These courses, conducted in English, require no knowledge of Greek or Latin; they may not be used to satisfy requirements in foreign languages.
2383 Classical Mythology. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Lectures, with assigned readings. The origin and development of Greek and Roman myths indispensable for the understanding of ancient and modern literature; with allusion to their influence on art and religion. (F, Sp, Su) [IV-WC]
2412 Medical Vocabulary. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Designed to be of special use to students of the biological sciences. Study of basic Greek and Latin elements of medical terminology through the analysis of select vocabularies and word lists. (F, Sp, Su)
2603 Survey of Ancient Greek Culture. Traces the development of the democratic ideal in Greece through the Classical period. Aspects of culture such as literature, religion, art and architecture, educataion, science and technology, intellectual life and the role of women are emphasized. (F) [IV-WC]
2613 Survey of Ancient Roman Culture. Examines the development and dissemination of Roman civilization in ancient times and its influence on the modern world. Aspects of Roman culture such as literature, law, religion, art and architecture, education, intellectual life, popular entertainment, and the role of women are emphasized. (Sp)
3013 Cinematic Representations of the Ancient World. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Study of the way that the ancient Greeks and Romans are depicted in cinema. Cinematic representations will be studied in conjunction with the ancient sources upon which they are based and in the light of modern research. (Sp)
3023 Greek Literature in English Translation. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Readings in a selected genre (E.G., History, Lyric Poetry, Philosophy, Biography), with lectures on the history and development of Greek literature. (Irreg.)
3033 Latin Literature in English Translation. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Readings in a selected genre (e.g., epic, drama, satire, lyric), with lectures on the history and development of Latin literature. The Greek background to Latin literature and the Romans' influence on later works. [IV-WC]
3053 Origins of Christianity: Jesus to Augustine. Prerequisite: English 1213. A survey of early Christian history that aims to set the Christian scriptures in their cultural and political context. Canonical, non-canonical, Jewish, and pagan sources are read alongside one another in order to consider the interrelationships among various religious ideas in the roman world. (F)
3113 Ancient Epic Poetry in English Translation. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. The epic poetry of Homer, Hesiod, Vergil and other Greek and Roman writers in its literary and historical context. The epic tradition in later European literature. (F) [IV-WC]
3123 Ancient Drama in English Translation. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Lectures on the development of the ancient Greek and Roman drama. Lectures with readings and discussion from the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, Terence, and Seneca and from Aristotle's Poetics. The influence of ancient drama on European literature. (Sp) [IV-WC]
3133 Plato and the Platonic Tradition. A study of the major ideas in the central works of Plato and of their influence on the Neoplatonists. (Sp) [IV-WC]
3153 Vice and Virtue in Ancient Rome. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. The transformation of the character of ancient Romans from the early Republican period through the Empire. Focus on changes in their value system brought about through the acquisition of an empire, intrusion of Greek ideas, results of specific historical events, and actions of specific individuals.
3173 Freedom in Greece. The ideas and institutions of liberty in Greece. Focus is on the Athenian democracy and the relationship between democracy and the art and literature of Athens. (F) [IV-WC]
3183 Hellas, the Civilization of Ancient Greece. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Hellas examines the human factor dominating western history, philosophy, literature and political science as Greek civilization chronologically evolves. Responsible behavior, balance and control are the lessons of all Greek literature, art, philosophy and social institutions. (Sp)
3193 Freedom in Rome. Covers the ideas and institutions of liberty in Rome. Focus is on the balanced constitution of the Roman republic individual and the emergence of new forms and conceptions of liberty. These ideas are taken from within the framework of the intellectual, social and political currents of the Roman Empire. (Sp) [IV-WC]
3213 Classical Art and Archaeology: Greek Art to the Death of Alexander (Crosslisted with Art History 3213). Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Lectures, occasionally illustrated, and assigned readings. Survey of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts in the Greek regions of the eastern Mediterranean in the successive stages of their development; with analyses of dominant styles and detailed study of select masterpieces and monuments. (F) [IV-AF]
3223 Classical Art and Archaeology: Hellenistic Greek Art; Roman Art (Crosslisted with Art History 3223). Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Continuation of 3213. Survey of Hellenistic art with particular attention to the individuality of style and diversity of matter. Early Etruscan and Roman art. The development of Roman art in native and assimilated forms; studies in domestic and national monuments. (Sp) [IV-AF]
3233 The Roman Forum and Its Monuments. Focus on the excavation of the Roman Forum, the central part of ancient Rome. Concentrated study on archaeological methodology, specific excavations, topography of Rome and the cultural significance of Roman urban development on the ancient world. (Sp)
3243 The Ancient City: Urban Development in the Mediterranean World. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. This course deals with the development of urban centers in the ancient Mediterranean world, principally Greek and Roman, from their origins to their highest level of architectural, administrative and cultural expressions. Attention is given to urban planning, city administration, maintenance of public facilities, protection and entertainment of the populace. (Su)
3253 Practicum in Mediterranean Archaeology. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Introduces students to the methodology of Mediterranean archaeology through participation in excavating an ancient site. (Su)
3263 Seminar on Roman Provinces. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Students research and report on different aspects, such as history, politics, and economics, of selected provinces of the Roman Empire. (F)
3313 Religions of Rome. Prerequisite: Junior standing. This course surveys the religions that flourished in ancient Rome, from its beginning to the establishment of Christianity. Particular attention will be given to syncretism and the key role that it played in the evolution of religious life at Rome. (F)
3510 Selected Topics in Classical Culture. 2 to 3 hours. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. A study of selected topics in the civilizations and cultures of the Romans, Greeks and Hebrews. (F, Sp, Su)
3613 Classical Influence on Modern Literature. Identifies the continuing importance of the classical tradition in modern literature. [IV-WC]
3713 Women in Ancient Greece. Prerequisite: junior standing. Survey of the roles of women in ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period. Primary and secondary sources are utilized to provide students with both a literary and historical perspective of women in this time frame. (Irreg.) [IV-WC]
3723 Women in Ancient Rome. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Survey of the roles of women from the founding to the fall of ancient Rome. Primary and secondary sources are utilized to provide students with both a literary and historical perspective of women in this time frame. (Irreg.)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. The projects covered will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (F, Sp)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will provide an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)
4503 Classical Languages Capstone. Prerequisite: senior standing in major. Students will work on an individual basis in conjunction with a member of the Classics faculty and the student will write a senior paper on a topic to be chosen in consultation with the faculty member, using primary sources to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of one of the major areas of Greco-Roman civilization. [V]
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Special Studies. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of classical civilization and culture. (F, Sp, Su)
Updated: July 1, 2008