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2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Descriptions

Classics

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CLA 2100 The Glory That Was Greece

Credits: 3.

A broad cultural view of the classical Greek world. Greek sources read in translation. (H, I)

CLA 2120 The Grandeur That Was Rome

Credits: 3.

Provides a multi-faceted introduction to the culture of Rome. Primary source material read in translation. (H, I)

CLA 3114 Greece Today and Yesterday

Credits: 3.

An interdisciplinary course examining various aspects of ancient and modern Greek life and culture. (H, I) (WR)

CLA 3151 Pompeii: An Archaeological Laboratory

Credits: 3.

Study of the material remains of a Roman town through an examination of the excavated finds: architecture, wall-paintings, and inscriptions. (H, I)

CLA 3160 Ancient Egypt

Credits: 3.

Study of the civilization, culture and monuments of ancient Egypt from prehistoric times to the New Kingdom and Late period. (H, I)

CLA 3161 Introduction to Hieroglyphics

Credits: 3; Prereq: CLA 3160.

A beginner's course in Egyptian hieroglyphics of the Middle Kingdom. Also designed for students with no former instruction in ancient languages.

CLA 3393 Greek and Roman Epic

Credits: 3.

This course examines the origin and development of the ancient Greek and Roman epic traditions in the context of the political and social world of the Mediterranean region in the first millennium BCE. (H, I)

CLA 3500 Sport and Recreation in the Ancient World

Credits: 3.

Examination and discussion of sport and recreation in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, with emphasis on archaeological and ancient literary sources. (H, I)

CLA 3501 Women in Classical Antiquity

Credits: 3.

The status of women in antiquity will be examined in light of modern thinking on the subject of women's roles in society. (H, I) (WR)

CLA 3504 Gender and Sexuality in Classical Antiquity

Credits: 3.

This course will explore perceptions of the masculine and feminine in Ancient Greece and Rome, and discuss these stereotypes n their political, social, economic and cultural context.

CLA 3700 Classical Archaeology

Credits: 3.

Illustrated lectures on archaeology, its process of discovery and methods. History of major archaeological exploration in Mediterranean lands compared with extant literary information. (H, I)

CLA 3791 The Ancient City: Greek Cities

Credits: 3.

The development of the cities of Classical Greece from Minoan centers through Byzantium. All aspects of city life are covered: design, building techniques, culture and ideas. (H, I) (WR)

CLA 3793 The Ancient City: Roman Cities

Credits: 3.

A study of the cities of the Roman Empire, from founding of Rome to the establishment of Constantinople as Eastern capital. Emphasis on life in imperial Rome and in European and North African cities. (H, I) (WR)

CLA 3930 Special Topics in Classical Civilization

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content to a maximum of 9 credits.

An examination of various aspects of Greek and Roman culture based on the ancient sources, literary and archaeological. (H, I)

CLA 4173 Studies in Classical Archaeology

Credits: 3; Prereq: CLA 3700, equivalent work, or permission of instructor.

CLA 4880 Roman Law

Credits: 3.

An introduction to the history of Roman law (sources and evolution) as well as to basic concepts (person, property, succession, contract) and judicial procedure.

CLA 4905 Individual Study

Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with a change in content up 9 credits. Prereq: permission of instructor.

Reading, conference and reports. All work in translation.

CLT 2042 Health and Life Sciences Terminology

Credits: 3.

An intensive study of Greek and Latin word roots, suffixes and prefixes, and how they are used and combined to form the specialized vocabulary of the various health and life sciences.

CLT 3041 Greek and Latin Elements in English Vocabulary

Credits: 3; Prereq: one semester of a foreign language recommended.

An introduction to the study of Greek and Latin roots and affixes, whether borrowed from Latin/Greek directly or by way of French or native English cognates.

CLT 3102 Survey of Roman Literature

Credits: 3.

Critical study of the development of Roman literature. Includes readings in such authors as Plautus, Cicero, Catullus, Vergil, Ovid and Tacitus, read in translation. (H, I)

CLT 3291 Greek Drama

Credits: 3.

The classical Greek theater. Archaeological remains of important theaters. Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes and Menander read in translation. (H, I) (WR)

CLT 3340 Greek and Roman Epic

Credits: 3.

Origin, development and importance of ancient epic. Emphasis on Homer and Vergil. Read in translation. (H, I)

CLT 3370 Myths of the Greeks and Romans

Credits: 3.

The development, importance, and influence of Graeco-Roman mythology. The main Greek and Latin literary sources read in translation. (H, I)

CLT 3371 Religions of the Graeco-Roman World

Credits: 3.

The development, importance and influence of Greek and Roman religion and cult practice. The main literary and epigraphical sources read in translation. (H, I)

CLT 3378 Ancient Mythology: East and West

Credits: 3.

This course deals in a comparative way with the shared elements and influences found in the mythological traditions of selected cultures (e.g., Indian, Sumerian, Egyptian, Roman, and Aztec).

CLT 3510 Ancient World in Film

Credits: 4.

The course examines the film and television characterizations of the ancient world and how these accord with the facts, as we know them through historical and archaeological evidence. Viewing of selected movies along with background readings, lectures and discussion. (H)

CLT 3930 Special Topics in Classical Literature

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.

An examination of various aspects of Greek and Roman literature, with focus on either special genres (e.g., historiography), periods (e.g., the age of Augustus), or subjects (e.g., slavery). (H)

CLT 4374 Ancient Myth in Modern Drama and Film

Credits: 4; Prereq: CLT 3370, or equivalent.

Reading (in translation) plays from Greek and contemporary authors based on Greek myths and seeing films based on these ancient legends.

CLT 4905 Individual Study

Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: permission of instructor.

Reading, conference and reports. All work done in translation.

Classical Greek

Undergraduates who have taken at least two GRW courses at the 4000 level can enroll in graduate-level courses (GRW 5000/6000 level) under special circumstances. Please consult the undergraduate coordinator.

GRE 1130 Accelerated Beginning Ancient Greek 1

Credits: 5.

GRE 1131 Accelerated Beginning Ancient Greek 2

Credits: 5; Prereq: GRE 1130, or equivalent.

Classical Greek Literature

GRW 2250 New Testament Greek

Credits: 3; Prereq: some knowledge of Greek and permission of instructor.

Review of grammar and forms. Readings from several books of the New Testament. (H, I)

GRW 3102 Survey of Greek Literature 2

Credits: 3.

Study of representative texts from various periods of Greek literature. (H, I)

GRW 3300 Greek Drama

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: a 2000-level Greek course, or equivalent.

Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles or Euripides. (H, I)

GRW 3501 Plato

Credits: 3; Prereq: GRE 1131, or equivalent.

Study of Plato's Meno and Apology. (H, I)

GRW 4330 Greek Lyric Poetry

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: two 3000-level Greek courses or equivalent.

Translation and analysis of Greek lyric poetry from Archilochus to Bacchylides. (H, I)

GRW 4340 Homer and Greek Epic

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: two 3000-level Greek courses, or equivalent.

Translation and analysis of selections from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. (H, I)

GRW 4380 Greek Historians

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: two 3000-level Greek courses, or equivalent.

Translation and analysis of selections of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and Plutarch. (H, I)

GRW 4700 Greek Orators

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: two 3000-level Greek courses, or equivalent.

Translation and analysis of selections from Lysias, Demosthenes and Isocrates. (H, I)

GRW 4905 Individual Work

Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: GRE 1131, or equivalent.

Reading, conference and reports. May be repeated with a change of content up to 9 credits.

Modern Greek

GRK 1130 Beginning Modern Greek 1

Credits: 5.

GRK 1131 Beginning Modern Greek 2

Credits: 5; Prereq: GRK 1130, or equivalent.

GRK 2200 Intermediate Modern Greek 1

Credits: 3; Prereq: GRK 1131, or equivalent.

Readings in modern Greek literature, history and culture. (H, I)

GRK 2201 Intermediate Modern Greek 2

Credits: 3; Prereq: GRK 2200, or equivalent.

Readings in modern Greek literature, history and culture. (H, I)

GRK 4300 Modern Greek Literature Since 1830

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: GRK 2201, or equivalent.

Advanced study of representative Modern Greek prose, poetry, and drama in the original from independence (1830) to the present. The course combines the study of the modern Greek language with readings, analysis and discussion of major literary works.

GRK 4905 Individual Work in Modern Greek

Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: GRK 1131.

Latin Language and Literature

For more detailed information on placement in the appropriate level of Latin courses, please consult the admissions section of this catalog or the Schedule of Courses. Undergraduates who have taken at least three LNW courses at the 3000 level may enroll in graduate-level courses (LNW 5000/6000 level) under special circumstances. Contact the undergraduate coordinator.

LAT 1120 Beginning Latin 1

Credits: 4.

Intended for students with little or no background in Latin. Others enrolling in the course will be required to take it for an S-U grade.

LAT 1121 Beginning Latin 2

Credits: 3; Prereq: LAT 1120 (grade of C or better, or S), or equivalent work.

LAT 1122 Beginning Latin 3

Credits: 3; Prereq: LAT 1121 (grade of C or better, or S), or equivalent work.

Suitable for students with some high school Latin.

LAT 1130 Accelerated Beginning Latin 1

Credits: 5.

Intended for students with little or no background in Latin. Others enrolling in the course will be required to take it for an S-U grade.

LAT 1131 Accelerated Beginning Latin 2

Credits: 5; Prereq: LAT 1130 (grade of C or better, of S), or equivalent.

LNW 2321 Introduction to Vergil

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: LAT 1122 or LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin.

Readings in Vergil's Eclogues, Georgics and/or Aeneid, with emphasis on introducing the student to Vergilian style, diction poetic techniques and basic genre differences. Review of Latin grammar and syntax. (H)

LNW 2560 Readings in Latin Literature

Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: LAT 1122, LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin, or permission of instructor.

An examination of various aspects of Roman life through readings in Latin literature (with a focus on either special subjects, authors, genres, or periods) and a review of Latin grammar. (H)

LNW 2630 Latin Love Poetry

Credits: 3; Prereq: LAT 1122, LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin, or permission of instructor.

Translation and interpretation of selected poems of Catullus and a thorough review of Latin grammar. (H, I)

LNW 3220 The Ancient Novel