We will look at the makeup and dynamics of the Roman household through legal sources, which allow investigation of Roman legal arguments and approaches to issues such as marriage, dowry, divorce, disciplining children, adultery, procreation, adoption, and women's rights, and the role of the pater familias. We will also observe similarities and differences between Roman family law and modern American family law. By the end of the course you will have gained a better understanding not only of the Roman family but also of how societies--including our own--use law to order and regulate family relationships.
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Absolutely loved this class. Prof. Eshleman is one of my favorite professors in this school. I took this class as a freshman willing to try out the Classics department here, and after a week in her class I declared it as a major. She is truly kind and always willing to chat or help out.