52 courses with the subject CLAS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CLAS 2104Literature and Film perfect society (utopia) including examples of ones that have
gone terribly wrong (dystopias). Focus will be on historical, 3 hours; 3 credits philosophical, and literary material. (Not open to students who Exploration of the intersection of literature and film. have completed Core Curriculum 3117.) 2017-2018 and 2018- Development of students' understanding of aesthetics of 2019: Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. language and literature and acquaintance with new approaches to reading. Topics include narrative structure; character; setting; point of view; representation of emotion and thought. Same as
and Christians 3 hours; 3 credits History of theology in the Mediterranean basin from ancient through medieval periods. Same as JUST 3022, PHIL 3729, and RELG 3022.
3 hours; 3 credits How African, African-American and Caribbean writers have received and employed some of the major ancient Greek and Roman texts, as well as classical mythology and Athenian views on democratic government. Explores the interpretation, rewriting, and reimagining of Greek and Roman life, literature and mythology by black writers. Starting Fall 2020 qualifies as an Inter-Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Classical Receptions. Understanding and use of ancient Greek and Roman culture in later historical periods and literary genres. How later uses open new readings of the original materials. Exploration of the relationships between interpretation and the rewriting, reimagining and rethinking of Greek and Roman literary and material cultures. chairperson
3 hours; 3 credits Survey of wisdom traditions in the Greek and Roman worlds, including early lawgivers, the Seven Sages, the Sophists, philosophical schools, and popular moralizing, from a historical and literary perspective. Study of the social conditions in which wisdom traditions developed, the influence of 'wise men' on the culture at large, and the reception of texts and ideas. Analysis of the literary and rhetorical features of wisdom texts.
3 hours; 3 credits This course introduces students to theoretical and practical issues facing thinkers who engage with the classical tradition. By examining examples of public discourse, students will encounter a range of historical and cultural perspectives, with special attention to proficiencies needed for engagement in intellectual dialogue across national boundaries. The classical tradition itself will be subject to critique. In addition to considering the linguistic-rhetorical dimension of public discourse, this course will consider various forms of censorship, persecution, and media control. Projects may include the drafting of letters, opinion pieces, and speeches.
and Latin Tools 3 hours; 3 credits Introducing basic terminology that English draws from Greek and Latin for theory and practice in professions such as medicine, law, science, engineering, industry, communications, Programs and Courses of Instruction comprising media (advertising, journalism, television, theater), likewise critical argumentation in philosophy, philology, and politics. Concept of Linguistic Kinship: the 'family' of Romance languages relating English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French; likewise the 'family' of Indo-European languages, relating, e.g., Germanic, Celtic, Persian, Indic. Tools for students to analyze and master terminology in their special fields. Starting Fall 2020 qualifies as an Inter-Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
CLAS 3209After Alexander: A Confluence of Cultures
3 hours; 3 credits Cultural and socio-political developments in the aftermath of Alexander's conquests from western Anatolia to the Indus, including Egypt and the edges of Arabia. Focused regional studies, evincing the plurality of cross-cultural exchange. Broad surveys of developments in warfare, economy, the arts, myth, religion, and family structures, demonstrating common cross- regional developments. (Not open to students who have completed Core Curriculum 3209.) 2017-2018 and 2018-2019: Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. Starting Fall 2019 qualifies as an Inter-Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Introduces the multidisciplinary nature of archaeology; origins of agriculture and the rise of early civilizations; practical experience in aspects of archaeological field methods and analytical techniques; examination of stone, ceramic, and metal artifacts; wood, seed, and pollen, human and non-human bone materials. This course is the same as Anthropology 1400.
(Intensive Program) 3 hours lecture, 6 hours supervised fieldwork; 6 credits Intensive instruction in field methods and techniques of archaeology through participation in every aspect of an excavation; training in archaeological mapping, excavation techniques, and methods of archaeological laboratory analysis. This course is the same as Anthropology 3470. (Not open to
3 hours; 3 credits Development of Greek tragedy. Different perspectives of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides. Criticism of tragedy by Aristophanes, Plato, Aristotle. Roman drama of Seneca. Reading in the works of modern critics.
English 1010 [1] or permission of the chairperson.
CLAS 3221The Comic Tradition in Greece and Rome
3 hours; 3 credits The development of the comic tradition in Greece and Rome. Invective, the Old Comedy of Aristophanes, the New Comedy of Menander, Roman adaptations of Greek New Comedy by Plautus and Terence, satire, the novel, and the arts.
English 1010 [1] or permission of the chairperson.
CLAS 3222Greek and Roman Epic
3 hours; 3 credits Development of epic poetry among the Greeks and Romans. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Apollonius' Argonautica, Vergil's Aeneid, Statius' Thebaid, Lucan's Pharsalia. Oral and written traditions. Narrative focus and intertextuality.
3 hours; 3 credits Pastoral, a powerful mode of mythic imagination, studied in its roots and transformations: plots and themes (herdsmen as lovers, rulers, and poets; kings as herdsmen and poets) originating in ancient Mediterranean cultures and still at work in imagination today. Return and change of basic mythemes to meet the challenges of new times and worlds. This course is the same as English 3188 and Comparative Literature 3602.
English 1010 [1] or permission of the chairperson.
CLAS 3230Ancient Sport and Spectacle
3 hours; 3 credits An investigation of ancient Greek and Roman sport and spectacle as cultural phenomena with special attention to the nature of various events and the social context in which they took place. Analysis of representative ancient Greek and Roman texts (epic, history, philosophy, tragedy, comedy, Classics 173 medical writings, epigraphy) and relevant iconographical evidence. Comparison with modern sports and public spectacles.
3 hours; 3 credits Moral problems as they were understood by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Topics include friendship, personal ambition, and social responsibility.
English 1010 [1] or permission of the chairperson.
CLAS 3234Government and Society in Antiquity
3 hours; 3 credits Political structures and institutions of Classical Athens and Republican Rome. Investigation of constitutional forms. Contrast between theoretical frameworks and historical realities. Investigation of the nature of social status, types of power, and imperialism.
3 hours; 3 credits Survey of major Roman authors and genres. Study of literary history, intertextuality, and development of genres. Comparison of literary styles. Not open to students who have taken Classics 3240 [38] in Spring 2010.
3 hours, 3 credits Study of social, historical, cultic, and literary contexts of gende roles, the body, and sexuality in ancient Greco-Roman religions, ancient Judaisms, and early Christianities. Application of modern theory to ancient evidence. This course is the same as Women's and Gender Studies 3710 and Studies in Religion 3042.
the Medical Humanities 3 hours, 3 credits Survey of ancient medicine. Study of social, historical, scientific, and ideological contexts to ancient medical theory and practice. Comparison of ancient and modern scientific inquiry and application.
3 hours; 3 credits Topics vary from term to term. Course description may be obtained in the department office before registration. Students may take Classics 3240 [38] for credit twice but may not repeat topics.
English 1010 [1] or permission of the chairperson.
CLAS 3241Magic in the Ancient World
3 hours; 3 credits Survey of magic rituals and practitioners in ancient Greece, Rome and contemporary ancient cultures including ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Judea. Study of the social context behind ancient magic, as well as the surviving literary, papyrological, and epigraphic evidence for magic rituals. This course is the same as Religion Studies 3041.
3 hours; 3 credits TThe world of antiquity seen through a cultural history of ideas and practices relating to death and the afterlife in the ancient world. Mortuary practices and beliefs promulgated by populations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Greece, Rome, Syria, North Africa and Asia Minor from the second millennium B.C.E. through the sixth century C.E. Covers: (1) the ancient context out of which notions about the afterlife emerged (2) cross-cultural developments, which resulted in ideas about death and the afterlife more familiar from Judaism and Christianity. Direct engagement with primary source materials through visits to local cemeteries, museums, and through individual research. This course is the same as Religion 3035 and History 3025.
CLAS 3245Comparative Identity Politics: The Ancient
Mediterranean and the Modern World 3 hours; 3 credits Programs and Courses of Instruction Investigation of questions of the interactions between personal and group identities in ancient societies, including questions of race, ethnicity, sexualities, gender, and religious and political affiliations. Discussion of how ancient cultures such as Athens, Persia, Egypt, Rome, or Carthage dealt with persons whose identities were considered somehow transgressive or “other”. Examination of how such solutions and rationalizations continue to affect discussion of these identities in modern societies. r Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core World Cultures and Global Issues requirement. Starting Fall 2019 also qualifies as an Inter- Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
CLAS 3246Questions of Text and Truth: Introduction to
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3 hours; 3 credits A consideration of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in terms of their origins, major beliefs, practices, and history. Introduction to the concepts of myth, symbol, ritual, and doctrine. Relationship of these religions to cultural changes, literary and artistic developments, community life, and individual identity. This course is the same as Religion 3003. Starting fall 2019 satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Individual and Society requirement.
the Great 3 hours; 3 credits A historical survey covering the beginnings of Greek culture; the development of the polis system; the rise and fall of the Athenian empire; federalist impulses of the fourth century; and the conquests of Alexander the Great. Topics such as religion, economy, social structures, art and architecture are also addressed. This course is the same as History 3021.
3 hours; 3 credits The history, culture, and art of post-classical Greek antiquity, focusing especially on the time frame between Alexander the Great and Cleopatra VII. Analysis of how the ancient world changed with Alexander and his successors, especially on the political, social, and cultural transformations that came with a multicultural world; changes in the religious landscape; gender roles; literary forms; and state formation. This course is the same as History 3022.
3 classroom hours plus conference and independent research; A course on new directions and specific issues in ancient history, including but not limited to the development of Greek ideas about democracy and empire; sociopolitical changes; changes in the landscape and built environment; forms of government; development of religious, social, and political networks. Investigation of literary, epigraphic, numismatic, and archaeological source materials and the problems of interpretation. Emphasis on research methodologies. or permission of the chairperson.
3 classroom hours plus conference and independent research; Rise of Macedon, from feudal state to world power. Development of government and society. Political and military developments under Philip II and Alexander the Great. Cultural exchange under Alexander. Focus on archaeological, epigraphic, and literary evidence. Emphasis on research methodologies. This course is the same as History 3015. or permission of the chairperson.
3 classroom hours plus conference and independent research; The religious, historical, and social significance of prophecy at Delphi and other locations in the ancient world. Literary and archaeological evidence. Rites and festivals held at sanctuaries may also be considered. Emphasis on research methodologies. (Not open to students who have completed Classics 17.) or permission of the chairperson.
3 classroom hours plus conference and independent research; A course on specific issues and new directions in historical research, including, but not limited to, literary and historiographical reflections of empire; changes in the urban environment and provincial landscape: housing, public buildings, monuments, boundaries, land use; and developments in the social hierarchy: slavery, class issues, role of women, ethnic and religious minorities. Emphasis on research methodologies. or permission of the chairperson.
Classics 175 3 classroom hours plus conference and independent research; Development of urban culture in the ancient Mediterranean world. Surveys of societal changes brought about by urbanization, negotiation of secular and sacred space, political transformations, and development of new technologies. Focus on archaeological, textual, numismatic, and epigraphical evidence. Emphasis on research methodologies. or permission of the chairperson.
6 hours; 6 credits On-site learning and teaching. Topography and monuments of one or more major centers of ancient Mediterranean culture such as Athens, Rome, the Bay of Naples, or western Asia Minor. Emphasis on research methodologies and social contexts. or permission of the chairperson.
4 hours; 4 credits A significant recurrent theme in Western literature and philosophy. Course description may be obtained in the department office before registration. Reports and term paper. Offered jointly by the Departments of Classics, English, Philosophy. This course is the same as Comparative Literature 4602, English 4112, Philosophy 4120. courses in the major field and permission of the instructors and the chairperson.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Study of an area of classical civilization. Independent research leading up to a final paper. This course may be taken for credit twice but students may not repeat topics. or permission of the chairperson.
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may be taken for credit twice but students may not repeat topics.
9 plus conference; 3 credits Supervised participation in a professional research project in Classics or an allied discipline. Experience gathering and analyzing data, surveying existing scholarship, and preparing findings for presentation and publication. This course may be repeated twice for credit on the same research project, three times on two or three separate projects. GRKC *2001 Ancient Greek 1 3 hours; 3 credits Study of the fundamentals of the language in preparation for reading literary works and for linguistic studies. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Greek 2019 [1.9].) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. GRKC *2002 Ancient Greek 2 3 hours; 3 credits Continuation of Greek 2001 [1]. Review of fundamentals. Readings from Greek prose and poetry. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Greek 2019 [1.9]) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
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may be repeated twice for credit on the same research project, three times on two or three separate projects.
