Classical Studies Syllabi

150 Introduction to Classical Greek (3:3:0) Addresses linguistic, semantic, and cultural properties. Covers basic structure and vocabulary, its place among other world languages, and its unique role in development of modern thought. Lecture, discussions supplemented by over-the-web instructional module.

160 Readings in Classical Greek (3:3:0) Prerequisites: CLAS 150. Expands proficiency, refines grasp of morphology and syntax, and fosters greater command of vocabulary. Introduces selected original passages from classical authors.

240 Greek and Latin Elements in English (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Studies formation of English vocabulary derived from Greek and Latin prefixes, stems, and suffixes to increase word power in English (vocabulary, style). Special emphasis on bioscientific, medical, and legal terminology. Intended for native and non-native speakers of English. Literary texts illustrate word analyses, vocabulary uses.

250 Classical Mythology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Illustrates role of classical myths in classical and modern literature and art. Course work in English.

260 The Legacy of Greece and Rome (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Introduces history, culture, and literature of Greece and Rome through close readings of central passages from classical literature dealing with some of the most important aspects of human existence. Illustrates importance of classical antiquity for the Western tradition. Course work in English.

340 Greek and Roman Epic (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Examines development of classical epic as genre, from beginnings with Homer to transformations in the works of later Greek and Roman authors. Course work in English.

350 Greek and Roman Tragedy (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Follows development of tragedy from its origins to the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and its reappearance in the Roman world in the tragedies of Seneca. Considers influence of Greek tragedy on later cultures. Course work in English.

360 Greek and Roman Comedy (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Studies forms, contexts, and developments of comedy as a dramatic form in Greco-Roman world. Traces development of New Comedy in Hellenistic age, and translation and adaptation of New Comedy by Roman dramatists Plautus and Terence. Course work in English.

370 Greek and Roman Historians (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Examines writings of major Greek and Roman historians, including Herodotus, Thucydides, Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus; their interpretations of the past; and their influence. Course work in English.

380 Greek and Roman Novels (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Examines novels written in antiquity, and influences on postclassical and modern literature. Emphasizes works of Longus, Heliodorus, Petronius, and Apuleius. Course work in English.

390 Topics in Classical Literature and Culture (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Certain topics may have other CLAS courses as prerequisites. Studies forms, contexts, and developments of distinctive literary genre or cultural phenomenon in Greco-Roman world. Course work in English. May be repeated once for credit.

499 Senior Seminar in Classical Studies (3:3:0) Prerequisites: modern and classical languages majors concentrating in classical studies, 90 credits, and permission of instructor. Individual research on specialized topic culminating in seminar paper. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Subject of seminar determined by instructor in consultation with student. Permission must be obtained in advance. Students may present no more than 3 credits for graduation