COURSES IN GREEK, LATIN and CLASSICS

Current Course listings in the University Schedule of Classes: CLAS Courses; GREK Courses; LATN Courses

Grek 1& 2 Beginning Greek: Classical (4 each) Kennedy
Grek 3 & 4 Intermediate Greek: Classical (3 each) Kennedy; Lupu
Grek 103 Major Greek Authors (3; prose-topic and faculty changes each term)
Grek 104 Major Greek Authors (3; poetry-topic and faculty changes each term)
Latn 1 & 2 Beginning Latin (4) Lupu; Ziolkowski
Latn 3 Intermediate Latin (3) Lupu
Latn 4 Vergil's Aeneid (3 credit hours) Kennedy
Latn 103 Major Latin Authors (3; prose-topic and faculty changes each term)
Latn 104 Major Latin Authors (3; poetry-topic and faculty changes each term)
Clas 063 Medical Terms from Greek and Latin (3): Mastery of medical terminology by learning word elements from Greek and Latin and the principles that govern both the formation of medical words and the derivation of their meanings.
Clas 071 Greek Literature and Civilization (3): Study of ancient Greek civilization with focus on public and private life as seen primarily through literature. (Fall; Kennedy)
Clas 072 Roman Literature and Civilization (3): Study of Roman civilization with focus on public and private life as seen primarily through literature. (Spring)
Clas 081 Classical Islamic Literature (3): A survey of pre-modern Islamic literature, including translations of poetry, prose, popular literature, and selections from the Quran. Topics such as mysticism, court literature, travel literature, urban mercantile literature, etc., are explored from the Arabic tradition as well as from the Persian and Turkish/Ottoman traditions.
Clas 082 Modern Middle Eastern Literature (3): 20th-century literature of the Middle East (prose, poetry, short stories, novels), beginning with its 19th-century modernization and emphasizing various themes (e.g., alienation, exile, etc.).
Clas 100 Modern Hebrew Literary Classics (3): Prose and poetry of a century of writing from the beginning of the Hebrew literary renaissance to contemporary Israeli literature, including works of Bialik, Agnon, Hazaz, Amichai, Oz, and Yehoshua. Discussions stress historical development and authors' treatments of tradition and modernity.
Clas 101 Israeli Society and Culture: Literary Perspectives (3): A study of literature reflecting such contemporary issues as the conflict between the "builders' generation" and their children; the cultural contacts of Ashkenazim and Sefardim; image of the Arab; impact of the Holocaust; Zionist ideals and current realities. (Fall)
Clas 105 Special Topics (3): Topics in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Roman, and Yiddish literature; topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.
Clas 107 Greek and Roman Mythology (3): The creation of the world, the nature of the gods, and the adventures of heroes as described in various Greek and Roman literary sources (e.g., epic, drama, hymns) and as shown in ancient art. (Fall; Ziolkowski)
Clas 113 Greek and Roman Drama (3): Study of Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy; the nature and setting of dramatic performance in classical antiquity.
Clas 117 The Ancient Near East and Egypt to 322 B.C. (3): Cline; Same as Hist 107
Clas 118 History of Ancient Israel (3): Cline; Same as Hist 108.
Clas 119 Early Aegean and Greek Civilizations to 338 B.C. (3): Cline;
Same as Hist 109.
Clas 120 The Roman World to 337 A.D. (3): Same as Hist 110.
Clas 127 Classical Influence on Western Civilization (3): A survey of Greek and Roman influence on Western civilization, especially in architecture, language, literature, and science. Prerequisite: a course in classical literature or history.
Clas 170 Issues of Gender in Classical Antiquity (3): In-depth study and discussion of readings from ancient and modern sources on women and gender difference in Greek and Roman society.
Clas 185 & 186 Directed Projects (1, 2, or 3): Individual advanced reading or research, to be arranged with a member of the faculty. May be repeated for credit. Admission by permission of instructor and department.