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Classics (CLAS)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH256; Phone: (213) 740-3676.

Crosslist CLAS 101g: State and Society in the Ancient World (4.0 units)

Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in HIST 101.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
37008R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	94 of 100	Christelle Fischer-Bovet	THH202
37009R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Wednesday	20 of 25	Christina Copland	VKC155
37010R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25	Christina Copland	VKC155
37011R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Simon Judkins	VKC155
37012R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Simon Judkins	VKC155

CLAS 151gp: Civilization of Rome (4.0 units)

Ancient Roman values, ideas, and institutions of relevance to later periods of civilization.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
19820R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	148 of 152	Thomas Habinek	THH101	Word (51200 KB)
19821R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Monday	25 of 25	Louis Palazzo	THHB10
19822R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	26 of 26	Louis Palazzo	THHB10
19823R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	23 of 25	Robert Matera	VKC151
19824R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Robert Matera	VKC205
19825R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Russell Pascatore	THHB10
19826R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Russell Pascatore	THHB10

Crosslist CLAS 202g: Archaeology: Our Human Past (4.0 units)

Archaeology as the means of investigating our shared human past, from the origins of humanity to the foundations of current civilization.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in ANTH 202.
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10615R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	50 of 50	Thomas Garrison	THH114
10616R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25		THH106
10617R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25		THH106

CLAS 280gp: Classical Mythology in Art and Literature (4.0 units)

Classical Greek and Roman mythology as inspiration for literature, art, music, and film in various historical contexts.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
19800R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	139 of 150	Lucas Herchenroeder	THH301
19801R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Monday	20 of 25	Hannah Mason	VKC157
19802R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	23 of 25	Hannah Mason	VKC157
19803R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25	Charles Russell-Schlesinger	VKC157
19804R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Charles Russell-Schlesinger	VKC157
19805R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Beau Henson	VKC151
19806R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Beau Henson	VKC157

CLAS 320mgp: Diversity and the Classical Western Tradition (4.0 units)

Political, ethical, and ideological aspects of classical WesternAttitudes towards human diversity. Relationship between classicaltradition and contemporary discussions of diversity and unity.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
19810R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	190 of 200	Daniel Richter	THH101
19811R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Monday	23 of 25	Emily Brown	VKC151
19812R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Monday	24 of 25	Emily Brown	VKC205
19813R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25	Steven Gonzalez	VKC151
19814R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25	Steven Gonzalez	VKC151
19815R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Scott Lepisto	VKC151
19816R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Scott Lepisto	VKC151
19817R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	23 of 25	Scott Lepisto	VKC161
19818R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	24 of 25	Scott Lepisto	VKC161

Crosslist CLAS 321: Greek Art and Archaeology (4.0 units)

Survey of artistic works and monuments of ancient Greece from the Geometric through the Hellenistic period (c. 100030 BCE.).

Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in AHIS 321.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
11923R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 27	Ann Marie Yasin	VKC211

CLAS 336: Rome and its Discontents: Literature and Social Change (4.0 units)

A study of major literary texts in translation from early imperial Rome and their responses to profound political and social change.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19842R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 10	Anthony Boyle	VKC208

CLAS 378: Ptolemaic Egypt (4.0 units)

Social, cultural, and political history of Egypt from Alexander to Cleopatra; state formation; immigration and cultural interaction between ethnic groups.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19830R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 30	Christelle Fischer-Bovet	THH119

CLAS 410b: Research in Classical Studies (2.0 units)

Supervised independent research and writing of project developed in CLAS-410a. Open only to Classics majors.

Prerequisite: CLAS 410a
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Classics

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19839D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Thomas Habinek	OFFICE

CLAS 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19840D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	William Thalmann	OFFICE

CLAS 495x: Honors Research (4.0 units)

Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial paper or other project. Not open to graduate students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19841D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	William Thalmann	OFFICE

CLAS 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Rome and its Discontents
19838D	001	4.0	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Anthony Boyle

CLAS 520: Approaches to Antiquity (4.0 units)

Study in the history and theory of classical scholarship.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19843R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 10	William Thalmann	THH107

CLAS 540: Seminar in Early Greek Literature (4.0 units)

Homer through Aeschylus.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19844R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	5 of 10	Vincent Farenga	THH221

CLAS 565: Seminar in Theoretical Approaches to Roman Culture and Literature (4.0 units)

Introduction to the study of Roman culture and theories useful for modeling Roman culture and literature.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19845R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	4 of 10	Stefano Rebeggiani	THH221

CLAS 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19855D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 10	William Thalmann	OFFICE

CLAS 593x: Practicum in Teaching Liberal Arts: Classics (2.0 units)

Basic principles of philosophical pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first-semester teaching assistants in Classics. Open only to doctoral students in Classics. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Classics
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19851R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		OFFICE

CLAS 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19852D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

CLAS 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CLAS 594A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19853D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

CLAS 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CLAS 594B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19854D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

CLAS 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19856D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 8	William Thalmann	OFFICE