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Courses

The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 1998-1999 and 1999-2000; however, all courses are not taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes that have been made to the courses listed here since this catalog was printed.

A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information. In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course: if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank.

Department of Classics

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Classical Civilization: C C

No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required for courses in classical civilization. These courses may not be counted toward fulfillment of any foreign language requirement.

Lower-Division Courses

301. Introduction to Ancient Greece.
Greatness of Greece as reflected in Greek history, literature, philosophy, art, religion, and politics. No knowledge of Greek is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348.

302. Introduction to Ancient Rome.
Survey of the highlights and the influence of Roman civilization. No knowledge of Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348.

302K. Introduction to Archaeological Studies II: Classical Archaeology.
Same as Archaeology 302. Introduction to the archaeological study of the Mediterranean world from the beginnings of writing and complex urban civilizations to the fall of Rome. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester.

303. Introduction to Classical Mythology.
Survey of major Greek and Roman myths and their influence on literature, art, and music. Three class hours a week for one semester. Classical Civilization 303 and 352 may not both be counted.

304C. Topics in the Ancient World.
An introductory survey of the highlights of Greek and Roman civilization and early Christianity. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348.

Topic 1: Introduction to Greek Private Life.

Topic 2: Paganism to Christianity: An Introduction.

305. Topics in Roman Civilization.
A survey of the social life and customs of ancient Rome and Pompeii. No knowledge of Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 304, 305, 335.

Topic 1: Introduction to Caesar and Augustus.

Topic 2: Introduction to Roman Private Life.

306. Introduction to the Latin and Greek Element in English.
The systematic study of the Latin and Greek elements in the English vocabulary with a view to increasing the student's facility and authority in English. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Classical Civilization 306 and 336 may not both be counted.

306M. Introduction to Medical and Scientific Terminology.
A systematic study of medical and scientific terminology based on Greek and Latin roots. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 306M and 336M may not both be counted.

307K. Topics in Archaeology.
Survey of archaeological discoveries about ancient Greece in their historical and cultural context; emphasis on the major sites and monuments of architecture and art. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Classical Civilization 307K and 340 may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

Topic 1: Greek Archaeology Survey. A survey of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of classical Greece; their value for documenting ancient Greek religious, social, and cultural history.

318. The Rise of Christianity.
Same as Religious Studies 318. Introduction to the origins and development of Christianity. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: The Rise of Christianity), 318, Religious Studies 311 (Topic: The Rise of Christianity).

319D. The Ancient Mediterranean World.
Same as History 319D. Survey of the ancient Mediterranean from ca. 3000 BC to AD 476. Focus on the development of ideas and institutions in the Greek and Roman worlds and on the active cultural exchange among the diverse civilizations of the broader region that shaped Greek and Roman history and cultural identity.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Classical Civilization.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

Topic 3: Wit and Humor in Antiquity.

327. Parageography.
Survey of the classical and medieval roots of speculative literature, especially those fantasies that involve the creation and presentation of imaginary places, lands, and worlds. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 322 (Topic 1: Parageography) and 327 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

328. Advanced Parageography.
The parageographical ploys of Ovid in his Metamorphoses; the deliberate fragmentation of an idea by Dante in his Purgatorio; the highly idiosyncratic Europe of Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 322 (Topic 2: Advanced Parageography), 328, 342 (Topic: Advanced Parageography). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Classical Civilization 327, or consent of instructor.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Classical Civilization.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

330K. Ancient Philosophy after Aristotle.
Same as Philosophy 330K. Epicureans, Stoics, Skeptics, Plotinus and the Neoplatonist tradition. No knowledge of Greek is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Philosophy 329K or consent of instructor.

335. Advanced Topics in Roman Civilization.
No knowledge of Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 304, 305, 335. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 1: Caesar and Augustus.

Topic 2: Roman Private Life.

336. The Latin and Greek Element in English.
The systematic study of the Latin and Greek elements in the English vocabulary with a view to increasing the student's facility and authority in English. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Classical Civilization 306 and 336 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

336M. Medical and Scientific Terminology.
A systematic study of medical and scientific terminology based on Greek and Latin roots. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 306M and 336M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340. Advanced Topics in Archaeology.
Survey or detailed consideration of a single topic such as architecture, sculpture, or topography of sites. No knowledge of Greek is required. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Classical Civilization 307K and 340 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Greek Archaeology Survey. A survey of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of classical Greece; their value for documenting ancient Greek religious, social, and cultural history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Roman Imperial Art. Same as Art History 327N. Public art of the Roman Empire from Augustus to late antiquity, ca. 31 BC to AD 350. Prerequisite: For art history and visual art studies majors, Art History 302 and 303; for others, at least one of the following is advisable but not required: Art History 301, 302, 303.

Topic 3: Greek Architecture. The architecture of mainland Greece, Asia Minor, and Sicily from the Dark Ages to the end of the Hellenistic period (ca. 1000 to 30 BC), with emphasis on public buildings, both religious and secular. Prerequisite: For art history and visual art studies majors, Art History 302 and 303; for others, at least one of the following is advisable but not required: Art History 301, 302, 303.

342. Ancient Greece.
An introductory survey of the highlights of Greek civilization. Three class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

347. The Cultural History of Rome.
Survey of the highlights and the influence of Roman civilization. No knowledge of Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

348. Topics in Ancient Civilization.
The development and progress of ancient civilization, including history, philosophy, literature, and culture. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required by some topics. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Classical Civilization 301, 302, 304C, 342, 347, 348. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Ancient Political Thought. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 2: Athletics and Sports in Antiquity. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 3: Greek Private Life. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 4: History of Ancient Philosophy. Same as Philosophy 329K. Development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the early Christian era; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 5: Homosexuality in Antiquity. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 6: Paganism to Christianity. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 7: Women in Classical Antiquity. Same as Women's Studies 345 (Topic 9: Women in Classical Antiquity).

351D. The Hellenistic Age: Alexander to Actium.
Same as History 351D. History of Asia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean world from Alexander's expedition to Asia to Rome's defeat of the last of the Hellenistic monarchs at Actium (ca. 334 to 31 BC). Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 3: Greek Civilization: The Hellenistic Period), 351D, History 321T, 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: The Hellenistic Period). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

352. Classical Mythology.
Survey of major Greek and Roman myths and their influence on literature, art, and music. Three class hours a week for one semester. Classical Civilization 303 and 352 may not both be counted. May be counted as an upper-division elective in English. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

354C. History of Greece to the End of the Peloponnesian War.
Same as History 354C. Survey of Greek history from the emergence of the city-states through the end of the Peloponnesian War (ca. 700 to 404 BC). Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 1: Greek Civilization: Beginnings to 450 BC), 354C, History 321R, 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: Beginnings to 450 BC). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

354D. History of Greece to 146 BC.
Same as History 354D. Survey of Greek history from the end of the Peloponnesian War to the defeat of Greece by Rome (404 to 146 BC). Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 2: Greek Civilization: The Age of Pericles), 354D, History 321S, 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: The Age of Pericles). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

362. Conference Course in Classical Archaeology.
Advanced archaeological instruction and research in classical archaeology. No knowledge of Greek is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

363. Conference Course in Classical Civilization.
Supervised work in various specialized aspects of classical civilization. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Supervised conference course for honors candidates in classics. Three conference hours a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing and admission to the Classics Honors Program; for 679HB, Classical Civilization 679HA.

Greek: GK

Unless otherwise entitled, all Greek courses are ancient Greek (including New Testament Greek).

Students beginning ancient Greek ordinarily take the regular sequence: either Greek 506 and 507 or the accelerated course 606Q, followed by 311, and 312K or 319. As an alternative, students may take the summer intensive sequence, Greek 804 and 412, followed by either 311 or, for students with grades of A in the intensive courses, Greek 324.

Lower-Division Courses

502. First-Year Modern Greek I: Grammar and Reading.
Five class hours a week for one semester.

503. First-Year Modern Greek II: Grammar and Reading.
Five class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Greek 502 or consent of instructor.

804. Intensive First-Year Greek.
An accelerated course for highly motivated students that combines the material covered in Greek 506 with that covered in the first part of Greek 507. Offered in the summer session as part of the Intensive Greek Program. The Intensive Greek Program meets for five hours each weekday during the summer session. Only one of the following may be counted: Greek 804; 506 and 507; 606Q. The student must complete both courses in order to earn credit for either; the same grade will be awarded for both courses. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Greek 412. Students who enroll in 804 must take Greek 412 in the same summer session.

506. First-Year Greek I.
Five class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Greek 804; 506 and 507; 606Q.

606Q. Accelerated First-Year Greek.
Comparable to Greek 506 and 507 together. Designed primarily for students of high academic ability and motivation. Six class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Greek 804; 506 and 507; 606Q. Prerequisite: Knowledge of another foreign or classical language is desirable.

507. First-Year Greek II.
Completion of grammar, and some reading from Plato and other writers. Five class hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Greek 804; 506 and 507; 606Q. Greek 507 and 412 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Greek 506 with a grade of at least C.

309K. Conference Course.
Supervised individual instruction in second-year Greek reading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

310. Second-Year Modern Greek I.
Culture, language, and literature of present-day Greece. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Greek 503 or consent of instructor.

310K. Second-Year Modern Greek II.
Continuation of Greek 310. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Greek 310 or consent of instructor.

311. Second-Year Greek I: Prose and Poetry.
Selections from standard writers such as Plato, Euripides, and Xenophon. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Greek 606Q or 507 with a grade of at least C, 804 and 412 with a grade of at least C in each, or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

412. Intensive Greek.
An accelerated course for highly motivated students. Completion of this course is equivalent to completion of Greek 506 and 507. Students who enroll in 412 must take Greek 804 in the same summer session. A grade of A allows the student to advance to Greek 324. The Intensive Greek Program meets for five hours each weekday during the summer session. Greek 507 and 412 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Greek 804.

312K. Second-Year Greek II: Homer.
Continuation of Greek 311. The works of Homer. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Greek 311 with a grade of at least C, or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

319. New Testament Greek: The Gospels.
The four Gospels; history of the New Testament canon. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Greek 507 or two high school units in Greek.

Topic 1: The Gospel of Matthew.

Topic 2: The Gospel of Mark.

Topic 3: The Gospel of Luke.

Topic 4: The Gospel of John. Only one of the following may be counted: Greek 319 (Topic 4), 328 (Topic: The Gospel of John), 362 (Topic: The Gospel of John).

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Greek.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

Topic 4: Plato.

326. Advanced Greek Grammar and Composition.
Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Greek 324 or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

328. Christian Greek.
Acts of the Apostles and Paul's Epistles; critical exegesis. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Greek 312K or 319.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Greek.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

362. Advanced Christian Greek.
Readings from the Septuagint, Christian fathers, and Greek papyri; comparison with New Testament Greek and Homeric and Attic Greek. Textual criticism. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Greek 324 or 328.

365. Advanced Greek Reading.
Readings from major writers such as Thucydides, Demosthenes, Aeschylus, Pindar, and the Lyric Poets. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Greek 324 or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

Topic 1: Aeschylus.

Topic 2: Sophocles.

Topic 3: Thucydides.

370. Advanced Conference Course.
Supervised reading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Greek 324 and consent of instructor.

679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Supervised conference course for honors candidates in Greek. Three conference hours a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing and admission to the honors program in Greek; for 679HB, Greek 679HA.

Latin: LAT

Generally, students beginning Latin should follow the regular sequence: Latin 506, 507, 311, and 312K or 312M or 316. However, advanced and graduate students and students with a strong linguistic background should follow the accelerated sequence: Latin 506Q, 311, and 312K or 312M or 316. Students with high school or transfer credit usually begin University coursework at a higher level. For instance, students with two high school units in Latin ordinarily take Latin 508, 311, or 316; those with three units begin with Latin 311; those with four units begin with Latin 312K, 312M, or 316.

To ensure proper placement, students should consult the undergraduate adviser for the Department of Classics, or the adviser's representative, before registering. A great deal of flexibility is sometimes allowed on course sequence. Placement of students with no Latin coursework at the University is made on the basis of an examination and/or an interview. Generally the following policies apply:

1. If the student has no previous training in Latin, the following options are available:
   1. Latin 506, First-Year Latin I.
   2. Latin 506Q, Accelerated First-Year Latin, which covers the same coursework as Latin 506 and 507 in one semester.
2. Students who have had two years of Latin in high school, or one or two semesters of Latin at another university, should take Latin 508, a review course covering the fundamentals of grammar and syntax in one semester.
3. Students who have recently had more than two years of Latin in high school, or more than two semesters of Latin at another university, should take Latin 311.

Lower-Division Courses

506. First-Year Latin I.
Fundamentals of grammar and reading. Five class hours a week for one semester. Latin 506 and 506Q may not both be counted.

506Q. Accelerated First-Year Latin.
A rapid survey of basic Latin for students of high linguistic aptitude. Five class hours a week for one semester. Latin 506 and 506Q may not both be counted; Latin 506Q and 507 may not both be counted; Latin 506Q and 508 may not both be counted.

507. First-Year Latin II.
Five class hours a week for one semester. Latin 506Q and 507 may not both be counted; Latin 507 and 508 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 506 with a grade of at least C.

508. Essentials of Latin Grammar.
Intended as a review course of the fundamentals for students with two or more high school units in Latin. Five class hours a week for one semester. Latin 506Q and 508 may not both be counted; Latin 507 and 508 may not both be counted.

309K. Conference Course.
Supervised individual instruction in second-year Latin reading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

311. Second-Year Latin I: Selected Roman Writers.
Introduction to reading Latin verse and prose writers in their cultural context. Includes grammar review. Three class hours a week for one semester. Latin 311 and 511K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 506Q, 507, or 508 with a grade of at least C.

511K. Accelerated Second-Year Latin.
Designed primarily for students of high academic ability and motivation. Covers the same material as Latin 311 and 312K. Five class hours a week for one semester. Latin 311 and 511K may not both be counted; Latin 511K and 312K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 506Q, 507, or 508 with a grade of A.

312K. Second-Year Latin II: Vergil's Aeneid.
Readings in Vergil's Aeneid with attention to its cultural context. Three class hours a week for one semester. Latin 511K and 312K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 311 with a grade of at least C, or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

312M. Second-Year Latin II: Prose.
Selected readings from Cicero, Sallust, and/or other Latin prose writers. Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Latin 311 with a grade of at least C, or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

316. Lyric Poetry: Classical and Medieval.
Latin 316 and 366 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 311 with a grade of at least C.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Latin.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

Topic 4: Livy.

324. Advanced Latin Grammar and Composition.
Three class hours a week for one semester. Required of all Latin majors and students seeking a secondary school teaching certificate with Latin as a teaching field. Prerequisite: Latin 312K with a grade of at least C and consent of instructor.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Latin.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Classics. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

365. Advanced Latin Reading.
Major classical writers such as Lucretius, Tacitus, Horace, Livy, Ovid, Juvenal. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Latin 323 with a grade of at least C, or consent of the undergraduate adviser.

Topic 1: Horace.

Topic 2: Lucretius.

Topic 3: Ovid's Metamorphoses.

Topic 4: Tacitus.

Topic 5: Vergil's Aeneid, Books VII-XII.

Topic 6: Catallus. Latin 365 (Topic 6) and 365 (Topic: The World of Catallus) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: Vergil's Eclogues.

366. Advanced Lyric Poetry: Classical and Medieval.
Rapid reading of substantial portions of major Latin writers, including medieval writers. Three class hours a week for one semester. Latin 316 and 366 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Latin 323 or the equivalent.

370. Advanced Conference Course.
Supervised reading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Supervised conference course for honors candidates in Latin. Three conference hours a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing and admission to the Latin Honors Program; for 679HB, Latin 679HA.

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