91005

CLAS / HIST 315 Decline & Fall of Roman Empire

William Mullen

M . W . .

3:10 -4:30 pm

Dubois

HIST

We will read in its entirety Gibbon’s masterpiece, and will also pause at certain points to consider theories which supplement or contradict his as to the “true causes” of Rome’s decline and fall, particularly in the western Empire in the later first millennium CE. Some of these theories will be by earlier 20^th century scholars, some from very recent books. Priority given to moderated students in Classical Studies and History. This course will fulfill the requirements for a moderated History student's Major Conference.

91188

GRE 101 Basic Greek I

Carolyn Dewald

M T W Th .

10:30 - 11:30 am

Olin 304

FLLC

Ancient Greek is the language of the epics of Homer, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes, the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle, the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides, etc. In this course, students will learn the grammar of Greek and acquire a fundamental vocabulary. Attention will also be given to pronunciation and recitation of poetry and prose. In the second half of the Spring semester we will read substantial passages from Greek literature and philosophy.

91003

GRE 201 Intermediate Greek: Who Was Socrates?

William Mullen

M . W . .

1:30 -2:50 pm

RKC 200

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. Prerequisite: 1 year of Classical Greek

91004

GRE 301 Advanced Greek

William Mullen

M . W . .

1:30 -2:50 pm

RKC 200

FLLC

See description above.

91225

LAT 101 Elementary Latin I

Benjamin Stevens

M T W Th .

8:50 -9:50 am

Olin 305

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.

91226

LAT 201 Intermediate Latin: Republican Prose - Cicero

Benjamin Stevens

M . W . .

10:10 - 11:30 am

Olin 305

FLLC

'Classical' Latin prose is, above all, Cicero's. To focus on his sense -- and spirited defenses -- of 'language' and 'literature', we survey his many genres (including political and forensic oratory, philosophy and literary history, epistolography, and poetry) through a close study of exemplary works. Our goals are: (1) to solidify knowledge of essential vocabulary, morphology, and syntax; (2) to develop fluency in reading Latin, especially prose; and (3) to consider from a variety of critical perspectives aesthetic and thematic questions raised by Cicero and his writings. Contrast is provided by selected poems of Catullus. Prerequisite: [201] successful completion of Latin 102 or permission of instructor; [301]: successful completion of Latin 202 or permission of instructor; students in 302 are responsible for additional work in the Latin and in criticism."

91227

LAT 301 Advanced Latin: Republican Prose - Cicero

Benjamin Stevens

M . W . .

10:10 - 11:30 am

Olin 305

FLLC

See above.

91295

ARTH 227 Roman Urbanism

Diana Minsky

. T . Th .

3:10 -4:30 pm

FISHER ANNEX

AART

91494

HR 315 War of Heroes – War of Machines: Atrocity, Total War and the Epic Imagination

Mark Danner

. T . . .

1:30 – 3:50 pm

RKC 122

ELIT

91127

REL 225 Intermediate Readings-Sanskrit

Richard Davis

. T . Th .

10:10 - 11:30 am

Olin 307

FLLC