Courses
Classical Archaeology | Classical Civilization | Greek | Latin
The Department of Classics is deeply committed to providing students with an excellent graduate and undergraduate education. We offer courses that present a wide variety of perspectives on and approaches to the ancient world. Below is a full listing of graduate and undergraduate courses offered regularly by the department, as well as courses offered by other departments that are related to the Classics. Note that, although many of these courses are offered frequently, not all are taught every year.
CLAR - Classical Archaeology
050 First Year Seminar: Art in the Ancient City (3). This course offers a comparative perspective on the archaeology of ancient Egypt and Bronze Age Greece (3000-1100 B.C.) exploring the public art produced by these two early Mediterranean societies: the Aegean Bronze Age palace centers of Crete and Mainland Greece and the territorial state of ancient Egypt.
075 First Year Seminar: The Archaeology of Death in the Ancient Mediterranean (3). This course explores the archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece by focusing on cemeteries - methods of burial, the treatment of the dead, burial rituals, post-burial cults, curses and curse tablets, and human sacrifice.
110 First Year Seminar: The Archaeology of Palestine in the New Testament Period (JWST 110, RELI 110) (3). This course surveys the archaeology of Palestine (Modern Israel and Jordan) from the Persian Period (ca. 586 B.C.) to the Muslim Conquest (640 A.D.).
120 Ancient Cities (3). An introduction to Mediterranean archaeology through the examination of archaeological sites from the Neolithic period (ca. 9000 B.C.) to the Roman Empire (4th c. A.D.). The sites, geographic and cultural areas, and chronological periods of study vary depending on instructor. Does not satisfy classical archaeology major degree requirements.
241 Archaeology of Ancient Near East (3). A survey of the cultures of the ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Anatolia (modern Turkey), and the Levant, from the first settled villages of the ninth millennium to the Persian conquest of Babylon in 539 B.C.
242 Archaeology of Egypt (3). A survey of the archaeological remains of ancient Egypt, from the earliest settlements of the neolithic period until the second century B.C.
243 Minoans and Mycenaeans: The Archaeology of Bronze Age Greece (3). The course is a survey of the material culture of Greece, the Cyclades, and the eastern Mediterranean from the paleolithic period (ca. 50,000 years ago) until the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 1,200 B.C.). The primary focus will be the urbanized palatial centers that emerged in mainland Greece (Mycenaean) and the island of Crete (Minoan) in the second millennium B.C.
244 Greek Archaeology (3). The historical development of the art and architecture of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
245 Archaeology of Italy (3). The historical development of the Italian peninsula as seen in its physical remains, with emphasis upon Etruscan and Roman sites.
246 History of Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3). An introduction to the history of Christian art in Italy and the eastern Mediterranean from the time of Constantine (c. 300) to the end of the Byzantine Empire (fall of Constantinople in 1453). Major monuments and art forms will be studied with an emphasis on their historical and cultural context.
247 Roman Archaeology (3). This course explores the archaeology of the Roman world between the eighth century BCE and the fifth century CE, focusing on issues of urbanization, trade and consumption, colonization, and the Roman army.
262 Art of Classical Greece (ART 262) (3). Prerequisite, any introductory-level art history course. A chronological study of the main development of Greek sculpture, architecture, and painting from the fifth to the first centuries B.C.
263 Roman Art (ART 263) (3). The arts of Rome, particularly architecture, sculpture, and painting, proceeded by a survey of Etruscan and Hellenic art and their influence on Rome.
268 Hellenistic Art and Archaeology (3). Survey of the material culture of the Hellenistic Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Roman conquest (350-31BC), including a broad range of media (sculpture, mosaics, wall painting, architecture, minor arts). In lectures with slides, the course will discuss major innovations of this period, organized according to topics: (1) the types, design, equipment, and character of cities, including their sacred and civic architecture; (2) the development of residential and funerary architecture, with a focus on differentiations according to social status (e.g. royal vs. non-royal; class; gender; ethnicity) and local-regional customs and practices; (3) the emergence of new types, styles, and topics in the arts of the multiethnic and multicultural Hellenistic world; and (4) an integrative discussion of the different categories of material culture by focusing on royal patronage in select cities and sanctuaries. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and analyzing the production, style, materials, and function of material remains within their social, cultural, and political contexts. Special attention is paid to cultural interactions and exchanges as well as the emergence of royal courts and their respective impact on material culture. Issues of stylistic categories, periodization, meaning and interpretation, theoretical perspectives expressed in ancient literary texts, and current scholarly debates and trends in the study of Hellenistic material culture form an integral part of the course.
375 The Archaeology of Cult: The Material Culture of Greek Religion (RELI 317) (3). This course examines the archaeological context of Greek religion, cults, and associated rituals from the Bronze Age until the Hellenistic period with emphasis on urban, rural, and panhellenic sanctuaries, and methods of approaching ancient religion and analyzing cult practices.
411 Archaeological Field Methods (3). Systematic introduction to archaeological field methods, especially survey and excavation techniques.
440 Problems in the History of Classical Ideas (3 each). Prerequisite, permission of the department.
445 Art in the Age of Justinian and Theodora (3). Prerequisite, any course in history, art history, classics, or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary course is based on monuments, history, and contemporary writings of the Byzantine empire during the rule of Justinian I (527 - 565) and the empress Theodora (527 - 548). Approach will be comparative, analytical, and contextual, and will include a feminist.
448 Constantinople: The City and Its Art (3). Prerequisite, any course in history, art history, classics, or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary study of the city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire from 325 to 1453, with emphasis on the artistic, social, and cultural context. Includes study of monuments and their decoration, objects, contemporary documents and sources, all within a chronological, historical framework.
449 In Constantinople (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 448 or permission of instructor. This course, taught primarily in Istanbul, once Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire 325 - 1453, provides first-hand experience with monuments and an overview of the history, topography, and culture of this great city.
460 Greek Painting (ART 460) (3). Prerequisite, any intermediate-level art history course or permission of instructor. A survey of the development of Greek art from geometric to Hellenistic painting through a study of Greek vases, mosaics, and mural paintings
461 Archaic Greek Sculpture (ART 461) (3). Prerequisite, any intermediate-level art history course or permission of instructor. A focused study of sculpture during the Archaic period in Greece
462 Classical Greek Sculpture (ART 462) (3). Prerequisite, any intermediate-level art history course or permission of instructor. A focused study of Greek sculpture during the classical period
463 Hellenistic Greek Sculpture (ART 463) (3). Prerequisite, any intermediate-level art history course or permission of instructor. A focused study of Greek sculpture in the Hellenistic period.
464 Greek Architecture (ART 464) (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 244 or permission.
465 Architecture of Etruria and Rome (ART 465) (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 245 or permission.
470 History & Archaeology of Bathing (3). Cross-cultural survey of the socio-cultural and archaeological history of bathing from antiquity (500 BC) to today, including bathing customs, baths, bathing images, and toilets of different cultures around the world.
475 Rome and the Western Provinces (3). Survey of the material remains of the Western provinces of the Roman Empire, with attention to their historical context and significance.
488 The Archaeology of the Near East in the Iron Age (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 241 or permission. A survey of the principal sites, monuments, and art of the Iron Age Near East, ca. 1200 to 500 B.C.
489 The Archaeology of Anatolia in the Bronze and Iron Ages (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 241 or permission. A survey of Anatolian archaeology from the third millennium through the sixth century B.C.
490 The Archaeology of Early Greece (1200-500 B.C.) (3) The course surveys the development of Greek material culture from 1200 to 500 B.C., exploring the origins of Greek art, architecture, cities, and sanctuaries in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean.
512 Ancient Synagogues (JWST 512, RELI 512) (3). Prerequisite, RELI 110 or consent. This is a course on ancient synagogues in Palestine and the Diaspora from the Second Temple period to the seventh century A.D.
561 Mosaics: The Art of Mosaic in Greece, Rome, and Byzantium (3). Prerequisite, any course in Classics, Art History, or Religious Studies. Traces the development of mosaic technique from Greek antiquity through the Byzantine Middle Ages as revealed by archaeological investigations and closely analyzes how this dynamic medium conveyed meaning.
650 Field School in Classical Archaeology (6). This course is an introduction to archaeological field methods and excavation techniques. For a period of five and one-half weeks, the student will participate in all aspects of archaeological fieldwork. The purpose is to allow the student to work directly with field archaeologists and specialists in the field and to do the actual digging and data processing, while reflecting on the broader aims of archaeological research.
680 Roman Sculpture (ART 680) (3). (Alternate years) Truemper.
683 Etruscan Art (ART 683) (3). (Alternate years) Staff.
781 Aegean Civilization and Near Eastern Backgrounds (3). Issues and problems in the analysis of the material culture of the Aegean from the Neolithic period until the end of the Bronze Age. Haggis.
782 The Archaeology of Dark Age Greece (3). Issues and problems in the analysis of the material culture of Early Iron Age of Greece from the collapse of the Bronze Age palaces to the earliest Greek city states. Haggis.
790 Field Practicum in Archaeology (3). Seminar in archaeological excavation techniques to be conducted in the field. Previous excavation experience is expected. Summer or fall. Haggis; Sams.
794 Greek Topography (ART 794) (3). Study of chief archaeological sites of Greece and of existing buildings and monuments. Attention to the problems of excavation and the role of the sites in Greek history. (Alternate years) Sams.
796 The Archaeology of the Roman Province (3). de Jong.
797 Roman Painting (ART 797) (3). (Alternate years) Truemper.
798 Roman Topography (ART 798) (3). (Alternate years) Staff.
812 Diaspora Judaism in the Roman World (ART 812).
841 Special Reading in Archaeology (3). Fall and spring. Staff.
910 Seminar in Archaeology (3). Topics vary from year to year. Staff.
960 Seminar in Ancient Art (ART960) (3). Fall and spring. Sturgeon.
993 Master's Thesis (3 or more). Both semesters. Staff.
994 Doctoral Dissertation (3 or more). Both semesters. Staff.
CLAS - Classical Civilization
053 First Year Seminar: Famous Courtroom Trials of Antiquity (3). This First Year Seminar will look at speeches delivered in some of the most famous trials of antiquity. Students will examine the facts of the case, the laws relevant to it, legal procedure used in the ancient world, and, most importantly, how the speaker presents his case, including types of argument, structure of speeches, and stylistic considerations.
054 First Year Seminar: Crime and Violence in the Ancient World (3). Crime and violence are all too familiar aspects of modern Western societies. Movies like "Gladiator" or "The Passion of the Christ" suggest that Greek and Roman civilization were nothing but gory. This First Year Seminar will challenge this view and approach this topic from various perspectives. By reading sources in translation students will investigate what forms of violence were common.
055 First Year Seminar: Three Greek and Roman Epics (3). This First Year Seminar will involve a close reading of Homer's ILIAD and ODYSSEY and Vergil's AENEID, and as a transition from Homer to Vergil, students will also read the tragedies of Sophocles from fifth-century Athens.
056 First Year Seminar: Women and Men in Euripides (3). What can be learned from Greek tragedy about human nature? This First Year Seminar will serve, first of all, as an introduction to Euripidean drama in its cultural and historical setting in fifth-century Athens.
058 First Year Seminar: What's So Funny? Women and Comedy from Athens to Hollywood (3). This First Year Seminar will consider what Greeks and Romans found funny, as well as how that humor translated (or not) into modern America. Students will write and present publicly a short comic play that represents the themes they identify and study in this seminar.
059 First Year Seminar: Plutarch and the Roots of Modern Biography (3). This First Year Seminar is an investigation into the telling of lives: the methods, purposes, and characteristics of biographies both ancient and modern.
060 First Year Seminar: Love, War, Death, and Family Life in Classical Myth (3). This First Year Seminar studies parent-child relations, gender dynamics, and conflict in mythic families. Students will study these mythic families, looking especially at parent-child relations, gender dynamics, and conflict; the seminar will ask what aspects of ancient culture are revealed by these legends and stories.
064 First Year Seminar: Cinema and the Ancient World (3). In this First Year Seminar, students will investigate what films set in classical Roman antiquity say about contemporary culture, and will also attempt to understand their impact on the shaping of our sense of history.
065 First Year Seminar: The City of Rome (3). This First Year Seminar is an introduction to the history and art of the city of Rome from antiquity through the present. Students will survey the entire period, but will look in particular at four specific periods in the city's life: the early second century AD (the height of the Roman Empire); the early ninth century AD (the Middle Ages; Charlemagne); the early fifteenth century (the Renaissance; Raphael, Michelangelo, and the new St. Peter's); and the last fifteen years, from about 1990 to the present.
066 First Year Seminar: Sailing to Byzantium (3). This First Year Seminar will explore selected aspects of Byzantium as hinted at in W.B. Yeats' famous poem, "Sailing to Byzantium" (1927) such as: icons, goldsmithing, monasticism, poetry, mosaics, and people of the imperial court.
071 First Year Seminar: The Architecture of Empire (3). The goal of the First Year Seminar will be to examine the architecture of ancient empires, beginning with that of Egypt and ending with the Roman Empire. Analysis will be particularly concerned with the use of architecture as an instrument of empire.
072 First Year Seminar: Greek and Roman Education (3). This First Year Seminar introduces students to forms of education in Greek and Roman antiquity, including education practices from early childhood to higher education.
073 First Year Seminar: Life in Ancient Pompeii (3). A study of this well-preserved ancient site provides an understanding of life in an Italian town during the early Roman empire. Students will study town planning, architecture, the arts, social organization, politics, entertainment, artisanry, commerce, and family life in this First Year Seminar:
111 Grammar (1). This course provides a systematic review of English grammar and style for students of Latin and Greek.
121 The Greeks (3 each). Introduction to the history, literature, religion, philosophy, science, art, and architecture of Greece from Homer to Alexander the Great. Emphasis on primary sources.
122 The Romans (3 each). A survey of Roman civilization from the beginning to the late empire, dealing with history, literature, archaeology, philosophy and religion, technology, the economy, and social and political institutions.
125 Word Formation and Etymology (3). Systematic study of the formation of words from Greek or Latin to build vocabulary and recognition. For medical terminology see CLAS 126.
126 Medical Word Formation and Etymology (3). Systematic study of the formation of medical terms from Greek and Latin roots, to build vocabulary and recognition. For general etymology see CLAS 125.
131 Myth, Story, and Belief in Greek Literature (3 each). An introduction to myth, heroic lore, and religion through the study of major works of Greek literature. Core readings: Homer, Hesiod, and selections from tragic drama.
133H Epic and Tragedy (3). First-year honors students only. Study of classical epic and tragedy. Special emphasis on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and on the rethinking of Homeric epic in the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
231 The Theater in the Greek and Roman World (3). The physical setting and techniques of classical theater: tragedy, comedy, and other public spectacles in Greece and Rome.
240 Women in Greek Art and Literature (WMST 240/WMST 240H) (3 each). Course examines law, religion, medicine, social practices, and ideologies in the lives of women in ancient Greece, from Homer to Hellenistic Egypt, using literature, art, and epigraphy.
241 Women in Ancient Rome (WMST 241/WMST 241H) (3 each). Course examines the life of women in ancient Rome, from the first beginnings of the organized community in Rome through the early Empire, a period of about 900 years. Also explores aspects of the lives of women in provinces governed by Rome.
242 Sex and Gender in Antiquity (WMST 242) (3). Exploration of gender constructs, what it meant to be a woman or a man, in antiquity, as revealed in literary, historical, and archaeological sources. Readings from Homer, Euripides, Plato, Ovid, Virgil, Juvenal, Petronius, and other ancient authors.
245 Women of Byzantium (WMST 245) (3). A study of women's roles and influence in the Late Antique and Byzantine world, through analysis of contemporary Byzantine texts by and about women, historical testimonies, and works of art.
253 The Age of Pericles (3 each). An introduction to classical civilization through study of its most important period in Greece. Attention to history, philosophy, and art. Lecture and discussion.
254 Alexander and the Age of Hellenism (3). An introduction to classical civilization through study of the period in which it spreads beyond mainland Greece to influence and partially merge with the cultures of the Near East, Egypt, and Rome. Attention to history, literature, philosophy, and art. Lectures and discussion.
257 The Age of Augustus (3 each). An introduction to classical civilization through study of the literature, history, and art of one of the most crucial periods in Roman history. Lectures and discussion.
258 The Age of the Early Roman Empire (3). An introduction to the civilization of the Roman Empire through study of the literature, history, and archaeology of its most colorful period.
259 Pagans and Christians in the Age of Constantine (3). Introduction to the literature and culture of the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Special attention to the fundamental cultural and social changes resulting from the Christianization of the Empire.
263 Athletics in the Greek and Roman World (3). Study of athletics as a unifying force in ancient society, emphasizing the Olympic games and other religious festivals. Consideration of athletic professionalism, propaganda, and social trends using literary and archaeological sources.
265 Technology and Culture in the Roman Empire (3). A survey of the state of technology in Rome during the first three centuries A.D. Consideration of the interrelationships of technology and government, art, economics, and the quality of life.
269 Representations of Cleopatra (CMPL 269, WMST 269) (3). Study of the life of Cleopatra and how her story has been reinvented in postclassical societies, often as a mirror image of their own preoccupations, in literature, art, movies, and opera.
361 Homer and the Heroic Age of Greece (3). The Iliad, the Odyssey. Hesiod, heroic, and oral poetry. The archaeology of Homeric Greece, the study and influence of the Homeric poems in modern times.
362 The Tragic Dimension in Classical Literature (3). The nature of the tragic and the function of tragic drama. The development and sources of Greek tragedy. Aristotle's Poetics.
363 Latin and Greek Lyric Poetry in Translation (3). Introduction to the lyric and elegiac poetry of antiquity in English translation, including Hesiod, Sappho, Catullus, Ovid, and Horace.
364 The Classical Background of English Poetry (CMPL 364) (3). Study of classical writers' influence on selected genres of English poetry.
391 Junior Seminar (3). Prerequisite, junior standing. All departmental majors will jointly explore the history, archaeology, art and literature of one or more geographical regions of the Mediterranean. Several oral and written reports; seminar format.
396 Topics in Classical Studies (3). Students may suggest to the chair of the department topics for individual or group study. Advance arrangements required.
409 Historical Literature Greek and Roman (3). The study in English translation of selections from Herodotus, Thucydides, Livy, Tacitus, and others, with consideration of their literary qualities and their readability as historians.
415 Roman Law (3). Introduction to Roman Law, public and private. On the basis of Roman texts in translation (or the original if desired), consideration of (a) the principles of Roman constitutional law and (b) the legal logic and social importance of Roman Civil Law.
418 Byzantine Civilization (3). Introduction to Intellectual and social history of the Byzantine Empire from Justinian to 1453, noting the interaction of classical and Christian culture and Byzantium's influence on neighboring peoples and on the Renaissance.
540 Problems in the History of Classical Ideas (3 each). Prerequisite, permission of the department.
547 Approaches to Women in Antiquity (3). Prerequisite, instructor approval. Graduate students and senior classics majors. Intensive interdisciplinary introduction to women in antiquity, using literary, historical, and visual materials.
691H Honors Course (3 each). Honors course for departmental majors in classical archaeology, classical civilization, Greek, and Latin.
812 Diaspora Judaism in the Roman World (3).
GREK - Greek
101 /102 Elementary Classical Greek (4 each). Comprehensive coverage of basic grammar and syntax in two semesters, preparing students for reading Plato or Xenophon in Greek 203 (and with instructor's permission, New Testament Greek in GREK 205).
121/122 Elementary Modern Greek (4 each). Prerequisite, GREK 121 or equivalent or permission of instructor. The course introduces the essential elements of structure, vocabulary of the modern Greek language and aspects of Greek culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing are stressed in that order. It continues with the proficiency-based instruction, with emphasis on further development and refinement of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills including a review and continuation of grammar.
203/204 Intermediate Greek (3 each). Prerequisite, GREK 101-102 or equivalent. Review of fundamentals; reading in selected classical texts, such as Xenophon, Plato, Euripides, or others.
205 Greek New Testament (3). Prerequisite, GREK 203 or equivalent.
221 Advanced Greek I (3). Substantial readings from Homer's Iliad or Odyssey, the remainder of the selected poems to be read in translation.
222 Advanced Greek II (3). Readings from one or more Greek Tragedies.
351 Classical Greek Prose (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221. Readings in Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, or other authors. With permission of the department, this course may be repeated for credit.
352 Greek Poetry (3). Prerequisite, GREK 222. Readings in Sappho, Aeschylus, and other authors. With permission of the department, this course may be repeated for credit.
396 Special Readings in Greek Literature (3). Prerequisite, GREK 222.
409 Greek New Testament (RELI 409) (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221 or equivalent. On application by five or more students. Staff.
506 Greek Dialects (3). Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Survey of the major dialects of Classical Greek and study of their derivation from Common Greek. Texts include both literary and epigraphical sources from the eighth century BCE to the Hellenistic Period.
507 Greek Composition (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221. Goslin.
508 Readings in Early Greek Poetry (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221 or GREK 222. Race.
509 Readings in Greek Literature of the Fifth Century (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221 or GREK 222. Baragwanath, Goslin.
510 Readings in Greek Literature of the Fourth Century (3). Prerequisite, GREK 221 or GREK 222. Boyle.
540 / 541 Problems in the History of Classical Ideas (3 each). Prerequisite, permission of the department.
722 Greek Epigraphy (3). Staff.
744 Introduction to Greek Law
750 Homer (3). Race.
753 Greek Lyric Poetry (3). Race.
755 Greek Tragedy (3). Goslin, Race.
757 Sophocles (3). Race.
759 Greek Comedy (3). Staff.
761 Greek Philosophical Literature (3).
763 Greek Historical Literature (3). Staff.
765 Thucydides (3). Baragwanath.
767 Greek Rhetoric and Oratory (3). Wooten.
769 Demosthenes (3). Wooten.
771 Hellenistic Poetry (3). Staff.
775 Later Greek Prose (3). Staff.
841 Special Reading (3). Fall and spring. Staff.
901 Greek Seminars (3). Topics vary from year to year. Staff.
993 Master's Thesis (3 or more). Fall and spring. Staff.
994 Doctoral Dissertation (3 or more). Fall and spring. Staff.
LATN - Latin
101 / 102 Elementary Latin (4 each). The basic elements of Latin grammar, practice in reading and writing Latin, introduction to Roman civilization through a study of the language of the Romans.
111 Accelerated Beginning Latin (4). Prerequisites, permission of the instructor and the director of the elementary Latin program. Taught in conjunction with 601 in the fall and independently in the spring. Undergraduates accelerate through Latin grammar, acquiring in a single semester the material covered in LATN 101 and LATN 102 - that is, introductory grammar as presented in Wheelock's Latin. Students meet for a fourth session, which is dedicated to Latin prose composition. Students who successfully complete the course may enter either LATN 203 or LATN 212. Course can be counted toward the fulfillment of the language requirement.
203 / 204 Intermediate Latin (3 each). Review of fundamentals. Reading in selected texts such as Catullus, Ovid, Cicero, or others.
205 Medieval Latin (3). Prerequisite, LATN 203 or equivalent.
212 Accelerated Intermediate Latin (4). Prerequisites, LATN 102 or LATN 111 and permission of the director of the intermediate Latin program. Taught in conjunction with 602 in the spring. Undergraduates reinforce their understanding of Latin grammar, increase their vocabulary, and improve their skills in reading and translation. Students meet for a fourth session, which is devoted to grammar, style, and poetics.
221 Vergil (3). Prerequisite, LATN 204 or placement. Systematic review of Latin grammar. Reading in Virgil's Aeneid, normally two books in Latin, and the remainder in translation. First-year and sophomore elective.
222 Cicero: The Man and His Times (3). Prerequisite, LATN 204 or placement. Careful reading of selected works of Cicero, exercises in Latin composition.
331 Roman Historians (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221. Readings in Caesar, Sallust, and/or Livy.
332 Roman Comedy (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221. Readings in Plautus and Terence, or both.
333 Lyric Poetry (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221. Reading in Catullus and Horace.
334 Augustan Poetry (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221. Reading in Ovid, Tibullus, Propertius, or other poets.
335 Roman Elegy (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or permission of instructor. This course studies Ovid, Propertius, and Tibullus, focusing on themes such as love, male-female relations, politics, war, Roman culture, and poetry itself.
351 Lucretius (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221. Reading in Lucretius and related works.
352 Petronius and the Age of Nero (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221.
353 Satire (Horace and Juvenal) (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221.
354 Tacitus and Pliny's Letters (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221.
396 Special Readings in Latin Literature (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or permission of instructor.
510 Introductory Latin Composition (3). Prerequisite, LATN 222 or the equivalent. Review of Latin grammar and idiom, exercises in composition, introduction to stylistics. Rives.
511 Readings in Latin Literature of the Republic (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or LATN 222. Rives.
512 Readings in Latin Literature of the Augustan Age (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or LATN 222. James.
513 Readings in Latin Literature of the Empire (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or LATN 222. Wooten.
514 Readings in Latin Literature of Later Antiquity (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or LATN 222 or the equivalent. Babcock.
530 An Introduction to Medieval Latin (3). Prerequisite, LATN 221 or LATN 222, or equivalent. Survey of Medieval Latin literature from its beginnings through the high Middle Ages. Babcock.
540 / 541 Problems in the History of Classical Ideas (3 each). Prerequisite, permission of the department.
601/602 Elementary Latin for Graduate Students (3 each). These courses are designed as a preparation for the reading knowledge examination for higher degrees. Passing the examination at the end of 602 certifies that the requirement has been satisfied; although the course does not count for gradate credit. One semester each. Staff.
722 Latin Epigraphy (3). Staff.
723 Latin Paleography (3). Babcock.
725 Latin Composition and Prose Styles (3). Wooten.
753 Fragments of Early Latin Poetry (3). Staff.
762 Roman Historical Literature (3). Study of Sallust, Caesar, Suetonius, or the minor historians of the empire. Rives.
764 Roman Dramatic Literature (3). Study of the comedies of Plautus and Terence or the tragedies of Seneca. James.
765 Roman Lyric and Elegiac Poetry (3). Study of the forms of lyric and elegiac poetry with special attention to Catullus, Horace, Tibullus, or Propertius. James.
766 Roman Satire (3). Study of the development of satiric forms with special attention to Horace or Juvenal. Staff.
767 Ovid and Literary Theory (3). Introduction to literary theory through a study of Ovid and scholarly approaches to his poetry. James.
768 Horace and Catullus (3).
770 Topics in Medieval Latin Literature (3). Reading in selected medieval Latin prose and verse authors. Babcock.
771 Cicero: Political Career (3).
772 Cicero: Literary Career (3). Wooten.
773 Lucretius (3). O'Hara.
774 Virgil (3). O'Hara.
775 Livy (3). Staff.
776 Ovid (3). O'Hara, James.
780 Petronius (3). Wooten.
784 Tacitus (3). Rives.
841 Special Reading (3). Fall and spring. Staff.
901 Latin Seminars (3 each). Topics vary from year to year. Staff.
993 Master's Thesis (3 or more). Fall and spring. Staff.
994 Doctoral Dissertation (3 or more). Fall and spring. Staff.