CLAS 106 Reading the Romans
An undergraduate lecture and discussion course providing a themes-based approach to ancient Roman culture, literature, and society. The current theme is "leadership." What is leadership? How does one become a leader? These questions, crucial in today's world, were also heavily debated in ancient Rome. Considering that the Romans created the widest and most long-lasting empire in European history, we are going to see whether or not we can learn anything from them. By looking at a selection of great Roman leaders, we are going to investigate the relationship between leadership and power, and the complex problems it raises.