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will study in some depth about sixty artistic
images, mostly Greek, and will become
acquainted with a set of Greek myths. The
course will include a museum visit, a skit and
a creative art project. (U)(3). Fall only, counts
also for major/minor credit.
Classical Studies Courses
CLA301, Epic Poetry: An in-depth study of
the ancient epic. Course will focus on Homer’s
Iliad, Homer’s Odyssey or Virgil’s Aeneid.
Other material will be brought in as background.
(U)(3). Spring even-numbered years.
CLA302, Lyric Poetry/Love Poetry: An
in-depth study of ancient love poetry. Course
will focus on love poetry in Greek and Latin.
Other ancient love poetry (Hebrew, Sanskrit,
Chinese) may be included. (U)(3). Fall
odd-numbered years.
CLA303, Drama on the Ancient Stage:
Course may focus on Greek or Roman tragedy
or comedy. Performance may be part of the
course. (U)(3). Fall even-numbered years.
CLA304, History of Ancient Philosophy: A
study of important figures of ancient philosophy,
with particular emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.
Prerequisite: One philosophy course or permission
of instructor. (U)(3). Every third semester.
CLA360, Topics in Classics: In-depth study
of special topics not covered in regular courses.
(U)(3). Spring only.
CLA400, 401, 402, Independent Study:
Individual study of a specific topic in Classics
that does not involve the reading of Latin or
Greek texts.(U)(1,2,3). Occasionally.
Foreign Language Courses
GK101, Elementary Greek I: Introductory
course which prepares students to read the New
Testament and the works of Homer, Sophocles,
Plato and others. (U)(4). Occasionally.
GK102, Elementary Greek II: Introductory
course which prepares students to read the New
Testament and works of Homer, Sophocles,
Plato and others. GK101 is a prerequisite.
(U)(4). Occasionally.
chosen for accessibility. Readings may include:
Euripides’ Alcestis, Plato’s Crito, selections from
Homer’s Iliad or Herodotus’ History or Lysias’
speeches, or selections from the New Testament
in Koine Greek. Prerequisite: GK101 and 102
or placement at the 200-level. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
GK204, Intermediate Greek: A course at the
intermediate level, with emphasis on vocabulary
acquisition. Material will be chosen for
accessibility. Readings may include: Euripides’
Alcestis, Plato’s Crito, selections from Homer’s
Iliad or Herodotus’ History or Lysias’ speeches,
or selections from the New Testament in Koine
Greek. Prerequisite: GK101 and 102 or placement
at the 200-level. (U)(3). Occasionally.
GK301, Advanced Ancient Greek: A course
at the advanced level with a vocabulary stretch
and arcane points of grammar. Readings may
include: tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles
or Euripides; Plato’s Apology, Symposium,
Phaedrus or selections from the Republic;
Thucydides Peloponnesian War. This course is
repeatable for credit. The author will change
each semester. Prerequisite: GK203 and 204,
placement into the 300-level, or the permission
of the instructor. (U)(3). Occasionally.
GK360, Topics in Ancient Greek: In-depth
study of works not covered in earlier courses.
This course is repeatable for credit. Prerequisite:
GK203 and 204, placement into the 300-level,
or permission of instructor. (U)(3). Occasionally.
GK400, 401, 402, Independent Study:
Directed reading in Greek. Consult head of
department before registering. (U)(1,2,3).
Occasionally.
GK499, Honors Thesis: Thesis Research
(U)(3). Fall and spring.
LT101, Elementary Latin I: An introductory
course that prepares the student to read the
Latin prose and poetry of Virgil, Livy, Ovid
and others. (U)(4). Fall only.
LT102, Elementary Latin II: An introductory
course that prepares the student to read the
Latin prose and poetry of Virgil, Livy, Ovid
and others. LT101 is prerequisite. (U)(4).
Spring only.
GK203, Intermediate Ancient Greek: A
course at the intermediate level, with emphasis
on vocabulary acquisition. Material will be
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