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CLASSICS 84

The Romans (HISTORY 102A)

UNITS:3-5
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-SI

How did a tiny village create a huge empire and shape the world, and why did it fail? Roman history, imperialism, politics, social life, economic growth, and religious change. Weekly participation in a discussion section is required; enroll in sections on Coursework.

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7198
0 / 60 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Scheidel, Walter
units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 7535
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 7718
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
units
Discussion 3Open
ID: 12359
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
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Discussion 4Open
ID: 12366
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
units

CLASSICS 84: The Romans (HISTORY 102A)

3-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-SI

How did a tiny village create a huge empire and shape the world, and why did it fail? Roman history, imperialism, politics, social life, economic growth, and religious change. Weekly participation in a discussion section is required; enroll in sections on Coursework.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Scheidel, Walter (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)

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