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4.00 Credits
The Greeks, the Romans, the Irish: peoples around the globe have produced their own unique heroes appropriate to the needs and desires of their particular cultures. Nevertheless, these heroes share a variety of traits and experiences. The similarities and differences of the heroes of Ireland, Greece, Rome, and other cultures; why we crave heroes and how that craving has shaped us all. Three or four credit hours. L, I.
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3.00 Credits
When Heinrich Schliemann began his quest to prove the veracity of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, little did he know that his pursuits would end in failure. By the mid-20th century, scientific and methodological advancements had ripped the Bronze Age from its Homeric context. Now, sites like Knossos and Mycenae are seen as centers of their own powerful, strange, and mysterious civilizations rather than just the palaces of warrior-kings. Three credit hours. H.
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2.00 Credits
How Julius Caesar and Augustus both contributed to the crisis of the Roman republic and tried to resolve it. Topics include conflicts between republican traditions and a monarchical regime, Caesar's dictatorship, his image, the Ides of March, Augustus's attainment of sole power, his relationship with senators, commoners and slaves, the Roman games, and society and literature in the Augustan age. Two credit hours.
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2.00 Credits
The Greek and Latin word elements that combine to form most of the specialized terms in biological sciences. The student who learns the meanings of these elements and the rules of word formation will usually recognize the basic meaning of any unfamiliar word in this field. Attention also to misformation, common errors, and words still in use that reflect scientific theories since rejected. Two credit hours.
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2.00 Credits
Introduces students to the comedies and satires of the Greeks and Romans. Examines ancient comedy and satire as a unique form of expression and attempts to answer questions such as: What did the audience find funny Who was the audience What can we learn about a society by looking at its comedy and satire Are the topics and approaches to comedy still funny in today's world Dedicated and thoughtful participation is required as we laugh--or don't--at works by Aristophanes, Plautus, Terence, Juvenal, and Lucian. Two credit hours. CAPREEDY
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3.00 Credits
Through tall tales and bold-faced lies, Odysseus reinvents himself to suit every audience and situation. His adaptability and elastic sense of the truth are the keys to his success and survival. How could a liar like Odysseus become one of the best-known and most admired heroes of the ancient world Why did the Odyssey become an integral part of ancient literature education Readings include translations of the Odyssey, part of the Iliad, and secondary literature on Homeric poetry. Three credit hours. L.
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3.00 Credits
War gives heroes a space to prove their worth. Was war idealized or perceived as a positive experience in the ancients' minds And what roles were open to women in the Iliad Three credit hours. L, I.
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3.00 Credits
The fourth century B.C.E. was a transition period for the Greeks. They were forced to reassess basic values relevant to their political systems, their ways of life, and their relationship with non-Greeks. They re-examined the role of great individuals in a community that looked at such men with suspicion. The challenges faced by the city-state, the search for a powerful individual as a solution for social and political problems, the phenomenon of mercenaries, and the accomplishments of the kings of Macedonia, Philip II, and Alexander the Great. Open to first-year students. Three credit hours. H, I.
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4.00 Credits
Through reading the works of selected Roman authors in translation, an examination of major concepts in mythology: cosmogony, the hero, the interplay of legend and history, etc. Open to first-year students. Four credit hours. L. O'NEILL
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3.00 Credits
Examines the origins of Greek drama and discusses Aeschylus as traditionalist, innovator, and father of Western dramatic theater. Reading the seven extant tragedies of Aeschylus with special emphasis on moral and political dilemmas as portrayed in the Oresteia as well as Prometheus Bound. Three credit hours. L. HUNTER
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