COURSE OVERVIEW
Part II: This is the second part of a two-part course, a continuation of the study started in Roman History I. 18-week course plan studying Christ the King: Lord of History (Anne Carroll); Making of the West, Volume 3 (St. Martin's Press); Tacitus: The Annals of Imperial Rome (tr. Michael Grant); Suetonius: The Twelve Caesars (tr. Robert Graves).
ORDERING INFORMATION
Basic information about the books and materials for this course follows; see your Academic Packet or STAA Study Guide for full ordering details and commentary about each resource.
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Semester 2: Roman Studies IIA Study Guide
Student study guides and course plans for the second semester of the Roman Studies, A Track cycle. Designed to work in conjunction with STAA advisor support, our live classes, or the "Independent Study with Online Support" option, the STAA Study Guides include weekly reading plans, assignment directions, reflection topics, and gradebooks for the semester and help prepare students for the weekly, graded online quizzes. This guide includes
multiple subjects. To further personalize your student's plan, single-subject study guides are available at www.shop.staahomeschool.com.
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Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times
474 pages; 31 lessons; comprehension questions and projects ideas for each chapter; index. Grades 7 - 10. Used as the guiding narrative for many of the high school courses. Keep it in your home library until all of your children have graduated.
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Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures: A Concise History: Volume I to 1740, 2nd Edition
ORDER BY ISBN NUMBER. "Making of the West" is a SECULAR, lower division college text that is used in St. Thomas Aquinas Academy's U.S. Studies IA, Greek Studies I & II, Roman Studies I & II, and European Studies I & II courses. Note that this is the CONCISE version of the textbook. While the page numbers will not line up exactly, the 3rd edition of the CONCISE version will work just as well as the 2nd edition of the CONCISE version.
Amazon.com regularly has used copies available for 25-75% off the new price. 607 pages.
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Tacitus: The Annals of Imperial Rome (tr. Michael Grant)
464 pages; 21 chapters; list of Roman emperors and eastern monarchs; keys to technical terms and place names; maps; index
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Suetonius : The Twelve Caesars
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There are online resources such as weekly reading quizzes, special downloads, advisor support through the Q & A forum, occasional slide shows or videos, and more for this course. To activate your student's online access, 1) submit the Course Registration form after your annual planning appointment, 2) register for the live class, or 3) register for the "Independent Study with Online Support Option." After completing one of the
registration options, students (and teaching-parents) may use their usernames and passwords to sign into the member site. The STAA Student Zone is available each school year from August 1 to July 15.
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OPTIONAL RESOURCE
Spring Live Class: Roman History IIA
Small-group, advisor-led live online class for students in Grades 10 through 12 that meets every other academic week of the second semester. Advisor grading of assignments is also available for students registered for this live class.
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