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CLASSICS COURSE OFFERINGS: SPRING 2008Classics: CLAS 295 Nero and the Christians CLAS 295 Vesuvius – 79 A.D. Greek: GRK 172 Greek II GRK 372 New Comedy GRK 373 St. Basil’s Sermons
LATN 172 Latin II LATN 372 Martial’s Epigrams LATN 373 Minucius Felix CATALOGUE This course, which
is cross-listed with History 210,
surveys the major historical developments and literary figures of
Greece from
preclassical times to the end of the Hellenistic period. Students
who enroll for
Classics 210 will write a paper on a literary topic; those who enroll
for History 210
will write a paper on a historical topic. A knowledge of the Latin
and Greek
languages is not required. Open to all students.
This course, which is cross-listed
with History 215,
surveys major historical developments and literary figures from the
foundation of the
This course introduces students
to the sacred tales of
the Greeks and Romans through ancient art and (in translation) literature.
Much
attention is also given to the afterlife of the myths in the postclassical
world, from
Renaissance painting to the cinema. A knowledge of the Latin and
Greek languages is
not required.
This course surveys the status and
accomplishments
of women in the ancient Mediterranean world, from Egypt to the fall
of the Roman
Empire. It examines questions of matriarchy, marriage patterns, and
attitudes toward
women displayed in literature and art. Attention is given to problems
of methodology
and modern interpretations of ancient sources on this subject. A
knowledge of the
Latin and Greek languages is not required. Open to all students.
This course is designed to allow a professor to teach in an area of special interest and experience. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Two to Four Credits Quinn Both Semesters
This course is designed to allow a professor to teach in an area of special interest and experience. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Two to Four Credits Quinn Both Semesters
This course provides supervised
practical experience
in anthropology, archeology, paleography, numismatics and epigraphy.
Normally junior
status and the completion of at least a Classics minor are prerequisites.
Although
ordinarily taken in conjunction with an existing off-campus program,
students working
together with faculty may make individual arrangements with a local
host institution or organization. Following consultation with the
off-campus coordinator, each applicant
for this internship is required to submit a proposal describing in
detail the
program to be pursued, including the materials which will be submitted;
a time
schedule for submitting evidence; and the criteria for performance
evaluation. If
possible, proposals should be finalized prior to the semester in
which the internship
will occur. The number of credits to be determined in consultation
with instructor and
chairperson. This course may be repeated for credit. Approval of
the chairperson is
required.
An introduction to the language spoken and written first in the ancient Greek world and later throughout the eastern Roman Empire. Students learn the elements of Greek grammar and vocabulary that are found in authors from Homer to the New Testament, with special emphasis on the latter. For students with no previous study of Greek. Four Credits Fall Semester
A continuation of Greek 171. Prerequisite: Greek 171. Four Credits Spring Semester
A continuation of Greek I and II, with reinforcement of grammar and vocabulary. Selected readings from the Gospels and a number of Classical authors. Prerequisite: Greek 172, or equivalent. Four Credits Fall Semester
Practical experience
in the language in various
contexts such as teaching Greek at the elementary level. The number
of credits
granted will be determined by the number of hours involved per week.
This course
may be repeated for credit. Prior permission of instructor and chairperson
required.
A course which focuses on reading and interpreting literary prose texts. Representative topics include Herodotus on the Persian Wars, some dramatic Athenian court cases, Thucydides’ observations on the causes and course of the great war between Athens and Sparta, and Plato’s perceptions on the life and teachings of Socrates. Since the topic will vary each time the course is offered in a four-year period, this course may be repeated. Two Credits Quinn At Least Once a Year
The great works of Greek
verse are the subject of this
course. Representative topics include the heroes, gods and goddesses
of Homer’s
epics, the tragic dramas of Sophocles and Euripides, and the sometimes
very personal
musings of the Lyric poets. Since the topic will vary each time the
course is offered
in a four-year period, this course may be repeated.
A study of the Greek literature which flowers in the post-Classical era. Representative works include passages from the Septuagint, some apocryphal books, Josephus, writings of the Church Fathers, and especially the New Testament. Since the topic will vary each time the course is offered in a four-year period, this course may be repeated. Two Credits Quinn At Least Once a Year
Material covered to
vary, depending upon the needs and
desires of those who elect the course. Prerequisite: Greek 271, or
permission of
A course designed to allow a professor to teach in an area of special interest and experience. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Two or Four Credits Both Semesters
An introduction to the language of the ancient Romans. After the fall of Rome, Latin remained the language of the liberal arts; until far into the modern era, the sounds of Latin were heard in every classroom, in every subject from biology to religion. This course places us in the shoes of centuries of college students, as the active use of Latin in the classroom helps us understand the ancient Roman world - as well as our own. Four Credits Quinn, Reynolds Fall Semester
A continuation of Latin 171.
Prerequisite: Latin 171.
Basic Latin grammar and vocabulary are systematically reviewed as students are introduced to the writings of some selected authors, representing the range of literature composed in Latin from antiquity to the modern world. Prerequisite: Latin 172, or placement. Four Credits Quinn Fall Semester
Practical experience in the language in various contexts such as teaching Latin at the elementary level. The number of credits granted will be determined by the number of hours involved per week. This course may be repeated for credit. Prior permission of instructor and chairperson required. Credits to be Arranged Both Semesters
A course which focuses on reading and interpreting literary prose texts. Representative topics include the speeches Cicero delivered against Catiline, Sallust’s essays on the corruption of the Republic, and life in Nero’s Rome, whether seen through the eyes of the historian Tacitus, or in the pages of Latin’s oldest novel. Since the topic will vary each time the course is offered in a four-year period, this course may be repeated. Two Credits Quinn At Least Once a Year
Masterworks of Latin verse
are the subject of this course.
Representative topics include the comic plays of Plautus, Roman
love poetry, Vergil’s
Aeneid (perhaps the most influential book, after the Bible, of
Western civilization),
and the tragedies of Seneca. Since the topic will vary each time
the course is offered
in a four-year period, this course may be repeated.
A look to the literature written in Latin since late antiquity. Representative topics include Jerome’s translation of the Bible, tales from medieval Ireland, John Calvin’s Institutio, African Voices (Latin poetry composed by ex-slaves), and contemporary Latin. Since the topic will vary each time the course is offered in a four-year period, this course may be repeated. Two Credits Quinn At Least Once a Year
Material covered to
vary, depending on the needs and
desires of those who elect the course. Prerequisite: Latin 271,
or permission of
A course designed to allow a professor to teach in an area of special interest and experience. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Two or Four Credits Quinn Both Semesters
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