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CLAS 401 - Classical Mythology
Credits:
4.00
Survey of myths and sagas of ancient Greece and Rome. No
classical preparation necessary. Background course for
majors in English, the arts, music, history, modern
languages, classics. Special fee.
CLAS 401H - Honors/Classical Mythology
Credits:
4.00
Survey of myths and sagas of ancient Greece and Rome. No
classical preparation necessary. Background course for
majors in English, the arts, music, history, modern
languages, classics. Special fee. Writing intensive.
CLAS 405 - Introduction to Greek Civilization
Credits:
4.00
A broad historical exploration of Greek civilization.
Topics include: architecture, art, law, literature,
philosophy, poetry, politics, religion, society, warfare,
and their legacy to the modern world. Open to all students.
No prior knowledge of the ancient world assumed; all
readings are in English. Ideal background for students of
English, philosophy, history, Latin, Greek, the arts,
music, modern languages. Special fee.
CLAS 406 - Introduction to Roman Civilization
Credits:
4.00
A broad historical exploration of Roman civilization.
Topics include: architecture, art, law, literature,
philosophy, poetry, politics, religion, society, warfare,
and their legacy to the modern world. Open to all students.
No prior knowledge of the ancient world assumed; all
readings are in English. Ideal background for students of
English, philosophy, history, Latin, Greek, the arts,
music, modern languages. Special fee.
CLAS #410B - Greek and Roman Religion
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of the religious practices of the Greeks and
Romans. Topics include: gods, sacrifice, rituals, sacred
space, prayer, magic, curses, oracles, mystery religions,
divination, and religious festivals. Particular attention
paid to how religion intersected with daily life. Open to
all students. All readings in English. Students who have
previously taken CLAS 402 cannot receive credit for CLAS
410A, although they may receive credit for CLAS 410B and
CLAS 410C. Special fee.
CLAS #410C - The Ancient Stage: Tragedy and Comedy
Credits:
4.00
Investigations into the dramatic works of the Greeks and
Romans, the power of performance, and the cultural
importance of stage productions. Readings include the
tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the
comedies of Aristophanes, Menander, and Plautus. Ideal
background for students of all theatrical and performance
traditions. Open to all students. All readings in English.
Students who have previously taken CLAS 402 cannot receive
credit for CLAS 410A, although they may receive credit for
CLAS 410B and CLAS 410C. Special fee.
CLAS 411 - Elementary Hittite I
Credits:
4.00
Elements of grammar, reading of simple prose. Special fee.
CLAS 412 - Elementary Hittite II
Credits:
4.00
Elements of grammar, reading of simple prose. Special fee.
CLAS #413 - Elementary Sanskrit I
Credits:
4.00
Elements of grammar, reading of simple prose. Special fee.
CLAS #414 - Elementary Sanskrit II
Credits:
4.00
Elements of grammar, reading of simple prose. Special fee.
CLAS 421 - Major Greek Authors in English
Credits:
4.00
Major classical authors such as Homer, the Tragedians of
Athens, Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plato in the context of
their civilization, from which so much of our contemporary
culture derives. For students unprepared to read Greek.
Background for majors in English, history, Latin, Greek,
the arts, music, philosophy, modern languages. Open to all
students. Special fee. Writing intensive.
CLAS #422 - Major Roman Authors in English
Credits:
4.00
Major classical authors such as Plautus, Terence, Cicero,
Catallus, Vergil, Ovid, Seneca, Juvenal, and Tacitus in
the context of their civilization, from which so much of
our contemporary culture derives. For students unprepared
to read Latin. Background for majors in English,
philosophy, history, Latin, Greek, the arts, music, modern
languages. Open to all students. Writing intensive.
CLAS #444 - Individual and Society in the Ancient World
Credits:
4.00
This class examines one of the major issues faced by people
throughout history, whether and under what circumstances
an individual should act against the wishes of society. The
great philosophical and historical works of the ancient
world shed light not only on how the Greeks and Romans
approached the idea of personal responsibility but also on
the assumptions we today make about human nature and the
relationships on which society depends. No prior knowledge
of the ancient world required. All readings are in English.
Writing intensive.
CLAS #444A - Individual and Society in Ancient Drama
Credits:
4.00
An introductory investigation into the origins and
development of ancient drama and its impact on European
drama. Writing intensive.
CLAS #444B - Heroic Epic: From Gilgamesh to Gandalf
Credits:
4.00
An exploration of one of the oldest and most enduring of
literary forms, tracing its development through thousands
of years in various cultural contexts down to modern
examples. Beyond that specific aim lies a broader and eve
more important one: to provide an introduction to the
methods of literary history and criticism, that is, how we
formulate and answer questions as we characterize,
categorize, and analyze heroic epic. Writing intensive.
CLAS 444C - Is Winning Everything? Competition in Ancient Sports
Credits:
4.00
An investigation of the competitive nature of Greek
athletics and the Roman games. Focus is on how Greek and
Roman views of the value of competition reflect the
differences in their histories. Particular attention paid
to the types of evidence and methods used by ancient
historians. Open to all students. All readings in English.
CLAS 500 - Classical Mythology: Topics in World Literature
Credits:
4.00
Topics are chosen to introduce students to major themes
and genres. (Also offered as FREN 500, GERM 500, ITAL 500,
PORT 500, RUSS 500, SPAN 500.) May be repeated for credit.
Writing intensive.
CLAS 506 - Introduction to Comparative and Historical Linguistics
Credits:
4.00
Major language families (primarily Indo-European) and the
relationships among the languages within a family.
Diachronic studies, methods of writing, linguistic change,
glottochronology, etymological studies. Some language
training and LING 505 desirable. (Also offered as LING 506.)
CLAS 510 - Building Rome
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to the buildings and structures for which
the Romans remain famous, such as the Pantheon, the
Colosseum, and the aqueducts that allowed Rome to become a
metropolis. A major focus is the connection between the
changes in Roman society and the development of Roman
architecture. Looks at both Rome and other important cities
in the Roman Empire. All readings are in English. No prior
knowledge of the ancient world required.
CLAS 520 - Greek and Roman Religion
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of the religious practices of the Greeks and
Romans. Topics include: gods, sacrifice, rituals, sacred
space, prayer, magic, curses, oracles, mystery religions,
divination, and religious festivals. Particular attention
paid to how religion intersected with daily life. Open to
all students. All readings in English. Students who have
previously taken CLAS 402 cannot receive credit for CLAS
410A, although they may receive credit for CLAS 410B and
CLAS 410C. Special fee.
CLAS 525 - Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms
Credits:
4.00
Study of medical terminology. Exercises in etymology and
the development of vocabulary in a context at once
scientific, historical, and cultural. No knowledge of Greek
or Latin is required. Useful to premedical, pre-dental,
pre-veterinary, nursing, medical technology, and other
students in the biological and physical sciences. Open to
all students. Special fee.
CLAS 530 - The Ancient Stage: Tragedy and Comedy
Credits:
4.00
Investigations into the dramatic works of the Greeks and
Romans, the power of performance, and the cultural
importance of stage productions. Readings include the
tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the
comedies of Aristophanes, Menander, and Plautus. Ideal
background for students of all theatrical and performance
traditions. Open to all students. All readings in English.
Students who have previously taken CLAS 402 cannot receive
credit for CLAS 410A, although they may receive credit for
CLAS 410B and CLAS 410C. Special fee.
CLAS 550 - Women in Antiquity
Credits:
4.00
The impact of women on society in Greece and Rome
throughout Antiquity. The role of women in public,
religious, and private life as well as their legal status
through law codes. Men's views of women in different
literary texts. Especially concentrating on the few
existing texts written by women. All readings are in
English. No prerequisite. Special fee. Writing intensive.
CLAS 560 - Sports, Spectacle, and Competition in the Ancient World
Credits:
4.00
This course treats the details of athletic training and
competition, but it's primary focus is on investigating
the importance of athletics to society and how athletics
reflected the broader cultural values of the Greeks and
Romans. Open to all students. All readings in English.
Students who have previously taken CLAS 402 cannot receive
credit for CLAS 410A, although they may receive credit for
CLAS 410B and CLAS 410C. Special fee.
CLAS 595 - Topics
Credits:
4.00
Introduction and elementary study related to linguistic
study of Latin and Greek or relevant to Greco-Roman
culture and history. Primarily for students unprepared to
read Latin and Greek. Topics: A) Byzantine Heritage; B)
Grammar: Comparative Study of English and the Classical
Languages; C) Greek and Latin Origins of Legal Terms; D)
Greek and Latin Origins within the English Language; E)
Classical Backgrounds of Modern Literature; F) Classical
Archaeology.
CLAS 596 - Topics
Credits:
4.00
Introduction and elementary study related to linguistic
study of Latin and Greek or relevant to Greco-Roman
culture and history. Primarily for students unprepared to
read Latin and Greek. Topics: A) Byzantine Heritage; B)
Grammar: Comparative Study of English and the Classical
Languages; C) Greek and Latin Origins of Legal Terms; D)
Greek and Latin Origins within the English Language; E)
Classical Backgrounds of Modern Literature; F) Classical
Archaeology.
CLAS 604 - Golden Age of Rome
Credits:
4.00
A study of the early Roman Empire as created by Augustus
and his immediate successors; glorified by Vergil, Horace,
and the poets of the Golden Age; and described by Tacitus,
Suetonius, and the prose writers of the Silver Age. Open to
all students. Prereq: any CLAS course or permission of
instructor. Writing intensive.
CLAS 694 - Supervised Practicum
Credits:
2.00 or 4.00
Participants earn credit for suitable pre-professional
activities, including high school outreach, assisting in
undergraduate courses and work with professional
organizations, museum work. Enrollment limited to juniors
and seniors who are Classics, Latin, or Greek majors or
minors and have above-average G.P.A.s. Writing assignments
are required. Prereq: permission of instructor and program
coordinator. Course does not count toward Classics, Latin,
or Greek major or minor requirements. May be repeated up to
a maximum of 8 credits. Cr/F.
CLAS 695 - Special Studies
Credits:
2.00 or 4.00
Advanced work in classics. Research paper. Not open to
freshmen and sophomores.
CLAS 696 - Special Studies
Credits:
2.00 or 4.00
Advanced work in classics. Research paper. Not open to
freshmen and sophomores. Special fee.