CLAS: CLASSICAL STUDIES

1300. Greek and Latin for Vocabulary Building (3) (FC:HU) No previous knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Greek and Latin elements in English, intended to increase dramatically the student's knowledge of English and command of its vocabulary.

2000. Introduction to Classics (Humanities) (3) (FC:HU) May receive credit for one of CLAS 2000, 2001, 2002. Civilization of classical antiquity through a survey of literature, philosophy, and art of ancient Greece and Rome.

2001. Introduction to Classics (Social Sciences) (3) (FC:SO) May receive credit for one of CLAS 2000, 2001, 2002. Civilization of classical antiquity through a study of history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

2002. Introduction to Classics (Fine Arts) (3) (FC:FA) May receive credit for one of CLAS 2000, 2001, 2002. Civilization of classical antiquity through a survey of art of ancient Greece and Rome. Emphasis is art-historical. Readings will include major works of literature from both cultures.

2220. Great Works of Ancient Literature I: Greece (3) (FC:HU) Ancient Greek literature from time of Homer to Alexander the Great. Emphasis on cultural ideals expressed in epic and lyric poetry, drama, philosophy, oratory, and history.

2230. Great Works of Ancient Literature II: Rome (3) (FC:HU) Roman literature from Plautus to Marcus Aurelius. Emphasis on cultural ideals expressed in its epic and lyric poetry, drama, philosophy, oratory, and history.

2400. Women in Classical Antiquity (3) (FC:HU) Status and daily life of women in ancient Greece and Rome, of attitudes expressed toward them, and of their roles in art, archaeology, and literature of ancient world through a contemporary approach.

2500. Greek Tragedy in Translation (3) (FC:HU) Selection of Tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in translation.

2600. The Power of Images in Ancient Greece and Rome (3) (FC:HU) Monuments and material culture of Greece and Rome, their philosophical and literary background, and the political purposes to which they were put.

3400. The Ancient City: Rome (3) (F,S) (FC:HU) Development of one of the world's great cities, Rome, from its origins to late antiquity. Use of its monuments and topography as sources for history and culture of society that produced them.

3410. The Ancient City: Pompeii (3) (FC:HU) Pompeii, the oldest archaeological site still under continuous excavation, from its origins to eruption of Mt. Visuvius in 79 AD. Use of its monuments and topography as sources for history and culture of this unique Roman city.

3460. Classical Mythology (3) (FC:HU) Same as ENGL 3460 Major myths of ancient Greece and Rome and their impact on English and American literature.

3600. Greek and Roman Religions (3) (FC:HU) Same as RELI 3600 Religious ideas, practices, and beliefs from prehistoric Crete to the Roman empire in the time of Plotinus (250 AD), including eastern cults of Isis and Mithras, Judaism and Christianity.

3700. Selected Topics in Classical Studies (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. Selected topics relating to literature, culture, or civilization of the ancient Mediterranean world.

4000. Seminar in Classics (3) Interdisciplinary seminar in classics on various topics to be chosen by instructors and students.

4521, 4522, 4523. Directed Reading in Classics in Translation (1,2,3) (FC: HU) May be repeated once with a change of topic. P: consent of instructor. Indepth exploration of selected aspects of classical civilization in translation.

GRK: GREEK

1001. Ancient Greek Level I (3) First of two-course sequence. Training in principles of Greek grammar. Emphasis on reading skills. Correct pronunciation taught, but no other oral skills required. All communication in English.

1002. Ancient Greek Level II (3) P: GRK 1001 or consent of instructor. Second of two-course sequence. Completion of basic skills of Greek grammar. Elementary readings introduced and adjusted to student's level.

1003. Ancient Greek Level III (3) P: GRK 1002 or consent of instructor. Intensive review and application of basic skills of grammar acquired in GRK 1001-1002. Development of reading skills through works of major authors such as Plato, Xenophon, or Lysias.

1004. Ancient Greek Level IV (3) P: GRK 1003 or consent of instructor. Continued development of reading skills. Introduction to critical approaches to literature. Readings in poetry from plays of Euripides.

3001. Homer and Hesiod (3) (FC:HU) P: GRK 1004 or consent of instructor. Readings in ancient Greek from Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey" and from Hesiod's "Works and Days" and "Theogony."

3002. Age of Herodotus (3) (FC:HU) P: GRK 3001 or consent of instructor. Readings in ancient Greek from Herodotus' "Histories," the plays of Sophocles and Aristophanes, and from Dialogues of Plato.

3330. Greek Prose Composition (3) RP: GRK 3001. Advanced instruction in Classical Greek grammar and style through daily translation from English into Classical Greek.

3700. Selected Topics in Ancient Greek (3) P: GRK 3001 or consent of Instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. Selected topics relating to Classical Greek texts of the literature, culture, or civilization of the ancient Mediterranean world.

4001. Athenian Drama (3) (FC:HU) P: GRK 3002 or consent of instructor. Readings in Ancient Greek from the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander.

4002. Classical Greek Prose Authors (3) (FC:HU) P: GRK 4001 or consent of instructor. Readings in Ancient Greek oratory, history and philosophy.

4521, 4522, 4523. Directed Readings in Greek (1,2,3) May be repeated. P: Consent of instructor. Indepth exploration of selected aspect of Greek culture (literature, civilization, etc.).

LATN: LATIN

1001. Latin Level I (3) First of two-semester sequence. Training in principles of Latin grammar. Emphasis on reading skills. Correct pronunciation, but no other oral skills. All communication in English.

1002. Latin Level II (3) P: Placement by examination; LATN 1001; or consent of instructor. Second of two-course sequence. Completion of basic skills of Latin grammar. Elementary readings introduced and adjusted to student's level.

1003. Latin Level III (3) P: Placement by examination; LATN 1002; or consent of instructor. Intensive review and application of basic skills of grammar acquired in LATN 1001-1002. Development of reading skills through selected works of major authors such as Cicero or Caesar.

1004. Latin Level IV (3) P: Placement by examination; LATN 1003; or consent of instructor. Continued development of reading skills and introduction to critical approaches to literature. Readings in poetry of major author such as Vergil, Catullus, or Ovid.

3001. Age of Cicero (3) (FC:HU) P: LATN 1004 or consent of instructor. Literary and historical portrait of Rome from 133-44 BC. Readings in Latin from prose of Cicero, Caesar, and Sallust, and poetry of Lucretius and Catullus.

3002. Age of Augustus (3) (FC:HU) P: LATN 3001 or consent of instructor. Literary and historical portrait of Rome from 44 BC-14AD. Readings in Latin from poetry of Vergil, Horace, Ovid, and Propertius, and prose selections from "Res Gestae" and other works.

3330. Latin Prose Composition (3) RP: LATN 3001. Advanced instruction in Latin grammar and style through daily translation from English into Classical Latin prose.

3700. Selected Topics in Latin (3) P: LATN 3001 or consent of Instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. Selected topics relating to Latin texts of the literature, culture, or civilization of the ancient Mediterranean world.

4001. Silver Age Latin Literature (3) (FC:HU) P: LATN 3002 or consent of instructor. Literary and historical portrait of Rome in first and second centuries AD. Readings in Latin from prose of Seneca, Suetonius, Tacitus, Quintilian, and Pliny the Younger, and poetry of Petronius, Lucan, and Apuleius.

4002. Roman Drama (3) (FC:HU) P: LATN 4001 or consent of instructor. Roman drama with readings in Latin from comedies of Plautus and Terence and tragedies of Seneca.

4521, 4522, 4523. Directed Readings in Latin (1,2,3) May be repeated. P: Consent of instructor. Indepth exploration of selected aspect of Roman culture (literature, civilization, etc.).

MULT: MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

3500. Research in Multidisciplinary Studies (3) (WI) P: Admission to MULT; consent of program director. First of two-course sequence. Independent thesis research/creative project. Supervised by a faculty member.

4999. Seminar in Multidisciplinary Studies (3) (WI) P: MULT 3500; consent of program director. Seniors from all disciplines complete, present, and discuss their theses/creative projects with fellow students, faculty mentors, and program director.