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13.6 Classics

In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, the course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the appropriate Dean of the School.

Classics courses are designated by CLAS.

CLAS 1100 Life in Ancient Greece

is a general survey of the origins and evolution of Ancient Greek Civilization. The course introduces the student to Greek social and political institutions, religion and myth, and achievements in art, philosophy, science and literature, as well as the influence of Ancient Greece on the modern world.

CR:

the former CLAS 1000, the former CLAS 2000

CLAS 1120 and 1121 Elementary Latin

is an introduction to the grammar and syntax of Latin, with particular attention paid to the acquisition of basic skills in reading, composition, and aural comprehension.

CR:
the former CLAS 120A and 120B
PR:
CLAS 1120 is the prerequisite for CLAS 1121
CLAS 1130 and 1131 Elementary Ancient Greek

is an introduction to the grammar and syntax of ancient Greek, with particular attention paid to the acquisition of basic skills in reading, composition, and aural comprehension.

CR:
the former CLAS 130A and 130B
PR:
CLAS 1130 is the prerequisite for CLAS 1131
CLAS 1200 Life in Ancient Rome

is a general survey of the origins and evolution of Ancient Rome. The course introduces the student to social, political, and legal institutions, the growth of the Roman Empire, Roman art, literature, and religions, as well as Rome's pervasive influence in the modern world.

CR:
the former CLAS 1000, the former CLAS 1101, the former CLAS 2001
CLAS 2010 Greek Art and Architecture

is an introduction to the study of the art and architecture of Ancient Greece, its social, religious, and political functions in Athens and the greater Greek world. The course introduces students to different ways of analysing and interpreting the material remains of the ancient Greeks and traces their echoes in modern art and architecture.

CR:
the former CLAS 3100, the former CLAS 3101
CLAS 2015 Roman Art and Architecture

is an introduction to the study of the art and architecture of Ancient Rome, its social, religious, and political functions in Rome and the provinces. The course introduces students to different ways of analysing and interpreting the material remains of the ancient Romans and traces their echoes in modern art and architecture.

CR:
the former CLAS 3100, the former CLAS 3102.
CLAS 2020 History of the Hellenistic World

(same as History 2034) is a survey of the history of the Mediterranean world and the Near East from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE until the incorporation of the Kingdom of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 BCE. Particular attention is given to the influence of the new monarchies on political, social and cultural developments in both Greek and non-Greek communities.

CR:
History 2034
CLAS 2035 History of Classical Greece

(same as History 2035) is a survey of Greek History from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great, with special reference to the social and political institutions of the fifth century, BCE. Students will learn about the foundations of modern democracy and its responses to internal and external challenges.

CR:
History 2035, the former CLAS 3910, the former History 3910, the former CLAS 2030, the former History 2030
CLAS 2040 History of Rome

(same as History 2040) is a survey of Roman History from the early monarchy to the reign of Constantine with special reference to society and politics in the late Republic and early Empire.

CR:
CLAS 2041, CLAS 2042, History 2040, the former CLAS 3920, the former History 3920
CLAS 2055 Women in Greece and Rome

is an examination of the role of women in ancient Greece and Rome from the perspectives of religion, literature, art, society, and politics. Critical assessments of the scholarship and methodologies (including feminist methodologies) relevant to this topic will be included. Students will gain awareness of views of gender identity and sexuality that are different from modern views.

CLAS 2701 History of Ancient Philosophy

(same as Philosophy 2201, the former 2701) is a survey of the origin and development of philosophy among the ancient Greeks and Romans.

CR:
Philosophy 2201, the former 2701
CLAS 2800 Classical Drama I

- inactive course.

CLAS 2801 Classical Drama II

- inactive course.

CLAS 3010 Greek Religion

(same as Religious Studies 3010) is a study of the role of religion in the private and public life of the Greek world. Topics include the Greek gods, religious rituals, sacred sites and temples, regional and temporal variations in religious practices, and the role of religion in society. The course may also compare ancient Greek religious practices and modern conceptions of religion.

CR:
Religious Studies 3010, the former CLAS 3121, the former Religious Studies 3121
CLAS 3020 Roman Religion

(same as Religious Studies 3020) is study of the role of religion in the private and public life of the Roman world. Topics include the Roman divinities, sacred sites and temples, the role of religion in politics and society, the interaction with and assimilation of foreign religious practices, and the rise of Christianity. Students may also compare Roman religious practices with modern conceptions of religion.

CR:
the former CLAS 3121, the former Religious Studies 3121, Religious Studies 3020
CLAS 3090 Alexander and the Macedonians

(same as History 3090) investigates the impact of the conquests of Alexander the Great and his Macedonian Successors on the political, social, cultural, intellectual, and religious world of the Mediterranean and Near East between Alexander's accession in 336 and the battle of Ipsus in 301, when his vast empire was carved into Hellenistic kingdoms.

CR:
History 3090
CLAS 3110 Greek Literature in Translation

- inactive course.

CLAS 3111 Latin Literature in Translation

- inactive course.

CLAS 3130 Greek and Roman Mythology

(same as Folklore 3130) is a comparative study of the major myths of Greece and Rome as embodied in the literary and artistic remains of the ancient world with reference to their origins and their influence on later art and literature.

CR:
Folklore 3130
CLAS 3405 Tragic Drama in Greece and Rome

is a detailed examination of the tragic dramas of ancient Greece and Rome. A selection of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Seneca will be read in English translation. Topics may include the development of ancient tragedy, its literary, performative and thematic traditions, its representation of social and historical conditions, its influence on later tragic drama, and on modern theatre and film.

CR:
the former Classics 2805
CLAS 3415 Epic Poetry in Greece and Rome

offers a detailed and in-depth study of the epic poetry or ancient Greece and Rome. The course will examine the poems of Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes and Virgil in English translation. Instructors may include additional poems. Topics to be discussed include the development of epic poetry, its literary traditions and its role in Greek and Roman society, and its influence on modern literature and film.

CR:
the former CLAS 2060
CLAS 3700 The Ancient World in Film

examines the representation of the history and cultures of the ancient world in film. A selection of films will be studied and extensive reference will be made to the ancient evidence that informs them. The ancient world’s impact on modern society will be considered together with the film industry’s recasting of the ancient world in response to modern social and historical developments.

CLAS 4000 Seminar in Greek History and Society

will have the topics to be studied announced.

CLAS 4010 Seminar in Roman History and Society

will have the topics to be studied announced.

CLAS 4020 Seminar in Greek Literature and Culture

will have the topics to be studied announced.

CLAS 4030 Seminar in Roman Literature and Culture

will have the topics to be studied announced.

AR = Attendance requirement as noted.

CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours.

CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described.

CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent.  Credit is limited to one of these courses.  Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination.  Credit is limited to one of these courses.  These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted.

LH = Laboratory hours per week.

OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars.

PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described.

UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted.

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