Classical Studies
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2007-2008 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.
[ UC Tri-Campus Graduate Program in Classics Courses]
Undergraduate
Classical Studies 51. Bio-Scientific Vocabulary (Greek-Latin Roots) (4) Intensive exposure (100 words per week) to Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes which form the basis of bio-scientific terminology. Extensive practice in word building and analysis. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required.
Classical Studies 107. Myth, Religion, and Philosophy in Late Antiquity (4)
Classical Studies 111. Topics in Ancient Greek Drama (4) Close reading and discussion of selected works of ancient Greek drama in translation. (Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.) Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
Classical Studies 196A-B. Honors Thesis (2-4)
Cultural Traditions. Judaic 1A-B (4-4)
Humanities 1. The Foundations of Western Civilization: Israel and Greece (6) Prerequisite: satisfaction of the Entry-Level Writing requirement. (W)
Humanities 2. Rome, Christianity, and the Medieval World (6) Prerequisite: satisfaction of the Entry-Level Writing requirement. (S)
Humanities 3. Renaissance, Reformation, and Early Modern Europe (4) Prerequisite: satisfaction of the Entry-Level Writing requirement. (F)
HIEU 101. Greece in the Classical Age (4)
HIEU 102. The Roman Republic (4)
HIEU 103. The Roman Empire (4)
HIEU 160. Topics in the History of Greece (4)
HIEU 161. Topics in Roman History (4)
HIEU 199. Independent Study in Greek and Roman History (4)
HISC 101A. Science in the Greek and Roman World (4)
LTGK 1-2-3. Beginning and Intermediate Greek (4-4-4)
LTGK 110. Archaic Period (4)
LTGK 112. Homer (4)
LTGK 113. Classical Period (4)
LTGK 120. New Testament Greek (4)
LTGK 130. Tragedy (4)
LTGK 131. Comedy (4)
LTGK 132. History (4)
LTGK 133. Prose (4)
LTGK 134. Epic Poetry (4)
LTGK 135. Lyric Poetry (4)
LTGK 198. Directed Group Study (4)
LTGK 199. Special Studies (2 or 4)
LTLA 1-2-3. Beginning and Intermediate Latin (4-4-4)
LTLA 100. Introduction to Latin Literature (4)
LTLA 111. Pre-Augustan (4)
LTLA 113. Augustan (4)
LTLA 114. Vergil (4)
LTLA 116. Silver Latin (4)
LTLA 131. Prose (4)
LTLA 132. Lyric and Elegiac Poetry (4)
LTLA 134. History (4)
LTLA 135. Drama (4)
LTLA 198. Directed Group Study (4)
LTLA 199. Special Studies (2 or 4)
LTEU 102. Women in Antiquity (4)
LTWL 19A-B-C. (4 -4-4)
LTWL 100. Mythology (4)
LTWL 101. What Socrates Knew (4)
LTLW 106. Classical Tradition (4) Previously LGTN 100, LTEU 100 (May be repeated as topics vary).
Philosophy 100. Plato (4)
Philosophy 101. Aristotle (4)
Philosophy 102. Hellenistic Philosophy (4)
Philosophy 108. Mythology and Philosophy (4)
Philosophy 199. Independent Study (4)
Pol. Sci. 110A. Citizens and Saints: Political Thought from Plato to Augustine (4)
TDHT 116. Old Myths in New Films (4)
Visual Arts 120A. Greek Art (4)
Visual Arts 120B. Roman Art (4)
Visual Arts 120C. Late Antique Art (4)
Graduate
HIGR 255. The Literature of Ancient History (4)
HIGR 298. Directed Readings in Greek and Roman History (1-12)
LTCO 210. Classical Studies (4)
LTGK 297. Directed Studies (1-12)
LTGK 298. Special Projects (4)
LTLA 297. Directed Studies (1-12)
LTLA 298. Special Projects (4)
Philosophy 210. Greek Philosophy (4)
Philosophy 290. Directed Independent Study (1-4)
UC Tri-Campus Graduate Program in Classics Courses
[ The University of California Tri-Campus Graduate Program in Classics]
Classics 200A. Contemporary Literary Theory and the Classics (4) An introduction to contemporary literary theory, focusing on important critical approaches to the literary texts. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Some recent offerings include “Bahktin and Aristophanes” (A. Edwards, fall 1995) and “Classics and Literary Theory” (P. duBois, spring 1995)
Classics 200B. Historical Perspectives on Classical Antiquity (4) Examines ways in which classical texts and ideas have been received and appropriated for the diverse purposes of ancient and subsequent cultures. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Some recent offerings include “Platonism” (D. Glidden, winter 1996) and “Vergil & Milton” (D. Sutton, winter 1998).
Classics 200C. Greece and Rome in their Contemporary Cultural Contexts (4) An introduction to the methods and perspectives of social scientific theory which can be used to study the material and social dimensions of the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Some recent offerings include “Literature & Society in the 4th Century” (M. Salzman, winter 1997) and “Homer’s Iliad and the Greek Dark Age” (W. Donlan, spring 1999).
Classics 201. Computing in Classical Studies (4) An introduction to the latest methods of computing for research and teaching. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Classics 205. Concurrent Readings (2) Concurrent enrollment with advanced undergraduate courses (either Greek 105 or Latin 105) with enhanced readings and separate examinations. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Classics 220. Classics Graduate Seminar (4) Subject matter variable; mainly but not exclusively major literary topics. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Same as Art History 295 when topic is appropriate. Some recent offerings include “Senecan Tragedy” (W. Fitzgerald, winter 1997), “Production Criticism” (D. Sutton, spring 1997), and “Cleopatra and Egyptomania in Rome” (M. Miles, winter 1999).
Classics 280. Independent Study (4) Supervised independent research. Subject varies.
Classics 290. Research in Classics (4–4–4) F, W, S.
Classics 299. Dissertation Research (4–12) F, W, S. May be repeated for credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only.
Classics 399. University Teaching (4–4–4) F, W, S. Required of and limited to Teaching Assistants.