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4.00 Credits
Offers study and practice in the grammar and syntax of classical Latin. Meets language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement M. Landon Students who have not completed Latin 101 should consult the department. Students must complete both Latin 101 (4 credits) and 102 (4 credits) to satisfy the language requirement; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Combines a thorough review of Latin grammar and syntax with an introduction to the life and literature of ancient Rome, based on the reading of selected passages of Roman prose and poetry. Meets language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement G. Sumi Students who have not completed Latin 102 must take the diagnostic exam; 4 credits
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A detailed examination of the history, art, and archaeology of several major Greek cult centers, including the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, and the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidauros, together with a briefer consideration of other sacred sites around the Greek world. The approach is primarily archaeological, with special attention to the surviving monuments and the results of excavation, but topics to be discussed also include ancient Greek religious practice, panhellenic festivals and athletic competitions, and the role played by Greek sanctuaries in the international political rivalries of the ancient Mediterranean world. Meets Humanities I-A requirement M. Landon 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Art History 211) Many ancient images tell completely different versions of myth from those portrayed in Greek and Roman literary sources. By juxtaposing distinctive modes of communication in the ancient world, students will analyze the rhetorical uses of myth, both then and now. Students will also examine the range of possibilities for translating and interpreting text and image, which will alert them to the vitality of myth as a language of its own, transcending historical parameters. Meets Humanities I-A requirement B. Bergmann 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(Same as Film Studies 220) This course examines the evolution of tragedy in classical Athens from choral performance to sophisticated drama through the contributions of the three most important tragedians: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Attention is given both to the political context in which the plays were performed and to the dramatic effects employed by the playwrights that made the stage an influential medium of powerful artistry. Students will also study the influence of ancient tragedy on film by examining dramatic strategies modern directors employ and the allusions to Greek tragedy found in some innovative films by Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Jules Dassin, Michael Cacoyannis, and others. Meets Humanities I-A requirement B. Arnold 2 meetings (75 minutes) plus 1 screening; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as History 218) Cleopatra, last of the dynasty that ruled Egypt for three centuries, was renowned for her learning and wit, her beauty and ambition, and for being both the mistress of Julius Caesar and wife of Marc Antony. A controversial figure in antiquity, Cleopatra h Meets Humanities I-B requirement G. Sumi 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Includes the life and literature of the early Roman empire, as seen in selected works of authors such as Petronius, Ovid, Pliny, and others. Offers further review of grammar and syntax. Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement M. Landon Students who have not completed Latin 201 should consult with the professor; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as History 226) The Colosseum, a symbol of the grandeur of Rome, was also the arena for gladiatorial combat that was o?en bloody and violent. Gladiators and charioteers were at once celebrities and social outcasts. This course examines Roman sport - its inherent contradictions, its use as a form of social control and as a forum for the dissemination of propaganda and political symbols - against a backdrop of social institutions and practices (including the family, women, religion, and slavery). Meets Humanities I-A requirement G. Sumi 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Greeks and Romans viewed warfare as an abiding part of the human condition. The literature and artwork of this period are filled with images of the two faces of war: it conferred great glory on the victors as well as profound horror and suffering on all involved. This course examines warfare from archaic Greece and the rise of the city-state (c. 800 BCE) to the fall of the Roman Empire in theWest (c. 476 CE). By closely reading a variety of primary sources and secondary materials, we will consider such topics as the culture and ethics of war and imperialism; logistics and strategies of warfare; and armor, weaponry, and battlefield tactics. Meets Humanities I-A requirement G. Sumi 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Studies in Greek lyric and elegy, pastoral poetry, the dialogues of Plato, the Greek novel, the use of myth in literature, or other authors, topics, or genres. Meets Humanities I-A requirement The department Prereq. jr, sr, permission of instructor; 2 to 4 credits
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