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The Program
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Classics Courses
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Classics
Department of Classics
College of Arts and Sciences
338 MFAC
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261-0026
(716) 645-2154
Fax: (716) 645-2225
Web: Classics
Susan Cole, Chair
Bradley A. Ault, Director of Undergraduate Studies
The field of classics consists of the study of the civilizations of ancient
Greece and Rome, including their languages and literature, history, and
archaeology.
The Department of Classics at the University at Buffalo offers majors
and minors the opportunity to pursue either a general program of study,
termed classical civilization, or one of several specialized subject concentrations,
including ancient Greek language and literature, Latin language and literature,
ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature, ancient history, and
Mediterranean archaeology. The department also administers programs in
Judaic studies and religious studies. (For descriptions of these two programs,
refer to their separate listings in this catalog.)
The completion of a major or minor in classics provides students with
a broad understanding of Greco-Roman civilization and its role in the
development of both Western and world civilization. A classics degree
may qualify a student for admission to a graduate program in one or more
of a wide variety of disciplines, including not just classical studies,
but also history, archaeology, anthropology, museum studies, Near Eastern
studies, comparative literature, linguistics, and religious studies. Alternatively,
classics majors/minors frequently pursue careers in fields as diverse
as law, library science, and public/private secondary education in languages
and social studies.
The classics department provides opportunities for majors and minors to
participate in archaeological field projects in Italy, Greece, Turkey,
and Israel, and facilitates the placing of majors and minors in study
abroad programs in Italy, Greece, and Israel.
The department supports an honors program that allows qualified students
to pursue special interests through a project performed under the direction
of a faculty member.
105 Introduction to Ancient Archaeology (3)
A broad introduction to the archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome from
the Bronze Age to the collapse of the Roman Empire. Particular emphasis
is given to the examination of how archaeologists go about posing and
answering questions. LEC
113 Myth and Religion in the Ancient World (3)
Earliest mythologies of several ancient civilizations, especially Greek,
Indic, Germanic, and Semitic, studied as a source for early interpretations
of the relations among the divine, the cosmos, society, and the individual.
LEC
151 Medical Terminology (3)
History and structure of scientific terminology; the use of Latin and
Greek roots in formation of technical terms in zoology, botany, and medicine.
LEC
180 Ancient Sport (3)
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. LEC
202 Archaeology and Rediscovery of the Ancient
World (3)
Introduces the material world of Greece and Rome through the study of
great archaeological discoveries and archaeologists from the renaissance
to the present. The archaeologists and their discoveries are related to
the general development of classical archaeology and the cultural history
of the era in which they took place. LEC
205 Heroes (3)
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. LEC
210 Women in the Ancient World (3)
Exploring the status of women; roles in literature; their social and economic
context; and the origins of contemporary stereotypes and prejudices. LEC
211 Ancient Near East and Egypt (3)
Topical survey of the contribution of ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian
cultures to Western history and thought, from the "invention"
of writing to the fall of the Assyrian Empire. Same as HIS211. LEC
212 Survey of Greek History (3)
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. LEC
222 Greek Civilization (3)
Elements of Greek civilization analyzed from synchronistic and developmental
views to produce a coherent image of that culture as a living and expanding
entity. LEC
223 Roman Civilization (3)
A 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). LEC
228 Warfare in the Ancient World (3)
Warfare has been a constant feature of societies and civilizations. Designed
to provide 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 will be to look at the wide range
of issues influencing and impacted by armed conflict. LEC
235 Early and Medieval Christianity (3)
Surveys the development of Christianity as a historical and cultural process
from its birth until the height of the Middle Ages. Emphasis on the interrelationship
among religion, culture, and history; includes monasticism, the role of
women, and the place of heresy. LEC
302 Archaeology of Assyria (3)
Traces the history and development of the culture of the ancient Assyrians;
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
the analysis of both the written text and the visual record of an ancient
culture for the purpose of writing history. LEC
303 Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land (3)
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.
LEC
305 Greek Intellectual History (3)
Introduces the development of Greek intellectual life in myth, literature,
philosophy, and political thought. LEC
313 Classical Mythology (3)
Dynamics of mythological thought, especially among the Greeks in relation
to Greek religion and philosophy; deployment in literature and art. LEC
315 Epic in Translation (3)
Readings in translation designed to provide an understanding of the forms
and particular visions of the epic genre, especially its Greek and Roman
exemplars. LEC
316 Greek Drama in Translation (3)
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. LEC
319 Classical Topic or Author (3)
Exploration, analysis, and evaluation of chosen subjects, which may be
literary, historical, philosophical, etc., or have several interfaces.
Subject varies from year to year. LEC
331 Roman Imperialism (3)
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. LEC
332 The Athenian Empire (3)
Athenian Empire of the fifth century B.C.E.; consequences of its policies
toward Sparta and Persia. LEC
336 Introduction to Greek Archaeology I (3)
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.;
emphasis on advanced Bronze Age civilizations of Crete and Mycenae. LEC
337 Introduction to Greek Archaeology II (3)
Surveys architecture, sculpture, and painting from ca. 700 B.C.E. to ca.
350 B.C.E. The development of artistic types, towns, and sanctuaries are
traced against the setting of the history, political institutions, and
public figures of the times. LEC
338 Introduction to Roman Archaeology I (3)
Traces the development of Italic culture (early Iron Age, Etruscan, and
during the Roman Republic) via avenues ranging from burial practices to
urbanism. LEC
339 Introduction to Roman Archaeology II (3)
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. LEC
371 The Greek Theatre (3)
An examination of 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.
Questions of performance in religious festivals, actors, costumes, and
audience are also considered. Same as ENG386, TH 371. LEC
381 Alexander the Great (3)
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. An important topic is analysis of the sources, both literary
and archaeological, for Alexander's life. Same as HIS386. LEC
410 Honors Project in Classics (3-6)
Seniors only. Consult with chair or director of undergraduate studies
during junior year. TUT
422 The Greek City (3)
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. LEC
423 Religion and Society in Ancient Greece (3)
Analysis of 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. LEC
430 Ancient Economy (3)
Examines in depth the nature of economic activity in the Greco-Roman world.
Particular emphasis is placed on the general models that have been employed
to understand the ancient economy and how textual and archaeological evidence
has been used to develop and evaluate them. LEC
440 Pompeii (3)
A systematic survey of the archaeological remains of the buried city of
Pompeii. The unique evidence offered by Pompeii is used to examine the
nature of municipal life in Roman Italy, including society, economy, politics,
and private life. LEC
445 Christians in the Roman Empire (3)
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 Roman Empire of the first-third century A.D. LEC
101-102 Ancient Greek Language and Culture I-II
(5-5)
Introduces ancient Greek, with a study of the essential grammar and readings
in a variety of simple texts. The course also deals with the linguistic
and historical background of the Greeks, and the cultural milieu in which
the great literary and philosophical works were created. Same as RSP110,
RSP120. LEC
201-202 Ancient Greek Language and Culture III-IV
(3-3)
Advanced work in grammar and composition together with readings from prose
and poetry. Selections from a wide range of authors will be included in
order to demonstrate the diversity and appeal of Greek literature. Emphasis
is placed on developing reading ability. LEC
301 Homer and the Greek Epic (3)
Selections from the Iliad and the Odyssey. Emphasis on improving reading
ability. LEC
302 Herodotus and Selections from Greek Poetry
(3)
Selections from Herodotus' Histories, and representative Greek poets,
such as Sappho, Alcman, and Pindar. Emphasis on improving reading ability.
LEC
401 Thucydides (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Thucydides' Pelopennesian
War. LEC
402 Plato (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Plato's dialogues, such as
Apology, Crito, Republic, Phaedrus. LEC
403 Greek Drama (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Readings from the great Athenian dramatists,
including Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. LEC
404 Greek Oratory (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Slander, murder, and innuendo-great political
speeches and courtroom dramas from the ancient world. Selections from
Lysias, Isocrates, Demosthenes, etc. LEC
407 Greek Prose (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections could include Plato, Herodotus,
Thucydides, oratory, the Greek novel, the New Testament. LEC
426 Lyric Poetry (3)
For advanced undergraduates. The great lyric poets of Greece, including
Sappho, Bacchylides, Alcman, Pindar, selections from Greek Anthology.
LEC
444 Reading Greek Literature (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Topic varies from semester to semester. LEC
101-102 Latin Language and Culture I-II (5-5)
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. LEC
201-202 Latin Language and Culture III-IV (3-3)
Advanced work in Latin grammar with readings from Latin prose and poetry.
Selections from a wide range of authors are included in order to demonstrate
the richness, diversity, and appeal of Latin literature. Emphasis is placed
on developing reading ability. LEC
301 Ovid (3)
Selections from the work of Ovid, which includes Metamorphoses, Ars Amatoria,
Herodies, Fasti, and other poems. Emphasis on improving reading ability.
LEC
302 Latin Lyric Poetry (3)
Selections from the Latin lyric poets, from Horace and Catullus to poetry
of the early Middle Ages. Emphasis on improving reading ability. LEC
401 Roman Satire (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from the Roman satirical writers
Horace, Juvenal, and Persius. LEC
402 Roman Elegy (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Love poetry by Ovid, Propertius, Tibullus.
LEC
404 Ciceronian Oratory (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Slander, murder, and innuendo from the Roman
world. Political speeches and courtroom oratory by Cicero, the greatest
public speaker of the Roman world. LEC
407 Lucretius and Epicurus (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Lucretius' philosophical
epic poem De Rerum Natura, with a discussion of the influence of the Greek
philosopher Epicurus. LEC
408 Roman Historians (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, Caesar,
Cicero, Apuleius, and Petronius. LEC
409 Classical Latin: Prose Writers (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from such writers as Livy, Tacitus,
Caesar, Cicero, Apuleius, and Petronius. LEC
410 Roman Comedy (3)
For advanced undergraduates. The origins of the sitcom? Selections from
the Roman comic writers Plautus and Terence. LEC
413 Virgil (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Readings from Rome's greatest poet, Virgil,
including selections from Eclogues, Georgies, and Aeneid. LEC
414 Silver Latin (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Selections from authors from the first century
A.D., including Lucan, Petronius, Silius, Italicus, Martial, Satius, and
others. LEC
443 Reading Latin Literature (3)
For advanced undergraduates. Topic varies from semester to semester. LEC
445 Latin Syntax and Stylistics. (3)
Engages two distinct, and yet ultimately complimentary tasks: the reading
of and stylistics analysis of selected Latin prose texts. LEC
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Only courses at the 200-level or above may be used to satisfy requirements
CL222 Greek Civilization
CL223 Roman Civilization
GR101 Ancient Greek Language and Culture I or LAT101 Latin Language and
Culture I*
GR102 Ancient Greek Language and Culture II or LAT102 Latin Language and
Culture II
GR201 Ancient Greek Language and Culture III or LAT201 Latin Language
and Culture III
GR202 Ancient Greek Language and Culture IV or LAT202 Latin Language and
Culture IV
One course in ancient archaeology or art
One course of ancient literature in translation**
One course of classics in later tradition**
Five 300/400-level classics courses
Foreign language requirement for all concentrations, showing proficiency
through the second semester of the second year (or its equivalent) to
be demonstrated through classroom courses or through alternatives outlined
on page 255. First-year language courses serve as prerequisites and do
not count towards the major.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education
and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-GR101 or LAT101*
Spring-GR102 or LAT102
Second Year
Fall-GR201 or LAT201; CL222
Spring-GR202 or LAT202; CL223
Third Year
Fall-One course of ancient literature in translation**, one course in
ancient archaeology or art
Spring-One course of classics in later tradition**, one 300/400-level
classics course
Fourth Year
Fall-Two 300/400-level classics courses***
Spring-Two 300/400-level classics courses+
*The concentration in Greek and Latin language and literature requires
both Greek and Latin through the 200-level.
**For Greek or Latin language and literature majors, replace these
courses with a 300/400-level Greek or Latin course, respectively. For
Greek and Latin language and literature majors, the courses may be in
either Greek or Latin.
***For Greek or Latin language and literature majors, replace one
of these two courses with a 300/400-level Greek or Latin course, respectively.
For Greek and Latin language and literature majors, the courses may be
in either Greek or Latin.
+For Greek or Latin language and literature majors, only one course
is necessary here. For Greek and Latin language and literature majors,
the same is true.
A course of "ancient literature in translation" is any course
that focuses on the literature of Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society
but does not require it to be read in the original language. Examples
include: CL205 Heroes, CL313 Classical Mythology, CL315 Epic in Translation,
CL316 Greek Drama in Translation.
A course of "classics in later tradition" is any course, often
offered in English, Art History, Political Science, Philosophy, that traces
the legacy of the ancient world in later cultures. Examples include: ENG375
Heaven, Hell, and Judgement, ENG315 Milton, PHI366 Medieval Philosophy.
Students interested in concentrating in ancient religions should make
an appointment to meet with the director of undergraduate studies to discuss
a sequence of courses.
Total required credit hours in classical civilization - 33
(Greek language and literature, Latin language and literature and Greek
and Latin language and literature)
Total required credit hours outside classical civilization - 3 (0)
(one course in classics in a later tradition; only for classical civilization
majors)
GR101 Ancient Greek Language and Culture I or LAT101 Latin Language and
Culture I*
GR102 Ancient Greek Language and Culture II or LAT102 Latin Language and
Culture II
GR201 Ancient Greek Language and Culture III or LAT201 Latin Language
and Culture III
GR202 Ancient Greek Language and Culture IV or LAT202 Latin Language and
Culture IV
One Roman archaeology course**
One Greek archaeology course**
One Near East/Egypt archaeology course**
One course in the method or theory of archaeology+
Two courses in the archaeology of a non-Mediterranean culture**++
Four courses in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature of a
single ancient Mediterranean culture***
Foreign language requirement for all concentrations, showing proficiency
through the second semester of the second year (or its equivalent) to
be demonstrated through classroom courses or through alternatives outlined
on page 255. First-year language courses serve as prerequisites and do
not count towards the major.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education
and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-GR101 or LAT101*
Spring-GR102 or LAT102
Second Year
Fall-One Roman archaeology course**; GR201 or LAT201
Spring-One Greek archaeology course**; GR202 or LAT202
Third Year
Fall-One Near East/Egypt archaeology course**; the first of four courses
in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature of a single ancient
Mediterranean culture***
Spring-One course in the method or theory of archaeology+; the second
course in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature of a single
ancient Mediterranean culture
Fourth Year
Fall-One course in the archaeology of a non-Mediterranean culture**; the
third course in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature of a
single ancient Mediterranean culture
Spring-One course in the archaeology of a non-Mediterranean culture++;
the fourth course in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature
of a single ancient Mediterranean culture
* Students may replace the sequence in Greek or Latin with the equivalent
sequence in Hebrew or Akkadian (through the 200-level), offered by independent
study.
** For ancient history majors, replace this course with the equivalent
history course (i.e., read "history" in place of "archaeology"
for each course description).
*** The ancient history major requires five of these courses.
+ For ancient history majors, this course is in the theory or methodology
of a related field (e.g,. anthropology, archaeology, art history, gender
studies, post-ancient history).
++ ancient history majors replace this course with the fifth course
in the archaeology, history, art, and/or literature of a single ancient
Mediterranean culture (see ***).
For the four or five courses in the archaeology, history, art, and/or
literature of a single ancient Mediterranean culture, students must select
courses that reflect a "concentration within a concentration"
to gain deeper understanding of one culture (Greece, Rome, Near East/Egypt).
Once one culture is selected students can choose from the following possible
options, or meet with the director of undergraduate studies to design
a sequence (see course catalog above for course titles).
Greece
CL 200, CL 205, CL 210, CL 212, CL 222, CL 228, CL 303, CL 305, CL 313,
CL 315, CL 316, CL 332, CL 336, CL 337, CL 371, CL 381, CL 422, CL 423,
CL 430, GR 444
Rome
CL 200, CL 205, CL 210, CL 213, CL 214, CL 223, CL 228, CL 235, CL 315,
CL 331, CL 338, CL 339, CL 371, CL 430, CL 440, CL 445, LAT 301, LAT302,
LAT443
Near East/Egypt
CL 205, CL 211, CL 302, CL 303, JDS201, JDS205, JDS304
Total required credit hours in Mediterranean
archaeology (ancient history) - 27(30)
Total required credit hours outside Mediterranean
archaeology (ancient history) - 9 (6)
(One methods course, and then either one or two courses in a non-Mediterranean
culture)
Students may pursue a general classical civilization minor or a specialized
minor in one of five different subject areas. Note that only courses at
the 200 level or higher may be used to satisfy the requirements for a
classics minor.
Classical Civilization Concentration
One course in Greek or Roman civilization or history
One course in ancient literature in translation
One course in ancient archaeology or art
One course in the classical tradition in later societies
Two additional 300/400-level classics courses or approved courses in other
departments
Ancient Greek and/or Latin Language and Literature
Concentration
GR 101-102 or GR 201-202; or LAT101-102 or LAT201-202
Two 300/400-level courses in Greek or Latin
Two courses in Greek or Roman civilization, history, archaeology, or art
Ancient history concentration
Three courses concerned with the history, archaeology, art, and/or literature
of one of the three ancient Mediterranean culture areas (Near East/Egypt,
Greece, Rome), including one course in the history of that culture area
One course in the history of one of the other two ancient Mediterranean
culture areas
One course in theory or methodology of a related field (e.g., anthropology,
archaeology, art history, gender studies, post-ancient history)
One course in the history of a non-Mediterranean ancient, medieval, or
early modern culture
Mediterranean Archaeology Concentration
Four courses concerned with the archaeology or art of one of the three
ancient Mediterranean culture areas (Near East/Egypt, Greece, and Rome)
One course in the archaeology of a culture outside the ancient Mediterranean
One course in method, history, or theory of archaeology or an approved
field program
Total required credit hours in classics - 18
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