Classics

The languages and literature of ancient Greece and Rome are the foundation of virtually every discipline in the liberal arts and sciences. The study of Greek and/or Latin, and of Greek and Roman authors in English translation, will deepen a student’s understanding of any field.

Interdisciplinary Minor

 Courses

170 . Introductory Topics in Classical Literature. (3 hours) Selected Readings from Greek and/or Roman literature, offered at the introductory level with emphasis both on developing the skills of literary interpretation and on introducing students to Classical literature and the discipline of Classics.  The course is open to all students, and can be counted toward the Classics minor.  Topics will include, but not be limited to, “Ancient Epic: Heroes of Greece and Rome” and “Introduction to Classical Literature.     Spring

314. Mythology in Greek and Roman Literature. (3 hours) Selected readings of Greek and Roman literature (in English translation) with mythological themes.Spring as needed

316. Ancient Drama. (3 hours) Selected readings in Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy (in English translation), combining literary study with attention to stagecraft and cultural context.                Spring as needed

318. Ancient Epic. (3 hours) Selected readings in Greek and Roman epic poetry (in English translation). Readings may include, but are not limited to, Homer’s Iliad, Homer’s Odyssesy, and Vergil’s Aeneid. Spring as needed.

370. Topics in Classical Literature. (3 hours) Selected readings in Greek and Roman Literature in English translation. Topics will include, but not be limited to, “From Lyric to Satire: Greek and Roman Poetry,” and “Women and Gender in Antiquity.”        Spring as needed

378. Tutorial topics. (1-3 hours)Special topics in classics; use of one-on-one tutorial method of instruction adapted from humanities courses at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.                                          As needed