Courses
in Greek and Roman Civilization
No
knowledge of a classical language is required for these courses.
A Clc
105 Myths of the Greek World (3)
Survey
of the origin and development of the major myths of ancient Greece. [HU]
A Clc
105Z Myths of the Greek World (3)
Survey
of the origin and development of the major myths of ancient Greece. A Clc
105Z is the writing intensive version of 105; only one may be taken for credit.
[HU WI]
A Clc
110 Classical Roots: Great Ideas of Greece and Rome (3)
Greek
and Roman literature in translation. Considers such topics as human dignity
and values, power and pride, the hero, intelligence impaired by appetite, and
justice of the gods in such authors as Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle,
Vergil and selected historians. Prerequisite(s): freshman or sophomore class
standing. [EU HU]
A Clc
125 Latin and Greek Elements in English (3)
Systematic
study of those elements of the Latin and Greek languages that have contributed
to the formation of English vocabulary, both general and scientific. Designed
for students with no knowledge of a classical language. May not be offered in
2005-2006.
A Clc
133 History of Ancient Greece (3)
An
examination of the antecedents of Greek culture in the ancient Near East and
the Aegean, followed by the rise of Greece, the development of Athenian democracy,
the decline of Greece leading to Macedonian domination, the conquests of Alexander
the Great, and the cosmopolitan Hellenistic world. [EU]
A Clc
134 History of Ancient Rome (3)
Alexander
the Great and the Hellenistic Age, the rise of Rome, the Republic and the Empire.
[EU]
A Clc
220Z Roman Poets and Playwrights (3)
Study
of various types of Roman poetry, including lyric, epic and dramatic, with consideration
of their role in the development of the Western literary tradition. [WI]
A Clc
223Z Masterpieces of Greek Tragedy and Comedy (3)
A Clc
223Z is the writing intensive version of A Clc 223; only one may be taken
for credit. .May not be offered in 2005-2006. [HU WI]
A Clc
223 Masterpieces of Greek Tragedy and Comedy (3)
Selected
plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes and Menander. A Clc
223Z is the writing intensive version of A Clc 223; only one may be taken
for credit. .May not be offered in 2005-2006. [HU]
A Clc
225 Greek Literature in Translation (3)
Reading
(in English) and analysis of ancient Greek literary masterpieces from Homer
through the Hellenistic era.
A Clc
300 The Greeks and Their Neighbors (3)
The
relations of the Greeks with the Near East and with Rome. Readings in English
from the works of five Greek historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Arrian
and Polybius. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior class standing.
A Clc
301 Rome and the Mediterranean World (3)
The
Romans' view of their origin and destiny in the Mediterranean world. Readings
in English from the works of five Roman historians: Livy, Sallust, Caesar, Tacitus
and Ammianus. Prerequisite(s): A Clc 134 or A Cla 209. [EU]
A Clc
310 (= A Wss 311) Women in Antiquity (3)
Study
of the literary, historical and archaeological evidence concerning the lives
and roles of women in Greek and Roman society. A Clc 310Z & A Wss
311Z are writing intensive versions of A Clc 310 & A Wss 311;
only one of the four courses may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior
or senior class standing. [EU]
A Clc
310Z (= A Wss 311Z) Women in Antiquity (3)
A Clc
310Z & A Wss 311Z are writing intensive versions of Clc 310 & Wss
311; only one of the four courses may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s):
junior or senior class standing. [EU WI]
A Clc
311 Law in Antiquity (3)
Survey
of ancient law from Sumerian times until the end of the Roman Empire, with emphasis
on Greek and Roman legal practice; studied in relation to social, economic,
religious and political life. Comparisons between ancient and modern concepts
of justice. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior class standing, or 3 credits in
Classics.
A Clc
321 Fifth-Century Athens (3)
An
area study of 5th-century Athens using all available resources of
history, art and archaeology, geography, and literature. Prerequisite(s): A Clc
133 or A Cla 208.
A Clc
330 Rome: From Republic to Empire (3)
An
area study of the history, art and archaeology, geography, and literature of
Rome in the transition from republic to empire using all available resources.
Prerequisite(s): A Clc 134 or A Cla 209.
A Clc
331 The Age of Trajan and Hadrian (3)
An
area study of the history art and archaeology, geography, and literature of
the age of Trajan and Hadrian using all available resources. Prerequisite(s):
A Clc 134 or A Cla 209.
A Clc
402 (= A Rel 402) Greek and Roman Religion (3)
Survey
of Greek and Roman religions at large followed by a detailed examination of
the so-called mystery religions. Interdisciplinary in nature, it employs not
only religious but also philosophical, especially ethical, literary, historical
and archaeological materials. Only one of A Clc 402 & A Rel 402
may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior class standing and
some background in either classical or religious studies. .May not be offered
in 2005-2006.
A Clc
403 (= A Rel 403) Roman Civilization and Christianity (3)
Roman
civilization in the late Empire. The relation between pagan and Christian culture
based on a study of literary and archaeological sources. Prerequisite(s): A Clc
134 or A His 235Z. Only one of A Clc 403 & A Rel 403 may
be taken for credit. .May not be offered in 2005-2006.
A Clc
497 Independent Study (2-4)
Seniors
may offer 2 to 4 credits of independent study in place of regular course work
in Greek and Roman civilization. Projects must be approved by the department
chair. May be repeated once.
A Clc
498 Topics in Classical Studies (1-4)
Selected
topics in classical studies. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior class standing, or permission of instructor.
A Clc
499 Senior Seminar in Classical Studies (3)
Seminar
on selected topics in classical studies. Preparation of a paper under the direction
of a faculty member. Open to seniors with permission of director. May not be
offered in 2005-2006.
