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CLAS 4280/6280

Solitude in Ancient Rome
Credit Hours:
3
Level:
Graduate
Undergraduate

An analysis of what it meant to be alone in the Roman world. The course examines the literature on solitary experience and explores spaces of solitude in ancient built environments. Coursework prompts students to reflect on contemporary ideas about loneliness and isolation from a historical perspective.

Prerequisites:
CLAS 1010 or CLAS 1020 or CLAS(ANTH) 2000 or permission of department
Course Type:
Classical Culture

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