CLAS 160B1/TRAD 102 In the Beginning: Roots of Western Culture: Western Cultures and Civilizations: Classical to Renaissance - The roots of "western" tradition(s) are often traced to the Classical Greeks. However, by the time that work on the Parthenon had begun, the peoples of the Near East and Northeastern Africa had already witnessed the rise and fall of a series of great civilizations for over ten thousand years. In fact, many of the elements of "classical" civilization can be traced to experiments made in this distant past. [001 [SYLLABUS] MWF 12-12:50 (McGowen), 002 [SYLLABUS] MWF 9-9:50 (Acton)]
 

CLAS 160D2/TRAD 104 Classical Mythology [SYLLABUS]: Topics in Culture and Civilization - The myths, legends and folklore of the Greeks and their origins. All readings in English. TR 12:30-1:45 (Schon). 
 

CLAS 116B Word Roots: Science and Medical Terminology [SYLLABUS]: this course will focus on the history and structure of words including the use of Greek and Latin roots in the formation of technical terms in medicine and the sciences. Elements of word formation (prefixes, suffixes, and bases) will be intensively studied so that the words can by systematically analyzed and broken down into their component parts. Excellent preparation for standardized tests such as the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT. TR 11-12:15 (Kendall).


CLAS 250B Latin Literature in Translation [SYLLABUS]: historical survey of the major authors and works of ancient Greece and Rome: Roman literature of the Republican period and the early Empire. TR 12:30-1:45 (McGowen).

CLAS 260 Ancient Philosophy: survey of Greek philosophy, from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Plato and Aristotle to post-Aristotelian philosophers. MWF 10-10:50 (Annas).

CLAS 306 The Transformation of Society: Christianity in the Greco-Roman World [D2L]: investigates the emergence of Christianity in the first four centuries of the Greco-Roman milieu. TR 12:30-1:45 (White).

CLAS 329 Art History of the Cinema [COURSE WEBSITE]: survey of major artistic movements, including academicism, expressionism, cubism, and surrealism, and their influence on film in Germany, Italy, America, and France. TR 9-10:15 (Soren)



CLAS 340A Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology [SYLLABUS]: an archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships. TR 8-9:15 (Hasaki).

CLAS 340B Introduction to Classical Art & Archaeology [COURSE WEBSITE]: an archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships. MWF 9-9:50 (Soren).
 

CLAS 342 Homer [SYLLABUS]: a study of the Homeric poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. All readings in English. TR 11-12:15 (Vivante).


CLAS 353 Roman Epic [SYLLABUS]: critical reading and analysis of at least two major Roman epics in translation. TR 9:30-10:45 (Acton).
 

CLAS 400 Topics of Egyptology [SYLLABUS]: this course will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline. TR 9:30-10:45 (Ownby).
 

CLAS 403B History of Greece: Peloponnesian War to the End of the Hellenistic Age: from the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War to the end of the Hellenistic Age. TR 3:30-4:45 (Johnstone).

CLAS 404B History of Rome: the Empire through the Reign of Constantine the Great: the Empire through the reign of Constantine the Great. TR12:30-1:45 (Futrell).
 

CLAS 454 Greek and Roman Sculpture: survey of the development of classical sculpture from the eighth century B.C. to circa 300 A.D. TR 3:30-4:45 (Hasaki).
 

CLAS 457 Greek Architecture [D2L]: a survey of the architecture and architects of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period including such sites as Mycenae, Pylos, Delphi, Athens and Corinth. TR 12:30-1:45 (Voyatzis).

 

CLAS 458 Provincial Roman Archaeology [SYLLABUS]: examination of sources and archeological evidence of Roman Britain and other Roman provinces. TR 5-6:15 (McGowen).

 

CLAS 472B Ancient Philosophy: a philosophical introduction to the major works of Aristotle. MW 3-4:15 (Salim).
 

CLAS 474 Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology: critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior. MWF 9-9:50 (Killick).
 

CLAS 498 Senior Capstone [D2L]: a culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required. TR 3:30-4:15 (Lippman).

CLAS 500 Topics of Egyptology [SYLLABUS]: this course will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings. TR 9:30-10:45 (Ownby).  
 

CLAS 554 Greek and Roman Sculpture: a survey of the development of classical sculpture from the eighth century B.C. to circa 300 A.D.  Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. TR 3:30-4:45 (Hasaki).
 

CLAS 557 Greek Architecture [D2L]: a survey of the architecture and architects of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period including such sites as Mycenae, Pylos, Delphi, Athens and Corinth. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. TR 12:30-1:45 (Voyatzis).

 

CLAS 558 Provincial Roman Archaeology [SYLLABUS]: Examination of sources and archeological evidence of Roman Britain and other Roman provinces. Graduate-level requirements include a presentation, write a book review, and submit a research paper of 15-20 pages. TR 5-6:15 (McGowen).

 

CLAS 574 Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology: critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior. Graduate-level requirements include one substantial critical review of the literature on some archaeological application of archaeometry. MWF 9-9:50 (Killick).
 

CLAS 596A Topics in Greek or Roman Literature, History or Archaeology [SYLLABUS]: the development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. TR 2-3:15 (Austin).
 

CLAS 596J Second Language Acquisition Research: the development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. M 4:30-7:00 (Adamson).

GRK 102 Elementary Classical Greek II [SYLLABUS]: second semester Greek. MTWR 2-2:50 (Bauschatz).
 

GRK 104 Elementary Modern Greek II: second semester modern Greek. MTWR 2-2:50 (Mavreli).
 

GRK 202 Intermediate Classical Greek II [D2L]: selections from classical Greek poetry. MTWR 2-2:50 (Lippman).
 

GRK 204 Intermediate Modern Greek II: conversation, composition, and reading. MTWR 1-1:50 (Mavreli).
 

GRK 430 Readings in Greek Historians [D2L]: selections from Herodotus and Thucydides with an introduction to the critical literature. Readings in Greek. TR 3:00-4:15 (Lippman).

 

GRK 530 Readings in Greek Historians [D2L]: selections from Herodotus and Thucydides with an introduction to the critical literature. Readings in Greek. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper. TR 3:00-4:15 (Lippman).

 

LAT 102 Elementary Latin II [COURSE WEBSITE]: a second semester introduction to the basic morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Latin through reading and composition. [002 MTWR 10-10:50 (Hulme), 003 MTWR 11-11:50 (Ferguson), 004 MTWR 12-12:50 (Mitzithras), 005 MTWR 1-1:50 (Tulley)]
 

LAT 112B Accelerated Beginning Latin II [COURSE WEBSITE]: a second-semester accelerated study of the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of beginning Latin. Upon successful completion of LAT 112A-B, students may progress to LAT 212 “Intensive Latin II”. MTWR 10-10:50 (Rick).
 

LAT 202 Intermediate Latin II [COURSE WEBSITE]: review of Latin grammar with readings from the poetry of Virgil's Aeneid. [001 MTWR 10-10:50 (Shoshitaishvili), 002 MTWR 1-1:50 (Wright)].
 

LAT 411 Horace and Catullus [D2L]: reading in the Latin texts of Catullus and Horace. MWF 11-11:50 (White).

 

LAT 421 Latin Literature of the Imperial Age [SYLLABUS]: readings in Latin of major authors and works produced from the second decade of the first century CE to the last decades of the second century CE. Course content may vary and may include both prose and poetry. MW 4:30-5:45 (Acton).
 

LAT 511 Horace and Catullus [D2L]: reading in the Latin texts of Catullus and Horace. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and a research paper. MWF 11-11:50 (White).

 

LAT 521 Latin Literature of the Imperial Age [SYLLABUS]: readings in Latin of major authors and works produced from the second decade of the first century CE to the last decades of the second century CE. Course content may vary and may include both prose and poetry. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and a research paper. MW 4:30-5:45 (Acton).