No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required for the following courses. CLAS-211 Greek & Latin Roots for Science (1 Credits)
The large vocabulary of technical terms used in the life sciences utilizes a relatively small number of Greek and Latin elements. A basic exposure to classical word roots can expand one's scientific vocabulary and help unlock the meaning of a multitude of technical terms. To this end, this course offers a systematic approach to learning these roots, understanding the patterns in which they change, and recognizing the forms they take in anatomical and scientific terminology. Course does not count toward a classics major.
CLAS-212 Classical Mythology (3 Credits)
(PL) The myths of the Greeks and Romans have had a lasting influence on our world, evident in art, literature, language, science, and beyond. This course offers a broad survey of the major Greek and Roman myths and the dominant approaches to understanding them. Utilizing ancient sources along with scholarly commentary, students will examine these myths in their broader cultural and historical contexts while considering the legacy ancient mythology has left in our world.
CLAS-222 The Art of History (3 Credits)
(PL) In antiquity, history was considered a literary genre. Herodotus, known as "the father of history," composed a literary masterpiece that chronicles the Greeks' conflicts with their non- Greek neighbors, culminating in the Greeks' miraculous defeat of the Persian king Xerxes' attempt to conquer Greece in the early 5th century BCE. From a close reading of Herodotus' work,
students will learn how he intertwined his investigations of the past with philosophical, political, and religious themes to create one of the most enduring stories of humanity itself.
CLAS-224 Classical Tragedy (3 Credits)
(PL) Murder, incest, human sacrifice, cannibalism?! Just a sampling of the shocking situations Greeks put on stage in their tragedies -- but what did they gain from such performances? In this course, students will survey the ancient dramatic genre in its historical and cultural performance context, using representative examples by the playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
140 Adaptations and mutations of the genre, from the Roman tragedy of Seneca to "Medea: The
Musical" and modern film adaptations, will also be studied and discussed. CLAS-226 Classical Laughter (3 Credits)
(PL) The comic plays of Greece and Rome not only offer insights into the social, political, and religious issues of their times, but also helped establish key trends in the development of comedy as we know it today. In this course, students will read representative plays from Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence, examining them in their particular historical moment,
considering particulars of production and staging while also looking at their continuing influence on our own comic productions.
CLAS-240 Women in Ancient Greece (3 Credits)
(PP, G) This course examines the lives of women in the ancient Greek world from the Bronze Age culture of Minoan Crete through Hellenistic period Egypt. By scrutinizing mythological, historical, and literary sources along with material evidence, we will learn about the physical spaces women occupied, the roles they played, and the laws that governed them. This course not only considers the ways the ancient Greeks defined the categories of masculine and feminine and how these categories were used in discourses of literature, politics, law, religion and medicine, but also how these ancient conceptions of gender have shaped our contemporary views of male and female gender roles.
CLAS-299 Directed Study (1 Credits)
A directed study course in classics is an opportunity for a student to study a particular subject under a faculty member's close guidance. After formulating a written study plan and expectations for outcomes, the student will meet regularly with the faculty member throughout the term, receiving mentorship in scholarly activity and individualized feedback. While directed study courses may encompass a broad range of student learning experiences, most will result in a substantial research project. Prerequisite: permission of department chair and instructor. CLAS-311 Sites and Monuments of Greece (3 Credits)
(PP, G) This course introduces students to the art and archaeology of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. From the palaces of Minoan Crete to the Athenian Acropolis and beyond, students will have the opportunity to explore the ancient Greek world through its material remains, including art, architecture, and everyday objects. Questions of archaeological practice and cultural heritage will also be taken into account, along with consideration of the persistent influence of Greek art and architecture on our world today. Often paired with a related 1-credit course in a complementary field and offered as part of the Study in Greece program. CLAS-328 Classical Epic (3 Credits)
(PH) Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are the foundational texts of Greek civilization; Vergil's Aeneid the most influential Roman equivalent. By coming to understand these epics in their historical and cultural contexts, students will examine how the Greek and Roman epics influenced and
interacted with developing ideas of heroism, individual responsibility, communal identity, and the human condition in a hostile world, while re-interpretation of tradition refreshed these questions and answers over time.
CLAS-340 Women in Rome (3 Credits)
141 through the 2nd century of the common era. By analyzing evidence from historical and literary texts as well as archaeological and artistic sources, we will learn about the varied lives of women in the Roman world, from the slaves and prostitutes of Pompeii to the wives and mothers of the emperors. This course looks at the ways the Romans defined the categories of masculine and feminine and how these categories were used in discourses of literature, politics, law, religion, and medicine, and asks students to consider how these ancient conceptions of gender have shaped our contemporary views of male and female gender roles.
CLAS-360 Greek & Roman Religion (3 Credits)
(PH) How did the Greeks and Romans think about and worship their deities? In this course,
students will examine how ancient Greeks and Romans conceptualized, interacted with, and even critiqued their gods through literature, cult practice, and philosophy; consider the role of religion in the communal and social settings of the Greco-Roman world; explore ideas about afterlife and immortality, and the relationship of the human world with the divine; and come to understand the "divine man" concept and the interaction of the "pagan" world with earliest Christianity. CLAS-365 Angels & Demons (3 Credits)
(PL) The interactions of paganism and Christianity are examined through Greek and Latin literature of the 4th-5th centuries CE--from Diocletian's Great Persecution to the triumph and establishment of Christianity, including the momentous and controversial reigns of Constantine the Great and Julian the Apostate. Study of the encounter highlights tradition and innovation in literary genres, dialogue, and conflict in the relations between the two traditions. In the end, the establishment of Greco-Roman paganism and Christianity as twin poles in an ongoing tension continues to produce new ways of thinking about their relationship.
CLAS-399 Directed Study (1-2 Credits)
A directed study course in classics is an opportunity for a student to study a particular subject under a faculty member's close guidance. After formulating a written study plan and expectations for outcomes, the student will meet regularly with the faculty member throughout the term, receiving mentorship in scholarly activity and receiving individualized feedback. While directed study courses may encompass a broad range of student learning experiences, most will result in a substantial research project. Prerequisite: permission of department chair and instructor.
CLAS-400 Independent Study (1-2 Credits)
An independent study course in classics allows a self-motivated student with well-developed research skills to conduct a high-level individual research project under a faculty member's guidance. After a research proposal has been accepted, the student will work independently throughout the term, consulting the faculty mentor on an at-need basis. While independent study courses may encompass a broad range of student learning experiences, most will result in a
substantial research project. Prerequisite: permission of department chair and instructor. CLAS-401A Classics Senior Inquiry (1 Credits)
In the senior inquiry experience in classics, students work reflectively in conjunction with a faculty mentor to develop a research project that is both personally meaningful and significant to the field as a whole. Most SI projects in classics will result in a substantial (20+ page) research paper, but in the case of students planning on teaching at the primary or secondary levels, other possible outcomes (i.e., teaching portfolios, pedagogy-based projects) are encouraged. In 401a the first
142 term of this three course sequence, students work closely with a faculty member to discover and develop a research question or other project of significance. Prerequisite: permission of
department chair and instructor.
CLAS-401B Classics Senior Inquiry (1 Credits)
In 401b, students continue the work begun in CLAS-401a, researching their question or otherwise developing their project in consultation with their faculty advisor.
CLAS-401C Classics Senior Inquiry (1 Credits)
In 401c, students complete the project they have begun in the first two terms of senior inquiry and present their work orally at the Celebration of Learning.
CLAS-INTR Classics Internship (1-9 Credits)
Students who participate in significant extramural academic learning experiences that significantly enhance their education in classics may, with departmental approval, qualify for academic credit. These experiences may include archaeological excavations, museum internships, or other related activities. Prerequisite: a declared major or minor in classics. Prerequisite: a declared major or minor in classics. CLAS-INTR-Exx: Experiential Internship: (1-3) Students who participate in significant extramural activities where they apply their skills in a job-like environment may, with departmental approval, qualify for academic credit. These activities may include but are not limited to teaching or museum internships. Prerequisite: a declared major or minor in classics.
Courses in Greek (GREK)
Courses numbered above 200 are usually offered alternate years. GREK-101 Elementary Greek (3 Credits)
Ancient Greek was the medium in which groundbreaking contributions in philosophy, history, and all manner of literary genres, from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey to Revelation, were made to our world. Because of the Greeks' pioneering work in medicine and other sciences, Greek remains the basis of much medical and scientific terminology today, and there are also many words derived from ancient Greek in our everyday English. As the first course in the three-term introductory Greek sequence, this course offers a thorough introduction to the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of classical Attic Greek.
GREK-102 Elementary Greek (3 Credits)
In this second course in the three-term introductory Greek sequence, students will continue to build their knowledge of the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary used in classical Greek texts, while also pursuing a general knowledge of the culture of the Greeks and recognizing the profound influence that their language and culture have had on our world today. Prerequisite: GREK 101 or equivalent.
GREK-103 Elementary Greek (3 Credits)
In this third and final term of the introductory Greek sequence, students will continue to build their knowledge of the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary used in classical Greek texts, while also pursuing a general knowledge of the culture of the Greeks and recognizing the profound influence that their language and culture have had on our world today. By the end of this course, students
143 have the basic skills needed to read classical and later Greek texts (including koine Greek, the language of the New Testament). Prerequisite: GREK 102 or equivalent.
GREK-199 Directed Study (1-2 Credits)
A directed study course in Greek is an opportunity for a student to study the fundamentals of classical Greek under a faculty member's close guidance. Prerequisite: permission of department chair and instructor.
GREK-214 Greek Lyric Poetry (1 Credits)
Lyric poetry, poetry that was sung to the accompaniment of the lyre, is the medium in which we hear the first truly individual and personal expressions of ancient Greek authors. Through reading and analysis of selections in the original Greek from poets such as Archilochus, Sappho, Solon, and others, students will gain a deeper understanding of Greek language, poetic meters, and
literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Prerequisite: GREK-103 or equivalent.
GREK-216 Hellenistic Literature (1 Credits)
In the period after Alexander the Great, the spoken Greek language evolved into the so-called koine ("common" dialect) that was ultimately the language of the New Testament. Meanwhile, poetry and prose writing developed distinctively new forms and content such as literary epigram and prose fiction (the "Greek novel"). Through reading and analysis of selected material from the Hellenistic era and beyond in the original Greek, students will gain a deeper understanding of Greek language and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Prerequisite: GREK-103 or equivalent.
GREK-218 Greek Philosophy and Rhetoric (1 Credits)
The ancient Greeks were pioneers in philosophy and rhetoric. Through reading and analysis of selections in the original Greek from authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Lysias, and Demosthenes, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Greek language, prose style, and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Prerequisite: GREK- 103 or equivalent.
GREK-222 Greek Historical Prose (1 Credits)
Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon collectively created the discipline of history as it was understood in antiquity. Through reading and analysis of selections from one or more of these historians in the original Greek, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Greek language, prose style, and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Prerequisite: GREK-103 or equivalent.
GREK-224 Greek Tragedy (1 Credits)
The Greek tragedians of the 5th century BCE (Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides) put on stage the often shocking storylines from mythological sources, integrating the traditions of personal iambic poetry and choral lyric. In this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Greek language and poetic style, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created, through reading and analysis of selections from one particular tragic poet in the original Greek. Prerequisite: GREK-103 or equivalent
GREK-226 Greek Comedy (1 Credits)
144 Old Comedy of Aristophanes from the 5th century BCE and in the less topical New Comedy of Menander from the 4th and 3rd centuries. Through a close reading of selections from one or both of these playwrights in the original language, students will gain a better understanding of ancient Greek while positioning these works in their cultural and historical contexts. Prerequisite: GREK- 103 or equivalent.
GREK-228 Greek Epic (1 Credits)
Homer's 8th century BCE Iliad and Odyssey were central in the culture and education of both the Greeks and the Romans and have exerted a profound influence on our own art, literature, and film as well. Through a close reading of selections from these epic poems in the original Greek, students will hone their language skills while developing a greater appreciation for the cultural and historical contexts of these formative works. Prerequisite: GREK-103 or equivalent.
GREK-299 Directed Study (1-2 Credits)
A directed study course in Greek is an opportunity for a student to read selections from a
particular text in the original language under a faculty member's close guidance. After formulating a written study plan and expectations for outcomes, the student will meet regularly with the faculty member throughout the term in order to gain deeper understanding of the selected text's language and style, as well as its cultural and historical context. Prerequisite: permission of
department chair and instructor.
GREK-314 Greek Lyric Poetry (3 Credits)
(PL) Lyric poetry, poetry that was sung to the accompaniment of the lyre, is the medium in which we hear the first truly individual and personal expressions of ancient Greek authors. Through reading and analysis of selections in the original Greek from poets such as Archilochus, Sappho, Solon, and others, students will gain a deeper understanding of Greek language, poetic meters, and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Students will also carry out a research project related to the course material. Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200-level.
GREK-316 Hellenistic Literature (3 Credits)
(PL) In the period after Alexander the Great, the spoken Greek language evolved into the so-called koine ("common" dialect) that was ultimately the language of the New Testament. Meanwhile, poetry and prose writing developed distinctively new forms and content such as literary epigram and prose fiction (the "Greek novel"). Through reading and analysis of selected material from the Hellenistic era and beyond in the original Greek, students will gain a deeper understanding of Greek language and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Students will also carry out a research project related to the course material.
Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200- level.
GREK-318 Greek Philosophy & Rhetoric (3 Credits)
(PL) The ancient Greeks were pioneers in philosophy and rhetoric. Through reading and analysis of selections in the original Greek from authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Lysias, and Demosthenes, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Greek language, prose style, and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Students will also
145 carry out a research project related to the course material. Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200-level.
GREK-322 Greek Historical Prose (3 Credits)
(PL) Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon collectively created the discipline of history as it was understood in antiquity. Through reading and analysis of selections from one or more of these historians in the original Greek, students will gain a deeper understanding of Greek language, prose style, and literature, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created. Students will also carry out a research project related to the course material. Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200- level.
GREK-324 Greek Tragedy (3 Credits)
(PL) The Greek tragedians of the 5th century BCE (Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides) put on stage the often shocking storylines from mythological sources, integrating the traditions of personal iambic poetry and choral lyric. In this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Greek language and poetic style, as well as the cultural and historical contexts in which these works were created, through reading and analysis of selections from one particular tragic poet in the original Greek. Students will also carry out a research project related to the course material. Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200-level.
GREK-326 Greek Comedy (3 Credits)
(PL) Comedy as we know it today from film, television, and theater has its roots in the highly political Old Comedy of Aristophanes from the 5th century BCE and in the less topical New
Comedy of Menander from the 4th and 3rd centuries. Through a close reading of selections from one or both of these playwrights in the original language, students will gain a better
understanding of ancient Greek while positioning these works in their cultural and historical contexts. Students will also conduct a research project relevant to the course material.
Prerequisite: GREK 103 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: one GREK course at the 200-