CLASSICS 210      Foundations Of World Literature I
This coos studies ancient world literature such as The Descent of Inanna, Egyptian love poetry, Hebrew Scriptures, the epics of Homer and Virgil, the Analects of Confucius, and the Oriental wisdom of Laozi. The course also considers ancient creation epics such as the cosmic battle between Marduk and Tiamat, the Metamorphosis of Ovid, and the great Indian epic The Ramayana. Also listed as WLD-LIT 210.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 300      Special Topics
A course about a selected field, genre or individual figure from the ancient world that is not part of the program's regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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CLASSICS 301      Survey of Western Art I
A survey of ancient and medieval Western art. The course will begin with the great civilizations of the Mediterranean basin and consider the changes wrought by the introduction of Christianity and Islam. Study of the medieval era will include Romanesque and Gothic architecture through the 15th century, but will not include the beginnings of panel painting nor of independent sculpture. This course meets the college fine arts requirement. Cross-listed with Art History 301.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 310      Ancient Philosophy
A survey of the central figures of classical philosophy: the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Epicureans and other philosophers of antiquity. The contributions of major philosophers to the development of science, religion, and social and political theories are studied. Also listed as PHILOS 310WI. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 222 or an equivalent and successful completion of the WEPT.
Credits: hours
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CLASSICS 318      Bible As Literature
A critical study of the major portions of the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha, with special attention to the development of literature from oral tradition, the literary genres, themes and archetypes represented in the collection, and the diction and style which have influenced later literature. Consideration also of the relation of Biblical literature to the historical, religious, and cultural millieu of the ancient Near East. Also listed as ENGLISH 318.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 319      Myth And Literature
A study of classical myth including readings from Homer to Ovid, analysis of selected myths in later literature, art, and music, and a study of contemporary definitions and approaches to myth. Also listed as ENGLISH 319.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 340      Classical Literature In Translation
This course will focus on representative authors and works from the Greek and Roman Classical periods, such as Homer, Sophocles, Euripdes, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Plato, the Greek Lyric Poets, Virgil, Horace Juvenal, Ovid and Plautus. Also listed as ENGLISH 340A
Credits: hours
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CLASSICS 369      Introduction To Prehistoric And Classical Archaeology
An introduction to archaeological research methods that traces human origins and cultural development from the earliest fossil evidence to the threshold of written history and civilization. This class emphasizes the evolutionary and cultural developments that allowed our ancestors to colonize the continents and develop lifeways involving hunting and gathering, farming and urbanism.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 370      Archaeology as Anthropology: The Development of Human Societies
This class examines the development of archaeology as a distinctive branch of anthropology, and archaeology?s role in a centuries-long debate about the causes of cultural variation and the development of human societies. This class examines how the Enlightenment, colonialism, the geological discovery of :Deep Time? and the Darwinian Revolution not only give rise to anthropology and archaeology, but launched an enduring debate about how and why we study cultural behavior. Cross-listed with Anthropology 385.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 376      Ancient Concepts of the Hero
This course traces the ancient concept of the hero by reading selected ancient works by authors such as Homer,Thucycides, Livy,Plutarch,Caesar,Tacitus,and Sallust. Students will also examine the impact of the ancient concept of the hero on modern literature and art. Also listed as ENGLISH 376
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 430      Plato
Selected dialogues of Plato are studied with a view to understanding Plato's philosophy and its position in the worlf of GGreece and antiquity. Plato's philosophy is also examined with reference to his place in the Western tradition and in modern philosophy. Also listed as PHILOS 430. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210,PHILOS 222 or an equivalent
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 431      Aristotle
Selected portions of Aristotle's works on logic, metaphysics, science, ethics, politics, and poetics are studied with a view to understanding Aristotle's philosophy and its position in the world of Greece and antiquity. Aristotle's philosophy is examined with reference to its place in the Western tradition and in modern philosophy. Also listed as PHILOS 431. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210,PHILOS 222 or an equivalent
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 467      Myth And Ritual
Myth and ""ritual"" have long been fundamental categories in the study of religion. This course will briefly survey some of the major theories and approaches to the study of myth and ritual from the Enlightenment to the present. Will not only trace the shifting meanings of ""myth"" and ""ritual,"" but will critically evaluate the utility of diverse approaches to the study of religious phenomena designated by these terms. Reading will include theoretical works, as well as selected case studies. Also listed as HISTORY 467.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 469      Archaeology And Biblical History
An examination of ancient Israel as she emerges from the ruins of the past, both lapidary and literary. Through a study of the ""mute documents,"" artifacts man-made (storied cities, household utensils, inscribed shards from Jericho to Jerusalem) we gain an insight indispensable for Biblical studies, for ancient Near Eastern history. Also listed as HISTORY 469.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 470      Ancient Egypt
This course describes the political, social and cultural evolution of ancient Egypt from pre-dynastic times, with major emphasis upon the Old, Middle, and new Kingdoms (especially the 18th dynasty and the reign of Akhenaton). Also listed as HISTORY 470.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 471      Ancient Greece
This course begins with a survey of the pre-classical Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations and then describes the rise of prominent Greek city-states (with particular emphasis upon the evolution of Sparta and the political, social and cultural contributions of Athens). The course concludes with the rise of Macedon and Alexander's conquests and significance. Also listed as HISTORY 471.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 472      Ancient Rome
This course covers Roman history from its origins (including the Etruscans) to the decline of the imperial system. Particular emphasis is placed upon the political, social and economic developments in the Republic, the death of the Republic, the early Principate, and the factors that led to Rome's decline in the ancient world. Also listed as HISTORY 472.
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 475      History Of Ancient Israel
Judaism has had a tremendous inpact on our civilization and yet most Americans are only dimly aware of its origins and development. This course will trace the roots of the Jewish religion in its historical context from its beginnings through the formation of rabbinic culture. The rise of Christianity will be examined in its original Judaic context, and recent discoveries, particularly those pertaining to the Dead Sea Scrolls, will be interpreted. Also listed as HISTORY 475WI.
Credits: hours
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CLASSICS 479      From the Parthenon to the Altar of Peace
The course centers on the many different styles of Greek and Roman art from the fifth century B.C. to the early first century A.D. Attention is also paid to the political and literary forces behind its imagery. Three monuments serve as the pillars upon which the course rests: the Parthenon, Pergamon Altar, and the Ara Pacis. The lessons learned about style, the interaction of politics, literature, and art and the foibles of scholarship are intended to be applied to other fields of art history. Cross-listed with Art-History 479. Prerequisite: Art-Hist 301, Clas 301 or permission of instructor
Credits: 3 hours
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CLASSICS 499      Senior Tutorial
A three-hour comprehensive reading and research tutorial leading to the writing of a senior paper. It consist of tutorial sessions and independent research leading to a major paper using original source materials. Prerequisite: Recommended for students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in Classical and Ancient Studies. Restrictions: Recommended for students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in Classical and Ancient Studies.
Credits: 3 hours
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