99005 |
CLAS 242 Classical Mythology |
William Mullen |
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1:00 -2:20 pm |
OLIN 204 |
FLLC |
This course will introduce students to selected myths
of ancient Greece and Rome, through texts in a variety of genres—epic, lyric,
dramatic, ancient prose summaries.
Selections will be made along the lines of a few of the principal
activities in which gods, heroes and mortals all engage and can thus be
compared, e.g. war (in the sky and on the earth); speech (the way gods are
shown addressing mortals and the actual hymns and prayers in which the ancients
addressed their gods); love (everything from lust and rape to affection and
amorousness, between gods and humans as well as within each group). Readings
(all in English translation) are largely of primary texts from Greek and Roman
literature, with occasional texts for comparison from two other sets of
cultures: first, the Indo-European cousins of the Greeks and Romans, e.g.
Sanskrit, Norse and Irish texts; second, the complex Near Eastern civilizations
with whom they interacted, primarily Egyptian and Mesopotamian texts. Along the way, we shall examine and practice
deploying various theoretical approaches to myth: psychological, ritual,
structuralist, ideological, catastrophist, environmentalist. No previous background is required.
99231 |
ARTH 201 Greek Art and Architecture |
Diana Minsky |
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4:00 -5:20 pm |
OLIN 102 |
AART |
This class traces the evolution of Greek sculpture,
vase painting, and architecture from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic
Age. Topics include the development of nude sculpture, the depiction of myths
and daily life in painting, and the political alliances and institutions which
shaped Greek architecture. The stylistic vocabulary and icongraphy set forth in
this class both expressed contemporary beliefs and laid the foundation for
future Western art and architecture. Requirements include two quizzes, two
papers, a mid-term, and a final. Open to all students.
A
double-credit Intensive Beginning Greek will be offered in the Spring
semester, therefore Beginning Greek will not be offered in Fall '09.
99014 |
GRE 201 Intermediate Greek |
Carolyn Dewald |
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FLLC |
Who
was Socrates, and how did he single-handedly revolutionize Greek philosophic
thought? We will read selections from
Plato, Xenophon and Aristophanes as we explore these questions. Review of grammar, syntax and morphology
will help strengthen students’ command of the language.
99015 |
GRE 301 Advanced Greek |
Carolyn Dewald |
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FLLC |
Topic and meeting times will be arranged to suit
the interests and schedules of participating students.
99013 |
HIST / CLAS 157 The Athenian Century |
Carolyn Dewald |
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2:30 -3:50 pm |
OLIN 202 |
HIST |
In the fifth century BCE, Athens dramatically developed
from a small, relatively unimportant city-state into a dominant power in the
Aegean basin. Athenian political, artistic, literary, and intellectual
traditions continue to reverberate through the world today: democracy, tragedy
and comedy, rhetoric, philosophy, and history itself, as well as the classical
style of sculpture and architecture stem from this remarkable culture. The
course will confront some of the ambiguities and tensions (slavery, exclusion
of women and non-citizens from political power), as well as the glories, of
Athenian art, literature, and history during this period. We will read
selections from the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides, many of the
tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes, and
one or two dialogues of Plato.
99017 |
LAT 101 Elementary Latin I |
James Romm |
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9:20 - 10:20 am |
OLIN 310 |
FLLC |
The
first semester of a yearlong introduction to Classical Latin. Our goals
are: (1) to gain familiarity with morphology, syntax, and essential vocabulary;
(2) to achieve sufficient fluency for selected short readings from
ancient authors in both prose and poetry; and (3) to begin exploring the
conventions of Latin literature and the contexts, both cultural and
historical, of ancient Rome. By the middle of the second semester, we will
have reached a reading level adequate to begin study of a literary and/or
historical text. No prerequisites.
99103 |
LAT 201 Intermediate Latin |
William Mullen |
M W . |
12:000 - 1:20 pm |
OLIN 302 |
FLLC |
Lucretius’
long poem is one of the fullest surviving accounts of Epicurean philosophy
and, equally, a work of astonishing artistic achievement. We read
substantial portions of the poem in Latin, the entire poem in English, and
modern scholarly works. Our goals are: (1) to solidify knowledge of
vocabulary, morphology, and syntax; (2) to gain greater fluency in reading
Latin, especially Latin poetry; and (3) to consider from a variety of
critical perspectives issues raised by the poem’s form and content. Open to first-year students with the
requisite basis in high school Latin.
99104 |
LAT 301 Advanced Latin: Lucretius |
William Mullen |
M W . |
12:000 - 1:20 pm |
OLIN 302 |
FLLC |
See
description above. Students in 301 are
responsible for additional work in the Latin and in criticism. Prerequisite:
successful completion of Latin 202, or permission of instructor.
99186 |
REL 140 Sanskrit |
Richard Davis |
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9:20 - 10:20 am |
OLIN 101 |
FLLC |
Cross-listed:
Asian Studies, Classical Studies
Sanskrit is the language of ancient India, the
language in which such works as the Bhagavad
Gita, the great Hindu epics Mahabharata
and Ramayana, and the Upanisads were written. In this course students will learn the
grammar and syntax of Classical Sanskrit and acquire a working vocabulary. In the second semester students will read
substantial portions of original texts in Sanskrit. Religion program category: Interpretive.