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Classics Curriculum
The Classics curriculum includes courses
in Greek language and literature, Latin language and literature, and Classics
in translation.
Please click here for courses
offered in the current academic year.
Students may MAJOR in Classics, Greek, or Latin, and minor in Greek or Latin.
Classics Courses offered at Southwestern
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 later literature and art. Extensive
readings of ancient works in translation. Also English 10-203 and
Religion 19-403. (H) (R) (IP) |
| 07-313 |
GREEK CIVILIZATION. A study of the rise
and development of Greek civilization, with special emphasis on the
cultural contributions to later civilization. May be repeated with
change of content. Also History 16-313. (H) (IP) |
| 07-323 |
ROMAN CIVILIZATION. A study of the rise
and development of Roman civilization, with special emphasis on cultural
contributions to later civilization. May be repeated with change
of content. Also History 16-323. (H) (IP) |
| 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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