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Greek (GRK)

13-014, 024 GREEK I & II. A two-semester course. Essentials of grammar, composition and reading.
13-113, 123 GREEK III & IV. A two-semester course of selections from classical and New Testament Greek. Prerequisites: Greek 13-014 and 024.
13-603 TOPICS IN GREEK LITERATURE I. Topics offered on a five-year cycle: Homeric Poetry; Greek Lyric Poetry; Comedy; Literature of the 4th Century; Hellenistic Literature. Students participate in weekly webcast lecture offered through Sunoikisis, an on-line discussion moderated by faculty members from participating institutions, and weekly tutorials with faculty members at Southwestern. This course is specifically designed for advanced students and includes rigorous study of cultural and historical contexts as well as the issues of composition and transmission. Students will also become familiar with current interpretive approaches to the material. May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Greek 13-123 or equivalent. (H)
13-703 TOPICS IN GREEK LITERATURE II. Topics offered on a five-year cycle: Homeric Poetry; Greek Lyric Poetry; Comedy; Literature of the 4th Century; Hellenistic Literature. Students participate in weekly webcast lecture offered through Sunoikisis, an on-line discussion moderated by faculty members from participating institutions, and weekly tutorials with faculty members at Southwestern. This course is specifically designed for advanced students and includes rigorous study of cultural and historical contexts as well as the issues of composition and transmission. Students will also become familiar with current interpretive approaches to the material. May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: six hours Greek above the introductory level. (H)

13-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
13-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
13-443 INTERMEDIATE TUTORIAL.
13-901, 902, 903, 904 TUTORIAL.
13-941, 942, 943, 944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.
13-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change of content.

Latin (LAT)

14-014, 024 LATIN I & II. A two-semester course. Essentials of grammar, composition and reading.
14-113, 123 LATIN III & IV. A two-semester course. Readings in Petronius in the fall semester, Vergil in the spring. Prerequisite: Latin 14-024 or the equivalent.
14-403 LIVY. Elements of grammar and style in an historical context. (H)
14-423 TACITUS. Elements of grammar and style in an historical context. (H)
14-503 HORACE. Elements of grammar and style in an historical context. (H)
14-603 TOPICS IN LATIN LITERATURE I. Topics offered on a five-year cycle: Early Republic; Late Republic; Neronian Period; Roman Empire 70-180 CE; Late Antiquity and Medieval. Students participate in weekly webcast lecture offered through Sunoikisis, an on-line discussion moderated by faculty members from participating institutions, and weekly tutorials with faculty members at Southwestern. This course is specifically designed for advanced students and includes rigorous study of cultural and historical contexts as well as the issues of composition and transmission. Students will also become familiar with current interpretive approaches to the material. May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Latin 14-123 or equivalent. (H)
14-703 TOPICS IN LATIN LITERATURE II. Topics offered on a five-year cycle: Early Republic; Late Republic; Neronian Period; Roman Empire 70-180 CE; Late Antiquity and Medieval. Students participate in weekly webcast lecture offered through Sunoikisis, an on-line discussion moderated by faculty members from participating institutions, and weekly tutorials with faculty members at Southwestern. This course is specifically designed for advanced students and includes rigorous study of cultural and historical contexts as well as the issues of composition and transmission. Students will also become familiar with current interpretive approaches to the material. May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: six hours of Latin above the introductory level. (H)

14-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
14-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
14-443 INTERMEDIATE TUTORIAL.
14-901, 902, 903, 904 TUTORIAL.
14-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with changed content.
14-983 HONORS IN LATIN. By invitation only.

Classics (CLA)

07-203 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY. A study of the myths and religion of Graeco-Roman tradition, with attention to the heritage of classical mythology in Western literature and art. Extensive readings of ancient works in translation. Also English 10-203 and Religion 19-403. (H) (R)
07-313 GREEK CIVILIZATION. A study of the rise and development of Greek civilization, with special emphasis on the cultural contributions to Western civilization. May be repeated with change of content. Also History 16-313. (H)
07-323 ROMAN CIVILIZATION. A study of the rise and development of Roman civilization, with special emphasis on cultural contributions to Western civilization. May be repeated with change of content. Also History 16-323. (H)
07-333 HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY: ANCIENT. See Philosophy 18-413. (H)
07-353 CLASSICAL AND HELLENISTIC ART. See Art History 71-443. (FAL)
07-363 WORLD ARCHITECTURE I: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL TRADITIONS. See Art History 71-703. (Fall, odd-numbered years) (FAL)
07-403 PERFORMING SANCTITY: HOLY LIVING AND HOLY WRITING IN LATE ANTIQUITY AND THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD. A study of saints’ lives from the late ancient world and the Latin Middle Ages, revealing the religious life of the periods that produced them as well as information about basic social and cultural history. Involves close reading and discussion of primary texts in translation from the original Latin. (H)
07-413 MEDIEVAL BEAST FABLES. A study of the use of the animal kingdom to satirize human courtly society in the Middle Ages, with attention to some of the social and personal needs fulfilled by telling or listening to these fables. Involves close reading and discussion of primary texts in translation from the original Latin. (H)
07-423 FABULOUS EXEMPLUM: MEDIEVAL LEGENDS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT. A study of Alexander’s complicated legacy, as both a rhetorical example of what (not) to do, and as the protagonist of a series of fantastic adventures that please and instruct. Involves close reading and discussion of primary texts in translation from the original Latin. (H)
07-433 MEDIEVAL LEGENDS OF TROY. A study of the use of classical narratives to legitimize political power and literary production in the Middle Ages, with attention to the multiple significances of translation. Involves close reading and discussion of primary texts in translation from the original Latin. (H)

07-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in content.
07-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in content.
07-901, 902, 903, 904 TUTORIAL.
07-941, 942, 943, 944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.
07-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.
07-963 SEMINAR IN CLASSICS. An interdisciplinary study of various aspects of Greek and Roman antiquity. May be repeated with change of content.
07-983 HONORS IN CLASSICS. By invitation only.


 
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