List of Classics Courses

Greek and Roman Civilization and Classical Archaeology

• 201. Introduction to Classical Civilization (3).
  Introductory survey of civilization of ancient Greece and Rome. Includes aspects of history, literature, art and archaeology, philosophy and religion. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC).

• 221. Early Greek Mythology (3).
  Archaic Greek religion through comprehensive study of Greek myths with emphasis on how they reflect the early Greek vision of the universe and humanity’s place in it. Origins and development of Greek myths and the rise of organized religion from the Bronze Age to about 450 BCE. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 222. Classical Greek and Roman Mythology (3).
  Use of myth in literature, history, religion and philosophy of Greece and Rome from about 450 BCE to about 350 CE. Course focuses on the latter half of the fifth century BCE and the last quarter of the first century BCE. Covers Eastern intrusions such as Christianity. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 232. Archaeology and Art of Ancient Greece and Rome (3).
  Survey from the earliest human presence in the Mediterranean to the end of the Roman Empire (c. 3,000,000 BCE-476 CE). For prehistoric times emphasis on material remains and anthropological theory used to recreate the cultures of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dark Age Greeks, and Etruscans. For the historical Greek and Roman periods emphasis on developments in architecture, sculpture, vase painting, wall painting, mosaics, and minor arts. Relationship of art to society. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 253. Greek and Roman Literature in English Translation (3).
  Major literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Variable content. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 254. Greek and Roman Epic in English Translation (3).
  Epic literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 255. Greek and Roman Drama in English Translation (3).
  Theater plays (tragedy and/or comedy) of ancient Greece and Rome. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 256. The Ancient World Reimagined (3).

• Examination of the reception of texts, ideas, and myth from the ancient Graeco-Roman world in later sources (textual, visual or audiovisual media). Focused on the study of original works in translation and then their adaptations in different forms at varying times or paces and for differing audiences. Attention will be paid to the changes in the stories, texts, and representations for each audience and why these might have occurred. Utilizing modern scholarship and reception studies, students will learn how to analyze texts and films and consider the biases and agenda of ancient and modern creators. Writing emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

• 273. Medical and Scientific Terminology (3).
  Greek and Latin roots from which medical and scientific terminology is derived. Extensive practice in analysis of terms. Practice in use of Latin nomenclature. This course is self-paced and online.

• 299. Research Practicum in Classics (3)
  Introduction to research methods in major subdisciplines of Classics (Latin and
  Greek literature, history, archaeology, iconography, epigraphy, papyrology, and
  numismatics). Step-by-step instruction in techniques for writing a good research
  paper and constructing an effective argument using the recognized evidentiary
  standards of the discipline. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education
  Requirement: (WC). Prereqs: English 102, 118, 132, 290 or 298.

• 302. History of Greece I (3).
  Greek history from the collapse of Mycenaean civilization to the end of the Peloponnesian War (ca. 1200 - 404 BCE), with emphasis on the origin and development of the city-state (polis) in the Archaic and Classical periods. Discussion centers on the two most important and powerful city-states, Sparta and Athens, and their influence on the Greek world. Other topics covered are the Dark Ages, Archaic colonization and tyranny, the Delian League, and the Persian wars.  Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as History 302.)

• 304. History of the Early Roman Empire (3).
  Roman history from the death of Caesar to the emperor Constantine. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as History 304.)

• 305. History of the Late Roman Empire (3).
  Roman History, AD 197-491. The Severan empire and the third-century crisis; Diocletian and Constantine; the Christian empire; rise of bureaucratic government; the development of barbarian kingdoms; the fall of the western empire; from Roman to Byzantine in the east. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as History 305.)

• 306. History of Greece II (3).
  History of the Greek world from the end of the Peloponnesian War to the destruction of Corinth (404-146 BCE). It covers the struggle between Sparta, Athens, and Thebes for dominance in mainland Greece, followed by the rise of Macedonia under Philip II and Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Persian Empire. It also explores the formation, development, and decline of the Hellenistic kingdoms, with emphasis on the Roman absorption of these states in the second century BCE. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as History 306.)

• 309. History of the Roman Republic (3).
  Surveys Roman history from the archaic (royal) period to the Augustan age. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as History 303.)

• 340. Greek and Roman Athletics (3).
  A survey of Greek and Roman athletic festivals and events, and the role of athletes in ancient society; special focus on the Olympic Games. Writing-emphasis course.

• 345. Greek and Roman Religion (3).
  An in-depth examination of religion among the Greeks and the Romans. Attention is given to cult sites, state religious calendars and ceremonies, religion in the daily lives of people, and the interplay of ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian religions with Greek and Roman religious beliefs and practices. Reading and study of primary sources in translation. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Religious Studies 345.)

• 362. Roman Law (3).
  Historical development of Roman law in the Classical period (50 BCE-250 CE) with particular attention to the analysis of case-law in the areas of contract, property, or delict. Writing-emphasis course.

• 381. Greek Civilization (3).
  Major aspects of ancient Greek civilization: religion, fine arts, political life, pan-Mediterranean relations, the prominence of Athens; the role of modern archeology in interpretation; emphasis on the sixth and fifth centuries BCE . Writing-emphasis course.

• 382. Roman Civilization (3).
  Emphasis on the late Republic and early Empire. Major aspects of ancient Roman civilization – political institutions, art and architecture, history, culture, and daily life. Writing-emphasis course.

• 384. Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Rome (3).
  Examines the Roman view of gender roles and sexuality. Evidence from literature, epigraphy, and material culture is used to consider what the ideals of behavior were for Roman women and men, what constituted deviation from these ideals, and how real Romans may actually have behaved. Writing-emphasis course.

• 436. Cities and Sanctuaries of the Greek and Roman World (3).
  Major cities and sanctuaries in Greece, the Greek colonies, and the Roman Empire. Approach is archaeological, focusing on physical evidence – landscape, architecture and artifacts – as well as description by ancient authors. Cities include various types – planned and unplanned, seaports, caravan centers, government and commercial centers. The sanctuaries also vary in function, including prophetic centers, athletic centers, theater centers, and healing centers. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 436.)

• 439. Pompeii (3)
  Study of Pompeii and adjacent archaeological sites buried during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. A combination of textual, visual, and archaeological approaches will be used to examine how ancient inhabitants of the region of Campania lived and died. Topics include the modern discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient urbanism, domestic and public space, politics, entertainment, slavery, villas and the life of luxury on the Bay of Naples, and finally the catastrophic moment of the cities' destruction. Writing-emphasis course.

• 441. Special Topics in Classical Civilization (3).
  Topics in art, literature, religion, and society of Greece and Rome. Writing Emphasis course.

• 442. Archaeology of the Prehistoric Aegean (3).
  Survey of the archaeology and art of the Aegean from the earliest human presence to the end of the Mycenaean civilization (ca. 3,000,000 - 1050 BCE). Highlights include Early Cycladic civilization with its abstract, almost "modern" art, the rise and decline of Minoan and Mycenaean complex societies, the wall paintings of Thera (the "Pompeii" of the Bronze Age), and Troy. Emphasis on anthropological and art-historical approaches. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 442.)

• 443. Archaeology and Art of Ancient Greece (3).
  Survey of the archaeology and art of Greece and the Greek-speaking areas from the period of Dark Age villages through the rise of the polis, the Golden Age of Pericles, and the establishment of powerful Hellenistic kingdoms after the conquests of Alexander the Great (ca. 1050–30 BCE). Achievements in architecture, sculpture, vase painting, and minor arts seen in the context of changes in society as well as developments in Greek philosophy and thought. Archaeological evidence for daily life, economy, and political institutions. Writing-emphasis course.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 443.)

• 444. Archaeology and Art of Ancient Italy and Rome (3).
  Survey of the archaeology and art of ancient Italy and the Roman world from prehistoric times to the fall of the Roman Empire (ca. 1000 BCE – 476 CE). Highlights include Etruscan culture and multiculturalism in early Italy; the development of Roman architecture, art, and urban planning; art and architecture used for political propaganda; Roman cosmopolitan culture and imperialism; theory and method in Roman archaeology. Writing-emphasis course. 
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 444.)

• 445. Ancient and Medieval Seafaring (3).
  Survey of seafaring in the Mediterranean and northern Europe from its very beginning, c. 11,000 BCE, until the late Middle Ages. Discussion of shipwrecks, iconographic evidence, and texts. Emphasis on ship construction and the evidence it provides about seafaring, naval warfare, technology, the exploitation of natural resources, levels of labor, social differences in society, and changes in the economy. Writing-emphasis course.

• 446. Archaeological Statistics (3).
  Introduction to quantitative methods within the field of archaeology. Case studies
  are used to introduce students to basic statistical and computational concepts
  germane to archaeological problems and questions, involving active learning and
  problem solving. Topics include logic, probability, sampling, exploratory data
  analysis, modeling, inference, introductory linear algebra, and introductory
  multivariate statistics. Students will be trained in R as a programming language.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 446.)

• 461. Special Topics in Classical Archaeology (3).
  Topics in the archaeology of Greece and Rome. Writing emphasis course.
  Topics have included Pottery Analysis and Mitrou Seminar.

• 462. Ancient Greek and Roman Technology (3).
  From the harnessing of fire, sun, wind, and water energy to the creation of the
  world's first computer, people of ancient Greece and Rome have developed a wide
  range of materials, machines, and constructions to make their lives easier,
  increase productivity or fulfill other needs in their increasingly complex societies.
  Many of their technological achievements have been influential in later times and
  are still admired today. This course focuses on the technological achievements of
  the ancient Greek and Roman world from the Stone Age to the Roman empire,
  and at times it will include the Near East and Egypt. Writing emphasis course.

• 465. Archaeology of the Trojan War (3).
  Seminar focusing on the physical and written evidence for the Trojan War and its
  historical context. Students compare cultural information from Homeric epics
  with archaeological and textual evidence from Troy, Anatolia, and the Aegean in
  the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages in order to arrive at their own conclusions
  regarding the historicity of the Trojan Wa. Writing emphasis course.

• 491. Foreign Study (1-15).

• 492. Off-Campus Study (1-15).

• 493. Independent Study (1-15).

• 498. Honors Thesis (3).
  Required thesis hours for all Classics honors concentrations.

• 562. Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology (3).
  Selected topics in archaeology or art of the prehistoric Aegean, historic Greece or
  Rome. Lectures, discussions, student presentations, and papers.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 562.)

• 565. Graduate Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean Civilization (3).
  Theoretical and practical issues in the civilizations of the prehistoric Aegean or
  historic Greece. Study and discussions conducted in seminar format. Emphasis on
  developing students' skills in research and oral as well as written presentation.
  Cross-listed: (Same as Anthropology 565.)  

• 591. Foreign Study (1-15).

• 592. Off-Campus Study (1-15).

• 593. Independent Study (1-15).

Greek Language

• 121-122. Beginning Greek (4,4).
  Must be taken in sequence with a grade of C or higher.

• 261. Intermediate Greek I (3).
  Grammar review and readings. Prereq: 122 with a grade of C or higher.

• 264. Intermediate Greek II (3).
  Epic poetry. Prereq: 261 with a grade of C or higher.

• 401. Greek poetry (3).
  Epic, lyric, drama. Authors vary. Prereq: 261. 

• 402. Greek prose (3).
  History, philosophy, and oratory. Authors vary. Prereq.: 261.

• 405. Selected Readings from Greek Literature (3).
  For advanced students in Greek. The study of plays, historical writings, and poetry of ancient Greece in the original Greek. Prereq.: 261.

• 406. Selected Readings from Greek Literature (3).
  For advanced students in Greek. The study of plays, historical writings, and poetry of ancient Greece in the original Greek. Prereq.: 261.

Latin Language

• 111-112. Beginning Latin (4,4).
  Must be taken in sequence with a grade of C or higher.

• 150. Latin Transition (4).
  This course is designed to prepare students for enrollment in Latin 251. Prereq: Two years of high school Latin and a score on the Latin placement exam below that required for admission to Latin 251. Since 150 is a review of elementary Latin, students who receive credit in this course may not also receive credit for any other 100 level Latin course and therefore also forfeit the six hours of elementary language credit awarded through placement examination. 

• 251. Intermediate Latin I (3).
  Grammar review and readings. Prereq: 112, 150 with a grade of C or higher or placement exam.

• 252. Intermediate Latin II (3).
  Vergil. Prereq: 251 with a grade of C or higher or placement exam.

• 351. Cicero and Sallust (3).
  Prereq: 252 or placement exam.

• 352. Roman Lyric Poetry (3).
  Poetry of Catullus, Horace, and the elegists. Prereq: 252 or placement exam. 

• 414. Cicero and Techniques of Latin Prose Compostion (3).
  For advanced students in Latin. Practice in prose composition, the writings of Cicero the model. Prereq.: 351 or 352.

• 431. Selected Readings from Latin Literature (3).
  For advanced students in Latin. Oratory, historical writings, and poetry of ancient Rome in the original Latin. Prereq: 252 or placement exam. 

• 432. Selected Readings from Latin Literature (3).
  For advanced students in Latin. Oratory, historical writings, and poetry of ancient Rome in the original Latin. Prereq.: 252 or placement exam.

• 435. Medieval Latin (3).
  Selected readings from the Latin prose and poetry of medieval Europe. Prereq.: 252.

• 471. Special Topics in Medieval Latin Literature (3).
  Selected topics in Medieval Latin literature. Discussions, student presentations, examinations, papers. Writing-emphasis course. Prereq.: 431, 432 or 435.

• 472. Latin Paleography and Book Culture in the Middle Ages I (3).
  Introduction to the Latin hands used in Western Europe from the Roman through the Humanistic period. Course focuses on identifying and dating hands and on transcribing them accurately. Writing-emphasis course. Prereq.: 431, 432, 435 or consent of instructor.

• 473. Latin Paleography and Book Culture in the Middle Ages I (3).
  Continuation of 472. Prereq.: 472.