C308 Roman Law meets from 1:00P-2:15P Tuesday and Thursday in BH 314

Cynthia J. Bannon
Spring 2003					
Department of Classical Studies
Ballantine 547
5-6651


The study of Roman law offers a unique perspective on Roman history
and culture.   This course focuses on Roman law of delict, roughly
equivalent to the modern law of slander and of torts (that is, suits
for property damage).  Studying these aspects of law allows us to
investigate Roman ideas about personal safety and personal space,
product liability and employment ethics.  We will use the case book
approach in which students learn methods of legal reasoning by
practicing them in class discussion and in written assignments.

Students will be expected to participate daily in socratic discussion
of legal cases.  There will be several short writing assignments and
one longer paper, a midterm, and a final exam.  No knowledge of Latin
is required.