Survey of aspects of women's lives in classical antiquity incorporating the evidence of art. literature, and archaeology; study of the constructs of the female and the feminine. Readings from ancient sources and modern scholarship. Emphasis alternates between Greece and Hellenistic Egypt and the course (still under development) on Rome and Roman Egypt.
Survey of aspects of women's lives in Roman and Roman-Egyptian antiquity incorporating the evidence of art, literature, and archaeology; study of the constructs of gender and gender roles. Readings from ancient and modern sources.
An introduction to Roman Civil, Constitutional, and Criminal law. Civil Law will be studied topically and through cases. Constitutional and Criminal Law are studied in their historical development and topically, through case studies. Careful thinking, the special genius of Roman law, and its impact on the modern world will be major themes of the course. No previous experience in Classical Studies or Latin required.
Development of medical and surgical techniques and the philosophical, religious, sociological, political, and literary aspects of health care delivery in the ancient world; classical medical treatises, including Hippocrates and Galen.
The political and social history of Greece, with excurses into its material culture, from prehistoric times through the end of the Peloponnesian War.
The political and social history of Rome with excurses into material culture covering developments from the Bronze Age to the end of the Roman Republic. Some emphasis will be placed on the political structures of the Republic, both in seeking the antecedents of the American constitution and in analyzing the causes of the Republic’s fall.
The political and social history of the Roman Empire, with excurses into its material culture, from the Age of Augustus through the reign of Constantine the Great. Emphasis will be placed on the provinces and the diverse ethnic groups within the Empire.
An Architectural, Artistic, and Social Historical Survey of the city of Rome, concentrating on the ancient city but also tracing its development (as appropriate) through modern times. Political History will be covered to the extent needed to provide a framework for the course, but does not overlap with CNE/HIS 403 and 404.
Study of the literature, mythology, art and archaeology connected with the Trojan War. An examination of the historicity of the Trojan War, with discussion of questions such as: can literature be used as a guide to archaeology? Can the archaeological record confirm or deny the reality of the Trojan War?
This course seeks to provide you with a comprehensive review of morphology and an advanced understanding of syntax via the time-honored paedagogy of writing in ancient Greek. We will closely analyze works from several classical prose authors with an emphasis on the ways they utilize the resources of the language. We will also attempt to imitate their various styles in our own compositions. In addition to producing dramatic gains in your knowledge of ancient Greek, the course will also significantly further your understanding of the workings of the English language.
Intensive introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Ancient Greek. Course will cover all of the basic grammatical elements of Ancient Greek and introduce much of the basic vocabulary; at the end of the course some Greek authors will be introduced to present the grammar and vocabulary in context.