Current Courses
Classics
and Ancient Studies Courses
2006-2007
Fall 2007
Greek
101f (01) Elementary
Greek: Homer's Iliad
This course introduces the ancient Greek language and epic meter
through the study of the Iliad . The grammar of the Iliad , originally
an oral poem, is relatively uncomplicated, so that by the middle
of the first semester students will begin to read the poem in Greek.
By the end of the year they will have read a portion of Iliad,
Book I.
Does not meet a distribution requirement.
G. Sumi
4 meetings (50 minutes); Students must complete both Greek 101
(4 credits) and 102 (4 credits) to satisfy the language requirement;
4 credits; enrollment limited to 22
MTuWF 10:00-10:50
201f (01) Intermediate
Greek Poetry and Prose
A review of ancient Greek grammar with continued reading of poetry
and the introduction of prose through selections from Herodotus'
Histories.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
G. Sumi
Students who have not completed Greek 102 should consult with the
professor; 2 meetings (75 minutes) plus 1 additional meeting; 4
credits
Time TBA
LATIN
101f (01) Elementary
Latin
Offers study and practice in the grammar and syntax of classical
Latin.
Does not meet a distribution requirement.
M. Landon
4 meetings (50 minutes); students must complete both Latin 101
(4 credits) and 102 (4 credits) to satisfy the language requirement;
4 credits; enrollment limited to 30
MTuWF 10:00-10:50
201f (01) Intermediate
Latin I
Combines a thorough review of Latin grammar and syntax with an
introduction to the life and literature of ancient Rome, based
on the reading of selected passages of Roman prose and poetry.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
B. Arnold
Students who have not completed Latin 102 must take the diagnostic
exam; 3 meetings (75 minutes); 4 credits
MWF 11:00-12:15
309f (01) Vergil:
Aeneid
A study of the Aeneid with attention both to its presentation of
the classic conflict between Greek and Roman value systems and
to its controversial portrayal of empire in the Augustan age.
Meets Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement
B. Arnold
Prereq. Latin 222 or permission of instructor; 2 meetings (75 minutes);
4 credits
TuTh 11:00-12:15
Classics and Ancient Studies
211f (01) Gods
and Mortals: Myth in Ancient Art and Literature
Many ancient images tell completely different versions of myth
from those portrayed in Greek and Roman literary sources. By juxtaposing
distinctive modes of communication in the ancient world, students
will analyze the rhetorical uses of myth, both then and now. Students
will also examine the range of possibilities for translating and
interpreting text and image, which will alert them to the vitality
of myth as a language of its own, transcending historical parameters.
Meets Humanities I-A requirement
B. Bergmann
2 meetings (75 minutes); 4 credits
TuTh 11:00-12:15
231f (01) The
City of Athens from Theseus to Alaric
(Taught in English; Art History 290-04)
A detailed survey of the principal surviving monuments and the
overall architectural development of the city of Athens from its
origins in the Bronze Age to the end of the 4th century C.E. The
archaeological evidence will be discussed against a broader cultural
and historical background, with an emphasis on the specific people
and events that helped to shape the city and the general social
and political circumstances that gave the monuments meaning.
Meets Humanities I-A requirement
M. Landon
2 meetings (75 minutes); 4 credits
MW 1:15-2:30
SPRING 08:
GREEK
102s (01) Elementary
Greek: Homer's Iliad
An introduction to the ancient Greek language and epic meter through
the study of the Iliad . The grammar of the Iliad , originally
an oral poem, is relatively uncomplicated. By the middle of the
first semester, therefore, students will begin to read the poem
in Greek. By the end of the year they will have read a portion
of Iliad , Book I.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
P. Debnar
Prereq. Greek 101; 4 meetings (50 minutes); Students must complete
both Greek 101 (4 credits) and 102 (4 credits) to satisfy the language
requirement; 4 credits
222s (01) Classical
Greek Prose and Poetry
This course focuses on Attic Greek, the dialect in which the tragedies
of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes,
Thucydides' History , and Plato's dialogues were composed. Each
year the readings will focus on a particular theme as it is treated
in prose and poetry, such as: Socrates (Plato, Xenophon, Aristophanes);
Athenian law courts (Lysias, Plato, Aristophanes); Medea (Euripides
and Apollonius); Alcibiades (Thucydides, Plato, Plutarch). Greek
222 may be taken at the 300 level (see Greek 322).
Meets Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement
B. Arnold
Students who have not completed Greek 201 should consult with the
professor; 2 meetings (75 minutes); 4 credits
322s (01) Classical
Greek Prose and Poetry
This course focuses on Attic Greek, the dialect in which the tragedies
of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes,
Thucydides' History, and Plato's dialogues were composed. Each
year the readings will focus on a particular theme as it is treated
in prose and poetry, such as: Socrates (Plato, Xenophon, Aristophanes);
Athenian law courts (Lysias, Plato, Aristophanes); Medea (Euripides
and Apollonius); Alcibiades (Thucydides, Plato, Plutarch). Students
in this course attend class meetings for Greek 222.
Meets Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement
B. Arnold
Students who have not completed 2 semesters of intermediate Greek
should consult with the professor; 2 meetings (75 minutes) and
1 hour TBA; 4 credits
LATIN
102s Elementary
Latin
Offers study and practice in the grammar and syntax of classical
Latin.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
M. Landon & G. Ryan
4 meetings (50 minutes); Students who have not completed Latin
101 should consult the department. Students must complete both
Latin 101 (4 credits) and 102 (4 credits) to satisfy the language
requirement; 4 credits ; enrollment limited to 20
222s (01) Intermediate
Latin II
Includes the life and literature of the early Roman empire, as
seen in selected works of authors such as Petronius, Ovid, Pliny,
and others. Offers further review of grammar and syntax.
Meets Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement
The Department
Students who have not completed Latin 201 should consult with the
professor; 3 meetings (50 minutes); 4 credits ; enrollment limited
to 20
313s (01) The
Roman Historians
In the minds of Romans, history and historiography were closely
linked. Thus, in this course, we will examine equally form and
content (i.e., how Romans wrote their history and what they tended
to write about) in the works of Livy, Sallust, and/or Tacitus.
Meets Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement
M. Landon
Prereq. Latin 222 or permission of instructor; 2 meetings (75 minutes);
4 credits ; enrollment limited to 20
CLASSICS
212s (01) Greek
Tragedy and Film
This course examines the evolution of tragedy in classical Athens
from choral performance to sophisticated drama through the contributions
of the three most important tragedians: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and
Euripides. Attention is given both to the political context in
which the plays were performed and to the dramatic effects employed
by the playwrights that made the stage an influential medium of
powerful artistry. Students will also study the influence of ancient
tragedy on film by examining dramatic strategies modern directors
employ and the allusions to Greek tragedy found in some innovative
films by Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Jules Dassin, Michael Cacoyannis,
and others.
Meets Humanities I-A requirement
B. Arnold
4 credits; 2 meetings (75 minutes) plus 1 screening
224s (01) The
Athenian Empire
(Taught in English) An intensive study of Athens in the fifth
century BCE, from its rise to power in the Persian Wars through
its defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. We will focus on
primary sources, including the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides,
the records of Athens' dealings with allies and of building programs
at home, and selected works of Athenian art and literature (e.g.,
tragedy and comedy) from this period Linked to Classics 31 at Amherst
by videoconferences, with occasional joint meetings. (Readings
in English)
Meets Humanities I-B requirement
P. Debnar
Prereq. Sophomore level or above; May be taken for 300-level credit
with permission of the professor; 4 credits ; enrollment limited
to 20
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