Classics – Fall 2005

Theatre Culture Studies I:  Antiquity to Medieval
L08  228  Classics
In this first course in an interdisciplinary, four-semester sequence, we examine the history and evolution of the ancient stage and the remarkable Greek and Roman drama that has helped form our collective consciousness over the past 2500 years. From an examination of the origins of the Greek drama and its connections to Homeric myth and religious ritual, we consider contemporary documents such as Aristotle's Poetics and the plays themselves. The course attempts to balance the historical examination of the stage as it was in antiquity, with consideration of why these plays have maintained their modernity and relevance today. Finally, near the conclusion of the course, a play is chosen for group performance from a multitude of fascinating perspectives.  3 units.  Same as home course L15 Drama 228C.
AS:>  TH
SB:>  HUM
FA:>  AH
TuTh 1:00p-2:30p
Schvey

Not Members of This Club:  Women and Slaves in the Greco-Roman World
L08  240  Classics (R)
Both the Athenian Democracy and the Roman Senatorial Oligarchy were societies in which political power was the exclusive property of free, citizen males.  With very few exceptions, the astounding accomplishments of those societies were also the creations of free, citizen males.  This course examines the lives of two disparate but comparable groups of outsiders within Greek and Roman society.  The status, rights, and accomplishments of Athenian and Roman women are explored and placed in the context of other pre-modern societies.  Likewise, the institution of slavery in Greece and Rome is explored and compared with other slave-holding societies, ancient and modern.  3 units.  Same as L77 WS 240.
AS:>  CD,  SD,  SS
FA:>  SSP
MWF 11:00a-12:00p
Lamberton

Greek Mythology
L08  301C  Classics
An intensive survey and study of the great mythic stories from the Greek world including the Trojan War and the Oedipus cycle.  Includes the heritage of Greek mythology in the Roman, medieval, and modern periods.  3 units.
AS:>  TH
EA:>  DU,  SU
SB:>  HUM
FA:>  SSP
MWF 12:00p-1:00p
TBA

Roman Art and Archaeology
L08  334  Classics
The art and archaeology of the Romans, with emphasis on the late Republic and the Imperial period.  Major monuments of sculpture and architecture, as well as town planning, domestic architecture, and the minor arts will be used as evidence for reconstructing ancient life.  3 units.  Same as home course L01 Art-Arch 334.
AS:>  TH
FA:>  AH
MWF 1:00p-2:00p
Rotroff

Ancient History:  The Roman Republic
L08  341C  Classics
From the legendary origins of the city through the establishment and collapse of its republican government. Emphasis on political history, imperialism, slavery, Greek culture, and the Roman aristocracy.  3 units.  Same as L22 History 341C.
AS:>  TH
SB:>  HUM
FA:>  SSP
MWF 11:00a-12:00p
Evans-Grubbs

Ancient Philosophy
L08  347C  Classics
An examination of the high-water marks of philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome, focusing primarily on Plato and Aristotle.  A wide range of philosophical problems will be discussed, including the nature of the good life, the justification of knowledge, and the ultimate nature of mind and world.  Attention will be paid to how these problems unfolded in their historical context and to how the ancient treatments of them compare to contemporary efforts.  Prereqs: One course in Philosophy at the 100 or 200-level, or permission of the instructor.  3 units.  Same as home course L30 Phil 347C.
AS:>  TH
FA:>  SSP
MWF 2:00p-3:00p
Brown

Old Jokes:  Laughter in the Greco-Roman World
L08  386  Classics
An exploration of the theory and practice of comedy in the Greco-Roman world.  Readings include examples of iambic (mocking) poetry, comic theatre, satiric verse and prose fiction, as well as philosophical discussions of the relationship of humor and laughter to human behavior and values.  As comedy in all contexts engages and shapes cultural values just as much as "serious" literature does, its history and reception raise major social and aesthetic issues.  Critical topics include:  how ancient thinkers imagined comedy's historical "birth," how public comic performances may have encouraged either social cohesion or disruption, how communities defined "beneficial" and "offensive" humor, and how ancient elite writers and readers felt about the often lowbrow and obscene content of "classic" comic literature.  Combination of lectures and discussions.  3 units.  Same as L15 Drama 332.
AS:>  TH
FA:>  SSP
TuTh 10:00a-11:30a 
Keane

Ancient Coins
L08  4321  Classics
The seminar is designed to research the rich world of Greek and Roman coinage by using the university's own resource, the J.M. Wulfing collection of coins.  Emphasis on coin typology, works of art or buildings illustrated on our coins, and the history of coinage.  We will be using actual coins in the gallery.  Due to the delicate nature of the material, the course is by permission of the instructor only.  3 units.  Same as home course L01 Art-Arch 4321.
AS:>  TH
FA:>  AH
M 10:00a-12:30p
Symeonoglou

Study for Honors
L08  497  Classics
Prereq: Junior standing, grades averaging A- in courses numbered 300 or above in Classics, and permission of the chair of the department.  3 units.
TBA

Independent Work
L08  500  Classics
Intended for students from other departments who want to do informal work on advanced problems in classical culture, but who do not have sufficient background in Latin or Greek to be legitimately enrolled in Latin or Greek 500. Prereq: Senior standing and permission of the chair of the department. Credit variable, max 6 units.
TBA

Master's Continuing Student Status
L08  883  Classics
0 units.
TBA

Masters Nonresident
L08  885  Classics
0 units.
TBA