Violence in Rome across the Ages: Literature, Art, Film, Spectacle PWGE, USGC, W

This course examines the history, ethics, and representation of violence through the lens of Rome, from the gladiator arenas to modern terrorism. Students will approach the major periods and problems of Roman history (Rome’s founding and Empire, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Roman Inquisition, the Napoleonic era, the Interbellum period, Nazi occupation, and the Years of Led) through the lens of brutality as a historical, social, literary, and artistic phenomenon.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

IT 330