Ius Belli: Caesar and Ariovistus on Imperialism (Novice-Intermediate)
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Ius Belli: Caesar and Ariovistus on imperialism (Caesar, de Bello Gallico bk 1.30-)
In the Summer of 58, Gaul was beset on two fronts: not only was the new Proconsul Julius Caesar taking an agressive and interventionist position, but father north Germans had began venturing across the Rhine. Led by Ariovistus, these Germans offer an interesting foil to Caesar, exploring the nature of international relations and imperialism.
This course will pick up after the (old) AP curriculum cut off in book one. We will begin with the aftermath of Caesar's Helvetian war (I.30) as Caesar uses the German threat to justify further involvement deeper into Gaul. Caesar presents a number of indirect messages of Ariovistus which present a blatant double standard in the Roman conception of international politics and awareness of this standard. I also have full confidence that we will read through the mutiny at Vesontio, one of the clearest demonstrations of Caesar's leadership.
The class will consist primarily of reading, explaining, and discussing the text in Latin. A brief amount of time will be reserved for English discussion at the end of the hour to clarify any language questions and discuss some of the more delicate and complex issues raised by the text.
This class will cover the beginning of the war with Ariovistus, the initial message exchange, and the mutiny at Vesontio, hopefully progressing into the second message exchange depending on the class. The pace will be determined both by the level of the participants as well as the depth of discussion.
While we will be reading the unadapted works of Caesar and explaining them in Latin, this class will be accommodating of students early in their spoken Latin paths. A little experience speaking Latin is advised, but this would be a good first reading course, especially for someone familiar with Caesar. More advanced speakers are, of course, also welcome.
Nota bene: this class does not expect nor encourage reading in advance of class.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST*
September 24th - November 17th
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
Ius Belli: Caesar and Ariovistus on imperialism (Caesar, de Bello Gallico bk 1.30-)
In the Summer of 58, Gaul was beset on two fronts: not only was the new Proconsul Julius Caesar taking an agressive and interventionist position, but father north Germans had began venturing across the Rhine. Led by Ariovistus, these Germans offer an interesting foil to Caesar, exploring the nature of international relations and imperialism.
This course will pick up after the (old) AP curriculum cut off in book one. We will begin with the aftermath of Caesar's Helvetian war (I.30) as Caesar uses the German threat to justify further involvement deeper into Gaul. Caesar presents a number of indirect messages of Ariovistus which present a blatant double standard in the Roman conception of international politics and awareness of this standard. I also have full confidence that we will read through the mutiny at Vesontio, one of the clearest demonstrations of Caesar's leadership.
The class will consist primarily of reading, explaining, and discussing the text in Latin. A brief amount of time will be reserved for English discussion at the end of the hour to clarify any language questions and discuss some of the more delicate and complex issues raised by the text.
This class will cover the beginning of the war with Ariovistus, the initial message exchange, and the mutiny at Vesontio, hopefully progressing into the second message exchange depending on the class. The pace will be determined both by the level of the participants as well as the depth of discussion.
While we will be reading the unadapted works of Caesar and explaining them in Latin, this class will be accommodating of students early in their spoken Latin paths. A little experience speaking Latin is advised, but this would be a good first reading course, especially for someone familiar with Caesar. More advanced speakers are, of course, also welcome.
Nota bene: this class does not expect nor encourage reading in advance of class.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST*
September 24th - November 17th
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
Ius Belli: Caesar and Ariovistus on imperialism (Caesar, de Bello Gallico bk 1.30-)
In the Summer of 58, Gaul was beset on two fronts: not only was the new Proconsul Julius Caesar taking an agressive and interventionist position, but father north Germans had began venturing across the Rhine. Led by Ariovistus, these Germans offer an interesting foil to Caesar, exploring the nature of international relations and imperialism.
This course will pick up after the (old) AP curriculum cut off in book one. We will begin with the aftermath of Caesar's Helvetian war (I.30) as Caesar uses the German threat to justify further involvement deeper into Gaul. Caesar presents a number of indirect messages of Ariovistus which present a blatant double standard in the Roman conception of international politics and awareness of this standard. I also have full confidence that we will read through the mutiny at Vesontio, one of the clearest demonstrations of Caesar's leadership.
The class will consist primarily of reading, explaining, and discussing the text in Latin. A brief amount of time will be reserved for English discussion at the end of the hour to clarify any language questions and discuss some of the more delicate and complex issues raised by the text.
This class will cover the beginning of the war with Ariovistus, the initial message exchange, and the mutiny at Vesontio, hopefully progressing into the second message exchange depending on the class. The pace will be determined both by the level of the participants as well as the depth of discussion.
While we will be reading the unadapted works of Caesar and explaining them in Latin, this class will be accommodating of students early in their spoken Latin paths. A little experience speaking Latin is advised, but this would be a good first reading course, especially for someone familiar with Caesar. More advanced speakers are, of course, also welcome.
Nota bene: this class does not expect nor encourage reading in advance of class.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST*
September 24th - November 17th
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit