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Classics (CLA)
Classics courses are taught in English and require no knowledge of the ancient languages.
203. Plato and the Origins of Western Educational Thought
Close reading of selected dialogues such as Meno, Symposium, and The Republic. Plato's portrayal of Socrates and current philosophical debates about Socrates as a model teacher. Plato's philosophy of education placed within the context of his own thought and ancient educational practices, and compared with modern ``Platonic'' conceptions of the educated person, the nature of knowledge, and the liberal arts. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) J. GRUBER-MILLER
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) J. GRUBER-MILLER
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. Alternate years. (Humanities)J. 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. Alternate years. (Humanities)J. GRUBER-MILLER
373. Love and Romance in Greece and Rome
The theme of love from Sappho and Plato to Catullus and Ovid; women's place within the ancient tradition; its influence on the courtly love tradition in the Middle Ages and on modern attempts at understanding love. Alternate years. (Humanities) J. GRUBER-MILLER
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. Offered every four years. (Humanities) J. 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. (Humanities) j. J. 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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