This course pulls together faculty from a number of disciplines who contribute various perspectives and methodologies on the ancient world and the classical tradition. The readings, discussions (both in class and in the chatroom) and assignments are generated by the faculty as a whole, so that the content of the course is interdisciplinary by its very nature. The primary disciplines are literary analysis, history, art, and archeology. During the one-hour Honors Forum Workshop students will explore the nature of the Greek (oikos) and Roman (domus) households and the complex relationship that made up the center of private life in antiquity. Students will be expected to produce short papers biweekly, present their own conclusions orally, participate in round table discussions, and complete a final paper that focuses on the Greek and Roman manifestations of the family. Also fulfills LS2 requirement.
Physical excellence, athletic expertise, community spirit and raw entertainment were all at the heart of Greek and Roman athletic competitions - Olympic games, gladiatorial contests and chariot races. In this Honors add-on section of CC200 "The Classical World" students will learn about the competition, sport and entertainment that the Greeks refined and the Romans popularized. Students will also develop a culminating project: hosting Skidmore's First Annual Greco-Roman Olympics, a community-wide competition. Open to all students concurrently enrolled in CC200.

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. In the Honors add-on to Classical Mythology students will read scholarship which analyzes Greek myths from various perspectives. Through this reading and subsequent in-class discussion, students will learn how to draw inferences from Greek myths and analyze them. This will allow students to begin to think mythically and to deepen their understanding of the use and purpose of myths for the Greeks.