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Week 14: The End of Antiquity
Thursday, May 21
(1) Video lectures on Youtube
14 - The Fall of the West Quiz 9 Recap(2) Do the readings
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
| XXXIII. The Evolving World of Late Antiquity in the Fourth Century A.D. | Ward439–453 |
| XXXIV. Christianity and Classical Culture in the Fourth Century | Ward454–471 |
READ AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
| AMMIANUS MARCELLINUS / The Luxury of the Rich in Rome | Reader124 |
| PROCOPIUS OF CAESAREA / Alaric’s Sack of Rome, 410 CE | Reader125 |
| RUTILIUS NAMATIANUS / The Greatness of Rome in the Days of Ruin | Reader127 |
| JORDANES / The Battle of Chalôns, 451 CE | Reader127 |
(3) Post in the comments below
(4) Submit your Position Paper (email to professor)
Discussion and Presentations
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture. Also try to react to what other students are saying. This is where we get at what these readings and ideas are all about, so discussing and interacting here is absolutely vital.
- Your comments should include your reactions to the arguments made in the readings, both specific points made by the writers and their overall claims, assumptions, and biases, as well as responses to comments made by other students.
- Your participation grade will be derive not only from the fact that you have posted, but on how well you contribute to the discussion of that day’s topic.
Make sure to also include a question that arose from you from today's readings or lecture. It can be any kind of question, but ideally something that provokes some discussion.
Important: Please treat this as an in-class discussion, not like an internet comment board. What I'm asking for is reaction, discussion, and real questions about the material, as a part of your weekly participation in the course.