CLAS 252Roman History
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Classical Studies
- Cross-listed
- HIST 252
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A survey of ancient Roman history, from the Republic to the Empire, emphasizing particularly its political and military aspects.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3445 | 0 / 39 | Th 14:30–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1297 | 29 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
78% liked it75% easy57% useful
From 9 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
meh.
May 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Pretty fun course. Roman History is generally pretty awesome. That being said not really a bird class. Quizzes are tough to get 90+ and you need to put effort into making the essays. ALtay is an awesome prof
Apr 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Really fun and quite birdy course. Covers all the major portions of Roman history. Grading was 60% quizzes (best 8 of 10) and 40% written assignments (best 2 of 3). Assignments were 1 page essays from a set of approved topics and further reading was usually provided for each topic. There were prerecorded lectures and tons of supplemental materials like textbook readings, ancient sources, youtube videos, etc. but only the lectures were necessary.
May 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Though I wish the course had been in-person, Dr. Coskun's enthusiasm made it a joy to attend his online sessions. Roman history through a realist's lens. Best 8 of 10 quizzes (7.5% each), best 2 of 3 assignments (20% each)
Apr 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
10 posts and comments in 9 threads mention CLAS 252, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Most academically difficult term so far? 25 points, 39 comments
“Wondering which year/term was the most challenging for you? Preferably students in engineering or more specifically mech eng.”
u/Osteospermum: “2B CS, CS 240E, STAT 241, PMATH 351, and CLAS 252”
Spring 2022
CS students, what courses have you taken each term 9 points, 21 comments
“Inspired by https://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/v3b8nj/can\any\current\mathcs\students\let\me\know\their/ but recognizing that one term is a very narrow view, What courses have you taken each …”
u/Osteospermum: “… CS 245, CS 246, CS 251, MATH 235, MATH 247 Coop 1 CS 241E 2B CS 240E, PMATH 351, STAT 241, CLAS 252 Coop 2 MATH 239 I’m in 3A in the fall, going to (hopefully) take CS 341, PMATH 347, PMATH 450, ECON 101, CLAS 251 Realized in 2B that taking every single hard course I can take …”
Bird Courses for Spring 2022 10 points, 10 comments
“Looking for bird courses, preferably fully online. Drop recommends below!!”
u/Frozen5147: “… - I would also recommend CLAS 252 and GEOG 101, but neither are offered in the spring.”
CS Breath Req PLZ HELP 2 points, 4 comments
“I'm in 2A (CS) and want to complete my breath requirements for Humanities Last term all of my 5 courses had exams and I barely made it (to say the least), therefore I wanted to take an easy …”
u/Frozen5147: “… CLAS 252 (Roman History) is also pretty interesting, but it's not being taught in the Spring it seems. But if you're interested in taking it later, it's IMO much more interesting than CLAS 201 content-wise. …”
Fall 2020
Syllabus for any of these courses currently? 4 points, 0 comments
u/New_99: “I'm still on the fence about deciding between which of these courses I want to add/drop, Does anyone have the syllabus currently (Fall 2020 online) for any of these courses that they would be willing to share? Courses: Biol 225, Japan 101r, Clas 252, Hist 210, Hist 256, Clas 104”
Spring 2020
CLAS 252 2 points, 2 comments
LAT 101 or CLAS 252 or CLAS 221 Which is the easiest? 2 points, 4 comments
u/Appropriate_Ad_8991: “Would really appreciate your recommendation on the easiest course to get a 90!”
u/horsenerd: “… If you’re good with languages or math, probably your best bet CLAS 252: I don’t know who’s teaching it this year, which makes things tougher, but if it’s Coskun, he’s a hard ass and a pretty tough marker. Expect lots of reading and and fair bit of writing. …”
Spring 2018
What's the difference between CLAS252 and HIST252? 4 points, 7 comments
u/BreakingBran: “I was looking for the syllabus for each course to see what differentiated them, but they both seem to share the same syllabus. exmp: https://uwaterloo.ca/classical-studies/sites/ca.classical-studies/files/uploads/files/clas252-courseoutline2017.pdf”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… CIVE 740 CIVE 750 CIVE 770 CIVE 771 CLAS 100 CLAS 202 CLAS 210 CLAS 220 CLAS 221 CLAS 230 CLAS 252 CLAS 261 CLAS 321 CLAS 326 CLAS 384 CLAS 486 CLAS 600 CLAS 651 CM 740 CM 762 CM 763 CM 770 CMW 202 CMW 363 CO 227 CO 250 CO 255 CO 330 CO 342 CO 351 CO 367 CO 370 CO 372 CO 442 CO …”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them