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One credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93, 1P95, 1P97 |
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GREE 1F00 or LATI 1F00 |
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CLAS 2P32 and 2P34 |
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CLAS 3P22 and 3P23 |
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CLAS 3P24 and 3P25 |
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two credits from CLAS 3F75, 3M20-3M29, 4P20, 4P22, 4P28, 4P31, 4P34, 4V20-4V29, 4V30-4V39 |
Note: Students are strongly encouraged to obtain international experience on an archaeological practicum (CLAS 3F75) or study tour (CLAS 3M20-29).
Concentration in Greek and Roman Studies
Students may earn a Concentration in Greek and Roman Studies by completing the following seven credits as part of the eleven credits required for a BA (Honours) in Classics. Greek and Roman Studies combines the study of Greek and Latin language and literature with Greek and Roman history. This concentration is appropriate for students wishing to pursue advanced study in Classical languages and literature, and Greek and Roman history.
· One credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P94, 1P95, 1P97
· GREE 1F00 or LATI 1F00
· GREE 2P01 and 2P02, or LATI 2P01 and 2P02
· one credit from CLAS 2P93, 2P94, 2Q96, 2P97
· one credit from CLAS 3P15, 3P16, 3P17, 3P18
· one GREE, LATI credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
· one credit from CLAS 3M20-29, 4P60, 4P63, 4P64, 4P56, 4P66, 4P67, 4P68, 4P69, 4V50-4V69
BA with Major Program
The BA with Major in Classics combines the study of Greek and Roman history, religion, literature-in-translation, art and archaeology. BA with Major students should consult with the Academic Adviser to arrange a suitable program.
Classics
Year 1
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One credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P94, 1P95, 1P97 |
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one credit from CLAS, GREE, LATI |
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one Sciences context credit |
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one Social Sciences context credit |
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one elective credit |
Years 2, 3 and 4
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Two and one-half credits from CLAS, GREE, LATI |
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one credit from CLAS, GREE or LATI numbered 2(alpha)00 or above |
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three CLAS credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
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one and one-half credits from CLAS, GREE, LATI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above |
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seven elective credits (see program note 5) |
Pass Program
Combines the study of Greek and Roman history, religion, literature-in-translation, art and archaeology. Pass majors should consult with the Academic Adviser to arrange a suitable program.
Classics
Seven credits labelled CLAS, GREE or LATI are required for a Pass degree:
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One credit from CLAS 2P93, 2P94, 2Q96, 2P97 |
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six CLAS, GREE, LATI credits (see program note 5) |
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one Sciences context credit |
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one Social Sciences context credit |
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six elective credits (see program note 5) |
Combined Major Program
A student may take a combined major in Classics and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.
Honours
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Three CLAS, GREE or LATI credits |
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two CLAS, GREE or LATI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
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two CLAS, GREE or LATI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above |
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seven credits from the co-major discipline |
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One Science Context Credit |
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One Social Science Context Credit |
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Four elective credits (see program note 5) |
Pass
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Three CLAS, GREE or LATI credits |
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two CLAS, GREE or LATI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
Certificate Program
The Department of Classics offers programs leading to an Introductory Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language and an Enhanced Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language.
The Introductory Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language will be of interest to those who want to acquire an introductory knowledge of Greek and Latin either for interest or to pursue concentrated study at the university level.
The Enhanced Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language is intended for students who have completed either the Introductory Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language (or its equivalent) or a Bachelor of Arts in Classics degree and wish to attend a Master of Arts program but have not achieved the required level of proficiency in Greek and/or Latin for admittance.
Introductory Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language
Introductory Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
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One credit from LATI 1F00, LATI 2P01 and 2P02 |
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one credit from GREE 1F00 or GREE 2P01 and 2P02 |
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one credit from the following: CLAS 1P94 and 0.5 CLAS credit numbered 1(alpha)90 or above, one Koine Greek credit, one Classical Hebrew credit, one language credit from the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (see program notes 3 and 4) |
Enhanced Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language
Enhanced Certificate in Ancient Greek and Latin Language is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
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Two credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above from GREE, LATI |
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one credit from the following: one credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from CLAS, GREE, LATI, one Koine Greek credit, one Classical Hebrew credit, one language credit from the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (see program notes 3 and 4) |
Minor in Classics
Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Classics within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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One credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P94, 1P95 and 1P97, GREE 1F00, LATI 1F00 |
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one credit from CLAS, GREE, LATI |
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one credit from CLAS, GREE, LATI numbered 2(alpha)00 or above |
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one credit from CLAS, GREE, LATI numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
Description of Courses
Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.
# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates a primary offering of a cross listed course
Prerequisites and Restrictions
Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
CLASSICS COURSES
CLAS 1P91
Discovering Ancient Greece
Culture and society of ancient Greece explored through literature, art, archaeology, and history.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 1P92
Discovering Ancient Rome
Culture and society of ancient Rome explored through literature, art, archaeology, and history.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 1P93
Culture and Civilization of Central Europe: From the Prehistoric to 350CE
(also offered as GERM 1P93)
Cultural development of Central Europe from the earliest stone and pottery cultures, through the Bronze, Iron and Celtic Ages, ending with the Gallo-Roman period. Beliefs and practices, material objects, artistic developments, and architecture. Digitized images are used to illustrate the cultural evidence.
Lectures, tutorial, 4 hours per week.
Note: given in English. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 1P94
Understanding Medical and Scientific Language
Introduction to Greek and Latin roots of contemporary medical and scientific terminology and their usage.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: no previous knowledge of Greek or Latin required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 1P95
Myths of the Greek and Roman Gods
Traditional story types: nature myths, ritual myths. Diffusion of myths in the ancient world. The creation, the succession in heaven and the individual gods. Functions of myth in ancient society. Modern theories of myth.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 1P97
Myths of the Heroic Age
Traditional story types: folktale, legend. Concept of a Heroic Age, centres and cycles of legend, pseudo-history. Response to Greek and Roman myths through the ages.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P32
Introduction to Archaeology
Theory, practice, and history of archaeology, with examples from the ancient Mediterranean, Europe, the Americas, and other world cultures.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P34
Cities and Sanctuaries of the Ancient World
Archaeological surveys of ancient cities and heritage sites considering their cultural and historical contexts. Includes sites from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Indus Valley
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC 2P34.
CLAS 2P40
Ancient Sport and Spectacle
(also offered as KINE 2P40)
Sport and sporting values and their central role in ancient society. Topics include sporting events and facilities, sporting festivals, religious and political connections, intellectual and popular attitudes, a comparison of ancient and modern realities and values.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P45
Health and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean
Cultural concepts of the body, disease, and hygiene in ancient Mediterranean society; myths, treatments, rituals, and social impact; male and female practitioners. Topics may include mental health, fertility, disability, diet and nutrition, diagnostic theory, and medical constructions of gender and race.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P50
Myth, Mutation and Transformation
(also offered as IASC 2P50)
Myths of transformation from the Greek and Roman world, and their influence and reception in later literature and contemporary media. Selected readings from Ovid's Metamorphoses and their representation in literature, performance, and visual art.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P95, 1P97 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P52
Beyond Troy: The Art, Literature, and Film of the Trojan War
Enduring myths of the Trojan War through literature, art, archaeology, and film.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P61
Women in the Ancient Mediterranean
(also offered as WGST 2P61)
Women's social roles, environment and legal rights including conceptions of the female and ideals of women in Ancient Greece, Rome, Etruria, Egypt and the Near East. Emphasis on the nature and limitations of the various types of evidence.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 2P93
History of Early Greece
(also offered as HIST 2P93)
Social and political history of the Greek world from the Bronze Age to 479 BCE: Minoans and Mycenaeans, Dark Age, colonizing period, tyrants, rise of Sparta, Persian wars, and Athenian Empire. Readings from Greek historians and documents in translation.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: CLAS 1P91 is recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST) 3P03.
CLAS 2P94
History of Classical Greece
(also offered as HIST 2P94)
Social and political history of the Greek world, 479-323 BCE. The great war between Athens and Sparta, rivalry of city-states, rise of national states. Alexander the Great. Readings from Greek historians and documents in translation.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: CLAS 2P93 is recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST) 3P04.
CLAS 2P97
History of the Early Roman Empire
(also offered as HIST 2P97 and ITAL 2P97)
Roman history from the rise of Augustus (31 BCE) to the death of Marcus Aurelius (180 CE). Emphasis on social and political developments, including imperial expansion and provincial colonisation.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: CLAS 2Q96 is recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST/ITAL) 3P06.
CLAS 2Q96
History of the Roman Republic
(also offered as HIST 2Q96 and ITAL 2Q96)
Roman history from the legendary regal period (753 BCE) to the death of Julius Caesar and the Battle of Actium (31 BCE). Emphasis on social and political developments including state formation and Mediterranean expansion.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: CLAS 1P92 is recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST/ITAL) 3P05.
CLAS 3F75
Archaeological Practicum in Mediterranean Lands
(also offered as HIST 3F75)
Field work including excavation, surveys, lectures, demonstrations and study tours of ancient sites, monuments and museums.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25 and permission of the instructor.
Note: offered in the Spring or Summer session for four to six weeks of intensive study abroad. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3M20-3M29
Study in Mediterranean Lands
(also offered as VISA 3M20-3M29)
Study tours of the great cities and museums of the Mediterranean world emphasizing the art and architecture of the Prehistoric, Classical and later periods.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: offered in the Spring or Summer Session for two to four weeks of intensive study abroad. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.
CLAS 3M25
2024-2025: Study Tour in Italy
(also offered as VISA 3M25)
Archaeological and art historical investigation of Etruscan and Roman Italy focusing on Rome, Pompeii, Cervetri, and Tarquinia.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: offered in the Spring Session with one week of on-campus instruction and two weeks of intensive study abroad. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3M61
2024-2025: Local Historical Archaeology
(also offered as HIST 3M61)
Practice of archaeology within local historic environments, with a focus on Niagara. Multidisciplinary approaches to human-landscape interaction, connecting material culture, archival sources, and the natural and built environment.
Offered online.
Restriction: permission of the Department.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P08
History of the Hellenistic World
Development of the Greek-speaking world (323-31 BCE) following the death of Alexander the Great, and the rise of successor states in Greece, Egypt, and Asia Minor to the death of Cleopatra.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 1P91, 2P94, 3P25 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P09
The Later Roman Empire
(also offered as ITAL 3P09 and MARS 3P09)
Roman imperial history from the death of Marcus Aurelius to late Antiquity.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 1P92, 2P97, 3P23 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4P55.
CLAS 3P10
Cleopatra: Egypt's Last Pharaoh
Ancient Egypt's transition to Roman province, focusing on the most renowned and controversial queen of the ancient world, including her afterlife and reception.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 1P95, 2P34, 2P61, 2P94, 2Q96, or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P15
Homer and Epic Heroism
Struggle, loss and reconciliation in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Depiction of epic heroes and heroines may include Achilles, Helen, Odysseus, and Penelope.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P50, 2P52 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P16
The World of Imperial Epic
Imperial power, colonisation and conquest in Vergil's Aeneid and Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautika. Depiction of epic heroes and heroines include Aeneas, Dido, Jason, and Medea.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P50, 2P52 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P17
Love on the Dramatic Stage
Varieties of love in Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy including romantic love and love in family relationships. Works include Sophocles' Antigone; Euripides' Helen and Alcestis; Aristophanes' Lysistrata; Terence's The Eunuch.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P50, 2P52 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P18
Power on the Dramatic Stage
Power and conflict in the domestic and political spheres in Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy. Works may include Aeschylus' Oresteia; Sophocles' Oedipus the King; Euripides' Bacchae; Aristophanes' Birds; Plautus' The Braggart Soldier.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P50, 2P52 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P22
Art and Architecture of the Roman Republic and Early Empire
(also offered as ITAL 3P22 and VISA 3P22)
Art and architecture of the cultures of the Italian peninsula, in the first millennium BC, within the framework of cultural change and external influences.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P23
Art and Architecture of the Roman Empire
(also offered as ITAL 3P23 and VISA 3P23)
Roman art and architecture from Augustus to Late Antiquity. Christian art and architecture and the influence of Roman aesthetics on the Renaissance and beyond.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P24
Art and Architecture of Early Greece
(also offered as VISA 3P24)
Greek art and architecture from the end of the Bronze Age through the end of the Archaic period within the framework of historical and cultural change.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P25
Art and Architecture of Classical Greece and the Hellenistic World
(also offered as VISA 3P25)
Greek art and architecture from the early Classical era through the Hellenistic period within the framework of historical and cultural change.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P31
Art and Archaeology of Pompeii
Roman art and archaeology from Pompeii. Topics include domestic architecture and urbanization.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34, or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (VISA) 3V31 and VISA 3P31.
CLAS 3P32
Archaeology of Ancient Shipwrecks
Introduction to maritime archaeology and the role of the sea in the social, economic, military, political and technological life of the ancient Mediterranean.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V24.
CLAS 3P36
Digital Innovations: History and Computing I
(also offered as HIST 3P36 and IASC 3P36)
Explores innovative, digital methods historians are using to research, express and teach the past.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: practical component features introduction to 3D modelling. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST/IASC) 3F31.
CLAS 3P37
Digital Innovations: History and Computing II
(also offered as HIST 3P37 and IASC 3P37)
Surveys ways historians have used computation to transform our understanding of the past.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: practical component features introduction to more advanced methods for 3D modelling. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (HIST/IASC) 3F31.
CLAS 3P60
Ancient Judaisms and Judaic Societies: From Cyrus to Mohammed
Examination of evidence for major forms of Judaism and their relation to social, cultural, administrative, and political institutions.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 2P60.
CLAS 3P61
Gender and Society in Ancient Mediterranean Cultures
(also offered as HIST 3P61 and WGST 3P61)
Ancient constructions of femininity and masculinity and their relationship to the social, political and legal systems of the Greco-Roman world. Cultural regions vary.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 2P61, HIST 1P98, 1P99, WGST 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P63
Western Diasporas in the Ancient and Modern Eras
(also offered as HIST 3P63)
Reception, presence and experience of migrant and immigrant peoples as cultural, religious and ethnic minorities in both ancient and modern times.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P65
Ancient Law in the Near Eastern and Mediterranean Lands
(also offered as HIST 3P65)
Principal codified legal corpora of the ancient world, including Mesopotamia, the Levant (Land of Israel), Greece and Rome.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P98
Engaged Leadership in Classics I
Independent individual or team-based project that presents Classics in a public-facing environment; focus on developing leadership and professional organisation skills through community engagement, educational outreach, and/or event management.
Project Course.
Restriction: Classics majors and minors; permission of the Department.
Note: Chair must approve proposals for projects and circulate approved projects to the Department. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3P99
Engaged Leadership in Classics II
Independent individual or team-based project that presents Classics in a public-facing environment; focus on developing leadership and professional organisation skills through community engagement, educational outreach, and/or event management.
Project Course.
Restriction: Classics majors and minors; permission of the Department.
Note: Chair must approve proposals for projects and circulate approved projects to the Department. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 3V20-3V29
Survey Topics in Classics
Special Topics in Classical history, art, literature and culture, offering an overview of selected periods, genres, practices and beliefs.
CLAS 3V22
2024-2025: Citizenship in the Ancient Mediterranean
Survey of the nature and content of citizenship across the ancient Mediterranean world from the second millennium BCE to the first millennium CE.
Lecture, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P34, 2P93, 2P94, 2P97, 2Q96 recommended.
CLAS 3V30-3V39
Survey Topics in Mediterranean Art and Archaeology
Topics in Mediterranean art, architecture, and archaeology, offering an overview of selected chronological periods, geographic regions, and artistic disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34, VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99.
CLAS 3V70-3V79
Survey Topics in Archaeological and Classical Methods
Topics focused on methodological and technical skills in Archaeology and Classics.
CLAS 4P20
Archaeology of Technology
Ancient technologies from an archaeological perspective, focusing on the prehistoric cultures of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Cross-cultural comparisons from a variety of Indigenous cultures.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, CLAS 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P22
Archaeology of Death
Ancient burial customs, concentrating on the cultures of the prehistoric Mediterranean, emphasizing mortuary theory.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P28
Archaeological Ethics
Ethical, legal, and practical dimensions of Classical Archaeology. Topics include looting and the antiquities trade, maritime archaeology and treasure hunting, archaeology as a profession, educational outreach, and museum exhibition.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P31
Art and Archaeology of Etruscan Italy
Etruscan culture through its monuments and material remains from the eighth to third centuries BCE.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, ITAL 2P92, VISA 2P41, 3P52.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 4P31.
CLAS 4P34
Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age
Development of the Bronze Age cultures of the Aegean basin from 3000 to 1100 BCE emphasizing art and architecture of the Minoans on Crete and the Mycenaeans of the Greek mainland.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39, ITAL 2P92, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99, or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS (VISA) 4V34 and VISA 4P34.
CLAS 4P60
Slavery in the Greek World
Theoretical approaches to, practices of and attitudes toward slavery including the experiences of enslaved people and enslavers.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P63
Children and Childhood in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Children's lives from birth through adolescence. Topics may include play, education, labour, apprenticeships, religious rituals, health, disability, child abuse, burial, and commemoration.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V68.
CLAS 4P64
Food and Dining in the Roman Empire
Food production and social rituals of dining in the Greco-Roman world, historical value of cultural foodways, experiential reconstruction of ancient recipes.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: one of CLAS 1P92, 2Q96, 2P97, 3P09 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P65
Disasters in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Natural and human-made disasters in antiquity including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, famines, plagues, and slave revolts. Impact, response, recovery, and reporting of such events.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P66
Sparta in Context
Socio-political institutions, social roles and organization, rituals and material culture, including representations of Sparta in various media.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V66.
CLAS 4P67
Nature and the Roman Landscape
Cultural attitudes towards nature and construction of identity through landscape in Roman art and literature.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: one of CLAS 2P50, 2P97, 2Q96, 3P16 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P68
Augustus and the Roman Revolution
Political, social, and cultural history of the Augustan Age, from the Late Republic to the Early Empire.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
CLAS 4P69
Empire and Environment
Ethnography and environmental impact of Roman Empire. Focus on Indigenous responses to Roman presence, cartographic representations of power, and natural resources.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: one of CLAS 2Q96, 2P97, 3P08 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V55.
CLAS 4P80
Advanced Archaeological Fieldwork in Greece
Fieldwork and study at the archaeological site of Gournia in Crete, Greece. Advanced techniques of archaeological survey, excavations, data recording, finds processing, and analysis.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 3F75 and permission of the instructor.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V80.
CLAS 4P85
Advanced Archaeological Fieldwork in Italy
Fieldwork and study of archaeological materials under the supervision of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 3F75.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V85.
CLAS 4P86
Advanced Fieldwork in Maritime Archaeology
Fieldwork and study of archaeological materials under the supervision of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 3F75.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V86.
CLAS 4P87
Advanced Archaeological Fieldwork in Sicily
Fieldwork and study of archaeological materials under the supervision of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 3F75.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CLAS 4V87.
CLAS 4V20-4V29
Special Topics in Archaeology
Selected topics and problems in current archaeological research that pertain to the Mediterranean and to the Near East.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, CLAS 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39 or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V25
2024-2025: Archaeology of Greek and Punic Colonization
Archaeological remains of Greek and Punic colonies in the western Mediterranean, primarily during the eighth to fifth centuries BCE.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99, 2P41, 2P92, 3P52 or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V30-4V39
Special Topics in Mediterranean Art and Architecture
(also offered as VISA 4V30-4V39)
Selected topics and problems in current art, historical and archaeological research pertaining to the art and architecture of the ancient Greek or Roman world.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3V30-3V39, VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, VISA 2P41, 2P92, 3P52 or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V50-4V69
Special Topics in Classics
Selected topics and problems in current research areas of Classical culture, history, and reception.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V54
2024-2025: Adornment and the Body
Adornment practices, including clothing, cosmetics, hairstyling, jewelry, and tattooing in the Greek world and their significance to age, gender, and status.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V62
2024-2025: Classics and Pop Culture
Use and misuse of Classical antiquity in modern culture through media of television, movies, videogames, comic books, and tabletop games. Overview of Classical reception and adaptation, as well as a practical perspective through focused creative projects.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one CLAS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above or permission of the instructor.
CLAS 4V80-4V89
Advanced Archaeological Fieldwork and Directed Research
Fieldwork and study of archaeological material under the supervision of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 3F75.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses.
CLAS 4V90-4V99
Advanced Study and Directed Research
Individual study in one of the following areas: archaeology, ancient history, classical literature.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: content to be determined by the interests of the student and the advice of the instructor.
CLAS 4V91
Advanced Study in Archaelogical Ethics
Issues of ownership, stewardship and management pertaining to heritage sites, archaeological objects and the preservation, destruction, reconstruction of memory on a local and global scale.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: content to be determined by the interest of the student and the advice of the instructor.
CLAS 4V92
Advanced Study in Ancient Slavery
Advanced readings in Greek Slavery with a focus on the enslaved perspective using new methodologies and approaches.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: content to be determined by the interest of the student and the advice of the instructor.
GREEK COURSES
GREE 1F00
Language (Introductory)
Fundamentals of ancient Greek. Selections from various Greek authors.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 2P01
Language and Literature I
Review of grammar. Intermediate selections from Greek authors.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 1F00.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 2P02
Language and Literature II
Further intermediate selections from Greek authors. Greek prose composition.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P01 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P01
Epic I
Selections from Greek epic. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P02
Epic II
Selections from Greek epic. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P05
Historians I
Selections from the works of the classical Greek historians and biographers. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P06
Historians II
Selections from the works of the classical Greek historians and biographers. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P11
Greek Oratory and Dialogue I
Selections from the Attic orators and/or Greek philosophical works. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P12
Greek Oratory and Dialogue II
Selections from the Attic orators and/or Greek philosophical works. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P21
Greek Tragedy I
One or more Greek tragedies and/or satyr-drama. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P22
Greek Tragedy II
One or more Greek tragedies and/or satyr-drama. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P31
Greek Comedy I
One or more Greek comedies. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P32
Greek Comedy II
One or more Greek comedies. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P41
Greek Lyric and Elegy I
Selections from Greek lyric, elegiac, iambic and bucolic poetry. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4P42
Greek Lyric and Elegy II
Selections from Greek Lyric, elegiac, iambic and bucolic poetry. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): GREE 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
GREE 4V90-4V99
Advanced Readings and Directed Research
Studies in Greek literature. Content to be determined by the interests of the student and availability of instructors.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
LATIN COURSES
LATI 1F00
Language (Introductory)
Fundamentals of Latin. Selections from various Latin authors.
Lectures, 4 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 2P01
Language and Literature I
Review of grammar. Intermediate selections from Latin authors.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 1F00.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 2P02
Language and Literature II
Further intermediate selections from Latin authors. Latin prose composition.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P01 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P01
Epic, Didactic and Pastoral I
Selections from Vergil, Ovid, and Lucretius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P02
Epic, Didactic and Pastoral II
Selections from Vergil, Ovid, and Lucretius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P05
Historians I
Selections from Caesar, Sallust, Nepos, Livy, Tacitus, and Suetonius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P06
Historians II
Selections from Caesar, Sallust, Nepos, Livy, Tacitus, and Suetonius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P07
Historians III
Selections from Nepos' Lives.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P11
Latin Oratory, Letters and Dialogues I
Selections from Cicero, Seneca and Pliny the Younger. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P12
Latin Oratory, Letters and Dialogues II
Selections from Cicero, Seneca and Pliny the Younger. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P21
Roman Elegy I
Selections from Tibullus, Ovid, and Propertius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P22
Roman Elegy II
Selections from Tibullus, Ovid, and Propertius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P31
Roman Comedy and Satire I
Selections from Plautus, Terence, Juvenal, Martial, Petronius, Seneca, and Apuleius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P32
Roman Comedy and Satire II
Selections from Plautus, Terence, Juvenal, Martial, Petronius, Seneca, and Apuleius. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P41
Roman Lyric I
Selections from Horace and Catullus. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4P42
Roman Lyric II
Selections from Horace and Catullus. Authors and works vary.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LATI 2P02 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
LATI 4V90-4V99
Advanced Readings and Directed Research
Studies in Latin literature. Content to be determined by the interests of the student and availability of instructors.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.