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4.00 Credits
This course surveys the visual and material culture of Europe and the Middle East from the Paleolithic through the late Medieval period. We consider the material remains of Prehistoric Europe, the Ancient Near East, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, Etruria, and Rome; early Christianity, Judaism and Islam; and Early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic Europe from a contextual perspective, in order to recover the meanings of works of art within the cultures that produced them. A special focus is placed on the appropriation of these objects and images in later Western culture. Fall semester. (4 credits)
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A study of major philosophers of ancient Greece, Rome and the medieval period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Stoics, Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas. Every year. (4 credits) (Note prerequisites for each.)
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3.00 Credits
A thorough review of Latin grammar followed by a study of a Roman prose author or authors. Students build reading skills while gaining an appreciation for the literary and cultural aspects of Latin prose. Particular texts to be studied may include Petronius' Satyricon, the letters and/or speeches of Cicero, letters of Pliny, or Livy's History of Rome. Prerequisite: Classics 212 or equivalent. Every fall. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
Hebrew prose selections from the Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic parables. Translation of texts will be supplemented with grammar review. Students will gain facility with such tools as the lexicon, commentary and critical apparatus and will become familiar with critical trends in contemporary research. Prerequisite: Classics 218 or equivalent. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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This course examines the development and the architecture of ancient cities and sanctuary sites, as well as the archaeological methods used to uncover them. The course focuses on the political, ideological, and religious importance of art, architecture and landscape, and how scholars interpret the inhabited environment. The political use of space, the city as an institution, and the interpretation of material culture are prominent issues in the course. Prerequisite: 123 Introduction to Archaeology, 160 Introduction to Classical Art, 155 January in Rome, or permission of the instructor. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This third course in the ancient Greek language sequence involves review of basic grammar and extensive reading in works of ancient prose. Students will build familiarity with forms and vocabulary while gaining confidence as readers and an appreciation for ancient literature. Authors may include Plato, Herodotus, Attic orators, or Lucian. Prerequisite: Classics 235 or equivalent. Every fall. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
An intensive study of a selected site, period, medium, method, region or topic in the interpretation of the visual and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean. This course emphasizes the proper application of descriptive schemes, analytical methods, and interpretive approaches used in the field of archaeology. Recent topics include Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age and Gender in Archaeology. Prerequisite: 123 Introduction to Archaeology, 160 Introduction to Classical Art, 155 January in Rome, or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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An intensive study of a selected period or theme in ancient Mediterranean history, society or literature. This course emphasizes the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources and trains students to conduct research by introducing them to the materials and methods used in the field of Classics. Recent topics include Alexander and the Hellenistic World, Imperial Women, and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Prerequisite: Classics 121 Greek World, 122 Roman World, 127 Women, Gender & Sexuality, 129 Greek Myths or 145 Pagans, Christians & Jews, or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Every year. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
A course in the poetic literature of the Republican and/or Augustan Ages with concentrated study on one or two authors. Students work toward grammatical and lexical mastery while learning about the forms, styles and cultural aspects of Latin poetry. Authors to be studied may include Plautus, Catullus, Horace, Vergil, or Ovid. Prerequisite: Classics 231 or equivalent. Every spring. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
The final semester in the two-year survey of the Hebrew language from ancient to modern. Students will read selections from the Biblical books of poetry such as Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Psalms. The second half of the semester is devoted to modern conversational Hebrew. Prerequisite: Classics 237 or equivalent. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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