Spring 2025

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

Introduction to the culture of ancient Greece and its influence on contemporary ideas, institutions, values, and literary and artistic works of the imagination.

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

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

Survey of the art and architecture of ancient Rome and its empire, from the beginnings of the city through Constantine (8th century BCE to 4th century CE).

The history of the conflicts and compromises between advocates of antiquity and of modernity that continues to shape our own approaches to the past.

Tragedies and comedies of the ancient world; later influences.

History and cultures of the ancient empires of southwest Asia, from Cyrus the Great to the establishment of Islam.

Seminar on medieval science and scientists in the Byzantine and Islamic empires, including astronomy, astrology, medicine, and alchemy.

The interaction of archaeology and contemporary societies through political and moral claims; archaeologists' role as stewards and interpreters of ancient cultures and their remains. Capstone course for the Archaeology major.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Investigation of cultural interaction among Greeks, Romans and other ancient peoples. Includes a comparative study of pre-modern cultures. Recommended preparation: knowledge of Greek or Latin.

Tragic poetry, comic poetry, Hellenistic poetry.

Introduces students to theoretical approaches useful for modeling Greek and/or Roman culture and literature.

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.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.