CC 302: Introduction to Ancient Rome
Final Exam Guidelines

Format of exam

200 points

I. Pairs: answer any 8 (only 8)of the following questions (32 points: 2 points for each name). You will be given nine questions from which to choose eight. All questions will be from material covered since the last exam.

II. Lingua Latina: Translate any 8 (only 8) of the following Latin phrases and explain very briefly their significance. Be sure to include in your explanation the source of the quotation and how the quotation relates to what we have discussed in class (48 points; 3 points for each translation, 3 points for each explanation). You will be given nine phrases from which to choose eight. These will be drawn from the Latin words and phrases we have encountered throughout the semester.
Latin Phrases from Discussion Outlines

III. Short answers: Answer any 8 (only 8) of the following questions (40 points, 5 points each). You will be given nine questions from which to choose eight. These will be drawn both from material covered since the last exam and from material covered earlier.

IV. Essay (80 points).
You will be asked to write an essay on some aspect of Roman culture and history, defending your conclusions with evidence from any six of the authors we have read this semester, from Roman art and architecture, and from Roman history. You will be given two questions from which to choose one.

Sample:
Discuss the role of pietas in Roman culture. Your essay should have eleven paragraphs:

1: a brief introductory paragraph (4 points).

2-7: one paragraph each giving a specific example of pietas in six different Roman authors we have read this semester (8 points each).

8: an example of pietas from the history of the Republic (8 points).

9: an example of pietas from the history of the Empire (8 points).

10: an example of pietas from Roman art or architecture (8 points).

11: a brief conclusion (4 points).

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