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Classical Studies Courses

Fall 2009 Courses [PDF]

Art H 383

Greek and Roman Art

Greek art from Neolithic and Hellenistic periods. Roman art from the traditional founding to the end of the empire in the West. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Cl St 273

Greek and Roman Mythology

Survey of the legends, myths of the classical world with emphasis on the principal gods, and heroes, and their relation to ancient social, psychological, and religious practices; some attention may be given to important modern theories.

Cl St 275

The Ancient City

Examination of ancient urban life, including historical context, physical space, material culture, religion, literature, and art; examination of civic identity (the "polis"). Contrast between the concepts of urban and rural. Examples drawn from specific ancient cities; some attention to modern methods of recovering the conditions of ancient urban life and the fundamental concept of the city in European history.

Cl St 350 (ENGL 350)

Rhetorical Theories and Issues in Context

Ideas about the relationship between rhetoric and society in contemporary and historical contexts. An exploration of classical and contemporary rhetorical theories in relation to selected topics that may include politics, gender, race, ethics, education, science, or technology.

Cl St 353 (ENGL 353)

World Literature: Western Foundations through Renaissance

Representative works from the drama, epics, poetry, and prose of the Ancient World through the late sixteenth century. May include Homer, Aeschylus, Sappho, Catullus, Dante, Marie de France, Boccaccio, Christine de Pizan, Cervantes, and others.

Cl St 372

Greek and Roman Tragedy and Comedy

Greek and Roman drama from the beginnings until today. Readings in English from authors such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence, Seneca. Course may cover performance, theories of comedy and tragedy, recent and current expressions of the comic and tragic in film and other media.

Cl St 373

Heroes of Greece, Rome, and Today

Cultural and political significance of ancient epic, especially in Greece and Rome. Course may include study of the heroic code in antiquity and its modern expressions including in film. Readings in English from authors such as Homer and Vergil.

Cl St 374

Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World

Chronological and topical survey of the status of women in the Ancient Mediterranean world; study of constructs of the female and the feminine. Readings from ancient and modern sources. Emphasis on either the Greek world and Hellenistic Egypt, or Hellenistic Egypt and Rome.

Cl St 376

Classical Archaeology

Chronological survey of the material culture of the ancient Greece-Roman world and the role of archaeological context in understanding the varied aspects of ancient Greek or Roman culture. Among other topics, economy, architecture, arts and crafts, trade and exchange, religion and burial customs will be explored.

Cl St 383

Greek and Roman Art

Greek art from Neolithic through Hellenistic periods. Roman art from the traditional founding to t he end of the empire in the West. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Cl St 394

The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction

Introduction to the topography, history, archaeology, monuments and art of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Ottoman period; attention given to the culture of modern Greece, preparatory to study abroad in Greece (Cl St 395).

Cl St 395

Study Abroad: The Archaeology of Greece

Supervised on-site instruction in the archaeology, monuments, and art of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Ottoman period; attention given to the culture of modern Greece.

Cl St 402 (HIST 402)

Greek Civilization

Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period; evolution of the Greek polis and its cultural contributions with a particular emphasis on the writings of Herodotus and Thucydides.

Cl St 403 (HIST 403)

Ancient Rome I

Political, social, and institutional history of ancient Rome, and its cultural contributions studied through original sources: Republican Era: Regal Period to the Fall of the Republic. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Cl St 404 (HIST 404)

Roman Social History

Examines major topics in Roman social history during the late Republic and early Empire such as class, family, slavery, religion and the economy. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Cl St 430 (POL S 430)

Western Political Thought: Plato to Machiavelli

Major concepts in original texts of classical, medieval, and renaissance authors: justice, community, man's basic nature; natural law; force; society outside the political order. Nonmajor graduate credit.

CL ST 480

Seminar in Classical Studies

Advanced study of a selected topic in Classical Studies. Research paper or project selected by the student.

Cl St 490

Independent Study

Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study specific topics in classical civilization in areas where courses are not offered, or to pursue such study beyond the limits of existing courses.

Cl St 512 (HIST 512)

Proseminar in Ancient European History

Readings in European history.

Cl St 594 (HIST 594)

Seminar in Ancient European History

Topics vary each time offered.

Greek 101

Elementary Ancient Greek I

Grammar and vocabulary of ancient Attic Greek, within the context of Greek culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102, and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Greek 102

Elementary Ancient Greek II

Grammar and vocabulary of ancient Attic Greek, within the context of Greek culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical and later authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Greek 201

Intermediate Classical Greek

Emphasis on grammatical principles, composition and reading classical or Hellenistic texts. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.

Greek 332

Introduction to Classical Greek Literature

Readings in ancient Greek Literature with emphasis on critical analysis of style, structure or thought.

Greek 441

Advanced Readings in Greek Literature

Study of individual authors or genres; intensive reading in the original supplemented by modern criticism and analysis in English. Authors and genres will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Greek 442

Advanced Topics in Greek Literature

Advanced study of authors or topics relating to Greek literature. Authors and topics will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Greek 490

Independent Study

Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. No more than 9 credits of Greek 490 may be counted toward graduation.

Latin 101

Elementary Latin I

Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Latin 101 XW

Elementary Latin I (Latin Online)

Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Latin 102

Elementary Latin II

Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Latin 102 XW

Elementary Latin II (Latin Online)

Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Latin 201

Intermediate Latin

Emphasis on grammatical principles, composition and reading Latin texts. Credit by examination in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for courses numbered 101, 102 and 201 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Latin 332

Introduction to Latin Literature

Readings in Latin Literature with emphasis on critical analysis of style, structure or thought.

Latin 441

Advanced Readings in Latin Literature

Study of individual authors or genres; intensive readings in the original supplemented by modern criticism and analysis in English. Authors and genres will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Latin 442

Advanced Topics in Latin Literature

Advanced study of authors or topics relating to Latin literature. Authors and topics will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Latin 490

Independent Study

Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. No more than 9 credits in Latin 490 may be counted toward graduation.

2010 Courses [PDF]

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