Abstract
The expansion of the Roman Empire had compelled disparate cultures to mingle and assimilate. In relation to education this fact meant that teachers used a variety of curricula to convey an amalgamation of cultural dynamics. Evidence for this phenomenon is found in the content Colloquia, a fourth-century elementary language textbook, which displays aspects Greek and Roman culture through the explicit and implicit instruction of the text. The existence of this mixture education displays the motivations of the author, as well as information about the values of the contemporary culture.
Thesis Completion
2015
Semester
Fall
Advisor
Dandrow, Edward
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Degree Program
History
Subjects
Arts and Humanities -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Humanities
Format
Identifier
CFH0004904
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
3 years
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Newton, Jennifer, "Colloquia Education: An Examination of Roman Second Language Education for Social Implications" (2015). HIM 1990-2015. 1878.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/1878