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Class Descriptions

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION

15CLAS101. Introduction to Ancient History 1. 3 ug.cr.
The ancient Near East and early Greece. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HP.

15CLAS102. Introduction to Ancient History 2. 3 ug.cr.
Classical Greece and the Hellenistic world to the coming of the Romans. The second in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HP.

15CLAS103. Introduction to Ancient History 3. 3 ug.cr.
Rome to the age of Constantine. The third in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HP.

15CLAS110. Introduction to Classical Civilization 1. 3 ug.cr.
Early Greek civilization, interpreted through its history, literature and archaeology. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15CLAS110H. Introduction to Classical Civilization 1. 4 ug.cr.
Honors section.

15CLAS111. Introduction to Classical Civilization 2. 3 ug.cr.
Classical Greek civilization, interpreted through its history, literature and archaeology. The second in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15CLAS111H. Introduction to Classical Civilization 2. 4 ug.cr.
Honors section.

15CLAS112. Introduction to Classical Civilization 3. 3 ug.cr. Roman civilization, interpreted through its history, literature and archaeology. The third in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15CLAS112H. Introduction to Classical Civilization 3. 4 ug.cr.
Honors section.

15CLAS221. The Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World 1. 3 ug.cr.
The material culture of ancient Egypt. BoK:FA, HU.

15CLAS222. The Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World 2. 3 ug.cr.
The material culture of ancient Greece. BoK:FA, HU.

15CLAS223. The Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World 3. 3 ug.cr.
The material culture of ancient Rome. BoK:FA, HU.

15CLAS238. Greek and Latin Elements in Medical Terminology. 3 ug.cr.
Basic vocabulary of some 1,000 words, together with materials for formation of compounds, enabling students to build working vocabulary of several thousand words. Designed for those intending to specialize in medicine, nursing, dentistry, microbiology and medical technology. (Does not count toward major in Classical Civilization.) BoK:HU.

15CLAS345. Mythology. 3 ug.cr.
Classical Greek myths as products of Greek culture. BoK:HU.

15CLAS350. Palaces of the Bronze Age Aegean. 3 ug.cr.
Examines the emergence, development and decline of complex societies on Crete and mainland Greece (2000 - 1200 BC) through material and textual evidence. BoK:HU.

15CLAS355. Athens on Trial. 3 ug.cr.
Social attitudes, interests and obsessions of the ancient Athenians come to life in often convoluted legal disputes. The more intriguing and racy courtroom speeches that survive from ancient Athens reveal laws, ethics, lifestyles, pretensions and politics of the ancient Athenians. BoK:HP,HU.

15CLAS356. Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece. 3 ug.cr.
Examines the roles of women and men in a society where these roles were very different. Topics include family, work and daily lives of men and women, as well as sexuality and homosexuality; marriage and adultery; misogynist and other portrayals of women. BoK:HU,SE.

15CLAS357. The Athenian Acropolis. 3 ug.cr.
An exploration of the most important religious site of ancient Athens. Will focus on Greek religious practice, art and architecture, and the Acropolis's historical significance. BoK:FA,HP.

15CLAS360. Tales of Heroes: Homeric Epic. 3 ug.cr.
Detailed study of Homeric epic poetry in translation. Readings comprise Epic of Gilgamesh (as background); Iliad; Odyssey; some secondary literature. BoK:HU.

15CLAS365. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 3 ug.cr.
A survey of the most important sites and monuments of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, Israel, Turkey and Egypt. Critical thinking and oral communication skills will be applied in assessing the archaeological and textual evidence for the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS366. Opera and Classical Antiquity. 3 ug.cr.
Readings of classical texts serve as a starting point for the analysis of opera by diverse composers and from different periods. The topics include: 1) Greek and Roman epic (e.g. Virgil's "Aeneid" - Opera: "Les Troyenes", "Ascanio in Alba", etc.) 2) Greek tragedy; 3) Roman history. BoK:HU.

15CLAS370. The Roman City. 3 ug.cr.
We will read from historians, orators, sdatirists, and poets to explore reactions of ancient Romans to city life. Topics include: the development of Rome and Roman colonies; urban planning and policing; public services and street life; entertainment and spectacle; and death and burial. BoK:HP,HU.

15CLAS375. Survey of the Topography of Rome From Its Origins Through the Baroque. 3 ug.cr.
A survey of the history of Rome from its foundation until the flowering of the baroque, as seen through its monuments, buildings and public art. Rome, the Eternal City, through 2,500 years of continuous inhabitation. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS400. Roman Archaeology 1. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of the Roman Republic. Prereq.: 15CLAS223. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS401. Roman Archaeology 2. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of the early Roman Empire. Prereq.: 15CLAS223. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS402. Roman Archaeology 3. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of the later Roman Empire. Prereq.: 15CLAS223. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS403. Advanced Greek Archaeology 1. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of Iron Age and Archaic Greece. Prereq.:15CLAS222. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS404. Advanced Greek Archaeology 2. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of Classical Greece. Prereq.: 15CLAS222. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS405. Advanced Greek Archaeology 3. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of the Hellenistic World. Prereq.: 15CLAS222. BoK:FA,HU.

15CLAS406. Aegean Prehistory. 3 ug.cr.
The art and archaeology of Prehistoric Greece. Prereq.: Perm. of instr. BoK:HU,SS.

15CLAS411. Archaeology of Israel. 3 ug.cr.
Focuses on the material remains of Israel, from prehistory to the Roman period. Prereq: 15ANTH201 or 15CLAS221 or 15CLAS222 or 15CLAS223. BoK:HP,HU.

15CLAS471. Special Topics. 1-15 ug.cr.
A special topic is chosen by a student with the approval of an adviser as the subject of study in the capstone experience. BoK:HU.

15CLAS475. Introduction to Classical Studies. 1 ug.cr.
BoK:HU.

15CLAS481. Roman History: Early Rome. 3 ug.cr.
Early Roman history from the origins of Rome, the monarchy and the early Republic through the Middle Republic. BoK:HP.

15CLAS482. Roman History: Late Republic. 3 ug.cr.
History of the Roman Republic from the time of the Gracchi to that of Julius Caesar. Emphasis is placed on the causes of the fall of the Republic. BoK:HP.

15CLAS483. Roman History: Empire. 3 ug.cr.
Political, social and economic history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to the Antonines. BoK:HP.

15CLAS484. Early Greece. 3 ug.cr.
The history of Greece in the Dark Age and the Archaic period. The emergence of the city-state, colonization, and the constitutional development of Sparta and Athens to the end of the sixth century B.C. BoK:HP.

15CLAS485. Greece: Pericles. 3 ug.cr.
The Age of Pericles and the 4th century B.C. The social and political history of Greece in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. BoK:HP.

15CLAS486. Greece: Hellenistic. 3 ug.cr.
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World. The social and political history of the Greek world from the 4th to the 2nd centuries B.C. BoK:HP.

15CLAS488. Greek and Roman Warfare. 3 ug.cr.
A study of Greek and Roman tactical methods and army structure. BoK:HP.

15CLAS490. Bread and Butter. 3 ug.cr.
Survey of food production and consumption in the ancient world, with a special focus on the social organization of agriculture (leases, estates) and the development of entitlements (taxes, doles). BoK:HP.

15CLAS499. Independent Study in Classics. 1-12 ug.cr.
Please complete and submit an Independent application form available from the college office.

15CLAS540. Linear B. 3 ug. cr.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with sufficient knowledge to intelligently read and interpret the Linear B documents of the Greek Bronze Age. Mastery of the Greek alphabet as well as the relevant signs used in these documents is expected. In addition, students will learn the system of Mycenean weights and measures and accounting techniques. This material will be studies in the context of the material remains of the period. BoK:HP.

GREEK

15GRK101. Elementary Greek 1. 5 ug.cr.
Introduction to Attic grammar and the reading of simple prose. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15GRK102. Elementary Greek 2. 5 ug.cr.
Introduction to Attic grammar and the reading of simple prose. Prereq.: 15GRK101. The second in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15GRK103. Elementary Greek 3. 5 ug.cr.
Introduction to Attic grammar and the reading of simple prose. Prereq.: 15GRK102. The third in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15GRK301. Attic Prose. 3 ug.cr.
Intensive review of basic Attic grammar combined with selected readings. Prereq.: 15GRK103 or equivalent. BoK:HU.

15GRK302. Homer: Iliad. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK303. History: Herodotus. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK305. Homer: Odyssey. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK306. Tragedy. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK401. Plato. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK402. Advanced Homer: Iliad. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK403. Advanced History: Herodotus. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK405. Advanced Homer: Odyssey. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK406. Advanced Tragedy. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK471. Special Topics. 1-15 ug.cr.
A special topic is chosen by a student with the approval of an advisor as the subject of study in the capstone experience. BoK:HU.

15GRK571. Lyric. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK573. Thucydides. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK577. History of Greek Prose. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK581. Sophocles. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK583. Euripides. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK584. Aristophanes. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK585. Epic Poetry. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK586. Hellenistic Poetry. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK587. Philosophical Prose. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15GRK601. Special Readings 1. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK602. Special Readings 2. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15GRK603. Special Readings 3. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

LATIN

15LATN101. Elementary Latin 1. 3 ug.cr.
An introduction to Latin grammar and the reading of simple prose. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15LATN102. Elementary Latin 2. 3 ug.cr.
An introduction to Latin grammar and the reading of simple prose. The second in a three-part course sequence. Prereq.: 15LATN101. BoK:HU.

15LATN103. Elementary Latin 3. 3 ug.cr.
An introduction to Latin grammar and the reading of simple prose. The third in a three-part course sequence. Prereq.: 15LATN102. BoK:HU.

15LATN104. Intensive Elementary Latin 1. 5 ug.cr.
Accelerated introduction to Latin grammar and reading. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15LATN105. Intensive Elementary Latin 2. 5 ug.cr.
Accelerated introduction to Latin grammar and reading. The second in a three-part course sequence. Prereq.: 15LATN104. BoK:HU.

15LATN106. Intensive Elementary Latin. 5 ug.cr.
Accelerated introduction to Latin grammar and reading. The third in a three-part course sequence. Prereq.: 15LATN105. BoK:HU.

15LATN211. Intermediate Latin 1. 3 ug.cr.
Intensive review of basic Latin combined with selected readings. Prereq.: 15LATN103 or equivalent. The first in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15LATN212. Intermediate Latin 2. 3 ug.cr.
Intensive review of basic Latin combined with selected readings. Prereq.: 15LATN211. The second in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15LATN213. Intermediate Latin 3. 3 ug.cr.
Intensive review of basic Latin combined with selected readings. Prereq.: 15LATN212. The third in a three-part course sequence. BoK:HU.

15LATN301. Prose. 3 ug.cr.
Intensive review of fundamentals and selected readings from prose authors. Prereq.: 15LATN106, 15LATN213 or equivalent. BoK:HU.

15LATN302. Roman Rhetoric: Cicero. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN303. Lyric and Horace. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN305. Elegy. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN306. Virgil: Aeneid. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN401. Roman Epistolography. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN402. Advanced Roman Rhetoric: Cicero. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN403. Advanced Lyric and Horace. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN405. Advanced Elegy. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN406. Advanced Virgil: Aeneid. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN471. Special Topics. 1-15 ug.cr.
A special topic is chosen by a student with the approval of an advisor as the subject of study in the capstone experience. BoK:HU.

15LATN501. Cicero. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN502. Lucretius. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN503. Roman Comedy. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN504. Tacitus. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN505. Horace. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN506. Satire. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN507. Historians: Livy and Sallust. 3 ug. cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN508. Virgil: Eclogues and Georgics. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN509. Silver Latin. 3 ug.cr. BoK:LT.

15LATN601. Special Readings 1. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN602. Special Readings 2. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.

15LATN603. Special Readings 3. 3 ug.cr. BoK:HU.