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Courses in classical humanities are open to students without a knowledge of the Greek or Latin languages.

01:190:101 Word Power (3)
Systematic study of the basic Greek and Latin derivatives in English. Emphasis is on Greek and Latin elements in current scientific and literary use. Link to the Spring 1999 syllabus (Prof. Edmunds).

01:190:102 Medical Terminology (1.5)
May be taken concurrently with 01:190:101.
Systematic study of scientific terminology based on ancient Greek and Latin elements, with emphasis on the field of medicine.

01:190:202 Medical and Biological Terminologies (3)
Study of Greek and Latin origins of medical and biological terms. Analysis of stems, prefixes, and suffixes. Historical background of terminological development.

01:190:205 Greek Civilization (3)
A survey of Greek thought and literature. Readings include Homer, the lyric poets, the Athenian dramatists, and selected readings from historians and philosophers. Artistic material may be included.

01:190:206 Roman Civilization (3)
A survey of Roman history and literature. Readings include Vergil, Ovid, Livy, Cicero, Tacitus, Petronius, and others. Artistic material may be included.

01:190:208 Philosophy of the Greeks (3)
An introduction to the major philosophical thinkers of the ancient Greek world with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.

01:190:327 Science in Ancient Greece and Rome (3)
Examination of the nature and development of science in classical antiquity, focusing on medicine, biology, astronomy and physics. Readings drawn from a diverse range of sources, including Greek and Roman poetry, philosophy and scientific treatises.

01:190:309 Greek Athletics (1.5)
Credit not given for both this course and 01:075:309.
The Olympic and other Panhellenic games investigated through their representation in Greek artifacts and their archaeological settings. The agonistic ideology of Greek athletic competition explored through literary sources.

01:190:310 Literature and Culture in Augustan Rome (3)
This course is jointly taught with Latin 01:580:310. Students wishing to earn language credit in Latin should enroll in Latin 01:580:310. Students may not receive credit for both Classics 01:190:310 and Latin 01:580:310.
The cultural renaissance under Augustus (44 BC-AD 14): the writings of Virgil, Horace, Livy, Ovid, and the elegiac poets; the building program at Rome; artistic trends.

01:190:312 The Search for the Historical Socrates (3)
Prerequisite: one course on ancient Greek history, culture, or philosophy. This course is jointly taught with Greek 01:490:312. Students wishing to earn language credit in Greek should enroll in Greek 01:490:312. Students may not receive credit for both Classics 01:190:312 and Greek 01:580:312.
The portraits of Socrates in Plato, Xenophon, Aeschines of Sphettus, and Aristophanes. The birth of the philosophical dialogue and other genres; life and thought of Socrates; later Socratic movements.

01:190:315 Latin Poets in English (3)
Prerequisite: At least one year of Latin or permission of instructor.
Selections from the Augustan poets Horace, Vergil, and Propertius. Translations by Dryden, Ezra Pound, and others, with close reference to the Latin original. Theories of translation.

01:190:320 Women in Antiquity (3)
Women in the ancient societies of Greece and Rome. Their roles and images in the social, legal, political, domestic, philosophical, and artistic spheres examined using primary sources. Link to the Fall 1999 syllabus (Prof. Mechley).

01:190:321 Classical Rhetoric (3)
Origins and development of rhetorical theory: persuasive argument, emotional appeal, good style and delivery.

01:190:322 Greek Political Philosophy (3)
The political philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, supplemented by readings in contemporary political philosophers.

01:190:326 Greek and Roman Religion (3)
A study of the pagan gods and goddesses, the cults and practices of the classical Greek world, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire. Link to the Fall 1999 syllabus (Prof. Bodel).

01:190:328 Ancient Law in Action (3)
Explores Greek and Roman constitutions and legal systems in their social contexts. Illustrates procedural elements of ancient criminal and civil law through mock trials.

01:190:350 Greek Social Institutions (3)
Recommended: 01:510:201.
The social and economic life of the Greeks from the Mycenean period through the Hellenistic age. Both written and material evidence employed.

01:190:353 Aristotle (3)
The philosophy of Aristotle through his selected works, supplemented by relevant readings in Plato and in modern philosophers.

01:190:355 Greek and Roman Mythology (3)
Examination of the nature, meaning, and continued vitality of the principal classical myths through readings, lectures, and slide presentations.

01:190:372 Cities of the Classical World (3)
Credit not given for both this course and 01:075:372.
Study of urban development in antiquity, focusing on Athens and Rome, and synthesizing the evidence of literary, historical, and archaeological sources.

01:190:375 Masterpieces of Greek and Roman Art (3)
Analyses of selected monuments of architecture, sculpture, and painting from 800 B.C. to A.D. 500. Emphasis on the development of style and the cultural significance of the monuments. Possible field trips to museums in the New York area.

01:190:381 Greek Drama in Translation (3)
Readings in English of the major Greek tragedies and comedies, with emphasis on the dramatic structure, literary analysis, and the theatrical conventions of the ancient stage.

01:190:391 Roman Drama in Translation (3)
Readings in English of the comedies of Plautus and Terence and the tragedies of Seneca to emphasize the contributions of Latin authors to the dramatic genre and their influence on European and English drama.

01:190:411 Greek and Roman Satire (3)
Readings in English of classical satire from its origins in the Greek world through the fourth century A.D. Emphasis on the significance of ancient satire for comedy and satire in Western culture.

01:190:421 Indo-European Origins of the Classical Languages (3)
Open only to advanced undergraduates in classics and linguistics and to graduate students with some knowledge of Latin and/or Greek.
A comparative survey of Latin and Greek grammar, with historical analysis of those features that the two languages share due to their common origin as Indo-European languages. Reference to the major characteristics of Indo-European languages in general.

01:190:431 Sanskrit I (3)
Open only to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.
Introduction to the grammatical system of the classical Sanskrit language; survey of the basic features of Indo-European grammar, as manifested in Sanskrit.

01:190:432 Sanskrit II (3)
Open only to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.
Continuation of 01:190:431; extensive practice in the translation and interpretation of texts from various genres and various periods of Old Indic literature.

01:190:491, 492 Independent Study in Classics (3, 3)
Open only to juniors and seniors majoring in classics.
Directed readings and research on an assigned topic in classics under the supervision of a member of the department. An extensive essay required, reflecting in-depth research on the assigned topic.
01:190:491 to be taken in the Fall; 01:190:491 to be taken in the Spring.

01:190:495, 496 Honors Project (4, 4)
Open only to honors students in one of the fields in classics.
Independent or team projects resulting in a written paper, a performance, or some other appropriate form of public presentation such as drama, poetry, narrative prose, or museum excavation materials.
01:190:495 to be taken in the Fall; 01:190:496 to be taken in the Spring.
 

01:490:101 Elementary Greek I (3)
Intensive study of Greek grammar in conjunction with readings in simple Greek prose.

01:490:102 Elementary Greek II (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:101 or permission of instructor.
Continued study of Greek grammar in conjunction with readings.

01:490:207 Classical Greek Prose (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:102 or permission of instructor.
Advanced review of Greek grammar through the reading of a work of Plato or several speeches of Lysias.

01:490:208 Euripides (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:102 or permission of instructor.
A study of fifth-century Athenian drama through the reading of a play of Euripides.

01:490:304 Aristophanes (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Reading of Cloudsand of one other comedy; comparison of the Aristophanic with the Platonic Socrates; study of the relation of Old Comedy to Athenian life.

01:490:305 Greek Drama (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:207 or 208 or permission of instructor.
Readings in the works of fifth-century Greek dramatists with special emphasis on Sophocles.

01:490:306 From Athens to Alexandria (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:207 or 305 or permission of instructor.
The major works of the literature of Greece from the fourth century B.C. into the Hellenistic Age.

01:490:308 Greek Historical Writings (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Readings of selected narratives in Herodotus and of main speeches, excursuses, and parts of books six and seven of Thucydides. Comparative study of historical method.

01:490:309 Lyric Poetry (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Survey of the main poets of the "lyric age" of Greece (Alcman, Sappho, Alcaeus, Archilochus, Solon, Theognis, Anacreon); reading of an ode of Pindar.

01:490:310 Greek Heroic Poetry (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Studies in the poetry and culture of Homeric Greece. Selections from the Iliad or Odyssey.

01:490:311 New Testament Greek (3)
Selections from the Gospels, Acts, and Epistles supplemented by a review of grammar and syntax.

01:490:312 Socratic Literature (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:207 (Golden Age Greek Prose) or 01:490:208 (Euripides) or equivalent. This course is jointly taught with Classics 01:190:312. Students enrolled in this course will meet once each week jointly with students enrolled in Classics 01:190:312, during the first lecture period scheduled for that course, and once separately, for a standard 80-minute period at a time to be arranged, for reading in Greek. Students may not receive credit for both Classics 01:190:312 and Greek 01:490:312.
The portraits of Socrates in Plato, Xenophon, Aeschines of Sphettus, and Aristophanes, with emphasis on the reading, in Greek, of selections from the writings of these authors.

01:490:315 Menander (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Study of Dyskolos and Samia as examples of "New Comedy"; their relation to Athenian life at the end of the fourth century.

01:490:335 Greek Prose Composition (3)
Prerequisite: 01:490:207 or 208.
Review of syntax, composition in Greek, and translation from English to Greek of continuous passages adapted from classical authors.

01:490:391 Readings in Greek Prose (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:208.
Readings in selected ancient Greek prose authors or genres.

01:490:392 Readings in Greek Poetry (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:305, 306; or permission of instructor.
Readings in the works of selected Greek poets or poetic genres.

01:490:400 Demosthenes (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Reading of one public and one private oration; study of Demosthenes as orator; as source for Athenian law, commerce, and private life; as statesman.

01:490:402 Plato and Aristotle (3)
Prerequisites: 01:490:207, 208; or permission of instructor.
Reading of one Platonic dialogue followed by selected portions of an Aristotelian treatise. Attention to prose style and also to common problems and diverging solutions.
 

01:580:101 Elementary Latin I (4)
Beginning course in Latin, introducing the Latin language and its grammar and syntax. Link to the Fall 1999 Home Page.

01:580:102 Elementary Latin II (4)
Prerequisite: 01:580:101 or permission of instructor.
Continued beginning instruction in Latin, introducing Latin language, grammar, and syntax. Link to the Spring 2000 Home Page for more information concerning this course.

01:580:203 Intermediate Latin Prose (3)
Prerequisite: 01:580:102 or permission of instructor.
Selections from prose authors of the late Republic and/or early Empire, e.g. Caesar, Cicero, Livy; development of skill in reading continuous passages of Latin prose. Link to the Fall 1999 syllabus (Prof. Figueira).

01:580:204 Intermediate Latin Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: 01:580:102 or permission of instructor.
Representative poems of Catullus, Horace, and Ovid, read and studied with a view to their style, imagery, and topicality. Introduction to Latin metrics. 

01:580:302 Medieval Latin (3)
Prerequisite: 01:580:203 or 204 or permission of instructor.
Readings in major Latin writings and documents of the Middle Ages. Link to the Fall 1999 syllabus (Dean Shailor).

01:580:303 Cicero: Philosophical Writings (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Selected philosophical dialogues and rhetorical treatises of Cicero.

01:580:304 Cicero: Orations (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Selected orations of Cicero, with emphasis on the development of Cicero's style and the significance of historical and biographical background.

01:580:310 Prose and Poetry in the Age of Augustus (3)
This course is jointly taught with Classics 01:190:310. Students enrolled in this course will meet once each week jointly with students enrolled in Classics 01:190:310, during the first lecture period scheduled for that course, and once separately, for a standard 80-minute period at a time to be arranged, for reading in Latin. Students may not receive credit for both Classics 01:190:310 and Latin 01:580:310.
The cultural renaissance under Augustus (44 BC-AD 14), with emphasis on the reading, in Latin, of selections from the writings of Virgil, Horace, Livy, Ovid, and the elegiac poets.

01:580:321 Roman Comedy (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Study of the principal meters, the theater, and the staging of plays through the reading of plays of Plautus and of Terence.

01:580:323 Lucretius (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Readings from Lucretius' De Rerum Natura with analysis of its place within the literary and philosophical traditions of Rome and Greece.

01:580:324 Sallust (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Readings from Sallust's Jugurthine War, Histories, and Catiline with a study of selected problems from the historical periods relevant to those works.

01:580:325 The History of Livy (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Readings from Livy's Ab Urbe Condita with a study of selected problems in Roman Republican history.

01:580:327 Latin Elegy (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Survey of Latin poetry written in elegiac meter, with selections from Catullus, Tibullus, Sulpicia, Propertius, and/or Ovid.

01:580:328 Roman Satire (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Selected poems of Horace, Martial, and Juvenal and a study of their interrelationship.

01:580:329 Tacitus (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
The reading of a minor work of Tacitus and/or selections from the Annals of Tacitus with an investigation of their value as sources for Imperial history in the first century A.D.

01:580:335 Latin Prose Composition (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Review of syntax and prose style; composition in Latin and translation into Latin of continuous passages of prose.

01:580:369, 370 The Seminar in Latin (3, 3)
Primarily for juniors and seniors majoring in classical humanities; open to others with permission of instructor.
Description of the course as taught in Spring 1999 by Prof. Bodel:
Study of the relationship between the media of publication and conventions of reading in antiquity and the literary forms of classical Greek and Latin literature. The course will focus on the letters of the Younger Pliny and will supplement those readings with others from authors of the early empire relevant to the question of the forms of literary publication. Link to the syllabus for the Spring 1999 course.

01:580:401 Advanced Study of the Poetry of Ovid (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Readings and interpretation of selected works of Ovid. A study of the poet's contribution to Roman literature and his importance in the Western literary tradition.

01:580:402 Advanced Study of Vergil's Aeneid (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Readings of Vergil's Aeneid with an analysis of selected problems in its interpretation.

01:580:403 Readings in Latin Literature I: Literature of the Republic (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Study of the prose and poetry of the Rome from its beginnings in the third century B.C. to the end of the Republic in the first century B.C. Extensive selections from epic, drama, lyric, elegy, pastoral, and other poetry; and from history, rhetoric, and oratory.

01:580:404 Readings in Latin Literature II: Literature of the Empire (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Prose and poetry of imperial Rome. Extensive selections from epic, history, satire, the novel, and other genres, with emphasis on writers of the Augustan and Neronian ages.

01:580:407 Advanced Study of the Poetry of Horace (3)
Prerequisites: 01:580:203; 204.
Intensive reading of Horace's poems with emphasis on the variety of style and content.
 

The following courses may be taken by Classical Humanities, Greek, Latin, or Greek and Latin students for credit toward the major. For more information, please see the websites of the Departments of Art History , History , or Philosophy .

Art History 01:082:306 Roman Art (3)
Prerequisites: 01:082:105, 106; or permission of instructor.
Roman art from its Hellenic and native Italic origins to the end of the pagan tradition.

Art History 01:082:342 Early Greek Art (3)
Prerequisites: 01:082:105, 106; or permission of instructor.
Survey of art in the Aegean from the early Bronze Age through the Archaic period (ca. 2500-500 B.C.).

History 01:510:201 Ancient Greece (3)
Civilization of the eastern Mediterranean world in ancient times, with emphasis on the origins of Western civilization and the Greek contribution to Western culture.

History 01:510:203 Ancient Rome (3)

History 01:510:205 Byzantium: The Imperial Age (3)

History 01:510:207 Byzantium: The Last Centuries (3)

History 01:510:251 Women in Antiquity (3)

History 01:510:301 Early Greece (3)

History 01:510:302 Classical Greece (3)
Greek History from the Persian War to the Macedonian conquest of Greece. Readings (in translation) from Thucydides, Xenophon, Demosthenes, Plutarch, and others.

History 01:510:303 Hellenistic World (3)

History 01:510:304 Roman Republic (3)
Political and social development of the Roman Republic to the Augustan period with emphasis on the first century B.C.

History 01:510:306 The Roman World in Late Antiquity (3)

History 01:510:307 Ancient Cultural and Intellectual History (3)
Aspects of cultural, religious, and intellectual developments in the classical world.

History 01:510:403 Ancient Warfare and Diplomacy (3)

Philosophy 01:730:203 Introduction to Classical Philosophy (3)
Origins and early development of Western philosophy among the ancient Greeks. Study of the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Philosophy 01:730:301 Socrates and Plato (3)
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy other than 01:730:101 or 01:730:102.
The thought of Socrates and Plato in the Platonic dialogues. The Socratic method; moral theory. Plato's early dialectic, theory of innate knowledge, theory of forms.

Philosophy 01:730:302 Plato and Aristotle (3)

Philosophy 01:730:401 Plato (3)

Philosophy 01:730:402 Aristotle (3)

Philosophy 01:730:403 Ancient Philosophy After Aristotle (3)