Academic Bulletin Classics - Course Descriptions - 2010-11

A consideration of the art and architecture of Greece from an archaeological and art historical point of view. The course will cover material from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Age. The course is offered in the fall semester, 2009-2010 and alternate years.

A consideration of the origin and development of Roman art and architecture from the Etruscans to late imperial Rome. This course is offered in the spring semester, 2009-2010 and alternate years.

A survey of Greek history from the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 1100 B.C.) to the time of the Roman conquest of the Greek world (1st century B.C.). Emphasis will be on the origin, evolution, and problems of the most important Greek political-social-cultural structure, the polis or “city state." This course is offered in the fall semester, 2008-2009 and alternate years.

A survey of Roman history from the Etruscan period (6th and 5th centuries B.C.) to the transformation of the Roman world to the Medieval (4th and 5th centuries A.D.). Emphasis is on the origins, nature, effects, and evolution of imperialism in Roman politics, culture, and society. This course is offered in the spring semester, 2008-2009 and alternate years.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient literature or culture and requires previous work. The course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated as topic changes.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient art or archaeology. The course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated for credit, since topic changes.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient history and requires previous work. This course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated as topic changes.

Prerequisites: permission of instructor.

Students desiring to perform independent study in Classical Civilization should plan their project with the instructor who is to supervise.

Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair is required.

Students desiring to perform independent study in Classical Civilization should plan their project with the instructor who is to supervise.

Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair is required.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient literature or culture and requires previous work. The course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated for credit, since the topic changes.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient art or archaeology. The course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated for credit, since topic changes.

A more advanced course that focuses on a specific topic in ancient history and requires previous work. This course may be offered at the 200 or 300 level, depending on topic and approach. Course may be repeated as topic changes.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Students desiring to perform independent study in Classical Civilization should plan their project with the instructor who is to supervise.

Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair is required.

Students desiring to perform independent study in Classical Civilization should plan their project with the instructor who is to supervise.

Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair is required.

A seminar on a selected topic with a paper supervised by a member of the department. The paper is to be presented at a Classics Colloquium during the senior year.