Classical Civilization (C C)
C C 301 Introduction to Ancient Greece 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Greatness of Greece as reflected in Greek history, literature, philosophy, art, religion, and politics. No knowledge of Greek is required. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 301, Core Texts and Ideas 310 (Topic: Introduction to Ancient Greece), 301G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 301G
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Introduction to the Ancient World: Greece.
C C 302 Introduction to Ancient Rome 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Survey of the highlights and the influence of Roman civilization. No knowledge of Latin is required. Three class hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 303 Introduction to Classical Mythology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Survey of major Greek and Roman myths and their influence on literature, art, and music. Classical Civilization 303 and 352 may not both be counted. Three class hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304C Topics in the Ancient World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introductory survey of the highlights of Greek and Roman civilization and early Christianity. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 304C and 348 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Introduction to Greek Private Life.
Topic 2: Paganism to Christianity: An Introduction.
Topic 3: Introduction to Ancient Egypt. A survey of the language, culture, and history of Egypt from the prehistorical period (13,000 BC) to the New Kingdom (1069 BC). Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 315J, 317C (Topic: Introduction to Ancient Egypt), 317C (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 304C (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Topic 4: Greece and Rome: Film and Reality. Key events and personalities of ancient Greece and Rome and their treatment in major European and American films. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Greece and Rome: Film and Reality), 304C (Topic 4), European Studies 307 (Topic: Greece and Rome: Film and Reality).
Topic 6: Ancient Philosophy. An introduction to the philosophical achievements of the ancient world, concentrating on Plato and Aristotle. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Ancient Philosophy), 304C (Topic 6), Philosophy 301K. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Same as: PHL 301K Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
C C 304C.2 Paganism to Christianity: An Introduction 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304C.6 Ancient Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the philosophical achievements of the ancient world, concentrating on Plato and Aristotle. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Ancient Philosophy), 304C (Topic 6), Philosophy 301K. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 301K
Restrictions: Primarily for lower-division students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304D Classical Mythology and the Occult 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the background for the mythologies of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and areas of occult practice. Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Classical Mythology & Occult) and 304D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304E Introduction to the New Testament 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines representative examples of the texts found in the Christian New Testament and selected noncanonical writings. Focuses on historical setting and systematic methods of interpretation. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Introduction to the New Testament), 304E, Core Texts and Ideas 305N, 310 (Topic: Introduction to the New Testament), Religious Studies 315N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 305N, R S 315N
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304F Introduction to Classical Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the literature of ancient Greece and Rome, its relationship to other literatures and arts, and the main current approaches to research in the field. Classical Civilization 304F and 348 (Topic: Intro to Classical Lit) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304G Jews, Pagans, and Christians 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate, using a range of primary and secondary readings, how religious identity was imagined and expressed in the 4th-6th centuries CE. Examine the complex interactions of, in particular, Jews, Christians, and Pagans. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Pagans/Christians Late Roman Emp), 304G, History 304S, Religious Studies 304G, 315 (Topic: Pagans/Christians Late Roman Emp). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 304S, R S 304G
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304J Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the complex and intriguing culture of ancient Egypt and to its legacy in society through the examination of its art and archaeology. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 314C, 315J, 317C (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 304C (Topic 3), 304J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 314C
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304L Greece and Rome: Film and Reality 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore key events and personalities of ancient Greece and Rome and their treatment in major European and American films. Classical Civilization 304C (Topic 4) and 304L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 304M Ancient Cities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the urban centers of the ancient Mediterranean world. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Ancient Cities), 304M, Middle Eastern Studies 304M, Urban Studies 304M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 304M, URB 304M
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 306 Introduction to the Latin and Greek Element in English 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 306M Introduction to Medical and Scientific Terminology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 307C Introduction to Greek Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A survey of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of ancient Greece, and their value for documenting Greek religious, social, and cultural history. No knowledge of Greek is required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 307D Introduction to Roman Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A survey of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of ancient Rome, and their value for documenting Roman religious, social, and cultural history. No knowledge of Latin is required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 308D Greek Tragedy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore Greek tragedy through reading, class discussion, and performance. Classical Civilization 304C (Topic: Greek Tragedy) and 308D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 318 The Rise of Christianity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the origins and development of Christianity. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 318, Jewish Studies 306E, Religious Studies 318. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: J S 306E, R S 318
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 319D The Ancient Mediterranean World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 319 (Topic 1), 319D, European Studies 301 (Topic: Ancient Mediterranean World), 306 (Topic: Ancient Mediterranean World), Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic: Ancient Mediterranean World), Classical Civilizations 319D, History 319D. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 319D, HIS 319D
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C C 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Classical Civilization 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
C C 320P Classical Archaeology: Practice and Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore an overview of the history, methods, approaches, and ethics of classical archaeology focusing on case studies of major sites and their excavations. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320P, Classical Civilization 317, 320P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANT 320P
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 322C Ancient Epic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore epic poems of Greece and Rome in translation. Classical Civilization 322C and Core Texts and Ideas 340 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Same as: CTI 340
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 322D The Ancient Historians 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the main works of ancient historiography, and provides grounding in the central issues with which these works engage. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 13), Classical Civilization 322 (Topic 13), 322D, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 59), Core Texts and Ideas 329. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 325.13, C L 323.59, CTI 329
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 326M Latin Scientific Terminology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study the mechanics of translating biological and anatomical Latin terms, such as Macropus rufus and M. abductor pollicis longus, by learning the grammar and vocabulary commonly used in scientific Latin. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 327 Parageography 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Classical Civilization 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
C C 340 Advanced Topics in Classical Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Detailed study of topics such as architecture, sculpture, or topography of sites. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 307K and 340 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Classical Civilization 340 and 375 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Greek Archaeology. Study of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of classical Greece; and their value for documenting ancient Greek religious, social, and cultural history.
Topic 2: Art and Politics in Imperial Rome. Public art of the Roman Empire from Augustus to late antiquity, ca. 31 BC to AD 350. Art History 327N and Classical Civilization 340 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ARH 327N Core Curriculum: 050 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
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. Additional 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 4: Roman Architecture. Additional 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 5: Hellenistic Art and Architecture. Art of the Hellenistic period from the reign of Alexander the Great to the beginning of the Roman Empire, ca. 336 to 31 BC. Additional 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 6: Food, Health, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean. Values and social practices in the ancient Mediterranean as expressed by foodways and nutritional choices. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic 6) and 348 (Topic: Food and Drink) may not both be counted.
Topic 7: Pompeii. Uses ancient literary texts and various analytical approaches to examine the ancient remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum in context. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Pompeii) and 340 (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory. Explores the development of complex societies in ancient Greece by studying its prehistory through archaeology. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 325 (Topic 8), Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 340 (Topic 8), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 321 (Topic 33), Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 342 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 342 (Topic 42), Persian 372 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory). Same as: AHC 325.8, MES 342.42
Topic 9: Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome. Examines the architecture and urban development of Rome from its beginnings until late antiquity. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome), 340 (Topic 9), European Studies 346 (Topic: Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome).
Topic 10: Archaeology, Art, and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery. Various approaches to pottery and analytical techniques. Combines lectures with hands-on analysis of sherds, as well as the experimental manufacture of pottery in bonfires. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Archaeology, Art and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery), Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology, Art and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery), 340 (Topic 10).
Topic 11: Water and the Roman City. Examine Roman urban development, design, and adaption from the perspective of hydrology, hydraulics, and cult and culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Water and the Roman City), 340 (Topic 11), Urban Studies 342C, 353 (Topic: Water and the Roman City). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: URB 342C Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 12: The Bronze Age: Kings and Heroes. Examine the ancient civilizations of the Bronze Age Aegean (3000-1100 BCE): Crete, the Cyclades, Mainland Greece, and Western Anatolia. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Kings/Heroes-Aegean Bronze Age) and 340 (Topic 12) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 13: Shrines and Sanctuaries. Survey Greek and Roman religious architecture and sacred space from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic and Roman Empires. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Shrines and Sanctuaries), 340 (Topic 13), Religious Studies 340C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: R S 340C Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 14: Sicily: Cultures and Conquest. Examine Sicily from the earliest prehistoric settlements to its first Norman king, with a focus on questions of change, recurrence, and continuity as viewed within the dual frames of archaeology and history. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology of Sicily), 340 (Topic 14), Italian Civilization 340. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ITC 340 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
C C 340.1 Greek Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of classical Greece; and their value for documenting ancient Greek religious, social, and cultural history.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.10 Archaeology, Art, and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Various approaches to pottery and analytical techniques. Combines lectures with hands-on analysis of sherds, as well as the experimental manufacture of pottery in bonfires. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Archaeology, Art and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery), Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology, Art and Analysis of Greco-Roman and Aegean Pottery), 340 (Topic 10).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.11 Water and the Roman City 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine Roman urban development, design, and adaption from the perspective of hydrology, hydraulics, and cult and culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Water and the Roman City), 340 (Topic 11), Urban Studies 342C, 353 (Topic: Water and the Roman City). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: URB 342C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.12 The Bronze Age: Kings and Heroes 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the ancient civilizations of the Bronze Age Aegean (3000-1100 BCE): Crete, the Cyclades, Mainland Greece, and Western Anatolia. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Kings/Heroes-Aegean Bronze Age) and 340 (Topic 12) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.13 Shrines and Sanctuaries 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Survey Greek and Roman religious architecture and sacred space from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic and Roman Empires. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Shrines and Sanctuaries), 340 (Topic 13), Religious Studies 340C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 340C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.14 Sicily: Cultures and Conquest 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine Sicily from the earliest prehistoric settlements to its first Norman king, with a focus on questions of change, recurrence, and continuity as viewed within the dual frames of archaeology and history. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology of Sicily), 340 (Topic 14), Italian Civilization 340. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ITC 340
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.2 Art and Politics in Imperial Rome 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Public art of the Roman Empire from Augustus to late antiquity, ca. 31 BC to AD 350. Art History 327N and Classical Civilization 340 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ARH 327N
Core Curriculum: 050
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.3 Greek Architecture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
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.
Pre/Corequisites: 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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.4 Roman Architecture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: 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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.5 Hellenistic Art and Architecture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Art of the Hellenistic period from the reign of Alexander the Great to the beginning of the Roman Empire, ca. 336 to 31 BC.
Pre/Corequisites: 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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.6 Food, Health, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Values and social practices in the ancient Mediterranean as expressed by foodways and nutritional choices. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic 6) and 348 (Topic: Food and Drink) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.7 Pompeii 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Uses ancient literary texts and various analytical approaches to examine the ancient remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum in context. Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Pompeii) and 340 (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.8 Archaeology of Greek Prehistory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores the development of complex societies in ancient Greece by studying its prehistory through archaeology. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 325 (Topic 8), Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 340 (Topic 8), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 321 (Topic 33), Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 342 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory), 342 (Topic 42), Persian 372 (Topic: Archaeology of Greek Prehistory).
Same as: AHC 325.8, MES 342.42
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 340.9 Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the architecture and urban development of Rome from its beginnings until late antiquity. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 340 (Topic: Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome), 340 (Topic 9), European Studies 346 (Topic: Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348 Topics in Ancient Civilization 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The development and progress of ancient civilization, including history, philosophy, literature, and culture. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Classical Civilization 304C and 348 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Classical Civilization 348 and 375 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required for some topics.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Ancient Political Thought. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Topic 2: Athletics and Sports in Antiquity. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Greek Private Life.
Topic 4: History of Ancient Philosophy. Development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the early Christian era; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 4) and Philosophy 329K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Same as: PHL 329K Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Topic 5: Homosexuality in Antiquity. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Paganism to Christianity. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 7: Women in Classical Antiquity.
Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8), 320L (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8), 348 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), German 369 (Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9), Linguistics 373 (Topic 8), 373 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives). Additional prerequisite: For English majors, completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 320L (Topic 9), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 348 (Topic 9), German 369 (Topic 4), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Linguistics 373 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 373 (Topic 9). Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, or fourteen hours of coursework in German and six hours of coursework in linguistics.
Topic 10: Jesus in History and Tradition. Critical issues, scholarly debates, and historical methods in studying the development of the Christian tradition regarding the figure of Jesus. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: R S 335 Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 11: Ancient Egypt. Discussion of Egypt's culture, language, and history from the prehistorical period (13,000 BC) to the New Kingdom (1069 BC). Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340G, 374C (Topic: Ancient Egypt), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 11), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Ancient Egypt), 342 (Topic 55). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 340G, MES 342.55 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 12: Advanced Topics in Ancient Egyptian Civilization.
Topic 13: Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Novel. The major works of prose fiction from Greco-Roman antiquity and how those works relate to the intellectual, cultural, and social currents of late antiquity. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Novel), 348 (Topic 13), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Novel), 345 (Topic 53).
Topic 14: Ancient Greek Medicine. Examines ancient Greek medicine in light of the modern fields of pathology, surgery, pharmacology, therapy, obstetrics, psychology, anatomy, medical science, ethics, and education. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Ancient Greek Medicine) and 348 (Topic 14) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 15: Civil War in Rome. Examines the sequence of civil conflict in Rome from the struggle of the orders through the rise of Constantine the Great. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic: Civil War in Rome), 325 (Topic 15), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Civil War in Rome), 348 (Topic 15), History 362G (Topic: Civil War in Rome). Same as: AHC 325.15
Topic 16: Moral Agency In Greek Tragedy. Subjects include the masterpieces of Greek tragedy, the social and cultural background of the texts, and questions posed by the texts. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 16), Core Texts and Ideas 341, 345 (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 341 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 17: Egyptian Hieroglyphics in Cultural Context. The vocabulary and grammar of ancient Egypt as a guide to understanding artifacts and monuments from the different periods of Egyptian history, whether in museums, exhibitions, or on site overseas. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340P, 374C (Topic: Egyptian Hieroglyphics in Cultural Context), 374C (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 17). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 340P Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 18: Ancient Mediterranean Masculinities. Examines in-depth literary and artistic evidence from multiple ancient cultures to determine how each society defined the distinctively masculine" role it expected of men and boys and how each society transformed boys into men. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Ancient Mediterranean Masculinities), 348 (Topic 18), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Ancient Mediterranean Masculinities), 340 (Topic 59).
Topic 19: Nero. Nero's life in its larger social and historical context, as well as his reception in the medieval period and beyond. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Nero), 348 (Topic 19), European Studies 346 (Topic: Nero).
Topic 20: Roman Philosophy and Science. Examines the aims, methods, and achievements of philosophy and science in the ancient Roman world.
Topic 21: Lost Languages and Decipherment. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 330 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 330 (Topic 4), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 348 (Topic 21), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 321 (Topic 37), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 342 (Topic 45). Same as: AHC 330.4, MES 342.45 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 23: Values and Leadership in Ancient World. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World), 348 (Topic 23), Core Texts and Ideas 375 (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World), 375 (Topic 8), History 350L (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World). Same as: CTI 375.8 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 24: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt. Delve into all areas of Egyptian daily life from the dawn of the dynasties to the age of Cleopatra. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340Q, 374C (Topic 7), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 24), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 29), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 51). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 340Q, MES 342.51 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
C C 348.10 Jesus in History and Tradition 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Critical issues, scholarly debates, and historical methods in studying the development of the Christian tradition regarding the figure of Jesus. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 335
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.11 Ancient Egypt 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of Egypt's culture, language, and history from the prehistorical period (13,000 BC) to the New Kingdom (1069 BC). Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340G, 374C (Topic: Ancient Egypt), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 11), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Ancient Egypt), 342 (Topic 55). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 340G, MES 342.55
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.14 Ancient Greek Medicine 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines ancient Greek medicine in light of the modern fields of pathology, surgery, pharmacology, therapy, obstetrics, psychology, anatomy, medical science, ethics, and education. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Ancient Greek Medicine) and 348 (Topic 14) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.15 Civil War in Rome 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the sequence of civil conflict in Rome from the struggle of the orders through the rise of Constantine the Great. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic: Civil War in Rome), 325 (Topic 15), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Civil War in Rome), 348 (Topic 15), History 362G (Topic: Civil War in Rome).
Same as: AHC 325.15
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.16 Moral Agency In Greek Tragedy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Subjects include the masterpieces of Greek tragedy, the social and cultural background of the texts, and questions posed by the texts. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 16), Core Texts and Ideas 341, 345 (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 341
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.17 Egyptian Hieroglyphics in Cultural Context 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The vocabulary and grammar of ancient Egypt as a guide to understanding artifacts and monuments from the different periods of Egyptian history, whether in museums, exhibitions, or on site overseas. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340P, 374C (Topic: Egyptian Hieroglyphics in Cultural Context), 374C (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 17). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 340P
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.19 Nero 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Nero's life in its larger social and historical context, as well as his reception in the medieval period and beyond. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Nero), 348 (Topic 19), European Studies 346 (Topic: Nero).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.20 Roman Philosophy and Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the aims, methods, and achievements of philosophy and science in the ancient Roman world.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.21 Lost Languages and Decipherment 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 330 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 330 (Topic 4), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 348 (Topic 21), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 321 (Topic 37), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Lost Languages & Decipherment), 342 (Topic 45).
Same as: AHC 330.4, MES 342.45
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.23 Values and Leadership in Ancient World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World), 348 (Topic 23), Core Texts and Ideas 375 (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World), 375 (Topic 8), History 350L (Topic: Values and Leadership in Ancient World).
Same as: CTI 375.8
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.24 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Delve into all areas of Egyptian daily life from the dawn of the dynasties to the age of Cleopatra. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340Q, 374C (Topic 7), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 24), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 29), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 51). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 340Q, MES 342.51
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.3 Greek Private Life 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.4 History of Ancient Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the early Christian era; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 4) and Philosophy 329K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 329K
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of coursework in philosophy.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348.5 Homosexuality in Antiquity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348C Hermits, Monks, and Saints in Early Christianity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine individual and communal forms of Christian monasticism from the first through fifth centuries CE. Explore the social, economic and religious factors that may have made a life of self-denial attractive to many early Christians and the role of authority in these movements. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Hermits, Monks, and Saints in Early Christianity), 348C, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Hermits, Monks, and Saints in Early Christianity), 342 (Topic 54), Religious Studies 365 (Topic: Hermits, Monks, and Saints in Early Christianity), 365D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 342.54, R S 365D
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348D Interpretation of Jesus' Death and Resurrection 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the narratives of Jesus' death and resurrection and their subsequent interpretation over the last two thousand years. Analyze historical Christian and Islamic texts, contemporary debates and cultural context. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Interpretation of Jesus' Death and Resurrection), 348D, Religious Studies 353 (Topic: Interpretation of Jesus' Death and Resurrection), 353F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 353F
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348E Plato and His Philosophy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intensive study of selected works by Plato. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Plato), 348E, Philosophy 329C, 329M (Topic: Plato). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 329C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348F Beyond the New Testament 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of early Christian writings that were not included in the Christian Bible. Examines issues such as the effect of narrative, religion and violence, gendered expectations for women and men, the uses of fantasy literature, and religious authority. Emphasis on systematic methods for disciplined interpretation. Classical Civilization 348F and Religious Studies 353E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 353E
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348G Death and the Afterlife in Graeco-Roman Antiquity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the afterlife from Near Eastern myths and Homer through Greek and Roman antiquity to the early Church Fathers. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Death/Afterlife Graeco-Roman), 348G, Core Texts and Ideas 328D, Religious Studies 365G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 328D, R S 365G
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348I Revelation and Apocalyptic Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the Book of Revelation in the context of early Christian and Jewish literature. Study other apocalyptic texts, methods of textual analysis, and the ongoing effects of Revelation in modern American culture. Classical Civilization 348I and Religious Studies 353J may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 353J
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348J Paul and His Social World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the life and letters of the first-century Jewish missionary Paul by interpreting his writings within the context of diaspora Judaism and the broader Greco-Roman world. Explore his legacy within the context of early church history. Classical Civilization 348J and Religious Studies 353P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 353P
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348K Archaic Greece: Society and Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Archaic Greece: Soc/Culture), 348K, Core Texts and Ideas 327C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 327C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348L Horror in Classics and Film 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine themes of modern horror films as they appear across genres and periods of ancient texts. Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Horror in Classics and Film) and 348L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348M Ritual and Belief in Ancient Greece 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate the practices, premises, and cultural contexts of ancient Greek religion through direct study of ancient sources informed by modern critical approaches. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Ancient Greek Religion), 348M, Religious Studies 356R, 365 (Topic: Ancient Greek Religion). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 356R
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348N Myths and Legends of the Ancient Near East 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore myths and legends contained in a variety of ancient sources, including texts from Israel, Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348N, History 334D, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 85), Religious Studies 359L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 334D, MES 342.85, R S 359L
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348O Aristotle 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study the philosophy of Aristotle through the examination of key texts. Classical Civilization 348O and Philosophy 329E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 329E
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348P Africa and Rome 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the history of Roman Africa with emphasis on what is now Tunisia and northern Algeria. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340U, 370 (Topic: Africa and Rome), 374C (Topic: Africa and Rome), Ancient History and Classical Civilization 330 (Topic: Africa and Rome), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Africa and Rome), 348P, History 321J, 364G (Topic: Africa and Rome), 366N (Topic: Africa and Rome), Middle Eastern Studies 343 (Topic: Africa and Rome), 343 (Topic 15). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 340U, HIS 321J, MES 343.15
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348Q Slavery and the New Testament 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine slavery in the New Testament. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348Q, History 351Q, Religious Studies 353U, 361 (Topic: Slavery and New Testament). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 351Q, R S 353U
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348R Ancient Mediterranean Religion and Astrology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the role of astrology in ancient Mediterranean religious life. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348R, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 87), 342M, Religious Studies 353I, 361 (Topic: Relg/Astrology Anc Mediterr). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 342M, R S 353I
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348S Sex and Power: The Cleopatras 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the social, economic, and political roles of women in the Hellenistic age through the lens of the royal women sharing the dynastic name 'Cleopatra.' Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Sex/Power: The Cleopatras), 348S, Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Sex/Power: The Cleopatras). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348T Archaeology of Jesus's World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore archaeological methods in examining texts and artifacts from first century CE. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilzations 348T, Jewish Studies 365 (Topic 19), Middle Eastern Studies 343 (Topic 30), Religious Studies 353V, 361 (Topic: Archaeology of Jesus's World). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: J S 365.19, MES 343.30, R S 353V
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348U Romans in Court 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine how Roman law operated at three levels of granularity, focusing mainly on attested disputes that made it to court for resolution. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 16), Classical Civilization 348U, History 321E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 325.16, HIS 321E
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 348V Ruling the Roman Republic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the core question about the way the Late Roman Republic was governed: To what extent and in what ways was the Republic "democratic or not? Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 17), Classical Civilization 348V, History 321D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 325.17, HIS 321D
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 363 Conference Course in Classical Civilization 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Supervised work in various specialized aspects of classical civilization. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Conference course.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 370 Quantitative Criticism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to collaborative research and cross-disciplinary methods in the study of language and culture. Explore the literature of Ancient Greece and Rome which provides a convenient model for longue duree cultural analysis, but examples discussed come from diverse fields. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375 Topics in Seminar in Classical Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of selected topics in classical studies. Some knowledge of Greek or Latin is expected. Classical Civilization 340 and 375 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Classical Civilization 348 and 375 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Department of Classics.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Roman Law. Introduction to Roman law with close study of primary sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Roman Law), 378 (Topic 1), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 1). Same as: AHC 378.1 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 2: Aegean Prehistory. Traces political, social, economic, and general cultural developments on Crete and the Greek mainland between roughly 2200 and 1100 BCE. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Aegean Prehistory), 378 (Topic 2), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 2), History 350L (Topic: Aegean Prehistory). Same as: AHC 378.2 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 3: Writing Ancient History Today. Questions that engage ancient historians today and the methods that they use. Some background in ancient Greek history is recommended. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Writing Ancient History Today), 378 (Topic 3), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 3), History 350L (Topic: Writing Ancient History Today). Same as: AHC 378.3 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 4: The Athenian Empire. Explores Athenian society, democracy, and empire from the development of Athenian hegemony in the 470s BCE through the break up of the Athenian Empire in 404 BCE. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Athenian Empire), 378 (Topic 4), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 4), History 350L (Topic: Athenian Empire). Same as: AHC 378.4 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 5: Space and Place. Multidisciplinary approach to the cultural concepts of space and place using Greek and Roman literary, historical, and archaeological sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Space and Place), 378 (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Space and Place), 375 (Topic 5) Same as: AHC 378.5 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 6: Ancient Sparta. Examines topics and problems in the social, political and economic history of the ancient city-state of Sparta. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Ancient Sparta), 378 (Topic 6), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 6). Same as: AHC 378.6 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 7: Cognitive History of the Ancient World. Examines aspects of the organization of thought in the ancient world. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Cognitive Hist of Anc World), (Topic 7), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 7). Same as: AHC 378.7 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 8: Herodotus, Ethnography, and Archaeology. Explore the ethnographic component of the Histories of Herodotus. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Herodotus, Ethnograph, & Arch), 378 (Topic 8), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Herodotus, Ethnograph, & Arch), 375 (Topic 8). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AHC 378.8 Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 9: Literacy, Numeracy, and Visuality. Analyze literacy, numeracy, and visuality, that is "reading" and writing" by means of visual representations, largely by tracing the history of how modern scholars have analyzed those practices. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Literacy/Numeracy/Visuality), 378 (Topic 9), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Literacy/Numeracy/Visuality), 375 (Topic 9). Same as: AHC 378.9 Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 10: Roman Social History. Examine Roman social history: family structure and demography, gender systems, official social hierarchies, urban/rural interactions and labor. Consideration both of primary evidence and the historiography of the field. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Roman Social History), 378 (Topic 10), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Roman Social History), 375 (Topic 10). Same as: AHC 378.10 Core Curriculum: 010
C C 375.1 Roman Law 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to Roman law with close study of primary sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Roman Law), 378 (Topic 1), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 1).
Same as: AHC 378.1
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.10 Roman Social History 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine Roman social history: family structure and demography, gender systems, official social hierarchies, urban/rural interactions and labor. Consideration both of primary evidence and the historiography of the field. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Roman Social History), 378 (Topic 10), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic: Roman Social History), 375 (Topic 10).
Same as: AHC 378.10
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.2 Aegean Prehistory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Traces political, social, economic, and general cultural developments on Crete and the Greek mainland between roughly 2200 and 1100 BCE. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Aegean Prehistory), 378 (Topic 2), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 2), History 350L (Topic: Aegean Prehistory).
Same as: AHC 378.2
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.3 Writing Ancient History Today 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Questions that engage ancient historians today and the methods that they use. Some background in ancient Greek history is recommended. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Writing Ancient History Today), 378 (Topic 3), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 3), History 350L (Topic: Writing Ancient History Today).
Same as: AHC 378.3
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.4 The Athenian Empire 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores Athenian society, democracy, and empire from the development of Athenian hegemony in the 470s BCE through the break up of the Athenian Empire in 404 BCE. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Athenian Empire), 378 (Topic 4), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 4), History 350L (Topic: Athenian Empire).
Same as: AHC 378.4
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.5 Space and Place 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Multidisciplinary approach to the cultural concepts of space and place using Greek and Roman literary, historical, and archaeological sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Space and Place), 378 (Topic 5), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Space and Place), 375 (Topic 5)
Same as: AHC 378.5
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.6 Ancient Sparta 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines topics and problems in the social, political and economic history of the ancient city-state of Sparta. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Ancient Sparta), 378 (Topic 6), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 6).
Same as: AHC 378.6
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.7 Cognitive History of the Ancient World 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines aspects of the organization of thought in the ancient world. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Cognitive Hist of Anc World), (Topic 7), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic 7).
Same as: AHC 378.7
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.8 Herodotus, Ethnography, and Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the ethnographic component of the Histories of Herodotus. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Herodotus, Ethnograph, & Arch), 378 (Topic 8), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Herodotus, Ethnograph, & Arch), 375 (Topic 8). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 378.8
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 375.9 Literacy, Numeracy, and Visuality 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze literacy, numeracy, and visuality, that is "reading" and writing" by means of visual representations, largely by tracing the history of how modern scholars have analyzed those practices. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 378 (Topic: Literacy/Numeracy/Visuality), 378 (Topic 9), Classical Civilization 375 (Topic: Literacy/Numeracy/Visuality), 375 (Topic 9).
Same as: AHC 378.9
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 679H Honors Tutorial Course 6 Hours
6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Supervised conference course for honors candidates in classics. Three conference hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 679HA, upper-division standing and admission to the Classics Honors Program; for 679HB, Classical Civilization 679HA.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C C 380 Topics in Seminar in Classical Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Topics given in recent years include methods and theory, Greek and Roman Naples, landscape archaeology, and Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Master's
C C 380J Proseminar in Classical Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Brief survey of the history of classical literature; orientation to the major periods and genres. Designed for first-year graduate students. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
C C 381 Conference Course in Classical Civilization 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Studies in classical antiquity. A knowledge of the ancient languages is not required. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Master's
C C 382 Topics in Field Archaeology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Involves the participation of the student in an archaeological excavation; the study of field techniques includes excavation procedure, documentation, conservation, and interpretation. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Master's
C C 383 Topics in Classical Civilization 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Studies in various aspects of Greek and Roman literature, history, and culture. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Master's
Topic 1: Roman Imperial Funerary Monuments.
Topic 2: Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics: Germanic. Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilizations 383 (Topic 2), German 381 (Topic 3), Linguistics 383 (Topic 8). Same as: GER 381.3, LIN 383.8
C C 383.1 Roman Imperial Funerary Monuments 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
C C 383.2 Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics: Germanic 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Classical Civilizations 383 (Topic 2), German 381 (Topic 3), Linguistics 383 (Topic 8).
Same as: GER 381.3, LIN 383.8
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
C C 383K Current Concepts and Research in Classics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Overview of important theories, issues, and research in classics. Three hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Master's
C C 186K, 386K Conference Course in Classical Literature 1,3 Hours
1,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Conference course.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: 0
C C 387 Writing in Research Contexts 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to long form writing for researchers. Focus on planning larger-scale research projects, integrating data and theory, writing a literature review, and planning a long-for piece of writing based on research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C C 397 Dissertation Prospectus Workshop 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Write the first draft of a dissertation prospectus and prepare to write a dissertation. Focus on refining the research area, identifying an archive, developing research protocols, connecting the research area with current and past work in the field, and establishing broader relevance for the area. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral