Citizenship: Ancient Origins and Modern Practice

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How did forms of citizenship practiced today in the West, particularly in the United States, develop in conversation with ancient Greece and Rome? This course examines the relationship between ancient and modern citizenship by asking not only how the past illuminates the present, but also how contemporary experience can (and should) affect the ways in which we engage Classical models. Themes may include: theories of democracy; foundation myths; imperialism and globalization; multiculturalism; immigration; and the impact of marginalized social groups.