HIST 220 - Ancient Rome and the Third Reich: Fascist Appropriations of Classical Antiquity

This class explains how Tacitus’s Germania, a small Roman book written in 98 CE has been used–and abused–for 2000 years to make political claims about Germany and Germans, and how it became a driving force behind Fascist and Nazi Ideology. Students will learn to select and interpret a variety of historical sources, and to construct a clear argument supported by evidence. Cross-listed with CLAS 220 and GERM 220.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: As Needed
Attributes: Arts and Humanities II (AH2), Historical Perspectives (HST)
Prerequisites: ENGL 113