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CL 105 Introduction to Ancient Archaeology
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
A broad introduction to the archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age to the collapse of the Roman Empire. Gives particular emphasis to examining how archaeologists go about posing and answering questions.
CL 113 Myth and Religion in the Ancient World
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Provides an introduction to the mythology of the Greeks and Romans. In addition to considering the myths themselves, we study how they have been employed by ancient through contemporary cultures as reflected in areas ranging from religious and social practice to works of art and architecture.
CL 151 Medical Terminology
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
History and structure of scientific terminology; the use of Latin and Greek roots in formation of technical terms in zoology, botany, and medicine.
CL 180 Ancient Sport
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Based on material in translation, the culture of competition in the ancient world: funeral games, celebrating the winners, tragedy, the Olympics and other Greek games, the gymnasium, Roman gladiators, education in Rome, emperors and Roman games, reaction against Roman sport.
CL 202 Archaeology and Rediscovery of the Ancient World
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces the material world of Greece and Rome through the study of great archaeological discoveries and archaeologists from the renaissance to the present. Relates the archaeologists and their discoveries to the general development of classical archaeology and the cultural history of the era in which they took place.
CL 205 Heroes
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
The archetype of the hero as it occurs in the psychology of the life cycle, in ancient heroic literature, and in modern popular culture. Readings from Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, the Mahabharata, Beowulf, the Arthurian cycle, and the Bible. Examples from cinema, comic books, etc.
CL 210 Women in the Ancient World
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Explores status of women; roles in literature; their social and economic context; and the origins of contemporary stereotypes and prejudices.
CL 211 Ancient Near East and Egypt
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Topical survey of ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures' contribution to Western history and thought, from the 'invention' of writing to the fall of the Assyrian Empire. Same as HIS 211.
CL 212 Survey of Greek History
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces the political, military, intellectual, and social history of ancient Greece, from the neolithic beginnings to the eastern conquests of Alexander in the fourth century B.C.E.
CL 222 Greek Civilization
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Elements of Greek civilization analyzed from synchronistic and developmental views to produce a coherent image of that culture as a living and expanding entity.
CL 223 Roman Civilization
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Survey of Rome's mythical beginnings to the time of the emperors that covers the full spectrum of Roman cultural expression. Topics covered are not only literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture but also details of everyday life in the Roman world, as well as the roles played by marginal figures (women, slaves, foreigners).
CL 228 Warfare in the Ancient World
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Warfare has been a constant feature of societies and civilizations. Provides a historically anchored survey of warfare in the ancient Mediterranean civilizations, particularly those of Greece and Rome. Not simply a history of strategies and battles, our intent is to look at the wide range of issues influencing and impacted by armed conflict.
CL 235 Early and Medieval Christianity
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Surveys the development of Christianity as a historical and cultural process from its birth until the height of the Middle Ages. Emphasizes the interrelationship among religion, culture, and history; includes monasticism, the role of women, and the place of heresy.
CL 302 Archaeology of Assyria
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Traces the history and development of ancient Assyrians' culture; helps students see how individual strains of different cultures - the variegated peoples that make up the ancestry and contemporaries of the historical Assyrians - can be reworked by these ancient peoples to create (or force the creation of) a sense of common heritage; introduces the specific character of the Assyrian Palace and its bureaucracy; improves student skills in analyzing both written text and the visual record of an ancient culture for the purpose of writing history.
CL 303 Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces the primary cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean in the second millennium B.C.E. The course concentrates on the culture of the Egyptian Empire, its external relations with the Levant and the Aegean and the development of the Canaanite and Minoan-Mycenaean civilizations. The instructors are archaeologists whose experience includes Greece, Cyprus, and Syria-Palestine.
CL 305 Greek Intellectual History
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces the development of Greek intellectual life in myth, literature, philosophy, and political thought.
CL 313 Classical Mythology
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Dynamics of mythological thought, especially among the Greeks in relation to Greek religion and philosophy; deployment in literature and art.
CL 315 Epic in Translation
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Readings in translation designed to provide an understanding of the forms and particular visions of the epic genre, especially its Greek and Roman exemplars.
CL 316 Greek Drama in Translation
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Studies the major dramatic works of Greece (in English translation), the historical, philosophical, and cultural background of Greek drama, as well as its subsequent influence on Western theatre.
CL 319 Classical Topic or Author
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Explores, analyzes, and evaluates chosen subjects, which may be literary, historical, philosophical, etc., or have several interfaces. Subject varies from year to year.
CL 331 Roman Imperialism
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Growth and nature of Roman imperialism; Rome's involvement in the Greek East; career of Pompey the Great; foreign policy of Augustus; reign of Trajan.
CL 332 The Athenian Empire
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Athenian Empire of the fifth century B.C.E.; consequences of its policies toward Sparta and Persia.
CL 336 Introduction to Greek Archaeology I
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Remains of the Aegean littoral and their relation to the more advanced civilizations of the Near East, from earliest beginnings to ca. 700 B.C.E.; emphasizes advanced Bronze Age civilizations of Crete and Mycenae.
CL 337 Introduction to Greek Archaeology II
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Surveys architecture, sculpture, and painting from ca. 700 B.C.E. to ca. 350 B.C.E. Traces the development of artistic types, towns, and sanctuaries against the setting of the history, political institutions, and public figures of the times.
CL 338 Introduction to Roman Archaeology I
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Traces the development of Italic culture (early Iron Age, Etruscan, and during the Roman Republic) via avenues ranging from burial practices to urbanism.
CL 339 Introduction to Roman Archaeology II
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Focuses on the Roman Empire from Augustus (d. A.D. 14) to Constantine (d. A.D. 337), considering art, architecture, and archaeology both at home and in the far-flung provinces.
CL 371 The Greek Theatre
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Examines Greek theatre from many perspectives: the surviving plays, both tragedies and comedies; the evidence of the theaters themselves and associated inscriptions; and what ancient authors wrote about theatre. Also considers questions of performance in religious festivals, actors, costumes, and audience. Same as ENG 386, TH 371.
CL 381 Alexander the Great
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Examines the life and world of Alexander the Great, beginning with his father, Philip, and concluding with the division of his kingdom among his lieutenants. Analyzes the sources, both literary and archaeological, for Alexander's life. Same as HIS 386.
CL 410 Honors Project in Classics
Credits: 3 - 6Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: TUT
The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Seniors only. Consult with chair or director of undergraduate studies during junior year.
CL 422 The Greek City
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
History of the Greek city as a political and social institution with attention to physical environment, economic and agricultural resources, use of urban space, public architecture, and representations of civic ideology.
CL 423 Religion and Society in Ancient Greece
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Analyzes the role of religion in the ancient Greek polis with attention to the archaeological evidence for cult practice, the representation of ritual acts in Greek literature, gender difference and religious ideology, and the ritual of life cycle.
CL 426 Achaeology Practicum: Turkey
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LAB
Practical experience in field archaeology at the Alishar Regional Project's excavation at Cadir Hoyuk, Sorgun, Turkey. The major periods studied at Cadir Hoyuk are: the Chalcolithic and its transition to the Early Bronze Period, the end of the Early Bronze and Middle Bronze periods (Assyrian Merchant Colony and Old Hittite Periods), the end of the Hittite Empire, Early Iron age ("Dark Ages"), and the late Byzantine. Field methods will be explained in Turkey and will be practiced on site.
CL 430 Ancient Economy
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Examines in depth the nature of economic activity in the Greco-Roman world. Places particular emphasis on the employment of general models to understand the ancient economy, and how textual and archaeological evidence has been used to develop and evaluate these models.
CL 440 Pompeii
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Systematic survey of the archaeological remains of the buried city of Pompeii. Uses the unique evidence offered by Pompeii to examine the nature of municipal life in Roman Italy, including society, economy, politics, and private life.
CL 445 Christians in the Roman Empire
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Explores the development of early Christianity in the context of the changing Roman Empire. Begins with the life of Jesus, considering him as a subject of Rome and continuing through the development of Christian communities in the first - third century A.D. Roman Empire.
GR 101 Ancient Greek Language and Culture I
Credits: 5Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
GR 102 Ancient Greek Language and Culture II
Credits: 5Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: GR 101
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
GR 201 Ancient Greek Language and Culture III
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Advanced work in grammar and composition together with readings from prose and poetry. Includes selections from a wide range of authors in order to demonstrate the diversity and appeal of Greek literature. Emphasizes developing reading ability.
GR 202 Ancient Greek Language and Culture IV
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: GR 201
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Advanced work in grammar and composition together with readings from prose and poetry. Includes selections from a wide range of authors in order to demonstrate the diversity and appeal of Greek literature. Emphasizes developing reading ability.
GR 301 Homer and the Greek Epic
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Selections from the Iliad and the Odyssey. Emphasizes improving reading ability.
GR 302 Herodotus and Selections from Greek Poetry
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Selections from Herodotus' Histories, and representative Greek poets, such as Sappho, Alcman, and Pindar. Emphasizes improving reading ability.
GR 401 Thucydides
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Thucydides' Peloponnesian War.
GR 402 Plato
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Plato's dialogues, such as Apology, Crito, Republic, Phaedrus.
GR 403 Greek Drama
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Readings from the great Athenian dramatists, including Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.
GR 404 Greek Oratory
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Slander, murder, and innuendo - great political speeches and courtroom dramas from the ancient world. Selections from Lysias, Isocrates, Demosthenes, etc.
GR 407 Greek Prose
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections could include Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides, oratory, the Greek novel, the New Testament.
GR 426 Lyric Poetry
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Greece's great lyric poets, including Sappho, Bacchylides, Alcman, Pindar, selections from Greek Anthology.
GR 444 Reading Greek Literature
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
For advanced undergraduates. Topic varies from semester to semester.
LAT 101 Latin Language and Culture I
Credits: 5Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces Latin; the reading of simple texts by various Roman authors. Also deals with Roman culture and civilization, and with the influence of Latin in English vocabulary.
LAT 102 Latin Language and Culture II
Credits: 5Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: LAT 101
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Introduces Latin; the reading of simple texts by various Roman authors. Also deals with Roman culture and civilization, and with the influence of Latin in English vocabulary.
LAT 201 Latin Language and Culture III
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Advanced work in Latin grammar with readings from Latin prose and poetry. Includes selections from a wide range of authors in order to demonstrate the richness, diversity, and appeal of Latin literature. Emphasizes developing reading ability.
LAT 202 Latin Language and Culture IV
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: LAT 201
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Advanced work in Latin grammar with readings from Latin prose and poetry. Includes selections from a wide range of authors in order to demonstrate the richness, diversity, and appeal of Latin literature. Emphasizes developing reading ability.
LAT 301 Ovid
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Selections from the work of Ovid, which includes Metamorphoses, Ars Amatoria, Herodies, Fasti, and other poems. Emphasizes improving reading ability.
LAT 302 Latin Lyric Poetry
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Selections from the Latin lyric poets, from Horace and Catullus to poetry of the early Middle Ages. Emphasizes improving reading ability.
LAT 401 Roman Satire
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from the Roman satirical writers Horace, Juvenal, and Persius.
LAT 402 Roman Elegy
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Love poetry by Ovid, Propertius, Tibullus.
LAT 404 Ciceronian Oratory
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Slander, murder, and innuendo from the Roman world. Political speeches and courtroom oratory by Cicero, the Roman world's greatest public speaker.
LAT 407 Lucretius and Epicurus
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Lucretius' philosophical epic poem De Rerum Natura, with a discussion of the Greek philosopher Epicurus's influence.
LAT 408 Roman Historians
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, Caesar, Cicero, Apuleius, and Petronius.
LAT 409 Classical Latin: Prose Writers
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from such writers as Livy, Tacitus, Caesar, Cicero, Apuleius, and Petronius.
LAT 410 Roman Comedy
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. The origins of the sitcom. Selections from the Roman comic writers Plautus and Terence.
LAT 413 Virgil
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Readings from Rome's greatest poet, Virgil, including selections from Eclogues, Georgies, and Aeneid.
LAT 414 Silver Latin
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from authors from the first century A.D., including Lucan, Petronius, Silius, Italicus, Martial, Satius, and others.
LAT 443 Reading Latin Literature
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
For advanced undergraduates. Topic varies from semester to semester.
LAT 445 Latin Syntax and Stylistics
Credits: 3Semester(s): N/A
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Engages two distinct, and yet ultimately complimentary tasks: the reading of and stylistics analysis of selected Latin prose texts.
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