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Wellesley College

Wellesley College's Summer School offers coeducational, full credit college courses for college students, college graduates, and commuting juniors and seniors in high school.

Roman Law (ClCv 102), taught by Ray Starr: Roman civil law, including 12 Tables; paternal power and the family; marriage and divorce; slavery; property; obligations; wills and inheritance. How did law affect/reflect historical context and cultural practices? 6/16-7/11

Comedy (ClCv 120), taught by Randall Colaizzi. Comedy from Aristophanes through "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." 6/16-7/11

Uncovering the Ancient World (ClCv102), taught by Ray Starr. Introduction to ancient Greece and Rome by exploring specific topics and sources, including Greek tragedy; Roman comedy; inscriptions; law; medicine; Petronius; Ovid's Art of Love; parades and festivals; gladiators; parties; daily life. 7/14-8/8

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ray Starr (for Law; Uncov. Anc. World)
starr@wellesley.edu
781/283-2627

Randall Colaizzi, for Comedy
rcolaizzi@wellesley.edu
781/283-2628

www.wellesley.edu/SummerSchool/