Western Civilization Part 3: The Ancient Roman World
In this 15-week course, students will immerse themselves in the world of the Ancient Romans, follow its most sensational stories, and explore its impact on us today.
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
15 live meetings
12 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will do the assigned readings from the book in between lessons. Primary-source excerpts will often accompany.Assessment
Students will submit a 5-paragraph argumentative essay, reflecting on the part of Roman society and history that they found most interesting. The essay must include a thesis statement with three body paragraphs defending it.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code KATZ3FFG210 until Sep 13, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Brandon-Katz and enter the coupon code at checkout. This class will equip students with skills in historical memory and analysis. With a mixture of primary and secondary sources, students will tour Rome in the following periods and topics: Grades optional for parents who want to use this class for credit! Rome's Mythological Beginnings Rome's Kingship (753-509 BCE) Roman Republic (509-27 BCE) Roman Empire (27 BCE-476 CE)
Learning Goals
Students will develop the following skills:
-Historical Investigation: learning from primary and secondary sources about historical events, their causes, and their effects.
-Historical Writing: Learning to argue for a position about history based on primary-source evidence.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 1-2
Founding of Rome and Etruscans. All lessons will be based on the assigned reading from "The Ancient Roman World." 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 3-4
The Roman Republic 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 5
Roman Religion 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 6
Hannibal: the Second Punic War and Rome's Fiercest Rival 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Our main source will be "The Ancient Roman World," available in print and on Audible. Each lesson will be based on the assigned readings from this book, so ordering it will be required.
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Authors: Ronald J. Mellor, having earned his PhD in Classics at Princeton, has taught in the subject at Stanford and UCLA.. Marni McGee, having earned her BA in English with Highest Honors at UNC and her MA in Religion at UCLA, has written 22 children's books.
Links will be provided each week, and we will read them in class.
Primary sources will include excerpts from the following:
"On the Gathering of Ideas" by Seneca
"The History of Rome" by Titus Livius
"The Life of Cato the Elder" "The Life of Gaius Gracchus" and "The Life of Cicero" by Plutarch
Joined August, 2023
4.9
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last five years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I have taught a high school literature class that enables students to earn college credit.Reviews
Live Group Course
$19
weekly or $272 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-9 learners per class
