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Classics (CLA)
Classics courses are taught in English and require no knowledge of the ancient languages.
216. Classical Mythology
Development of the myth, legend, and folklore of the ancient world, especially their place in ancient Greek and Roman culture, and their survival in the modern world. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
264. Women in Antiquity
Exploration of women's lives in classical Greece and Rome; women's role in culture, society, and the economy; their experience of childbearing, marriage, and death; ancient social constructs of the female. Sources include literature, history, medical texts, inscriptions, art, and architecture. Alternate years. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
275 through 279. Topics in Classics
See Topics Courses.
280/380. Internship: see Courses 280/380.
290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.
364. Masterpieces of Greek and Roman
Theatre
Origins and rise of drama in ancient Greece and
Rome; discussion of ritual, historical, and modern performance contexts
of various plays; their influence on modern drama; ancient and modern
interpretations of comedy and tragedy. Topics may vary from year to
year. Course may be repeated with permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites: Writing-designated course (W) and sophomore standing. Offered
every third year. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
372. Epic Tradition
Examination in depth of Homer's Iliad or Odyssey, Vergil's
Aeneid, or Ovid's Metamorphoses against the background
of their time, and their influence on Milton, Joyce, Kazantzakis, or
other examples of modern narrative. Prerequisites: Writing-designated course (W)
and sophomore standing. Offered every third year. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
373. Love and Sexuality in Greece and Rome
The theme of love from Sappho and Plato to Catullus and Ovid; the construction of sexuality in the Greek and Roman world; women's place within the ancient tradition; its influence on the courtly love tradition in Europe in the early modern period and on modern attempts at understanding love. Prerequisites: Writing-designated course (W) and sophomore standing. Offered every third year. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
375 through 379. Advanced Topics in Classics
See Topics Courses.
381. Greek Archaeology
Introduction to excavating techniques in Greek lands; study of the
material culture of ancient Greece in order to understand the society,
religion, and customs of Bronze Age and Classical Greece. Registration
entails additional costs when the course is taught in Greece. Prerequisite: a course from Classical Studies (CLA, GRE, or LAT) or Anthropology. Offered
every four years. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
382. Roman Archaeology
Introduction to excavating techniques in Roman lands; study of the
material culture of the ancient Romans in order to understand their
history and civilization from the monarchy to the republic to the
empire. Registration entails additional costs when the course is taught
in Italy. Prerequisite: a course from Classical
Studies (CLA, GRE, or LAT) or Anthropology. Offered every four years. (Humanities) GRUBER-MILLER
485. Advanced Classical Studies
An independent project undertaken in the senior year. Prerequisite: permission of the Classical Studies Committee.
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