Classics at the University of Maryland

Courses in Classics and Related Fields

Faculty |Spring 2010 Courses: Classics – Latin – Ancient Greek – Modern Greek
Winter / Summer I & II Term Courses 2010 | Study Abroad | Special Opportunities
Classics Related Courses | Citations/Minors | Major | Previous Semester Courses |

SPRING SEMESTER, 2010

The University of Maryland offers many opportunities to study the worlds and legacies of ancient Greece and Rome through courses offered by the departments of Classics, Art History, Architecture, Communication, English, History, Jewish Studies, and Philosophy and in the honors program. This brochure describes the various courses relating to classical antiquity to be offered in the fall semester and the two summer sessions of 2009 by each of these departments. It has been prepared to help you plan your course schedule during the pre-registration period. For additional information on any of the courses listed, programs of study, or requirements for the major, students should consult the adviser in the appropriate department. Students interested in learning more about the study of classics should contact Professor Steven Rutledge, the chief undergraduate advisor in Classics (2407B, Marie Mount Hall, e-mail address: shr@umd.edu.

CLASSICS FACULTY

Lillian Doherty (Acting Chair)	Classics	(Ph.D. Chicago)
Judith Hallett	Classics	(Ph.D. Harvard)
Hugh Lee on sabbatical)	Classics	(Ph.D. Stanford)
Mary Pittas-Herschbach	Classics	(Ph.D. Maryland)
Steven Rutledge	Classics	(Ph.D. Brown)
Gregory Staley (on leave)	Classics	(Ph.D. Princeton)
Eva Stehle	Classics	(Ph.D. Cincinnati)
Ken Tuite	Classics	(Ph.D. Texas)
B. Woods	Classics	(Ph.D. Duquesne University)

FACULTY IN RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY

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CLASSICS COURSES SPRING SEMESTER 2010

CLAS 170     Greek and Roman Mythology (3 credits)
Secs. 0101-0108: E. Stehle (MW 10:00-10:50 + Discussion Section); Secs. 0201-0207: (MW 11:00-11:50 + Discussion Section).
Heroes, Monsters, Adventures and Quests, Goddesses and Gods: the syllabus of a course in Classical mythology almost sounds like the description of a computer game.  Yet for the Greeks and Romans these myths were the sacred stories that recorded their history, explained their world, and supported their sense of identity as a people. Classics 170 explores the many roles of myth in Classical culture and the perennial fascination that these stories have held ever since. Taught in English, no prerequisites.
CORE Literature (HL) Course.

NOTE:  CLAS 170 will also be offered in the 2010 Winter Term (MTuWThF  9-12), and in both summer sessions, 2010, with day and evening sections in each session. 

CLAS 271 Latin Literature in Translation (3 credits).  K. Tuite: MWF 12:00-12:50.
What does Ciceronian oratory have to do with the Lewinsky scandal? How do we define and recognize obscenity and pornography? Are we truly “a nation in decline”? What do contemporary politicians, the media and Hollywood have in common with Roman writers living two millennia earlier? These are just a few of the questions we shall explore together as we read selections of Roman writers in translation from the early 2nd century BCE through the second century CE. Authors to be read include Plautus, Cicero, Vergil, Petronius, and Tacitus, to name just a few. Students take away a knowledge of Roman society (and of their own) and also expand their capacity for critical thought through opportunities for self-expression in writing and discussion. No knowledge of Latin required.  CORE Literature (HL) Course

CLAS 309L Special Topics in Classical Literature: the Good Life in Greek and Roman Literature (3 credits) E. Herschbach: Tu 5-7:40  
To the ancient Greeks and Romans, what constituted the good life? What made a human life worthwhile? What was the role of the political community, the significance of friendship and love, and attitudes toward death?  Readings will include selections from Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and the Stoics.

CLAS 331 Roman Religion from Jupiter to Jesus (3 credits) S. Rutledge:  MW 3:30-4:20 + Discussion section Friday.
The course surveys the major institutions of Roman state and private religion, the divers religions practiced in the Roman Empire, and examines Judaism and the rise of the early Christian community in the Roman Empire and Roman reaction to it.  We will explore questions like the following. Why did Romans - Pagan and Christian - have such a fervent belief in Rome’s divine sanction to rule the world? Were Roman orgies just a part of Roman religious practice? What was the Pontifex Maximus before the Pope took over his title? How did the early Christian community recognize itself as Christian? Students will be assessed based on two or three exams and several writing assignment.  CORE Diversity (D) Course.

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LATIN COURSES IN SPRING SEMESTER, 2010

LATN 101     Elementary Latin I   (4 credits) J.Woods: MWF 10-10:50 + F 9-9:50
A study of the basic grammar, development of reading facility, and an introduction to Roman life and culture in the classical period. A student who has completed two years of Latin in high school may register for LATN 101 for the purposes of review, but ordinarily not for credit.  Meets four hours weekly.

LATN 102 Elementary Latin II (4 credits) S. Rutledge: MWF 10:00-10:50, F 9-9:50.
Prerequisite: LATN 101, or two years of Latin in high school, or by permission of the department. Continuing study of basic grammar, development of reading facility, and introduction to Roman life in the classical period. Meets four hours weekly. 

LATN 201     Intermediate Latin  (4 credits) K. Tuite: MWF 1:00-1:50, W 2:00-2:50.
Prerequisite: LATN 102 or 120, or three years of Latin in high school, or by permission of the department. Review of basic grammar; study of more advanced grammatical material; introduction to major Latin prose authors and poets through readings from Cicero, Caesar, Petronius, Pliny, Catullus and Horace. Meets four hours weekly.  Successful completion fulfills the foreign language requirement in the College of Arts and Humanities.  CORE Humanities (HO) Course.

LATN 351 Horace and Catullus (3 credits) J.  Hallett: Th: 5-7:40
Prerequisite:  LATN 201 or permission of the instructor.  This course will consider the distinctive literary artistry, special linguistic qualities, socio-cultural significance, lyric metrics, and earlier Greek and Latin literary influences on the works of the poets Catullus (84-54 BCE) and Horace (65-8 BCE).

LATN 402/688T Tacitus (3 credits) S. Rutledge: M 5:00-7:40 PM. 

Prerequisite: Latin 301, 302, 303, or 351, or permission of the instructor.  This course centers on a series of five day-long Saturday workshops, each featuring at least one distinguished guest faculty member, on five topics of special importance to Latin teachers at the K-12 level and beyond: Learning Styles and Abilities in the Latin Language Classroom; Textbooks and Workbooks for Teaching Latin; Ancient Culture in the Roman Language Classroom; Using Films in Classical Courses; and Latin Teacher Certification: Preparing for the Praxis Examination. It also includes a mentoring project that involves “shadowing” and observing current Latin teachers. We are applying for permission from the Maryland State Department of Education to award one or more units of in-service certification credit for continuing professional development experience to participants in these workshops. It will be possible to enroll in one or more workshops without necessarily enrolling in the course for University of Maryland credit.

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ANCIENT GREEK SPRING SEMESTER, 2010

GREK 102     Elementary Ancient Greek II    (4 credits) L. Doherty: MWF2-+W1
Prerequisite: Greek 101. (A student who has had two units of Greek in high school may register for GREK 102 for purposes of review, but not for credit.)  A study of basic grammar, development of reading facility, and an introduction to Athenian life and culture in the fifth century B.C. Meets four hours weekly.

GREK 301 Scenes from Athenian Life: Readings in Attic Authors (3 credits) K. Tuite:  MW 3:30-4:45.
Prerequisite:  GREK 201 (or the equivalent) or permission of instructor.  Greek 301 takes up from the end of Greek 201. It will review and deepen understanding of grammar and introduce Greek literary genres as we read words by Athenian authors. We will begin with a speech delivered by the defendant in a court case, one that describes Greek domestic life, then read a dialogue by Plato. If there is time at the end of the course we will read something chosen by the class.

GREK 472/672 History and Development of the Greek Language (3 credits) E. Stehle:  W: 5-7:40
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and advanced work in classical Greek (texts will be read in the original ancient Greek).  This course combines advanced grammar review and prose composition with an overview of the development of (primarily) prose genres from late archaic through classical Greece.  We will begin with a brief consideration of Homer and of choral poetry (Pindar), then trace the development of artistic prose.  Plato, Thucydides, and Demosthenes will be featured authors.  The course aims both to improve students’ familiarity with Greek grammar beyond the basics and to increase appreciation of the linguistic, stylistic aspects of the different literary genres and different historical periods of Greek literature.

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MODERN GREEK SPRING SEMESTER, 2010

                                                                                                                             
           


GREK 112   Elementary Modern Greek II (3 credits)   M. Pittas-Herschbach:  MWF 12-12:50
Prerequisite: GREK 111 (formerly FOLA 108G) or equivalent. This course is part of our introductory sequence into the language and culture of modern Greece. As in GREK 111, offered in the Fall, students learn to communicate effectively in the four language areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing. The course contributes to the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.

GREK 212    Intermediate Modern Greek II (3 credits)M. Pittas-Herschbach:  MW 2-3:15
Prerequisite: GREK 211 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: GREK 211, or permission of instructor.  This course continues the development of fluency in spoken and written communication. Listening and reading comprehension and vocabulary enrichment are further strengthened through selected readings (short articles from popular journals as well as samples of prose and poetry) along with audiovisual material. Successful completion of this course fulfils the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.

GREK 311   Modern Greek Readings and Conversation (3 credits)    M. Pittas-Herschbach:  MWF 10-10:50.
Prerequisite: GREK 212 and permission of instructor.This course is designed for students who have completed the Intermediate sequence (GREK211 and GREK 212) or who have reached this level through other means. Course objectives include improvement of conversational skills and the development of confidence and fluency in the expression of ideas and arguments on a variety of topics through selected readings and material from Non-Print Media.

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CLASSICS COURSES SUMMER TERM, 2010

SUMMER SESSIONS I-II,   2010

CLAS 170 Greek and Roman Mythology (3 credits) Staff. 
CLAS 170 will be offered in both summer sessions, with day and evening sections in each session. For a description of CLAS 170, see page 4 above.

CLAS 470 Approaches to Greek Mythology (3 credits) (Summer Session 1) G. Staley Mon & Thu 6:00-9:15 PM.
Prerequisite: CLAS170 or permission of department. Ancient and modern approaches to understanding Greek myth as expression of human experience, including interpretations drawn from psychology, anthropology, and comparative mythology.

LATN 120 Intensive Elementary Latin (4 credits) S. Proffitt
Prerequisite: permission of department. Not open for credit to students with credit for LATN 102. An accelerated study of basic Latin grammar, aimed at developing reading facility, and introducing students to Roman life and culture in the classical period.  Meets four hours weekly.  Covers the material presented in both Latin 101 and 102.  Recommended for graduate students as well as for highly motivated undergraduates.

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STUDY ABROAD: OTHER PROGRAMS

STUDY ABROAD

CLAS 171   Classical Myths in Paris   (1 credit)    L. Doherty: May 22-31, 2010
This one-week tour of "classical Paris" (taught on location after two days of background lectures in Maryland) will focus on the Roman past of the city, the rich collections of Greek and Roman art in the Louvre, and the influence of classical styles on the art and architecture of France.  Mythology will provide a focus for our comparisons of art from different periods.  In addition to the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, visits will include walking tours of the Latin Quarter—with its ancient Roman baths and medieval art in the Musée Cluny—and of the Champs Elysées from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.  There will be ample free time for visiting other sites such as the Eiffel Tower and the chateau of Versailles.  For more information and an application, contact Prof. Doherty at ldoherty@umd.edu.  The application deadline will be March 1.

CLAS 308G Greece: The Living Legacy (3 credits) M. Pittas-Herschbach.  June 2010.                                 
This three-week course will be taught on location in Greece. Students will be based in a central location in Athens and will take day trips as well as longer excursions to some of the most important sites and monuments of antiquity, including Mycenae, Delphi, Epidaurus, the temple of Aphaia in Aigina, Delos, and the Cycladic island of Mykonos. Readings and discussions will explore central issues and themes (cultural, artistic, political and philosophical) associated with classical Greece during the latter half of the fifth century.

Maryland-in-Rome.  Beginning fall semester 2009, University of Maryland undergraduates will now be able to do a Semester Study in Rome, taking courses in Latin, Greek, Classics, History, and Art History and Archaeology at the American University in Rome (AUR), the oldest independent, four-year, degree-granting American institution of higher learning in that city.   The AUR is located on the top of the Janiculum hill overlooking the Tiber and the site of the ancient city. The program is being administered by the Study Abroad in the Office of International Programs at College Park.  For more information, go to:  http://www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad/7431.

Other opportunities to study abroad include our January winter term study tour in Italy or our summer study tours in Paris and Greece.

In addition to our own study abroad programs, students may take advantage of other opportunities to study abroad:  for example, in Rome, at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, or in Athens, at the College Year in Athens, and at the American College in Thessaloniki.    Through the School of Architecture there are also opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to study at Stabiae, Italy, in the Bay of Naples area.

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The Department sponsors a chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, the national undergraduate Honor Society in Classics, and annually awards the Avery Prize to a Latin student of special merit, and the Steyer Undergraduate Scholarship to an outstanding classics concentrator. To honor the memory of Sylvia Gerber, who taught Latin for many years in the Washington, DC public schools, her son Louis has recently provided our department with funding to support the training of Latin teachers and Latin pedagogical studies. The sons of Elena Toma and Antonio DeLuca have similarly honored them by contributing to undergraduate scholarships and other departmental programs; the Italian Cultural Society has also supported our students.

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Classics Related Courses In Other Departments

ARCH224 The Ancient Roman City: Pompeii and Beyond (3 credits) R. Vann TuTh 12:30-1:45
Not open to students who have completed HONR208S.  Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ARH224 or Theory of Arts (HA) course.  Study of daily life in the ancient Roman world seen through the architecture of Pompeii and neighboring cities.

ARCH423 History of Roman Architecture (3 credits) R. Vann TuTh 9:30-10:45
Prerequisite: ARCH221 or permission of department.  Survey of Roman architecture from 500 BC to AD 325.

ENGL477 Studies in Mythmaking; (3 credits) V. Flieger  TuTh 3:30-4:45
Prerequisite: two literature courses. Major themes, figures, and configurations of northern European mythology, examining the value of the mythic mode of thought in a scientific era.

ENGL487: Foundations of Rhetoric (3 credits) J. Fahnestock:  TuTh  11:00-12:15
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENGL487 or COMM401. Principles and approaches to the theory, criticism, and historical understanding of rhetorical discourse.
 

HIST 110 The Ancient World (3 credits) K. Holum:    MW 11-11:50 + discussion sections.
Interpretation of select literature (in translation) and art of the ancient Mediterranean world with a view to illuminating the antecedents of modern culture; religion and myth in the ancient near East; Greek philosophical, scientific and literary invention; and the Roman tradition in politics and administration. CORE Humanities (HO) Course.

HIST 320 Early Christianity: Jesus to Constantine  (3 credits) H. Lapin  TuTh 2-3:15
Prerequisite: one course in ancient history at the 200 level.  Also offered as JWST331.  Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HIST320 or JWST331.  Social and religious history of early Christianity from its origins in the first century to the reign of Constantine.

HIST 326 The Roman Republic (3 credits) A. Eckstein  TuTh 11-12:15
Prerequisite: HIST110 or HIST111; or permission of instructor.  Ancient Rome 753-44 BC, from its founding to the assassination of Julius Caesar.  Rome’s conquet of the Mediterranean world, the social and political forces which brought it about, and the consequent transformation and decline of the republic.

HIST 639A: Special Topics in History: Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity (3 credits) K. Holum  M 7 -9:30 pm

HONR228V Honors Seminar: Warfare and Society in Greece, Rome, and Byzantium; (3 credits) D. Sullivan: TuTh 3:30-4:45.  Open to Honors students only.

HONR 229O Ancient Rome in Historical Fiction: Narratives, Sources and Screen Adaptations   (3 credits) J. Hallett: Tu 3:30-5:30; Th 3:30-4:30.
Open to Honors students only. In this seminar we will study the I, Claudius BBC-TV series, and compare this 1976 “small screen” cinematic treatment to Robert Graves’ novels on which it was based—I, Claudius and Claudius the God. We will also compare both the TV series and the novels to the ancient primary sources on which Graves mainly relied: Tacitus’ Annals, Suetonius’ Lives of the Twelve Caesars, and the histories of Cassius Dio. In considering how the small screen representation of Claudius compares to those of both Graves and our ancient primary sources, we will focus on a number of topics. Chief among them are Claudius’ ancient and modern image as a physically and mentally challenged individual and his role as a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Yet another is the impact of his story on two twentieth century audiences, that of Graves in the 1930’s and that of the BBC-TV series in the 1970’s. The class is scheduled to allow us time to view episodes from the BBC series as well as other films, and to discuss them in the same week. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required (Three short papers and a final group project)

PHIL414   The Philosophy of Aristotle (3 credits) Staff TuTh 2-3:15
Prerequisite: three courses in philosophy.  A critical study of selected portions of Aristotel’s writings.

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CLASSICS COURSES WINTER TERM, 2010

CLAS 170 Greek and Roman Mythology (3 credits) G. Staley: MTuWThF  9-12. For a description of CLAS 170, see page 4 above.

CLAS 308/499 Classics in Context: Italy (3 credits)A. Colantuono.  January 1-21, 2010.  The Classics Department regularly offers a three-week study abroad course with visits to Rome and the bay of Naples area including Pompeii.  This year's application deadline has already passed; watch the Study Abroad website at http://www.inform.umd.edu/studyabroad/ for next year's announcement

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CITATIONS/MINORS IN CLASSICS

Students seeking to pursue a coordinated program of study in classics (short of majoring in classics) may be permitted to enroll in a program of study leading to the award of a minor in one of three areas: Latin Language and Literature; Greek Language and Literature; and Classical Mythology [in English]. Each minor program requires a set of selected CLAS, GREK, or LATN courses; the first two require at least some work in Latin or Greek at the 300 level or above. Minors offer students an opportunity to pursue a coherent program of study outside the major and gain an additional form of recognition for their academic achievements. For additional information on earning a minor in Classics, or to apply for admission to any one of the three programs, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Classics, Professor Gregory Staley (2407G Marie Mount Hall, e-mail: gstaley@umd.edu).

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MAJORING IN CLASSICS

Students who wish to major in classics through the study of one of the ancient languages as well as through English may choose the Classical Humanities major.  This program requires 12 credits in either Greek or Latin, 18 credits in CLAS courses, and 12-14 credits in supporting courses (normally upper-level courses in Art History, Archaeology, Architecture, Government, History, Linguistics, or Philosophy).  Note:  Students are encouraged to substitute 300- and 400-level courses in LATN and GREK for some of the 18 required hours in CLAS.  100- and 200-level courses in GREK may be included among the supporting credits if the student's 12 language credits are taken in Latin, and 100- and 200-level courses in LATN may be included among the supporting credits if the student's 12 language credits are taken in GREK. The Classical Humanities major is not recommended for students considering pursuing graduate study in Classics; such students should choose one of the following major tracks:
The Latin major requires thirty credits of Latin at the 200-level or higher, at least 12 of which must be at the 400-level or higher, plus nine to twelve credits of supporting courses at any level in CLAS, GREK, or related fields such as HIST and ARTH.
The Greek major requires thirty credits of Greek at the 200-level or higher, at least 12 of which must be at the 400-level or higher, plus nine to twelve credits of supporting courses at any level in CLAS, LATN, or related fields such as HIST and ARTH.

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CLASSICS COURSES FALL SEMESTER 2009

CLAS 170     Greek and Roman Mythology (3 credits)
Secs. 0101-0108: G. Staley (MW 10:00-10:50 + Discussion Section); Secs. 0201-0207: (MW 11:00-11:50 + Discussion Section)
Heroes, Monsters, Adventures and Quests, Goddesses and Gods: the syllabus of a course in Classical mythology almost sounds like the description of a computer game.  Yet for the Greeks and Romans these myths were the sacred stories that recorded their history, explained their world, and supported their sense of identity as a people. Classics 170 explores the many roles of myth in Classical culture and the perennial fascination that these stories have held ever since. Taught in English, no prerequisites.
CORE Literature (HL) Course.

CLAS 170 will also be offered in the first 2009 summer session with H. Day (MTuWTh 10:00-11:40) and J. Edwards (M & Th 5-8:20), and in the second summer session with C. Malerich (MTuWTh 10:00-11:40) and B. Magee (M & Th 5-8:20). See p. 9.

CLAS 270    Greek Literature in Translation (3 credits). K.  Tuite: MW 12:00-12:50 + Discussion Section.
An introductory survey of the rich and varied literature of ancient Greece from Homer to the Hellenistic age.  The emphasis will be on epic poetry, dramatic poetry, and historical texts, but lyric, rhetorical, and philosophical texts will also be sampled. The focus of the course will be upon the complex Greek view of war. While the Greeks sought military glory and honored their great warriors, Greek writers were also distinctly aware of the cost (both personal and societal) of war. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. CORE Literature (HL) Course.

CLAS 309 Classical Tradition in Modern Greek Literature (3 credits)   M. Pittas-Herschbach: Tu 5:00-7:40.
How does classical tradition influence a modern nation? Do classical myths manifest themselves in modern literary works –and how? This course examines the role of classical tradition as an agent of continuity and discontinuity in the definition and negotiation of the modern Greek identity and its evolving relationship with the past. Readings and discussion will focus on a representative selection of classical texts and their modern “descendants”, including examples from fiction, drama, and poetry. All readings will be in English.

CLAS 330 Ancient Greek Religion: Gods, Myths, Temples (3 credits) E. Stehle: TuTh 11-12:15.

CLAS 375 Ancient Comedy (3 credits) L. Doherty MW 3:30-4:45
What makes us laugh?  Why do members of different cultures (and people within the same culture) laugh at such different things?  How has comedy evolved--and stayed the same--over the two thousand years and more separating us from the ancient Greeks and Romans?  We will consider these and related questions through a close comparison of specific comic dramas from classical and Hellenistic Athens, the Roman republic, and modern America.

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LATIN COURSES IN FALL SEMESTER, 2009

LATN 101     Elementary Latin I   (4 credits) K. Tuite: MWF 10-10:50 + F 9-9:50
A study of the basic grammar, development of reading facility, and an introduction to Roman life and culture in the classical period.  A student who has completed two years of Latin in high school may register for LATN 101 for the purposes of review, but ordinarily not for credit.  Meets four hours weekly.

LATN 102  Elementary Latin II (4 credits) B. Woods: MWF 10:00-10:50, W 9-9:50.
Prerequisite: Grade of C in LATN 101, or two years of Latin in high school, or by permission of the department. Continuing study of basic grammar, development of reading facility, and introduction to Roman life in the classical period. Meets four hours weekly. 

LATN 120     Intensive Elementary Latin  (4 credits) J. Hallett:  MWF 10-10:50 + F 9-9:50 
Prerequisite: permission of department. An accelerated study of basic Latin grammar, development of reading facility, and introduction to Roman life and culture in the classical period. Meets four hours weekly. Covers the material presented in both Latin 101 and 102. Recommended for graduate students as well as for highly motivated undergraduates.

LATN 201     Intermediate Latin  (4 credits) K. Tuite: MW 2-3:50
Prerequisite: Grade of C in LATN 102 or 120, or three years of Latin in high school, or by permission of the department. Review of basic grammar; study of more advanced grammatical material; introduction to major Latin prose authors and poets through readings from Cicero, Caesar, Petronius, Pliny, Catullus and Horace.  Meets four hours weekly.  Successful completion fulfills the foreign language requirement in the College of Arts and Humanities.  CORE Humanities (HO) Course.

LATN 303 Petronius (3 credits) H. Lee: MW  3:30-4:45
Prerequisite:  Grade of C in LATN 201 or four years of high school Latin, or by permission of the department. Petronius' Satyricon is a comic burlesque of Roman values and literature which explores the underside of the Roman psyche.  Written by the Emperor Nero's
advisor on "good taste", the Satyricon is one of the earliest surviving examples of what was later to become the novel.  Primary readings in Latin and secondary readings in English.

LATN 415/605 Vergil’s Aeneid (3 credits) G. Staley: W 5:00-7:40 PM
Prerequisite: Latin 301, 302, 303, or 351, with no grade lower than a C, or permission of the instructor. T. S. Eliot said that the Aeneid was the perfect example of a Classic, a work which reflected the mature values of European culture.  As we explore the Aeneid, we will also ask whether it reflects American values: our national mottoes come from Vergil and the Aeneid, the story of immigrants who seek a new world home, seems ideally suited to the American experience.

LATN 620 Archaic Latin (3 credits) J. Hallett:  M 5:00-7:40 PM. 
Prerequisite: Latin 301, 302, 303 or 351, with no grade lower than a C, or permission of the instructor. The Latin texts on which we will focus in this course document Roman society’s concern with social mores and political mission in the years between the second and third Punic wars (202-149 BCE). They represent the emerging literary genres of comedy and oratory, and also include bureaucratic inscriptions and a fragmentary agricultural treatise. Our readings will center on the major historical figure of this period, Cato the Elder, and his contributions to Latin linguistic, literary, political and social developments. Assignments will involve transforming one of Plautus’ comedies for contemporary performance, and updating archaic Latin texts by transforming them into the style of the classical period.

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ANCIENT GREEK FALL SEMESTER, 2009

GREK 101     Elementary Ancient Greek I    (4 credits)  L. Doherty: MWF 2:00-2:50 +W1:00-1:50
A study of basic grammar, development of reading facility, and an introduction to Athenian life and culture in the fifth century B.C. Meets four hours weekly.  (A student who has had two units of Greek in high school may register for GREK 101 for purposes of review, but not for credit.)

GREK 201/488b    Intermediate Ancient Greek   (4 credits) L. Doherty:  MWF 12-12:50 + F 1-1:50
Prerequisite: Grade of C in GREK 102 or equivalent.  This course completes the introductory sequence in ancient Greek, rounding out the presentation of basic grammar while building vocabulary and reading skills.  Fulfills the language requirement in the College of Arts & Humanities.

GREK 403/603  Greek Tragedy (3 credits) E. Stehle: Tues 5:00-7:40
This is a language course in ancient Greek. Prerequisite:  Grade of C in Greek 301 or permission of instructor. An introduction to Greek tragedy for students at the advanced level, with grammar review as necessary and strategies for overcoming the difficulties of reading complex poetry in Greek. We will read one entire tragedy and, time permitting, selections from another (with longer reading assignments at the graduate level).

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MODERN GREEK FALL SEMESTER, 2009

                                                                                                                         
           
GREK 111      Elementary Modern Greek I   (3 credits)     M. Pittas-Herschbach:  MWF 12:00-12:50.
An introduction to the language and culture of modern Greece.  Students learn about modern Greece as they begin to acquire the basic tools of the language and communicate and function in simple, everyday situations as well as read, write, and understand simple texts and dialogues. This course contributes to the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.

GREK 211      Intermediate Modern Greek I  (3 credits)   M. Pittas-Herschbach:  MW 2:00-3:15.
Prerequisite:  Grade of C in Elementary Modern Greek II (GREK 112) or permission of the instructor.  This course continues to develop communicative competence and self-assurance in all areas of the language with an increasing emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and writing. The cultural landscape of Greece is explored through the use of readings as well as audio-visual material. This course contributes to the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.

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