study of historical, archaeological, literary, and cinematic visions of the Roman past. Students will read selections from ancient and modern authors (history in words), view archaeological evidence and analyze the reconstruction of Roman history by 20th and 21 st century filmmakers (history in images). Topics will range from Roman politics and slavery to the “challenge of film to the idea of history.” Films will include Spartacus, Cleopatra, Ben Hur, I Claudius, Felllini’s Satyricon, Quo Vadis, and The Fall of the Roman Empire and Gladiator.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar