Classical Studies

Course Offerings Spring 2013

Course Code	Title/Instructor	Meets
CLST 110-01	Intro to Greek Civilization Instructor: Marc Mastrangelo Course Description: Reading and discussion of key literary and historical works of ancient Greece, including works by Homer, Thucydides, the Greek tragedians and comedians, with consideration of the Greek intellectual enlightenment, Athenian democracy and the Athenian empire in their historical and cultural contexts. The literature is read in English translation. This course will fulfill a literature requirement in the arts and humanities distribution requirement. Offered every other year. This course fulfills the DIV I.b. distribution requirement.	1330:MR TOME 115
CLST 140-01	Ancient Worlds on Film Instructor: Bart Huelsenbeck Course Description: An introduction to ancient Greek and Roman history and civilization (excluding mythology) through viewing popular films about this period and reading the historical and literary sources on which those films are based. Wherever possible we will read original primary documents. This course fulfills the DIV I.c. distribution requirement.	1230:MWF ALTHSE 08
Course Code	Title/Instructor	Meets
GREK 102-01	Beginning Attic Greek Instructor: Marc Mastrangelo Course Description: All the fundamentals of Greek grammar and syntax as well as the acquisition of vocabulary. By the conclusion of the second semester students will be prepared to read classical authors in the original.	1030:MTWRF EASTC 212
GREK 112-01	Introduction to Greek Poetry Instructor: Christopher Francese Course Description: Selected readings from Homer with emphasis on poetic style and composition. Supplementary readings in English help stimulate discussion of literary, historical, and cultural topics regarding epic poetry. Prerequisite: 102 or the equivalent.	1030:MWF EASTC 301
GREK 234-01	Greek Tragedy Instructor: Marc Mastrangelo Course Description: A play from the corpus of Aeschylus, Sophocles, or Euripides will be read. Readings in English focus discussion on the authors' poetic style, purpose, and the historical context within which the writing occurred. Prerequisite: 112 or the equivalent. Offered every two years. This course fulfills the DIV I.b. distribution requirement.	:
GREK 394-01	Sophocles' Philoctetes Instructor: Marc Mastrangelo Course Description: Readings and conferences on selected areas of Greek literature. Research skills are emphasized. Prerequisite: at least one course at the 200-level. Offered occasionally.	:
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LATN 102-01	First-Year Latin Instructor: JoAnne Miller Course Description: All the fundamentals of Latin grammar and the study of vocabulary. This course prepares students to read classical authors in the original.	0830:MTWRF STERN 12
LATN 112-01	Introduction to Roman Poetry Instructor: Christopher Francese Course Description: Selected readings from Catullus and Ovid, with focus on poetic technique, and discussion of supplementary readings in English. Prerequisite: 102 or the equivalent.	1130:MWF EASTC 301
LATN 242-01	Vergil, Aeneid Instructor: Marc Mastrangelo Course Description: Selections from the epic, with emphasis on Vergil's literary aims and technique. Prerequisite: 112 or the equivalent. Offered every third year.	1130:MWF EASTC 111
LATN 352-01	Roman Satire Instructor: Christopher Francese Course Description: Readings from the satires of Juvenal or Horace with study of Roman social life in the early Principate. Prerequisite: at least one course at the 200-level.	1330:TF EASTC 111