07-08 Undergrad Catalog | Course Descriptions

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Undergraduate Courses

110. Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Homer's Iliad, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Vergil's Aeneid, and other important works of the Greeks and Romans. All readings in English.

201. The Classical Tradition 1: Antiquity to the Renaissance. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Civilization from Greek and Roman antiquity to the Italian Renaissance, emphasizing Greco-Roman culture—its institutions, literature, arts, and ideas.

202. The Classical Tradition 2: Reformation to Modern. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Civilization from the Reformation to the twentieth century, emphasizing the heritage of Greco-Roman culture—its institutions, literature, arts, and ideas.

241. Greek and Roman Mythology. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Greek and Roman gods, heroes, and myths, emphasizing literature but also giving attention to representations in the visual arts.

245. Golden Age of Greece. (3:3:0)

History of Civilization, culture, and daily life of Greece as indicated through its literature, art, history, and archaeology. All readings in English.

246. Golden Age of Rome. (3:3:0)

History of Civilization, culture, and daily life of Rome as indicated through its literature, art, history, and archaeology. All readings in English.

261. Greek and Roman Civilization and Literature in Film. (3:3:0)

Literature and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome as depicted in modern film with attendant problems of accuracy and historicity.

304. (Cl Cv-Hist) Greek History. (3:3:0)

Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Greece from Mycenaean times to the Hellenistic period.

307. (Cl Cv-Hist) Roman History. (3:3:0)

Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Rome from the foundation of the city to Constantine.

310. Classical Archaeology. (3:3:0)

Major excavations and antiquities of the Mediterranean region illustrating Greco-Roman history.

340R. Topics in Classical Literature and Civilization. (3:3:0 ea.)

Classical literary genres; rhetorical, philosophical, and historical writings; relationships of art and literature; or the classical tradition in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Topics vary.

355. (Cl Cv-Engl) Greek and Roman Classics and the English Tradition. (3:3:0)

Major works by such authors as Homer, the Greek and Roman tragedians, Thucydides, Vergil, and Petronius in English translation, emphasizing their influence on English and American literature.

363. Judaism and Christianity in the Classical Near East. (3:3:0) W odd yr.

Historical and cultural contexts of early Judaism and Christianity; analysis of major Jewish and Christian texts produced in classical Near East; methodological emphasis.

399R. Academic Internship in Classics. (1–9:0:0 ea.) On dem. Prerequisite: 12 hours of classics course work (Latin, Greek, classical civilization, classics) at the 300-level and above; classical studies major status.

Combined study-work experience related to classical studies majors (museums, libraries, international universities and centers, publishers, etc.)

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