Educere Course Overview and Description

The Glory of Ancient Rome
Course Id: 2717

zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)

Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)
Subject	Social Studies Electives
Education Level	High School
Institution Website	click here

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Course Description
Come explore the Ã¢â‚¬Å“Eternal CityÃ¢â‚¬Â -Rome-which rose from a small village in central Italy to become mistress of one of the largest and longest lasting empires in all of history. Stretching from England to Syria, the Roman Empire persisted for centuries and laid the foundation for all of the rest of Western history. We will examine in detail some of the major accomplishments of ancient Roman art and literature and investigate how this society was able to create and maintain its amazingly durable cultural institutions.

This honors-level course covers the equivalent of an undergraduate Classics survey class. In it we will read (in translation!) selections from original Latin texts, take (virtual!) tours of Rome and of some of the other major archaeological monuments of the Roman Empire, and engage in active online discussions and group work as we reflect on what we read and see.

This is considered an Honors Level course.

CAVEAT: This class will address fundamental issues of the human condition, including human sexuality, so a mature attitude is a sine qua non. Moreover, given the large amount of online surfing this course entails, a fast DSL-computer connection would be very helpful.

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Prerequisites
A background in World History and strong writing skills.

Course Materials
Virtual High School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. While there is no additional cost for course materials, there is an additional charge for shipping. Students are required to return such course materials to course instructor upon completion of the course.

Courses and course detail are subject to change without notice.