Complete Course Listing

Greek and Roman Civilization

201. Introduction to Classical Civilization (3).
Introductory survey of civilization of ancient Greece and Rome. Includes aspects of history, literature, art and archaeology, philosophy and religion. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC).

221. Early Greek Mythology (3).
Archaic Greek religion through comprehensive study of Greek myths with emphasis on how they reflect the early Greek vision of the universe and humanity's place in it. Origins and development of Greek myths and the rise of organized religion, from the Bronze Age to about 450 BCE. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

222. Classical Greek and Roman Mythology (3).
Use of myth in literature, history, religion and philosophy of Greece and Rome from about 450 BCE to about 350 CE. Course focuses on the latter half of the fifth century BCE and the last quarter of the first century BCE. Covers Eastern intrusions such as Christianity. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

232. Archaeology and Art of Ancient Greece and Rome (3).
Survey from the earliest human presence in the Mediterranean to the end of the Roman Empire (c. 200,000 BCE-476 CE). For prehistoric times emphasis on material remains and anthropological theory used to recreate the cultures of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dark Age Greeks, and Etruscans. For the historical Greek and Roman periods emphasis on developments in architecture, sculpture, vase painting, wall painting, mosaics, and minor arts. Relationship of art to society. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (AH).

253. Greek and Roman Literature in English Translation (3).
Major literature of ancient Greece and Rome from Homer to Tacitus. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies General Education Requirment: (AH).

273. Medical and Scientific Terminology (3).
Greek and Latin roots from which medical and scientific terminology is derived. Extensive practice in analysis of terms. Practice in use of Latin nomenclature. This course is self-paced and internet-based 

301. History of Early Greece (3).
Greek history from the earliest human occupation of Greece to the Greek recovery after the Persian Wars, with an emphasis on the 8th-6th centuries BCE. Readings and discussion to include: Bronze Age Greece and Crete; economy and society in the early Iron Age; the emergence and evolution of the Greek city-state; social tensions and the development of classical democracy; ideologies of militarism, empire, and civil strife; ancient and modern historiographies of Early Greece. Writing-emphasis course.

302. History of Classical Greece (3).
Greek history from the Persian Wars to the Achaean War, with an emphasis on the 5th-4th centuries BCE. Readings and discussion to include: Classical Athens and Sparta; the Peloponnesian War; crises of the Greek city-states; the rise of Macedon; Alexander the Great and the expansion of the Greek world; monarchism; the arrival of Rome in the eastern Mediterranean. Writing-emphasis course.

303. History of the Roman Republic (3).
Roman history, 8th-century-27 BCE. Origins of Rome; development of the Republican constitution; growth of Roman imperialism; Romans and Greeks; collapse of the Republic; rise of Octavian. Writing-emphasis course.

304. History of the Roman Empire (3).
Roman history, 27 BC-AD 211. Age of Augustus; expansion of Roman citizenship; Flavian and Antonine dynasties; barbarians and Romans; the Second Sophistic; the Severans. Writin-emphasis course.

305. History of the Late Roman Empire (3).
Roman History, AD 197-491. The Severan empire and the third-century crisis; Diocletian and Constantine; the Christian empire; rise of bureaucratic government; the development of barbarian kingdoms; the fall of the western empire; from Roman to Byzantine in the east. Writing-emphasis course.

306. History of Hellenistic Greece (3).
Greek history from Alexander the Great to the battle of Actium, with an emphasis on the 3rd-1st centuries BCE. Readings and discussion to include: Alexander the Great and the expansion of the Greek world; monarchism, ruler-cult and the Greek city-state; economy and society in the Ptolemaic, Seleucid and Antigonid kingdoms; the arrival of Rome in the eastern Mediterranean; ancient and modern historiographies of Hellenistic Greece. Writing-emphasis course.

340. Greek and Roman Athletics (3).
A survey of Greek and Roman athletic festivals and events, and the role of athletes in ancient society; special focus on the Olympic Games. Writing-emphasis course.

362. Roman Law (3).
Development of Roman law through examination of cases from the writing of the Roman jurists, the world's first legal professionals. Emphasis on understanding legal institutions in relationship to Roman society. Cases cover aspects of Roman property and contract law. Writing-emphasis course.

381. Greek Civilization (3).
Major aspects of ancient Greek civilization: religion, fine arts, political life, pan-Mediterranean relations, the prominence of Athens; the role of modern archeology in interpretation; emphasis on the sixth and fifth centuries BCE . Writing-emphasis course.

382. Roman Civilization (3).
Major aspects of ancient Roman civilization: political institutions, art and architecture, history, culture and daily life, emphasizing the late Republic and early Empire. Writing-emphasis course. 

383. Women in the Greek and Roman World (3).
The condition of women in the apparently male-dominated world of Classical Greece and Classical Rome. Evidence from literature, vase paintings, and other arts is examined from the age of Homer to the second century CE with emphasis on Athens in the fifth century BCE and Roman Italy in the first and second centuries CE. (Same as Women's Studies 383.) 

384. Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Rome (3).
Examines the Roman view of gender roles and sexuality. Evidence from literature, epigraphy, and material culture is used to consider what the ideals of behavior were for Roman women and men, what constituted deviation from these ideals, and how real Romans may actually have behaved. Writing-emphasis course.

436. Cities and Sanctuaries of the Greek and Roman World (3).
Major cities and sanctuaries in Greece, the Greek Colonies, and the Roman Empire. Approach is archeological, focusing on physical evidence - landscape, architecture and artifacts as well as descriptions of ancient authors. Cities include various types - planned and unplanned, seaports, caravan centers, government and commercial centers. The sanctuaries also vary in function including prophetic centers, athletic centers, theater centers, and healing centers. Writing-emphasis course.

441. Special Topics in Classical Civilization (3).
Topics in art, literature, religion, and coiety of Greece and Rome. May be repeated up to three times with consent of department. (Recent topics have been Technology in the Ancient World and Gender and Sexuality in the Roman World.)

442. Intensive Survey of the Archaeology of the Prehistoric Aegean (3).
Survey of archaeology and art of the Aegean from the earliest humans to the rise of the Greek polis in the 8th century BCE. Highlights include Early Cycladic art, Minoan and Mycenaean complex societies, Thera, cultural interconnections with Egypt and the Near East, and the Trojan War. Emphasis on anthropological and modern art historical approaches. Writing-emphasis course.

443. Intensive Survey of the Archaeology of Greece (3).
Survey of the archaeology and art of Greece and the Greek-speaking areas from the Orientalizing through Hellenistic periods (c. 700-30 BCE). Developments in architecture, sculpture, and vase painting seen in the context of changes in society. Archaeological evidence for daily life, economy, and political institutions. Writing-emphasis course.

444. Intensive Survey of the Archaeology of Etruria and Rome (3).
Survey of the archaeology of Italy and the Roman World from prehistoric times to the fall of the Roman Empire (1000 BCE-476 CE). Highlights are the rise and decline of Etruscan culture, the development of Roman architecture, art, and urban planning, art and architecture used for political propaganda, and Roman cosmopolitan culture during the Empire. Writing-emphasis course.

445. Ancient and Medieval Seafaring (3).
Survey of seafaring in the Mediterranean and northern Europe from its very beginning, c. 11,000 BCE, until the late Middle Ages. Discussion of shipwrecks, iconographic evidence, and texts. Emphasis on ship construction and the evidence it provides about seafaring, naval warfare, technology, the exploitation of natural resources, levels of labor, social differences in society, and changes in the economy. Writing-emphasis course.

461. Studies in Classical Archaeology (3).
Variable content course offering subject matter not taught in an existing course, or concentration on one aspect of the existing survey. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Prerequisites according to topic. 

491. Foreign Study (1-15).

492. Off-Campus Study (1-15).

493. Independent Study (1-15).

562. Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology (3).
Selected topics in archaeology or art of the prehistoric Aegean, historic Greece or Rome. Lectures, discussions, student presentations, and papers. May be repeated.

565. Graduate Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean Civilization (3).
Theoretical and practical issues in the civilizations of the prehistoric Aegean or historic Greece. Study and discussions conducted in seminar format. Emphasis on developing students' skills in research as well as written presentation. May be repeated.

591. Foreign Study (1-15).

592. Off-Campus Study (1-15).

593. Independent Study (1-15).

Greek Language

121-122. Beginning Greek (3,3).
Must be taken in sequence. 

261. Intermediate Greek: Grammar Review and Readings (3).
Systematic review of Attic Greek and readings from selected authors. Prereq: 122. 

264. Intermediate Greek: Epic Poetry (3).
Content varies. Prereq: 261. 

401. Greek Poetry (3).
Epic, lyric, drama. Authors vary. Prereq: 261. 

402. Greek Prose (3).
History, philosophy, and oratory. Authors vary. Prereq: 261. 

405-406. Selected Readings from Greek Literature (3,3).
For advanced students in Greek, the study of plays, the historical writings, the poetry of ancient Greece in the original Greek. May be repeated for credit. Maximum 9 hours. Prereq: 401-402 or consent of instructor. 

Latin Language

111-112. Beginning Latin (3,3).
Must be taken in sequence. Not available to students eligible for Latin 150. 

150. Latin Transition (3).
This course is designed to prepare students for enrollment in Latin 251. Prereq: Two years of high school Latin and a score on the Latin placement exam below that required for admission to Latin 251. Since 150 is a review of elementary Latin, students who receive credit in this course may not also receive credit for any other 100 level Latin course and therefore also forfeit the six hours of elementary language credit awarded through placement examination. 

251. Intermediate Latin: Grammar Review and Readings (3).
Prereq: 112 or 150 or placement through the Latin placement examination. 

252. Intermediate Latin: Ovid (3).
Prereq: 251 or equivalent. 

351. Cicero and Sallust (3).
Prereq: 252 or equivalent. 

352. Roman Lyric Poetry (3).
Poetry of Catullus, Horace, and the elegists. Prereq: 252 or equivalent. 

414. Cicero and the Techniques of Latin Prose Composition (3).
For advanced students in Latin. Practice in prose composition, the writings of Cicero the model. Prereq: 351-352 or consent of instructor. 

431-432. Selected Readings from Latin Literature (3).
For advanced students in Latin. Oratory, historical writings and poetry of ancient Rome, in the original Latin. May be repeated for credit. Maximum 9 hours. Prereq: 351-352 or consent of instructor. 

435. Medieval Latin (3).
Selected readings from the Latin prose and poetry of medieval Europe. Prereq: Consent of instructor.

471/571. Special Topics in Medieval Literature (3).
Selected topics in Medieval Latin literature. Discussions, student presentations, examinations, papers.

472/572. Latin Paleography and Book Culture in the Middle Ages I (3).
Introduction to the Latin hands used in Western Europe from the Roman through the Humanistic period. Course focuses on identifying and dating hands and on transcribing them accurately. Writing-emphasis course. Prerequisite: 431, 432, or 435.

473/573 Latin Paleography and Book Culture in the Middle Ages II (3).
Continuation of 472. Prerequisite: 472/572.