Department of Classics

1101 Introduction to Classical Literature
Introductory survey of the Greek and Roman achievement in literature and its contribution to Western thought; selected readings in English translation in major authors from Homer to Boethius.
GE lit and diversity global studies course.
2201 Classical Civilization: Greece
A study of the history and culture of Greece, from its beginnings around 2000 B. C. until the advent of the Romans. The course will focus on political history, literature, art, and culture, with emphasis on the achievements of the Greeks that are still relevant today, such as drama and philosophy.
Not open to students with credit for H124. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
2202 Classical Civilization: Rome
A study of the history and culture of Rome, from the founding of the city by Romulus and Remus to the advent of Christianity. Emphasis will be on the political and social history, Rome's relations with the Greek world, the spread of empire, and the change from the ancient to the medieval world.
Not open to students with credit for H125. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
2204 Medicine in the Ancient World
An introduction to the theory and practice of medicine in ancient Greece and Rome.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Classics 230. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.
2220 Classical Mythology
A study of the major myths of Greece and Rome, such as Jason and the Argonauts, the Trojan War, and the Labors of Hercules. Issues of the nature of mythology, the transmission of the texts, and the archaeological material will also be examined. Also considered will be the significance of these myths in contemporary Western culture.
Not open to students with credit for H122. GEC arts and hums lit course.
2301 Classical Archaeology
Introduction to the principles, methods, and history of archaeological investigation in the ancient Greek and Roman world, illustrated through a selection of major classical sites.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Classics 240, History 2210 (240 or 306), or HistArt 2301 (306). GE cultures and ideas and historical study and diversity global studies course. Cross-listed in History 2210 and HistArt 2301.

Scott Fisher - Lecturer

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