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CLCV 100 - Critical Questions in Classical Studies
Fall and Spring (4) Staff (College 100)
An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries in Classical Studies for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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CLCV 150 - First Year Seminar
Fall or Spring (4) Staff (C150)
An exploration of a specific topic in Classical Studies. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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CLCV 205 - Greek and Roman Mythology
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (College 200, ALV, GER 5)
The origins and development of classical mythology and heroic legend as religious belief, its relation to other mythologies, and its adaptation as literary and artistic symbol from Homer through the 21st century A.D. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.)
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CLCV 207 - Greek Civilization
Fall (3) Staff (College 200, ALV, CSI, GER 4A, 5)
A survey of ancient Greek culture from the Bronze Age to the time of Alexander the Great, examining the evolution of Greek society, art, literature and material culture in the historical context of political and economic developments. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.)
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CLCV 208 - Roman Civilization
Spring (3) Staff (College 200, ALV, CSI, GER 4A, GER 5)
A survey of Roman culture from the founding of Rome to the early medieval period, examining the evolution of Roman society, art, literature and material culture in the historical context of political and economic developments. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.)
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CLCV 217 - Greek Archaeology and Art
Fall (3) Oakley, Paga (College 200, ALV, GER 4A, 5)
An archaeological consideration of the Minoan, Mycenaean, Archaic and Classical periods of Greek civilization. Architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts are included. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.) (Cross listed with ARTH 267 )
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CLCV 218 - Roman Archaeology and Art
Spring (3) Swetnam-Burland (College 200, ALV, GER 4A, 5)
The architecture, painting and sculpture of Hellenistic Greece and of Rome until the 4th century A.D. from the archaeological viewpoint. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.) (Cross listed with ARTH 268 )
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CLCV 227 - History of Ancient Greece
Fall (3) Donahue (College 200, CSI, GER 4A)
The history of Greece from the Bronze Age (3d millennium BCE) to the rise of Macedonia (fourth century BCE), focusing primarily on the two most influential and well known periods in Greek history, the Archaic Period (ca. 700-480 BC) and the Classical Period (480-323 BCE). (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the ALV domain.) (Cross listed with HIST 260 )
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CLCV 228 - History of Ancient Rome
Spring (3) Donahue (College200, CSI, GER 4A)
History of the ancient Romans from their earliest origins through the third century CE. Principal emphasis will be on the political, social, and cultural aspects of Roman history. (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the ALV domain.) (Cross listed with HIST 261 )
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CLCV 290 - Introductory Topics in Classical Civilization
Fall or Spring (1-4) Donahue, Hutton, Irby, Oakley, Paga, Panoussi, Spaeth, Swetnam-Burland
A study of some particular aspect of Greco-Roman civilization designed for first- and second-year students. No prior knowledge of the subject is expected. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
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CLCV 314 - Urbanism in the Ancient World
Fall or Spring (3) Paga, Swetnam-Burland (College 200, CSI)
This course examines the development of cities in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East from the first Neolithic towns to sprawling Roman municipalities, c.3000 BCE to 400CE. Ancient literary sources offer “first hand” accounts of those who lived in the communities. Archaeological evidence illustrates the way that people organized, used, and experienced space. (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the ALV domain.)
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CLCV 315 - Women in Antiquity
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (GER 4A)
A study, through analysis of dramatic, historical and artistic sources, of the role of women in Greece and Rome. The role of women in the home, in politics and in religion will be discussed, as will the sexual mores involving both heterosexual and lesbian women. (Cross listed with GSWS 315 )
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CLCV 316 - The Voyage of the Hero in Greek and Roman Literature - The Classic Epic
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (GER 5)
From the rage of Achilles to the cunning of Odysseus to the dutifulness of Aeneas, this course follows the evolution of the paradigm of heroism as reflected in the epic poetry of ancient Greece and Rome. All readings in English.
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CLCV 317 - Sacred Violence in Greek and Roman Tragedy
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (GER 5)
Murder, incest, suicide, rape: these were typical themes in the dramatic works of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The surviving tragedies will be read in translation, focusing the role of theatrical violence in its social, historical and religious contexts.
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CLCV 318 - Ancient Laughter: Comedy in Greece and Rome
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (ALV, GER 5)
From the uninhibited ribaldry of Aristophanes to the well mannered situation comedies of Menander and Terence, this course will trace the development of comedy in antiquity as a means of examining the role of humor in ancient and modern society. All readings in translation. (Cross listed with THEA 461)
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CLCV 319 - The Birth of the Novel in Antiquity
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (GER 5)
A study, in translation, of the Greek and Roman novel, its emergence as a separate genre and its influence on later literature. Works to be studied include Longus’ Daphnis and Chloe, Heliodorus’ Ethiopian Tale’ and Petronius’ Satyricon.
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CLCV 320 - Pagans and Christians in the Roman World
Fall or Spring (3) Donahue (ALV, CSI)
This course considers the encounter between Roman religious and political institutions and the rise of Christianity, from the first through the fourth centuries A.D. Primary emphasis on Roman response to Christianity, from persecution to conversion, through Roman and Christian sources. (Cross listed with RELG 320 )
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CLCV 321 - Judaism in the Greco-Roman World
Spring (3) Staff
This course will examine the religion of Judaism as it existed in Palestine and the Mediterranean world during the Hellenistic and early Roman periods (ca. 331BCE - 73 CE). (Cross listed with RELG 315 )
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CLCV 323 - The Late Roman Empire
Fall or Spring (3) Donahue
An examination, through primary and secondary sources, of the Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries, with an emphasis on the social, economic, military, political, and religious features of this period.
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CLCV 325 - Alexander the Great
Fall or Spring (3) Donahue
This course examines the spectacular life and career of Alexander of Macedon through ancient and modern sources in order to assess his profound influence upon the Hellenistic age and subsequent eras.
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CLCV 329 - The Invention of History Writing in Antiquity
Fall or Spring (3) Donahue, Irby (ALV, CSI, GER 5)
A study, in translation, of the emergence of history writing in Greece, Rome and the Near East, examining the emergence and development of the genre, and the influence of ancient paradigms on later historical writing. Texts include Herodotus, Livy, and the Old Testament.
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CLCV 330 - After Alexander: Art, Power, and Politics in the Hellenistic World
Fall or Spring (3) Swetnam-Burland (GER 4B)
This course examines the material culture and history of the ancient Mediterranean after the reign of Alexander the Great (336 - 323 BCE). We look at the kingdoms and cities that arose in his former territories, including Alexandria, Antioch, and Pergamon. Topics include: libraries; processions; princely tombs; conflict and war; interest in the “other”; Egyptian ritual and religion.
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CLCV 331 - Greek Philosophy
Fall or Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Two courses in philosophy or consent of the instructor. (GER 4A)
A critical examination of representative Greek philosophers with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. (Cross listed with PHIL 231 )
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CLCV 340 - Roman Britain
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton
The history and archaeology of Roman Britain. The story of the founding of the Roman province in Britain and its subsequent development. Examination of various aspects of Roman-British culture, including town life, fortifications, religion, art, villas, leisure and amusements. (Cross-listed with HIST 360 .)
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CLCV 341 - Roman Greece
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton
An archaeological, literary and cultural study of ancient Greece during the period in which Greece was part of the Roman Empire. How did Greece change under Roman rule, and how did Greek culture affect the rest of the empire? (Cross-listed with HIST 361 .)
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CLCV 342 - Pompeii and Herculaneum
Fall or Spring (3) Swetnam-Burland (College 200, ALV, CSI, GER 5)
A study of Roman civilization in microcosm through the examination of the towns destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The archaeological evidence from these towns is combined with literary and epigraphical evidence to provide a vivid recreation of Roman society, politics, daily life, art, and religion. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.)
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CLCV 343 - Classical Myth in Ancient Art
Fall or Spring (3) Oakley
An examination of Greek and Roman myth as preserved in ancient art. Emphasis will be placed on iconographical development; the social, cultural, and political reasons for iconographical change; and myth or versions of myth not preserved in literary sources. (Cross listed with ARTH 340 )
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CLCV 349 - Etruscan Archaeology: Italy before the Romans
Fall (3) Staff (College 200, ALV, CSI)
This course examines the evidence for the peoples of pre-Roman and early Roman Italy (900-100 BCE). The course provides a survey of Etruscan material culture, including architectural remains from sanctuary, funerary, and domestic contexts, and treats the artistic media of sculpture, painting, ceramics and metalwork. Topics include: Etruscan language, funerary customs, warfare, religious and votive practices, trade and contact within the Mediterranean, and the role of women and the lower classes. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.) (Cross-listed with ANTH 334 .)
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CLCV 350 - Greek Religion
Fall or Spring (3) Spaeth
This course examines Greek religion utilizing an interdisciplinary approach incorporating archaeological, artistic, literary, and epigraphical evidence. The course covers the prehistory of Greek religion, its major concepts, and important divinities and cults.
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CLCV 351 - Roman Religion
Fall or Spring (3) Spaeth
This course examines ancient Roman religion in its social, historical, and political context from the foundation of Rome to the rise of Christianity utilizing archaeological, literary, and epigraphical evidence.
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CLCV 352 - Classical Athens
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton, Oakley, Paga (College 200, ALV, CSI, GER 5)
An introduction to the 5th-century B.C. city of Athens. Different aspects of public and private life and the buildings, monuments and artifacts associated with them will be studied using both primary and secondary sources. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.)
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CLCV 355 - The Roman Family
Fall or Spring (3) Swetnam-Burland (College 200, ALV, CSI)
This course treats the social structure of Roman families and the spaces in which they resided. The material includes literary sources, inscriptions, and archaeological remains from sites like Pompeii and Ostia. Class topics include: nutrition, weddings, funerals, and education. (This course is anchored in the ALV and CSI domains.) (Cross-listed with .)
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CLCV 390 - Topics in Classical Civilization
Fall or Spring (1-4) Donahue, Hutton, Irby, Oakley, Paga, Panoussi, Spaeth, Swetnam-Burland
A study of some particular aspect of Greco-Roman culture. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
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CLCV 401 - Classical Studies Colloquium
Fall or Spring (1) Prerequisite(s): Classical Studies majors of senior standing, or by permission of instructor; for College 400 credit: an appropriate 300 or 400 level course in CLCV, GREK, LATN or HBRW must be taken as a pre-requisite or co-requisite. Corequisite(s): For College 400 credit: an appropriate 300 or 400 level course in CLCV, GREK, LATN or HBRW must be taken as a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
In this course students will plan, manage, and participate in an end-of-semester Classical Studies Colloquium open to the general public. They will share research they have done or are doing in upper-level courses in Classical Studies or as part of their honors project, and will collaborate to prepare that research for presentation. When taken in conjunction with an appropriate 300- or 400-level course in CLCV, GREK, LATN or HBRW of at least 3 credits, this course will satisfy the College 400 requirement.
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CLCV 409 - Magic and the Supernatural in the Ancient World
Fall or Spring (3) Spaeth (College 200, ALV)
Topics covered include the definition of magic in classical antiquity, practitioners of magic, magical words and objects, supernatural creatures, methods of supernatural contact, the relationship between magic and mystery cults, and the tension between the state and magic users. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.)
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CLCV 412 - Food and Drink in the Ancient World
Fall or Spring (3) Donahue
Topics include the availability and production of food, styles and patterns of consumption, and public and private occasions where food and drink were important; also, the relationship of food and drink to gender, status, death, morality, and sex.
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CLCV 420 - Greek Vase Painting
Fall or Spring (3) Oakley
A study of the development of Attic red-figure and black-figure pottery. Special emphasis will be placed on the major artists who painted these vases and the iconography of their mythological scenes. (Cross listed with ARTH 341 )
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CLCV 425 - Ancient Architecture
Fall or Spring (3) Swetnam-Burland
This course, taught in seminar format, examines the major developments of ancient Greek and Roman architecture in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East from the Bronze Age to the 4th century A.D. (Cross listed with ARTH 345 )
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CLCV 431 - The Archaeology of Ritual
Fall (3) Paga, Spaeth, Swetman-Burland
This course investigates the links between rituals and the archaeological record in Greek and/or Roman society. Topics include the performance of ritual, the spaces of religious action within cities and within broader landscapes, and the roles of practitioners and audiences. Material discussed may include architectural remains (e.g, tombs, temples), portable objects (e.g, altars, sacrificial implements), and representations of rituals in visual media or ancient texts. The course emphasizes secondary literature offering methodological paradigms for understanding ritual action.
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CLCV 451 - The Medieval Book
Fall or Spring (3) Staff
The Medieval Book is a comprehensive survey of manuscript books from the European Middle Ages. The course starts with Umberto Eco’s “The Name of the Rose” as a gateway to medieval book culture and the communities that used books most intimately. Topics will include scribal and shop practices for making books (codicology), paleography, and the reading of ancient manuscript hands, illuminations and miniatures in medieval books, and the analysis of original manuscripts and facsimiles.
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CLCV 480 - Research in Classical Studies
Fall or Spring (1) Staff
Students meet on a weekly basis with a faculty advisor and complete an independent research project connected with the advisor’s own research. Open only to concentrators upon the consent of an advisor. This course may be repeated once for credit.
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CLCV 489 - The Ancient City
Summer (4) Staff (GER 4A, 5)
A study of the historical, cultural and material development of the ancient city in Italy or Greece. This summer study abroad course includes extensive site visits and selected readings. Course may be repeated for credit when the site differs.
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CLCV 490 - Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization
Fall or Spring (1-4) Staff
A study in depth of some particular aspect of Greco-Roman culture. This course is intended for the student who already has some background in Classical Civilization. The course may be repeated if the topic is basically different.
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CLCV 491 - Independent Study
Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A program of reading, writing, and discussion in a special area of Classical Studies. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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CLCV 492 - Museum Internship in Classical Art
Fall or Spring (3) Oakley, Swetnam-Burland Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
This course allows students to gain practical experience in museum work under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The internship requires the production of a major research paper and a journal that records learning experiences while at the museum.
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CLCV 493 - Undergraduate Research Symposium in Classical Studies
Fall (1) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Students present their research to the university community through a departmental research symposium. Participants will prepare a presentation based on research that they have previously pursued in a Classical Studies course or independent study. Course may be repeated for credit when topics differ.
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CLCV 494 - Research Abroad in Classical Studies
Fall or Spring (1-3) Spaeth, Donahue, Hutton, Panoussi, Irby, or Swetnam-Burland
An independent study, chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor, of an artifact or site studied in conjunction with CLCV 489 . Course may be repeated for credit when topics differ.
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CLCV 495 - Honors
Fall and Spring (3) Staff
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Classical Civilization as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 of a scholarly essay; and (c) satisfactory completion of an oral examination of the subject and subject field of the essay. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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CLCV 496 - Honors
Fall and Spring (3) Staff
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Classical Civilization as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 of a scholarly essay; and (c) satisfactory completion of an oral examination of the subject and subject field of the essay. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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CLCV 497 - Field Methods in Classical Archaeology
Summer (3-6) Oakley, Swetnam-Burland
An introduction to field and laboratory methods in classical archaeology through participation in a field project approved by the department. Such topics as excavation techniques, data collection and recording, archaeological survey and mapping, artifact processing and analysis may be covered.
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CLCV 498 - Post-Baccalaureate Proseminar in Classical Studies
Fall (1-3) Staff
This class will introduce post-baccalaureate students to research methods and resources in Classical Studies in preparation for pursuing graduate studies and other professional goals in the field.
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CLCV 499 - Supervised Teaching in Classical Studies
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff
In this course postbaccalaureate students engage in supervised instructional activities in a course in Classical Studies. Activities may include leading tutorials or discussion sessions, holding office hours, and limited lecturing. Course may be repeated for credit.
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