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CLASSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LATIN
CL 110. ELEMENTARY LATIN 4
An introductory course in the essentials of the Latin language with emphasis upon mastery of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.
CL 210. INTERMEDIATE LATIN 4
A review of Latin syntax, complemented by reading selected works by such authors as Caesar, Cicero, or Livy. Prerequisite: CL110 or permission of the chair.
CL 310. SEMINAR IN LATIN POETRY 3
Advanced reading and critical examination in Latin of the works of one of the following Latin poets or dramatists: Catullus, Horace, Juvenal, Lucretius, Plautus, Ovid, Terence, or Vergil. This course may be taken more than once. Prerequisite: CL210 or permission of the chair.
CL 311. SEMINAR IN LATIN PROSE LITERATURE 3
Advanced reading and critical examination in Latin of the works of one of the following Latin prose authors: Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Petronius, Pliny, Suetonius, or Tacitus. This course may be taken more than once. Prerequisite: CL210 or permission of the chair.
GREEK
CG 110. ELEMENTARY GREEK 4
An introductory course in the essentials of the Greek language, with emphasis upon mastery of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.
CG 210. INTERMEDIATE GREEK 4
A review of Greek syntax, complemented by reading selected works by such authors as Xenophon, Plato, or Lysias. Prerequisite: CG110 or permission of the chair.
CG 310. SEMINAR IN GREEK POETRY 3
Advanced reading and critical examination in Greek of the works of one of the following Greek poets or dramatists: Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Bacchylides, Euripides, Hesiod, Homer, Pindar, Sophocles, or Theocritos. This course may be taken more than once. Prerequisite: CG210 or permission of the chair.
CG 311. SEMINAR IN GREEK PROSE LITERATURE 3
Advanced reading and critical examination in Greek of the works of one of the following Greek prose authors: Aristotle, Demosthenes, Herodotos, Lysias, Plato, Thucydides, or selections from the New Testament. This course may be taken more than once. Prerequisite: CG210 or permission of the chair.
CLASSICAL STUDIES
CC 100. ENGLISH VOCABULARY FROM GREEK AND LATIN 1
An exploration of the heritage of Greek and Latin in the English language, with particular emphasis on technical terminology from a variety of disciplines. Students will learn how to break down English words into their Greek and Latin components, and to generate English words from these same elements. This course is of interest to all students in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, who wish not only to expand their vocabularies but also to understand the ongoing evolution of English.
CC 200. THE CLASSICAL WORLD 3
An introduction to classical antiquity for students interested in ancient Greece and Rome, the impact of antiquity on Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and a general background in the Western tradition. This interdisciplinary course taught by a team of faculty members from several departments and programs includes studies in literature (epic, dramatic, and lyric poetry, rhetoric, and fiction), history and historiography, art and architecture, philosophy and political theory, and science and mathematics. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
CC 220. CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY 3
A study of the important myths in Greek and Roman culture, with attention to their religious, psychological, and historical origins. Comparative mythology, structural analysis, modern psychological interpretations, and the development of classical myths in Western literature and art receive attention. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
CC 222. GREEK TRAGEDY 3
Readings in translation of some of the tragedies of Aeschylos, Sophocles, and Euripides in the context of Athenian society in the fifth century B.C. Students will have the opportunity to write, produce, and perform an original tragedy based on Greek myth. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
CC 223. SOCIETY ON THE STAGE: GREEK AND ROMAN COMEDY 3
Readings in translation of the plays of Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence. Students explore both the origins and the fate of ancient comedy within the context of Greek and Roman society. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to produce and perform one of the plays on the course reading list. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
CC 224. THE HERO(INE)'S TALE: TRADITIONS OF GREEK AND ROMAN EPIC 3
Readings in translation of the great epic poets of the Greek and Roman worlds, focusing on a comparative study of the works of Homer and Vergil. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
CC 226. GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORIANS 3
Readings in translation of the great chroniclers of history from the Greek and Roman worlds: Greek, the works of Herodotos (the father of history), Thucydides, and Xenophon; Roman, the works of Livy, Polybius, and Tacitus. The course will focus on the methodology of writing history, comparative studies, and modern interpretations. (Counts toward the history major.)
CC 265. TOPICS IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION 3
Selected aspects of classical antiquity that embrace both the Greek and Roman worlds. Topics will vary from year to year based upon the instructor's specialization and interests. Students work on basic research, analytical, and writing skills. Courses may include Greek and/or Roman religion, lyric poetry, and early Christianity. The course in a different subject area may be repeated for credit.
CC 290. RESEARCH IN CLASSICS 1
Basic research methodology in 200-level civilization courses including the use of primary and secondary sources as well as Web-based and library-based materials. This one-credit course will be taken jointly with a 200-level civilization course.
CC 291. WRITING IN CLASSICS 1
Students will begin to learn effective writing and will fulfill the all-college Expository Writing requirement. This one-credit course will be taken jointly with a 200-level civilization course.
CC 292. SEMESTER PROJECT IN CLASSICS 1
Students will complete a semester-length project on an aspect of Classical civilization. The project will be collaborative and may involve visual or performing arts. This one-credit course must be taken jointly with a 200-level civilization course.
CC 365. ADVANCED TOPICS IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION 3
Selected aspects of classical antiquity that embrace both the Greek and Roman worlds. Topics will vary from year to year based upon the instructor's specialization and interests. Building upon the skills acquired in 200-level courses, students analyze primary and secondary evidence and conduct independent research in major writing projects. Courses may include such topics as women in antiquity, sex in the ancient world, classical poetics, and ancient historiography. The course in a different subject area may be repeated for credit.
CC 371, 372. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-4
Individual research in any aspect of classics not available in existing course offerings, which results in a written work. Supervised by a member of the classics faculty. Prerequisite: Approval of the director.
CC 390. THESIS 3
The senior student will undertake a substantial advanced research project in any aspect of classics which will result in a written thesis of approximately fifty pages. Supervised by a member of the classics faculty. Prerequisite: Approval of the chair.
CC 399. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN CLASSICS 3 or 6
Professional experience at an advanced level for juniors and seniors with substantial academic and cocurricular experience in the major field. With faculty sponsorship and departmental approval, students may extend their educational experience into such areas as education, communication, the arts, libraries, and law and government. Does not count toward the major. Must be taken S/U.
ADDITIONAL COURSES THAT COUNT TOWARDS THE CLASSICS MAJOR
AH 222. GREEK ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY 3
An exploration of the major developments in architecture, sculpture, and painting from Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations through the Hellenistic period. Attention is given to the influences on Greek art from the East and to the influence of Greek art on other cultures. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) L. Mechem
AH 223. ROMAN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY 3
An examination of architecture, sculpture, and painting beginning with the Villanovan and Etruscan cultures and continuing through the Republic and Empire (fourth century C.E.). Topics covered include wall painting, narrative sculpture, and city planning. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) L. Mechem
HI 203. RISE OF ATHENS 3
Why did Athens create the world’s first democracy? How did it balance the virtues of democratic principles with the desire to create an empire? Students in the “Rise of Athens” will examine Greek history with a focus on Athens and Sparta from the Mycenaean age to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War. Topics include the Homeric age, the development of the city-state, the origins of democracy, the nature of imperialism, intellectual and cultural achievements, economic conditions, and family life. Special emphasis is given to the study of the ancient sources: literary, historiographic, archaeological, and numismatic. M. Arnush
HI 204. ATHENS, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, AND CLEOPATRA 3
A study of Greece from the Peloponnesian War to the end of Greek independence. Students examine the war between Athens and Sparta and its aftermath, the struggle for preeminence among Greek city-states, the rise of Macedonia, the monarchies of Philip and his son Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic kingdoms, the development of scientific thought and the last “Greek” monarch, Cleopatra of Egypt. Special emphasis is given to the study of the ancient sources literary, historiographic, archaeological, and numismatic. Counts towards the History major and Social Sciences requirement. M Arnush.
HI 205. RISE OF ROME 3
A study of Rome from its foundation by Romulus to the end of the Republic and onset of the Roman empire. Students examine the Etruscan world, the rise of Rome in Italy, the impact of Hellenism, social and political institutions in the Republic, the evolution of Roman culture and the end of the Senatorial aristocracy. Special emphasis is given to the study of the ancient sources: literary, historiographic, archaeological, and numismatic. Counts towards the History major and Social Sciences requirement. M Arnush.
HI 206. FALL OF ROME 3
A study of Rome from the foundation of the empire by Augustus until the sack of the city of Rome and the empire’s demise. Students examine the Julio-Claudian and succeeding emperors, political intrigue in the imperial court, the development of an imperial mindset and responses to it in the provinces, the multiculturalism of the empire, social and political institutions, the evolution of Roman culture, the rise of Christianity and the end of the empire. Special emphasis is given to the study of the ancient sources: literary, historiographic, archaeological, and numismatic. Counts towards the History major and Social Sciences requirement. M Arnush.
HI 363. TOPICS IN HISTORY 3
Selected aspects of ancient Greek or Roman history. Topics vary year to year based upon instructor and student interests. Recent courses have included the “Age of Augustus,” “Alexander the Great,” and “Decadent Rome. ” Cross–listed with CC 365: Special Topics in Classical Studies. Counts toward the International Affairs major. Arnush
