Students will hone their critical thinking and reading comprehension skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain a better cultural and analytical understanding of their world.
Students will come away having read portions of a bedrock historical text that gives them a better understanding of the people, culture, and ideas that surrounded a monumental set of historical events.
Students will develop a greater understanding of history, thought, and culture over time.
Students will gain the opportunity to read dense texts in small, age-appropriate chunks, which enables them to develop their reading comprehension and analytical skills in a meaningful way.

I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.

I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying historical primary sources is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.

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細節: Short but dense reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. 

Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least one of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to four completed assignments. A student who does not complete any of the assignments but attends and meaningfully participates in each live session may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose.

Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.
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細節: Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least one written assignment.
Certificate of Completion
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細節: A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who both attend and meaningfully participate in every live session.

Caesar, Julius. The Landmark Julius Caesar: The Complete Works. Edited by Kurt A. Raaflaub and Robert B. Strassler. Translated by Kurt A. Raaflaub. New York: Anchor Books, 2019.

This is an anthology source of over 25 primary and secondary sources on the topic.