C C - Classical Civilization

Classical Civilization: C C

Lower-Division Courses

C C X01. Introduction to Ancient Greece.

Greatness of Greece as reflected in Greek history, literature, philosophy, art, religion, and politics. No knowledge of Greek is required.

C C X02. Introduction to Ancient Rome.

Survey of the highlights and the influence of Roman civilization. No knowledge of Latin is required.

C C X03. Introduction to Classical Mythology.

Survey of major Greek and Roman myths and their influence on literature, art, and music.

C C X04C. 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.

C C X04C.2. Paganism to Christianity: An Introduction.

C C X04C.6. Ancient Philosophy.

An introduction to the philosophical achievements of the ancient world, concentrating on Plato and Aristotle.

C C X04D. Classical Mythology and the Occult.

Explore the background for the mythologies of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and areas of occult practice.

C C X04E. Introduction to the New Testament.

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.

C C X04F. Introduction to Classical Literature.

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.

C C X04G. Jews, Pagans, and Christians.

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.

C C X04J. Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt.

Introduction to the complex and intriguing culture of ancient Egypt and to its legacy in society through the examination of its art and archaeology.

C C X04L. Greece and Rome: Film and Reality.

Explore key events and personalities of ancient Greece and Rome and their treatment in major European and American films.

C C X04M. Ancient Cities.

Introduction to the urban centers of the ancient Mediterranean world.

C C X06. 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.

C C X06M. 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.

C C X07C. Introduction to Greek Archaeology.

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.

C C X07D. Introduction to Roman Archaeology.

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.

C C X08D. Greek Tragedy.

Explore Greek tragedy through reading, class discussion, and performance.

C C X18. The Rise of Christianity.

Introduction to the origins and development of Christianity.

C C X19D. The Ancient Mediterranean World.

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.

C C X19S. 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.

C C X29S. Topics in Classical Civilization.

Upper-Division Courses

C C X19S. Topics in Classical Civilization.

C C X20P. Classical Archaeology: Practice and Ethics.

Explore an overview of the history, methods, approaches, and ethics of classical archaeology focusing on case studies of major sites and their excavations.

C C X22C. Ancient Epic.

Explore epic poems of Greece and Rome in translation.

C C X22D. The Ancient Historians.

Examines the main works of ancient historiography, and provides grounding in the central issues with which these works engage.

C C X26M. Latin Scientific Terminology.

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.

C C X27. 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.

C C X29S. Topics in Classical Civilization.

C C X40. Advanced Topics in Classical Archaeology.

Detailed study of topics such as architecture, sculpture, or topography of sites. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required.

C C X40.1. Greek Archaeology.

Study of the artifacts, monuments, and sites of classical Greece; and their value for documenting ancient Greek religious, social, and cultural history.

C C X40.10. 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.

C C X40.11. Water and the Roman City.

Examine Roman urban development, design, and adaption from the perspective of hydrology, hydraulics, and cult and culture.

C C X40.12. 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.

C C X40.13. Shrines and Sanctuaries.

Survey Greek and Roman religious architecture and sacred space from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic and Roman Empires.

C C X40.14. 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.

C C X40.2. Art and Politics in Imperial Rome.

Public art of the Roman Empire from Augustus to late antiquity, ca. 31 BC to AD 350.

C C X40.3. 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.

C C X40.4. Roman Architecture.

C C X40.5. 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.

C C X40.6. Food, Health, and Culture in the Ancient Mediterranean.

Values and social practices in the ancient Mediterranean as expressed by foodways and nutritional choices.

C C X40.7. Pompeii.

Uses ancient literary texts and various analytical approaches to examine the ancient remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum in context.

C C X40.8. Archaeology of Greek Prehistory.

Explores the development of complex societies in ancient Greece by studying its prehistory through archaeology.

C C X40.9. Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome.

Examines the architecture and urban development of Rome from its beginnings until late antiquity.

C C X48. 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.

C C X48.10. 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.

C C X48.11. Ancient Egypt.

Discussion of Egypt's culture, language, and history from the prehistorical period (13,000 BC) to the New Kingdom (1069 BC).

C C X48.14. 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.

C C X48.15. 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.

C C X48.16. 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.

C C X48.17. 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.

C C X48.19. Nero.

Nero's life in its larger social and historical context, as well as his reception in the medieval period and beyond.

C C X48.20. Roman Philosophy and Science.

Examines the aims, methods, and achievements of philosophy and science in the ancient Roman world.

C C X48.21. Lost Languages and Decipherment.

C C X48.23. Values and Leadership in Ancient World.

C C X48.24. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt.

Delve into all areas of Egyptian daily life from the dawn of the dynasties to the age of Cleopatra.

C C X48.3. Greek Private Life.

C C X48.4. History of Ancient Philosophy.

Development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the early Christian era; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.

C C X48.5. Homosexuality in Antiquity.

C C X48C. Hermits, Monks, and Saints in Early Christianity.

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.

C C X48D. Interpretation of Jesus' Death and Resurrection.

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.

C C X48E. Plato and His Philosophy.

Intensive study of selected works by Plato.

C C X48F. Beyond the New Testament.

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.

C C X48G. Death and the Afterlife in Graeco-Roman Antiquity.

Explore the afterlife from Near Eastern myths and Homer through Greek and Roman antiquity to the early Church Fathers.

C C X48I. Revelation and Apocalyptic Literature.

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.

C C X48J. Paul and His Social World.

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.

C C X48K. Archaic Greece: Society and Culture.

C C X48L. Horror in Classics and Film.

Examine themes of modern horror films as they appear across genres and periods of ancient texts.

C C X48M. Ritual and Belief in Ancient Greece.

Investigate the practices, premises, and cultural contexts of ancient Greek religion through direct study of ancient sources informed by modern critical approaches.

C C X48N. Myths and Legends of the Ancient Near East.

Explore myths and legends contained in a variety of ancient sources, including texts from Israel, Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

C C X48O. Aristotle.

Study the philosophy of Aristotle through the examination of key texts.

C C X48P. Africa and Rome.

Explore the history of Roman Africa with emphasis on what is now Tunisia and northern Algeria.

C C X48Q. Slavery and the New Testament.

Examine slavery in the New Testament.

C C X48R. Ancient Mediterranean Religion and Astrology.

Explore the role of astrology in ancient Mediterranean religious life.

C C X48S. Sex and Power: The Cleopatras.

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.'

C C X48T. Archaeology of Jesus's World.

Explore archaeological methods in examining texts and artifacts from first century CE.

C C X48U. Romans in Court.

Examine how Roman law operated at three levels of granularity, focusing mainly on attested disputes that made it to court for resolution.

C C X48V. Ruling the Roman Republic.

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?

C C X63. Conference Course in Classical Civilization.

Supervised work in various specialized aspects of classical civilization. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required.

C C X70. Quantitative Criticism.

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.

C C X75. Topics in Seminar in Classical Studies.

Study of selected topics in classical studies. Some knowledge of Greek or Latin is expected.

C C X75.1. Roman Law.

Introduction to Roman law with close study of primary sources.

C C X75.10. 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.

C C X75.2. Aegean Prehistory.

Traces political, social, economic, and general cultural developments on Crete and the Greek mainland between roughly 2200 and 1100 BCE.

C C X75.3. Writing Ancient History Today.

Questions that engage ancient historians today and the methods that they use. Some background in ancient Greek history is recommended.

C C X75.4. 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.

C C X75.5. Space and Place.

Multidisciplinary approach to the cultural concepts of space and place using Greek and Roman literary, historical, and archaeological sources.

C C X75.6. Ancient Sparta.

Examines topics and problems in the social, political and economic history of the ancient city-state of Sparta.

C C X75.7. Cognitive History of the Ancient World.

Examines aspects of the organization of thought in the ancient world.

C C X75.8. Herodotus, Ethnography, and Archaeology.

Explore the ethnographic component of the Histories of Herodotus.

C C X75.9. 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.

C C X79H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised conference course for honors candidates in classics.

Graduate Courses

C C X19S. Topics in Classical Civilization.

C C X29S. Topics in Classical Civilization.

C C X80. Topics in Seminar in Classical Archaeology.

Topics given in recent years include methods and theory, Greek and Roman Naples, landscape archaeology, and Hellenistic and Roman Egypt.

C C X80J. Proseminar in Classical Literature.

Brief survey of the history of classical literature; orientation to the major periods and genres.

C C X81. Conference Course in Classical Civilization.

Studies in classical antiquity. A knowledge of the ancient languages is not required.

C C X82. Topics in Field Archaeology.

Involves the participation of the student in an archaeological excavation; the study of field techniques includes excavation procedure, documentation, conservation, and interpretation.

C C X83. Topics in Classical Civilization.

Studies in various aspects of Greek and Roman literature, history, and culture.

C C X83.1. Roman Imperial Funerary Monuments.

C C X83.2. Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics: Germanic.

C C X83K. Current Concepts and Research in Classics.

Overview of important theories, issues, and research in classics.

C C X87. Writing in Research Contexts.

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.

C C X97. Dissertation Prospectus Workshop.

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.