0803. The Art of Sacred Space (3 s.h.) RCI: GA.

Where do people go to communicate with the divine? Explore with us where and how people of the many different cultures of the Greco-Roman world communicated with their gods. Why are graves and groves considered sacred space? When is a painting or sculpture considered sacred? Whom do the gods allow to enter a sacred building? Can a song be a prayer or a curse? How can dance sway the gods? Why do gods love processions and the smell of burning animals? The journey through sacred space in Greco-Roman antiquity will engage your senses and your intellect, and will reveal a mindset both ancient and new.

Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0803 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0903, REL 0803 or ART H 0803.

0804. Race in the Ancient Mediterranean (3 s.h.) RCI: GD.

Learn about ancient thinking about race and ethnicity and how ancient thinking remains current and influential today. Investigate how categories of race and ethnicity are presented in the literature and artistic works of Greece and Rome. Our case studies will pay particular attention to such concepts as: notions of racial formation and racial origins; ancient theories of ethnic superiority; and linguistic, religious and cultural differentiation as a basis for ethnic differentiation. We will also examine ancient racism through the prism of a variety of social processes in antiquity: slavery, trade and colonization, migrations, imperialism, assimilation, native revolts, and genocide.

Note: This course fulfills the Race & Diversity (GD) requirement for students under GenEd and Studies in Race (RS) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0804 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0904.

0811. Greek Theater & Society (3 s.h.) RCI: GA.

Through close readings of surviving texts, through viewings of modern productions of ancient theatrical works, and through your own recreations of Greek performative media, we will examine and experience ancient Greek drama both as a product of its own historical period and as a living art form. We will ask fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of theater in the ancient world: Is this art just entertainment or does it engage and comment on the problems of Athens? How and why did this society invent theater in the Western world? We will also investigate the relationship of Greek drama to the modern world: Why do new versions of plays about Oedipus, Antigone and Dionysus keep popping up in places as diverse as New York, Utah, South Africa and China? How can ancient drama be staged now in a way that is both responsible to the surviving texts and stimulating to contemporary audiences?

Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0811 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0911.

0903. Honors Art of Sacred Space (3 s.h.) RCI: GA.

Where do people go to communicate with the divine? Explore with us where and how people of the many different cultures of the Greco-Roman world communicated with their gods. Why are graves and groves considered sacred space? When is a painting or sculpture considered sacred? Whom do the gods allow to enter a sacred building? Can a song be a prayer or a curse? How can dance sway the gods? Why do gods love processions and the smell of burning animals? The journey through sacred space in Greco-Roman antiquity will engage your senses and your intellect, and will reveal a mindset both ancient and new.

Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0903 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0803, REL 0803 or ART H 0803.

0904. Honors Race in the Ancient Mediterranean (3 s.h.) RCI: GD.

Learn about ancient thinking about race and ethnicity and how ancient thinking remains current and influential today. Investigate how categories of race and ethnicity are presented in the literature and artistic works of Greece and Rome. Our case studies will pay particular attention to such concepts as: notions of racial formation and racial origins; ancient theories of ethnic superiority; and linguistic, religious and cultural differentiation as a basis for ethnic differentiation. We will also examine ancient racism through the prism of a variety of social processes in antiquity: slavery, trade and colonization, migrations, imperialism, assimilation, native revolts, and genocide.

Note: This course fulfills the Race & Diversity (GD) requirement for students under GenEd and Studies in Race (RS) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0904 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0804.

0911. Honors Greek Theater & Society (3 s.h.) RCI: GA.

Through close readings of surviving texts, through viewings of modern productions of ancient theatrical works, and through your own recreations of Greek performative media, we will examine and experience ancient Greek drama both as a product of its own historical period and as a living art form. We will ask fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of theater in the ancient world: is this art just entertainment or does it engage and comment on the problems of Athens? How and why did this society invent theater in the Western world? We will also investigate the relationship of Greek drama to the modern world: why do new versions of plays about Oedipus, Antigone and Dionysus keep popping up in places as diverse as New York, Utah, South Africa and China? How can ancient drama be staged now in a way that is both responsible to the surviving texts and stimulating to contemporary audiences?

Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for G+R CL 0911 if they have successfully completed G+R CL 0811.

1003. Greek Drama and Culture (3 s.h.) S. RCI: AR.

(Formerly: G+R CL C071.)

Introduction to ancient Greek drama and the society that produced it. The course examines in detail tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and comedies of Aristophanes. Among the topics considered are: tragic and comic festivals, the nature of Greek theaters, theatrical production techniques, religion and drama, women and tragedy, tragic and comic heroism, democracy and drama, myth and tragedy, and the legacy of Greek tragedy in the modern world.

Note: (1) Attendance at theatrical productions encouraged or required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

1004. Introduction to the Ancient City (3 s.h.) F. RCI: IS.

(Formerly: G+R CL C077.)

Introduction to the people, urban forms, and urban institutions of the ancient Greco-Roman world. Readings from translations of primary materials and from modern authors will survey such cities as Corinth, Pergamon, and Ostia. Audio-visual enhancement.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core International Studies (IS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

1068. Israel in the Middle East (3 s.h.) S. RCI: IS.

(Formerly: G+R CL C086.)

Survey of Israel’s history and geography, followed by consideration on major issues facing the nation and its neighbors: water supply, political structure, society, culture, economy, and the peace process.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core International Studies (IS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

1903. Honors Greek Drama and Culture (3 s.h.) S. RCI: AR.

(Formerly: G+R CL H091.)

Introduction to ancient Greek drama and the society that produced it. The course examines in detail tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and comedies of Aristophanes. Among the topics considered are: tragic and comic festivals, the nature of Greek theaters, theatrical production techniques, religion and drama, women and tragedy, tragic and comic heroism, democracy and drama, myth and tragedy, and the legacy of Greek tragedy in the modern world.

Note: (1) Attendance at theatrical productions encouraged or required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

2001. Slavery in Antiquity (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: G+R CL 0110.)

Ancient Greece and Rome did not simply permit slave ownership but were critically dependent upon slave labor. To some scholars, they were “slave societies,” comparable to the Caribbean, Brazil and the United States before the Civil War. This course explores the ancients’ use of slaves and the effects of this practice on Greek and Roman literature and philosophy, and then considers the influence of ancient practices on later periods.

2002. Gender in Classical Antiquity (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0111.)

What can we learn about the lives of ancient Greek and Roman women from ancient literature - literature written primarily by men? Can we piece together the everyday lives of Greek or Roman women of any social class? Even if we believe in the equality of the sexes, would a word like “equality” have had any meaning to the ancients? In this class, we will find answers to these questions by reading Greek and Latin sources in translation as well as the works of modern Classicists. While focusing on women’s lives, we will gain a greater understanding of what was expected of both genders in the ancient world.

2003. Race: Ancient and Modern (3 s.h.) F. RCI: RG.

(Formerly: G+R CL R112.)

Comparative case studies on race and ethnicity in the ancient and modern worlds, concentrating on events and themes in the modern world that originate in or share key traits with racial/ethnic relations in Greek and Roman antiquity. These include: notions of racial formation and racial origins; theories of ethnic superiority; the relationship among slavery, trade and colonization, imperialism, genocide, assimilation, and native revolts; racial migration; linguistic and cultural differentiation; Indo-European language and culture; and ethnic differentiation in modern Mediterranean cultures.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Studies in Race and International Studies (RG) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

2101. The Greeks (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: G+R CL 0101.)

This course explores who the ancient Greeks were, what they did, how they lived and what they believed. It focuses on both what we owe to the Greeks and how radically different they are from us. This is not a history of ancient Greece, but a journey through a series of connected units that explore different facets of ancient Greek civilization, from the Trojan War, to the ancient Olympics, to slavery, the family life and other topics. These topics are pursued in an interdisciplinary manner so that students examine evidence from Greek art, literature, history and philosophy. This course can serve the needs of students who seek a broad background in ancient Greek civilization and those who seek an introduction to this subject before pursuing more advanced work in Classics.

Note: Prior to fall 2009, the course title was “Ancient Greek Civilization.”

2102. The Romans (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: G+R CL 0102.)

This course explores in an interdisciplinary manner who the ancient Romans were, what they did, how they lived and what they believed. Students will read some of the great works of Roman historians, poets and novelists, as well as study the physical and artistic culture of Rome, with a view to understanding the Romans’ beliefs about themselves and their world. Each week, one class will be devoted to learning about larger issues of Roman daily life (education, spectacles), history (civil wars, the Augustan world) and people (men, women, slaves, Christians), and one class to learning about the authors who wrote on these subjects or during these historical periods. This course can serve the needs of students who seek a broad background in ancient Roman civilization and those who seek an introduction to this subject before pursuing more advanced work in Classics.

Note: Prior to fall 2009, the course title was “Ancient Roman Civilization.”

2902. Honors Gender in Classical Antiquity (3 s.h.) F. RCI: HO.

(Formerly: G+R CL H111.)

What can we learn about the lives of ancient Greek and Roman women from ancient literature - literature written primarily by men? Can we piece together the everyday lives of Greek or Roman women of any social class? Even if we believe in the equality of the sexes, would a word like “equality” have had any meaning to the ancients? In this class, we will find answers to these questions by reading Greek and Latin sources in translation as well as the works of modern Classicists. While focusing on women’s lives, we will gain a greater understanding of what was expected of both genders in the ancient world.

2903. Honors Race in Greece and Rome (3 s.h.) RCI: RG.

(Formerly: G+R CL H192.)

Honors version of G+R CL 2003 (R112). Comparative case studies on race and ethnicity in the ancient and modern worlds, concentrating on events and themes in the modern world that originate in or share key traits with racial/ethnic relations in Greek and Roman antiquity. These include: notions of racial formation and racial origins; theories of ethnic superiority; the relationship among slavery, trade and colonization, imperialism, genocide, assimilation, and native revolts; racial migration; linguistic and cultural differentiation; Indo-European language and culture; and ethnic differentiation in modern Mediterranean cultures.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Studies in Race and International Studies (RG) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

3000. Topics in Classical Culture (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0260.)

Topics from classical antiquity which are of general and current interest based on reading Greek and Roman texts in translation. Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and large and small group work used to explore the significance of the texts.

3001. Classical Greek and Roman Mythology (3 s.h.) F SS.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0251.)

An overview of the major myths survey of Greek and Roman antiquity including appropriate gods, heroes and heroines, and the stories told about them. The course examines the nature and social function of mythology, studying a number of different ancient and modern theories that attempt to account for this seemingly universal phenomenon. Also considered is the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. This course provides students with the tools to understand other myths, both ancient and modern. Students encounter ancient myths through a variety of primary sources.

3002. Ancient City: Augustan Rome (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0265.)

As first princeps (emperor of Rome) Augustus claimed to re-establish republican Rome after years of external and internal wars. We will study the city that emerged from the efforts of architects, engineers and artists of all kinds enlisted to assist Augustus in the new founding of Rome.

3003. Ancient City: Byzantium (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0267.)

The Greek colony Byzantium found new life as capital of the Christianized Roman Empire from the 4th century to the 15th century CE. This course explores the art, architecture, literature, military, political and social history of Constantinople from its re-founding by Constantine I through the early centuries of its eminence.

3096. Romans and Their Literature (3 s.h.) F. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W241.)

This course will examine some of the great works of Roman historians, poets and novelists with a view to understanding the Romans’ beliefs about themselves and their world. The class will investigate the origins of the Roman people through the eyes of the historian Livy as well as the great epicist Virgil, who standardized the foundation myth of the Romans in his Aeneid. Comparing the works of Cicero and Catullus will introduce life during the last days of the Republic, while the poetry and real-life tragic end of the brilliant career of the Augustan poet Ovid will raise questions about the glory of the dawning Empire. Suetonius’ gossipy record of the lives of the first twelve emperors, and Petronius’ zany “novel,” the Satyricon, are fascinating guides to Rome in the 1st century.

3196. Classical Greek and Roman Mythology (3 s.h.) F SS. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W251.)

An overview of the major myths survey of Greek and Roman antiquity including appropriate gods, heroes and heroines, and the stories told about them. The course examines the nature and social function of mythology, studying a number of different ancient and modern theories that attempt to account for this seemingly universal phenomenon. Also considered is the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. This course provides students with the tools to understand other myths, both ancient and modern. Students encounter ancient myths through a variety of primary sources.

3296. Comparative Mythology (3 s.h.) S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W252.)

Materials from a variety of cultures will show how human beings deal with such ideas as the creation of the universe and mankind, the definition of the hero, order in the cosmos, and eschatology. Greek and Roman myths will serve throughout as the basis for comparison with a varying selection of myths from other cultures.

Note: Offered in even number spring semesters.

3311. Ancient Greek Historians (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0160.)

Cross Listed with History 3311 (0235).

This course will survey Greek history from 800 BCE until the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) and the works of two of the most important Greek historians: Herodotus and Thucydides. A major component of the course will be an examination of the historiographical methods of these writers, but attention also will be paid to the other types of sources that are available.

3312. Ancient Roman Historians (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0161.)

Cross Listed with History 3312 (0236).

This course will survey Roman history from the founding of Rome in the 8th century BCE through the fall of Rome in the 5th century CE. A major component of the course will be an examination of the texts and historiographical methods of important Roman historians such as Livy, Sallust and Tacitus, but attention also will be paid to other types of sources.

3396. Classical Epic (3 s.h.) S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W254.)

This course traces the development of a genre from its definitive manifestation in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, to the uses and abuses of epic by Apollonius Rhodius (The Voyage of Argo) and Vergil (Aeneid). Through close reading of these poems and some other examples of epic literature we will consider various topics, including the relationship between myth and history, the role of the hero and the status of women, oral vs. literary epic, and cultural context and broader cultural function of epic in the society in which it is produced and consumed. We will seek to define epic, and to develop an understanding of the constituent facets of the genre.

3496. Writing Seminar (3 s.h.) F S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W260.)

Topics from classical antiquity which are of general and current interest based on reading Greek and Roman texts in translation. Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and large and small group work used to explore the significance of the texts.

3596. Ancient City: Periclean Athens (3 s.h.) RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W263.)

Prerequisite: Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor.

This course will survey Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, examining the accomplishments and failures of one of the few truly participatory democracies the world has known. In addition to studying the history of the city as it gained and lost an empire, we will explore its arts (including theater, philosophy, and architecture) and the everyday life of its denizens.

3696. Ancient City: Hellenistic Alexandria (3 s.h.) S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W264.)

Prerequisite: Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor.

At the death of Alexander his general Ptolemy moved the capital of Egypt from Memphis to Alexandria, which soon became renowned for buildings such as the Library and the Lighthouse, and as a center for commerce and arts. We will survey the art, literature, philosophy, social and economic foundations, and urban problems of this largest of Greek cities.

3796. Ancient City: Augustan Rome (3 s.h.) S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W265.)

Prerequisite: Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor.

Upon achieving mastery of the Roman world through key military victories, Octavian ostensibly returned control of the restored Republic to the Senate and People of Rome in exchange for the quasi-religious, honorific title Augustus (worthy of honor). But he retained command of Rome’s armies and transformed himself into the first true emperor of a vast territory that encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin. To legitimate and raise popular support for his rule, he instituted a massive building and beautification program in Rome, promoted the literary arts, and instituted legal and religious reforms, all of which ushered in Rome’s Golden Age. In this course we will study--and interact with—the influential history, physical structures, ideals, social institutions and arts of Augustan Rome.

3896. Ancient City: Byzantium (3 s.h.) S. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W267.)

Prerequisite: Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor.

The Greek colony Byzantium found new life as capital of the Christianized Roman Empire from the 4th century to the 15th century CE. This course explores the art, architecture, literature, military, political and social history of Constantinople from its re-founding by Constantine I through the early centuries of its eminence.

3897. Ancient City: Jerusalem (3 s.h.) RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL W266.)

Prerequisite: Any single course in Greek and Roman Classics, or permission of the instructor.

This course will investigate the history, society, culture, topography and art of this immensely important city during one of its most historically significant periods, focusing mainly on the period after Jerusalem fell into the ambit of the Roman Empire (63 BCE) to its destruction by the armies of Titus (70 CE). It will also consider the development of the relationship between Jerusalem and Rome, and the important role played by ethnic, cultural, and religious differences in the ultimate failure of Romano-Judaean relations, with a view to understanding how overcoming such differences today is necessary to create a successful and functioning global community. Source material will include the historical writings, contemporary non-literary sources such as coins and inscriptions, and articles or videos by modern historians and archaeologists on relevant topics.

3900. Honors Topics in Classical Culture (3 s.h.) RCI: HO.

(Formerly: G+R CL H260.)

Topics from classical antiquity which are of general and current interest based on reading Greek and Roman texts in translation. Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and large and small group work used to explore the significance of the texts.

3901. Honors Classical Mythology (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: G+R CL H290.)

An overview of the major myths and religions of Classical Greece and, to a lesser extent, Rome, mainly through primary sources, both literary and visual, with a particular focus on the role of heroes. We will also examine the nature and social function of mythology, studying different ancient and modern theories. Also considered will be the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. Students will learn how mythic narrative patterns and symbols function in Western culture. This course has a substantial technology component. Students will have a substantial research project into some aspect of Greek or Roman mythology.

3996. Honors Comparative Mythology (3 s.h.) RCI: WI.

(Formerly: G+R CL H292.)

Materials from a variety of cultures will show how human beings deal with such ideas as the creation of the universe and mankind, the definition of the hero, order in the cosmos, and eschatology. Greek and Roman myths will serve throughout as the basis for comparison with a varying selection of myths from other cultures.

4000. Special Topics (3 s.h.)

Selected readings in Greek/Latin literature.

4082. Independent Study (2 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0380.)

Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.

Intensive study under individual guidance in a specific area suggested by the student and approved by the department advisor.

4182. Independent Study (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0381.)

Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.

Intensive study under individual guidance in a specific area suggested by the student and approved by the department advisor.

4282. Independent Study (4 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: G+R CL 0382.)

Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.

Intensive study under individual guidance in a specific area suggested by the student and approved by the department advisor.