Classics Courses
Fall 2015

 

Greek and Latin

CG 210:中级希腊(4学分).)
M 12:20-1:15, th 12:40-2:00
Leslie Mechem

In this continuation of CG 110, students read one of the most stirring accounts from 古代-色诺芬的Anabasis，或“上乡”.“这是一次探险 of Greek mercenaries in support of a pretender to the Persian Empire's throne reveals a great deal about how the Greeks viewed the "barbarian" Persians and, ultimately, 他们如何看待
自己. Prerequisitecg110或导师许可.

CG 311:希腊文研讨会:新约希腊文(4克).)
TBA
Leslie Mechem

Students will explore one of the most controversial books in the New Testament – Revelation. This 1st century CE text raises a fundamental question: is it an apocalyptic tract 或者是人类在接近死亡时所面临的隐喻? Prerequisitecg210或教练许可.

cl110:初级拉丁语(4学分.)
男11:15-12:10，真11:10-12:30
Dan Curley

Latin, the root of the Romance languages of French, Spanish and Italian, and the language of the sciences and medicine, lies at the heart of Western civilization. The study of Latin and Roman culture leads to a greater understanding of our own literature and civilization, improves writing and reading skills, and helps to develop precise thinking. 本课程的学生将 acquire the basics of Latin grammar and vocabulary while reading selected prose passages and poems by Cicero, Catullus, Vergil, Martial, and Caesar. Prerequisite: None.

Cl 311:拉丁散文研讨会:彼得罗尼乌斯 SATYRICON (4 Cr.)
MW 2:30-3:50
Michael Arnush

From the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the principate of Augustus in 31 BCE, the 小说的文学体裁得到了发展和繁荣. 希腊修辞学学派起了作用 as one of the backdrops for the origins of this genre, for it was there that students articulated imaginary and fantastic stories as they practiced their declamations. Other literary developments, such as romantic narratives in Greece and the near East, and satire in Rome, contributed to the development of the novel. 我们将研究 earliest Latin manifestation of the novelistic form: Petronius' Satyricon. Composed most likely by the "arbiter of elegance" in the court of the Roman emperor Nero, the Satyricon drew upon these genres and, with wit, bawdiness and a keen sense of culture, 形成了罗马小说. 我们的重点将放在更大范围内的定位球上 作品:Cena Trimalchionis或“Trimalchio的晚餐”." Prerequisite: cl210或导师许可.

 

英文经典

CC 220:古典神话(3 Cr.)
MWF 10:10-11:05
Leslie Mechem

神话的定义? 谁是主要的神，什么是基本的神话 of ancient Greece? 这些神话的社会和历史背景是什么? Did the 希腊人相信特洛伊和英雄们的故事是真实的? 我们该如何解释 these stories? These are a few of the questions we will consider in our exploration 古典神话. 通过文字和图像，我们将研究神，英雄和 heroines to acquire an understanding of the critical role myth played in the lives 以及这些故事如何在今天仍能引起共鸣. Prerequisite: None. 满足人文学科的要求.

HI 205:罗马的崛起(公元3世纪).)
M/W/F 1:25-2:20 p.m.
Michael Arnush

Cicero described history as "the witness of the past, the light of truth, the survival 记忆，生活的老师，古老的信息."这种对 history will guide us as we explore the contributions of the Romans to western civilization. 我们将研究 first 500 years of Rome's history - from the mythical Romulus, to the domination of the Republic over the Mediterranean world and central Europe, 导致共和国的崩溃并被帝国所取代. 我们将研究这些话题 as Etruscan civilization, Roman foreign relations, social and political institutions, the emergence of Latin literature, and the destructive power of partisan politics. The course concludes with a role-playing game, Beware The Ides of March, where students assume the roles of Roman politicians deciding the fate of the Republic in the wake 尤利乌斯·凯撒被暗杀的事. Prerequisite: None. 满足社会科学要求. 计入国际历史 Affairs majors.

HI 363:古代战争(4cr.)
TuTh 2:10-3:30
Michael Arnush

在希腊和罗马世界，战争是司空见惯的. 大多数社区 often at war than at peace – even the pax Romana, or "Roman peace," that some Roman emperors claimed to have instituted, witnessed horrific and brutal military engagements. War gave birth to Athenian democracy and to the Roman Republic and Empire, and it provides the backdrop for Homer's Iliad, many of the great tragedies and comedies from Athens, and Vergil's Aeneid, both as a motif and for us to gauge its social impact. Students in this seminar will examine (and on occasion reproduce) the mechanics of warfare in classical antiquity – tactics, strategy, weapons, and machines – and as well the effects and costs of waging war, on the Greeks, Romans, and other cultures 在古地中海. 我们还将放映一些试图捕捉的电影 古人是如何发动战争的. Prerequisite: None. 计入历史专业.

 

Philosophy

PH 203:希腊哲学史(4克).)
WF 10:10-11:30
Department

Ancient Greek thinkers engaged in a continuous dialogue about certain core philosophical 例如:哲学的起源是什么? 宇宙的本质是什么? 存在与变易之间的关系是什么? What is knowledge? 本质是什么? of human beings? 什么是幸福，人类如何实现幸福? It will be our task to enter into that conversation and consider its relevance for our own lives. Special attention will be given to Plato's and Aristotle's approaches to these questions. Prerequisite: None. 满足人文学科的要求.

 

Scribner Seminar

SSP 100:神话概念(4 Cr.)
MW 4:00-5:50
Dan Curley

What is a myth? 或者更确切地说，是谁创造了神话，又是为什么? 本课程的学生将 explore the process and the purpose of mythography, or the composition of myth. Starting with examples of poetry, painting, and sculpture from ancient Greece and Rome, students will establish some ground rules both for working from and creating innovations within 既定的传统. Students will then put their theories to the test by examining mythography in modern-day contexts, such as novels, film franchises, television series, 漫画和同人小说. 特别令人感兴趣的是现代神话作者如何使用 copyrighted characters: what happens when their stories strain against the confines of corporate standards, or take on lives larger than the intentions of their original creators? Ultimately, students will understand myth not only as a certain type of story, but also as a social discourse, through which mythographers reveal themselves 以及他们对世界的价值观.