E-mail: gd-classics@humanitas.ucsb.edu
Web site: http://www.classics.ucsb.edu
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Department Chair: Francis Dunn
Apostolos N. Athanassakis, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, James and Sarah Argyropoulos Professor of Hellenic Studies (Greek poetry, classical linguistics)
Francis M. Dunn, Ph.D., Yale University, Associate Professor (Greek drama, Latin poetry)
Frances V. Hickson-Hahn, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Associate Professor (Latin literature, Roman religion)
Borimir Jordan, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor (philology, epigraphy, history, religion)
Sara Lindheim, Ph.D., Brown University, Assistant Professor (Latin poetry, critical theory)
Robert Morstein-Marx, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (Roman history, Roman oratory)
Robert Renehan, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor (Greek and Latin literature, textual criticism, Greek philosophy and medicine)
Jo-Ann Shelton, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor (Greek and Latin literature,
Roman drama, Roman society)
Harold Drake, Ph.D. (History)
John Lee, Ph.D. (History)
Rainer Mack, Ph.D. (History of Art and Architecture)
Christine Thomas, Ph.D. (Religious Studies)
Voula Tsouna, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Fikret K. Yegül, Ph.D. (History of Art and Architecture)
Alva W. Bennett, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (Latin literature, ancient comedy)
Howard W. Clarke, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor Emeritus (Homer, comparative literature)
David C. Young, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Professor Emeritus (Greek literature, Pindar, ancient athletes)
It cannot be emphasized enough that the field of classics is not a narrow discipline intended for specialists only. The Greek and Roman worlds were themselves the products of cross-cultural exchange and ferment; they constituted the first widespread multicultural societies in the West and as such are of special relevance to our own multicultural society today. A major in classics can serve as a superb preparation for virtually any field of professional endeavor. The fact that classics majors are able to take many courses with small enrollments taught by senior faculty makes it especially attractive to serious students. To serve the interests of as many students as possible, the department offers a major with three distinct emphases (see below).
The department provides advising to undergraduate and graduate students. Course descriptions are prepared and distributed before the start of each quarter, and a brochure is available describing the undergraduate programs.
The Education Abroad Program offers opportunities for study in several countries
with strong traditions in teaching classics. England is one of these. Students
who elect to go to France, Germany, Italy, or Spain also have an ideal opportunity
to learn one of the languages that greatly enhance research in our field. We
expect Greece to join EAP. The legacy of the classical past in both Greece and
Italy is at the very center of our discipline. Study abroad under EAP is automatically
accredited by UCSB. However, the authority to approve study abroad courses for
a student's major or minor rests with the Department of Classics.
The Keith Aldrich Memorial Awards are given each year by the department to an undergraduate major in classics and to a graduate student in classics, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The Dumas Award is given for essays on a mythological topic written in Classics 40.
The Department of Classics at UCSB allows and encourages qualified students to pursue undergraduate honors in classics. Students admitted to the honors program in classics will write an honors thesis during their senior year, supervised by a member of the faculty. Successful completion of the program will be recognized by the award of Distinction in the Major at graduation. Candidates for the honors program in classics should petition the department chair at the end of their junior year; candidates must be in residence at UCSB for one year (three quarters) as classics majors, must have maintained a grade-point average of 3.6 in the major, and must submit a letter of reference from a member of the faculty. In the first quarter of their senior year, honors students will work with faculty members to develop a suitable topic; in each of the remaining quarters, they will enroll in Classics 199RA, Independent Research, to research and write the honors thesis in consultation with the thesis advisor.
The undergraduate program in classics offers a challenging and rewarding course of study in the unified field of Graeco-Roman culture. It is designed to accommodate both the aspirant to graduate studies in classics or related fields and the student primarily interested in an undergraduate liberal arts major. Students choose an emphasis in one of three areas: (1) language and literature, (2) civilization, or (3) archaeology.
Note: Strong language preparation (2-3 years of each language) is normally required for admission to a graduate program in classics.
Note: In the first quarter of their junior year, all majors must make an appointment
with the undergraduate advisor to review their progress towards meeting the
requirements of the major.
Bachelor of Arts-Classics-Classical Language and Literature Emphasis
The language and literature emphasis focuses on examining the Graeco-Roman world through an exploration of ancient texts in their original languages. Like classics as a field, this emphasis is strongly interdisciplinary. Reading in Greek and/or Latin texts offer students a sampling of poetry, drama, history, philosophy, oratory, etc.
Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in classics must take the language and literature emphasis, but this emphasis also serves well students with interdisciplinary interests who seek a challenging liberal arts major and who enjoy small classes in which they receive significant personal attention.
Preparation for the major. Greek 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or equivalent); Classics 37, 38, 40; History 4A; Writing 109HU.
Students completing courses in a second classical (Greek or Latin) language may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, and 40.
Upper-division major. Thirty-six upper-division units are required,
distributed as follows: (a) 28 upper-division units selected from any upper-division
Greek or Latin course not used in preparation for the major. Up to 12 units
of the 28 may be from upper-division classics courses. (b) One course chosen
from History 111A, 111B, 113A, or 113B. (c) Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA
for honors).
Bachelor of Arts-Classics-Classical Civilization Emphasis
The classical civilization emphasis allows students to explore a broad range of subjects-literature, history, philosophy, art history, religion, social history-through courses about the ancient world with readings in English translation.
This emphasis is ideal for students with interdisciplinary interests seeking an undergraduate degree with a strong liberal arts major.
Preparation for the major. Greek, 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or equivalent); Classics 37, 38, 40; Art History 6A; History 4A; Philosophy 20A; Writing 109HU.
Students completing courses in a second classical language (Greek or Latin) may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, and 40.
Upper-division major. Thirty-six upper-division units are required, distributed as follows:
Classics 100A-B
two courses chosen from Classics 102, 109, 110, 120, 125, 130, or any upper-division Greek or Latin course not used in preparation for the major
four courses chosen from the following three groups with at least one course from each:
Classics 125 (if not used to satisfy section B above); History 111A-B-P, 112F, 113A-B-P; Political Science 187
Classics 101, 108; Philosophy 140, 151, 152, 153, 156; Religious Studies 116A-B-C, 128A-B-C, 131B
Classics 170A-B; Art History 101A-B-C, 101E, 102, 103A-B-C, 104, 184A, 186A-B
Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for honors).
Bachelor of Arts-Classics-Classical Archaeology Emphasis
The classical archaeology emphasis brings together classical art history, classical archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history into a coherent program of study.
This emphasis is for students with an interest in archaeology looking for a strong, liberal arts major, or for students planning to pursue graduate studies in classical archaeology.
Preparation for the major. Greek 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or the equivalent); Classics 37, 38, 40; Anthropology 3; Art History 6A, History 4A; Writing 109HU.
Students completing courses in a second classical language (Greek or Latin) may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, and 40.
Upper-division major. Thirty-six upper-division units are required,
distributed as follows: (a) Anthropology 100, 181; Classics 170A-B. (b) Two
courses from Classics 100A-B, 101, 102, 108, 109, 110, 125, 130, plus any upper-division
Greek or Latin course not used in preparation for the major. (c) Two courses
from Classics 125 (if not used above), History 111A-B-P, 112F, 113A-B-P, Art
History 101A-B-C, 101E, 102, 103A-B-C, 104, 184A, 186A-B. (d) Classics 185AA-ZZ
(or Classics 199RA for honors).
Students majoring in other fields who have an interest in classics may still choose to pursue an intensive study of the classical languages and culture.
All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis, including both courses offered in classics and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.
Preparation for the minor. Latin 1, 2, 3 or Greek 1, 2, 3 (12 units).
Upper-division minor. Twenty upper-division units in Classics, Greek, or Latin.
Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.
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In addition to departmental requirements, candidates for graduate degrees must meet university degree requirements found in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB."
In addition to the regular M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, the department also offers optional emphases in ancient history and in literature and theory. The M.A. and Ph.D. in classics with emphasis in ancient history involve significant coursework in the Department of History. The emphasis is designed for those students who wish their training to emphasize ancient history without sacrificing the classical languages.
The M.A. and Ph.D. in classics with emphasis in literature and theory are designed for students who wish to combine solid training in the classical languages with broader study in literature and theory. Students in this program will take graduate courses in literary theory, gender studies, cultural theory, or other approved areas in cognate disciplines on campus.
Admission
In addition to fulfilling the departmental admission requirements stated below, applicants must also meet the university requirements for admission described in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB." Applicants for admission to the M.A. program in classics should have an undergraduate major or equivalent in Greek, Latin, or classics. Other students may be admitted if they demonstrate proficiency in ancient Greek and Latin, but they will be required to make up any deficiencies in their undergraduate training in addition to completing the regular coursework for the M.A. degree.
Because a primary function of the M.A. program in classics is designed to prepare students for the Ph.D., applicants are encouraged to apply to the M.A./Ph.D. degree program. However, continuation into the Ph.D. following completion of the M.A. is at the discretion of the faculty and is dependent upon proof of the student's ability to do research at the Ph.D. level. Upon completing their M.A. in classics at UCSB, students wishing to continue into the Ph.D. program must submit one research paper and two letters of recommendation from ladder faculty in the Department of Classics. One of the ladder faculty must be willing to supervise the applicant's Ph.D. work.
A candidate for admission to the Ph.D. must present an M.A. in classics from UC Santa Barbara or the equivalent from another institution. Students applying for admission to the Ph.D. program who have received their M.A. elsewhere (or who are reapplying after having completed the M.A. in classics at UCSB) follow the M.A./Ph.D. admission program procedures. Admission is dependent upon proof of the applicant's ability to do research at the Ph.D. level.
The requirements for admission to the M.A. and/or Ph.D. in classics with an emphasis in ancient history are the same as those spelled out above. It is expected that students will enter with upper-division undergraduate classes in Greek or Roman history.
The requirements for admission to the M.A. and/or Ph.D. in classics with an emphasis in literature and theory are the same as those listed above for the regular degrees in classics. It is generally expected that students will enter with one upper division undergraduate class in Greek or Roman history, and one introductory course in literary, cultural, or gender theory. Students who are admitted without the requisite undergraduate preparation are expected to take equivalent courses as soon as possible after entering the M.A. program.
Graduate study is supported by various sources including the department's Argyropoulos
Fellowship in Hellenic Studies.
The M.A. in Classics is granted under the comprehensive examination plan. Classics 201 (Proseminar) and Classics 211, 212, 213 (History of Greek and Latin Literature) are required of all M.A. candidates and must be completed with the grade of B (or S if choosing the S/U grading option for 211, 212, 213) or better in each course by all M.A. candidates. Thirty-six units are required, 24 (12 Greek, 12 Latin) of which must be in graduate courses within the department; the remaining units may come from upper-division courses in the department or from approved courses in other departments if they are relevant to the student's program.
In addition, candidates must meet the following requirements: (1) reading knowledge
of either German, French, or Italian (by examination); (2) Greek and Latin sight
translations (by examination); (3) Greek or Latin prose composition (by course
credit); (4) two courses in Greek and Roman history; one for students in the
literature and theory emphasis; (5) four term/research papers. Full details
concerning the M.A. requirements are available upon request.
Degree requirements-Ancient History Emphasis
The degree requirements for the M.A. in classics with an emphasis in ancient
history differ from those listed above for the regular M.A. in classics in the
following respects: (1) Greek or Latin prose composition is not required; (2)
candidates must take at least four graduate courses in Greek or Latin each year
that they are in the program; (3) Greek and Latin translation examinations will
be based on a reading list appropriate to the emphasis; (4) required coursework
in ancient history is increased to include four graduate courses (History 201E
in Greek History, History 201E in Roman History, and History 211A+B or History
213A+B); (5) candidates must pass an examination in Greek and Roman history.
Full details concerning the requirements for the M.A. in classics with an emphasis
in ancient history are available upon request from the department.
Degree requirements-Literature and Theory Emphasis
The degree requirements for the M.A. in classics with an emphasis in literature and theory differ from those listed above for the regular M.A. in classics in these respects: (1) Greek or Latin prose composition is not required; (2) candidates must attend three additional meetings of the proseminar designed to introduce students to specifically classical theory-based scholarship; (3) Greek and Latin translation examinations will be based on a modified reading list; (4) required coursework will include two theory courses and one topics course, and candidates will be required to write two seminar papers demonstrating an application of theory-one in a classics course and in one course from a department outside the Department of Classics. Full details concerning the requirements for the M.A. in classics with an emphasis in literature and theory are available from the department.
In addition to completing the core courses specified above for the M.A. (Classics 201, 211, 212, and 213), candidates for the Ph.D. must complete Greek 240A-B and Latin 210A-B (Greek and Latin Prose Composition) with the grade of B or better in each course.
In addition, students must take at least two courses in interdisciplinary subjects and at least three seminars. Students must have satisfied the UCSB Department of Classics M.A. history requirement or its equivalent. (Please see M.A. degree requirement number four, above.)
The following examinations are required before the student will be advanced to candidacy: Greek or Roman history, Latin literature, Greek literature, special topic or ancillary discipline, Greek sight examination, Latin sight examination, and second foreign language (German, if student has not already passed a German examination).
The oral qualifying examination is taken after all written examinations have
been passed. Upon successful completion of the examination, the student will
be advanced to candidacy and will proceed with the dissertation. A defense of
the dissertation is required. Full details concerning the Ph.D. requirements
are available upon request.
Degree Requirements-Ancient History Emphasis
Candidates for the Ph.D. must satisfy the requirements for the M.A. emphasis in classics with an emphasis in ancient history if they have not already done so. A minimum of 36 further graduate units in classics, history (Greek or Roman), or related subjects in art history, religious studies, or philosophy, are required, including the following: (1) at least four graduate courses in Greek or Latin, of which at least two seminars in Greek or Latin authors must be taken, and (2) History 211A-B or 213A-B (whichever was not taken for the M.A.).
The following examinations are required before the student may advance to candidacy:
translation examinations in Greek and in Latin, based on reading lists appropriate
to the nature of the emphasis; Greek history; Roman history; ancient historiography
or Greek or Latin literature or Greek or Roman archaeology; second foreign language
(German, if student has not already passed a German examination). The nature
of the oral qualifying examination is the same as for the regular Ph.D. in classics.
Full details concerning the requirements for the Ph.D. in classics with an emphasis
in ancient history are available upon request.
Degree requirements-Literature and Theory Emphasis
Candidates must satisfy the requirements for the M.A. in classics with an emphasis in literature and theory if they have not already done so. A minimum of 36 further graduate units in classics or related interdisciplinary courses are required, including the following: (1) three seminars with papers in classics courses, one of which must demonstrate an application of theory; (2) two further theory courses; (3) a sequence of prose composition in Greek or Latin.
The following examinations are required before the student may advance to candidacy: translation examinations in Greek and Latin based on modified reading lists; special author examination in classics; special topic examination in classics; special topic examination in theory; a second modern foreign language examination (German, if student has not already passed a German examination); an oral qualifying examination with emphasis in literature. Full details concerning the requirements for the Ph.D. in classics with an emphasis in literature and theory are available from the department.
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Yearly schedule varies. Not all courses are offered each quarter. Courses taught in English.
36. Ancient Epic
(4) Staff
A study in translation of the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, and
other ancient epics, and of the place of these epics in Greek and Roman society.
37. Greek Literature in Translation
(4) Staff
Reading and lecture survey of the principal Greek writers.
38. Latin Literature in Translation
(4) Staff
Reading and lecture survey of the principal Roman writers.
39. Women in Classical Literature
(4) Staff
Study of the portrayal of women in selected Greek and Latin authors from the
seventh century B.C. to the second century A.D. and this portrayal's relationship
to the literary, historical, and social backgrounds of the works concerned.
40. Greek Mythology
(4) Staff
Introduction to the principle myths of ancient Greece and the ways in which
these myths have been understood. Format and readings vary. (F,W,S)
40H. Greek Mythology-Honors
(1) Staff
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Classics 40 and consent of instructor.
A discussion section led by the professor is available to students in the Honors
Program. Students will receive one unit of credit for the honors seminar (40H)
in addition to four units for Classics 40.
99. Introduction to Research
(1-3) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department chair.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Students are limited to 5 units per
quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA courses combined.
Directed study, oriented toward research, to be arranged with individual faculty
members. Course offers exceptional students an opportunity to participate in
a research project or group.
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100A. Greek Civilization
(4) Staff
Introduction to the various aspects of Greek civilization such as art, education,
daily life, festivals, law, religion, science, and sports.
100B. Roman Civilization
(4) Staff
Introduction to the various aspects of Roman civilization such as art, education,
daily life, festivals, law, religion, science, and sports. Readings in primary
sources in translation.
101. The Greek Intellectual Experience: From Poetry to Philosophy
(4) Staff
A survey of the major Greek beliefs about such concepts as the nature of man
- body, soul, afterlife, gods and men, man in the cosmos- from Homer to Plato.
Readings (in translation) of poetic, philosophical, and medical texts.
102. Greek Tragedy in Translation
(4) Staff
Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in English translation. Various
aspects of Greek tragedy discussed: origins, historical development, costumes,
staging, performance. Primary emphasis placed on the plays as literature: plot,
characters, language, etc. Role of tragedy in Greek culture.
108. Pagan Religion and Cult in Ancient Rome
(4) Hahn
A study of public and private religion in the Roman Republic, including deities,
priesthoods, rituals and ceremonies, as well as the relationship of religion
to politics and history. Readings emphasize ancient sources in translation.
109. Viewing the Barbarian: Representations of Foreign Peoples in Greek
Literature
(4) Dunn
Study of representations of "barbarians" in Greek literature, with
special interest in their cultural and historical contexts, and in the construction
of Athenian ideology. Readings from Homer, Herodotus, tragedy and comedy, with
essays by Said, Bernal, Hall and others.
110. From Homer to Harlequin: Masculine, Feminine and the Romance
(4) Lindheim
The romance, from Homer's Odyssey to the contemporary romance novel,
creates images of masculinity and femininity. This course considers these gender
representations and questions whether they vary among ancient novels, and between
the romances of antiquity and those of today.
120. Greek and Latin Lyric Poetry
(4) Staff
Development, forms, and interpretation of ancient lyric poetry; such authors
as Sappho, Pindar, Catullus, and Propertius in English translation.
125. Greek and Roman Historians in Translation
(4) Staff
Development of history as a genre; such authors as Herodotus, Thucydides, Livy,
and Tacitus in English translation.
130. Comedy and Satire in Translation
(4) Staff
The comic playwrights, such as Aristophanes and Plautus, and satirists, such
as Lucian and Juvenal, in English translation.
170A. Greek Archaeology
(4) Jordan
Monuments of the Archaic and Classical Periods in the Greek world (including
south Italy and north Africa).
170B. Roman Archaeology
(4) Shelton
A study of the history, buildings, and people of Pompeii, a city buried by the
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
185AA-ZZ. Undergraduate Seminar
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Priority given to Classics majors, Classics minors, and students in the Honors
Program. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units provided letter
designations are different.
Study and research of special topics in classical literature, civilization,
and culture. Topics may include: Rome: the ancient city, food in antiquity,
the Roman family, religious thought and practice in Rome, culture and crisis
in Athens, culture and crisis in Rome, etc. (Usually taught every other year.)
198. Special Readings
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing;
completion of two upper-division courses in classics.
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined. Total credit for this course is limited to 6 units.
Individual or small group reading and study in subjects not included in the
regular curriculum.
199. Independent Studies in Greek and Latin
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing;
completion of two upper-division courses in classics.
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Independent study in areas in which both Greek and Latin are necessary.
199RA. Independent Research Assistant
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing;
completion of two upper-division courses in classics.
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
To cooperate on an active basis with a professor on a research project.
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Graduate standing is prerequisite to all graduate courses.
201. Proseminar
(2) Staff
Bibliography, methodology, and history of classical scholarship.
205. Specialized Topics in Classical Scholarship
(4) Staff
Advanced study in the major sub-disciplines of classical scholarship, offered
on a rotating basis. Subjects include: Comparative Greek and Latin morphology
and syntax; Greek and Latin textual criticism; Greek and Latin metrics; ancient
literary criticism; Greek and Latin epigraphy.
211-212-213. History of Greek and Latin Literature
(2-2-2) Staff
Survey of development of poetry and prose; major authors. Special readings and
reports.
249. Seminar in Greek History
(4) Jordan
Study and research in the major topics and problems of Greek history from the
Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period.
250. Topics and Problems in Roman History
(4) Morstein-Marx
An introduction to the advanced study of Roman history before AD 200: major
historical controversies and fundamentals of historical methodology in the evaluation
of literary and documentary sources.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: written proposal approved by department chair and graduate
advisor.
Individual tutorial. (F,W,S)
597. Preparation for Comprehensive Exams
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of graduate advisor and chair.
No unit credit allowed toward degree.
Study for master's examinations and Ph.D. examinations.
599. Ph.D. Dissertation Preparation
(2-12) Staff
Preparation of the dissertation.
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1. Elementary Greek
(4) Staff
The beginning course in classical Greek, and first in a three-quarter sequence
introducing fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and reading skills. Basic grammar
and vocabulary and the syntax of simple sentences using written exercises. Interesting
aspects of ancient Greek society are introduced. (F)
2. Elementary Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 1.
A continuation of Greek 1. Emphasis on mastering grammar and building vocabulary.
(W)
3. Intermediate Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 2.
A continuation of Greek 2. Emphasis on building a working vocabulary and the
syntax of complex sentences. Readings in classical prose introduce students
to ancient Greek literature and culture. (S)
11. Elementary Modern Greek
(4) Staff
Beginning course in Modern Greek and the first in a three quarter sequence.
Introduces pronunciation, script, vocabulary, and basic writing, reading, and
conversational skills. Audio-visual materials aid language acquisition and enrich
the understanding of Greek culture and history.
12. Elementary Modern Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 11.
Continuation of Greek 11. Moves toward a greater command of conversation and
reading comprehension with the help of selected passages of simple prose and
entertaining dialogues. Audio-visual materials aid language acquisition and
enrich the understanding of Greek culture and history.
13. Intermediate Modern Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 12.
Continuation of Greek 12. Reinforces and broadens command of conversation and
reading comprehension with the help of selected short stories and poems. Audio-visual
materials aid language acquisition and enrich the understanding of Greek culture
and history.
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Greek 102 or equivalent is prerequisite to Greek 113 through 173.
100. Introduction to Greek Prose
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 3.
Reading and analysis of Attic prose writers such as Xenophon, Plato to develop
reading skills and introduce study of the style and thought of historical, rhetorical
and/or philosophical writers. (F)
101. Introduction to Greek Poetry
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 100.
Readings in the poetry of Homer to develop reading skills, introduce Homeric
grammar and meter, and begin study of the style, thought and heroic world of
epic poetry. (W)
102. Readings in Greek Literature
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 101.
Selected readings in Greek prose and/or poetry designed to develop reading proficiency,
and to help students make the transition to more advanced study of classical
Greek literature.
110. Attic Orators
(4) Jordan
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading and study of Attic orators such as Demosthenes, Lysias, Aeschines and
Isocrates, with attention to the language, style, and rhetoric of the speeches,
and to their political and historical context.
111. The New Testament
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading and study of selected passages from the Greek New Testament.
113. Lucian
(4) Jordan
Reading and study of selected passages from Lucian, with attention to the language
and style of his satirical dialogues, and to their social and historical context.
138. Pre-Socratic Philosophers
(4) Renehan, Dunn
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Readings in the first "formal" philosophers of the Western tradition.
Normally includes all of the major pre-Socratics (Parmenides, Heraclitus, Pythagoras,
Xenophanes, Anaxagoras, Democritus) and their contributions to European thought.
Sometimes concentrates on thinkers of the fifth-century Sophistic Movement.
142. Plato
(4) Renehan
Reading of one or several Platonic dialogues from the early or middle period
(Laches, Protagoras, Phaedo, Gorgias, Symposium), both as masterpieces of Greek
literature and as philosophical dialogues. No prior formal training in philosophy
is required.
143. Post-Platonic Philosophers
(4) Renehan
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Readings of selections from the more famous works of Aristotle (Nicomachean
Ethics, Politics, De Anima, Metaphysics), emphasizing Aristotle both as thinker
and as stylist; occasionally excerpts from Theophrastus, the Stoics, Plotinus.
No prior formal training in philosophy required.
151. Euripides
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Euripides, with
attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and the
cultural context of Athenian drama.
152. Sophocles
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Sophocles, with
attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and the
cultural context of Athenian drama.
153. Aeschylus
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Aeschylus, with
attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and the
cultural context of Athenian drama.
154. Aristophanes
(4) Dunn
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of a complete comedy of Aristophanes, with
attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and the
cultural context of Athenian drama.
158. Homer
(4) Athanassakis
Reading and study of selections from the Iliad and/or Odyssey.
161. Hesiod, Theognis, and Solon
(4) Athanassakis
Reading and study of archaic poets.
162. Herodotus
(4) Jordan
Reading and study of the histories of Herodotus.
163. Thucydides
(4) Jordan
Reading and research in the historical, literary, and philological aspects of
Thucydides.
165. Xenophon
(4) Jordan
Reading and study of selected works.
171. Lyric Poets and Homeric Hymns
(4) Athanassakis, renehan
Reading and study of lyric poems and Homeric hymns
172. Pindar
(4) renehan
Reading, interpretation, metrical study, and textual criticism. Introduction
to other choral poets.
173. Hellenistic Poets
(4) Dunn
Prerequisite: Greek 102.
Introduction to poetry of the Alexandrian period, normally concentrating upon
a single major poet such as Apollonius Rhodius, Callimachus, or Theocritus.
Reading, translation, and discussion, with attention to language, meter, generic
innovation, cultural context, and formative influence upon Latin literature.
199. Independent Studies in Greek
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing;
completion of two upper-division courses in Greek.
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Independent investigations in Greek language and literature.
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Greek courses 210-273 address the same subjects as the undergraduate courses bearing the corresponding numeration. However, treatment of the subjects is at the graduate level. Graduate standing is prerequisite to all graduate courses.
210. Attic Orators
(4) Jordan
Advanced reading and study of Attic orators such as Demosthenes, Lysias, Aeschines,
and Isocrates, with attention to the language, style, and rhetoric of the speeches,
and to their political and historical context.
213. Lucian
(4) Jordan
Advanced reading and study of selected passages from Lucian, with attention
to the language and style of his satirical dialogues, and to their social and
historical context.
238. Pre-Socratic Philosophers
(4) renehan, Dunn
Advanced readings in the first "formal" philosophers of the Western
tradition. Normally includes all the major pre-Socratics (Parmenides, Heraclitus,
Pythagoras, Xenophones, Anxagoras, Democritus) and their contributions to European
thought. Sometimes concentrates upon thinkers of the fifth-century Sophistic
Movement.
240A-B. Greek Prose Composition
(2-2) Renehan
Improves active knowledge of the Greek language, both grammar and vocabulary,
through careful writing. Refines a feeling for the Greek employed in various
genres of Greek literature. Demonstrates how a feel for style helps one interpret
and explicate Greek literature.
241AA-ZZ. Seminar in Greek Literature
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit provided letter designations are different.
Intensive study and research in a Greek author or genre. Author varies.
242. Plato
(4) Renehan
Advanced reading of one or several Platonic dialogues from the early or middle
period (Laches, Protagoras, Phado, Gorgias, Symposium), both as masterpieces
of Greek literature and as philosophical dialogues.
243. Post-Platonic Philosophers
(4) Renehan
Advanced readings of selections from the more famous works of Aristotle (Nicomachean
Ethics, Politics, De Anima, Metaphysics), emphasizing Aristotle both as thinker
and as stylist; occasionally excerpts from Theophrastus, the Stoics, Plotinus.
251. Euripides
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Euripides,
with attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and
the cultural context of Athenian drama, with an introduction to current scholarship.
252. Sophocles
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Sophocles,
with attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and
the cultural context of Athenian drama, with an introduction to current scholarship.
253. Aeschylus
(4) Dunn, Renehan
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of a complete tragedy of Aeschylus,
with attention to language, meter, staging, tragic themes and conventions, and
the cultural context of Athenian drama, with an introduction to current scholarship.
254. Aristophanes
(4) Dunn
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of a complete comedy of Aristophanes,
with attention to language, meter, staging, comic themes and conventions, and
the cultural context of Athenian drama, with an introduction to current scholarship.
258. Homer
(4) Athanassakis
Advanced reading and study of selections from the Iliad and/or Odyssey.
261. Hesiod, Theognis, and Solon
(4) Athanassakis
Advanced reading and study of the archaic poets.
262. Herodotus
(4) Jordan
Advanced reading and study in the histories of Herodotus.
263. Thucydides
(4) Jordan
Advanced reading and research in the historical, literary, and philological
aspects of Thucydides.
265. Xenophon
(4) Jordan
Advanced reading and study in selected works.
266. Polybius
(4) Morstein-Marx
Selections from the great history, focusing either on the Hellenistic world
of the later third century, the Punic Wars, or Rome's interventions across the
Adriatic from 229 to 146 B.C. Translation and historical/historiographical study.
271. Lyric Poets and Homeric Hymns
(4) Athanassakis, Renehan
Advanced reading and study of lyric poems and Homeric hymns.
272. Pindar
(4) Renehan
Advanced reading, interpretation, metrical study, and textual criticism. Introduction
to other choral poets.
273. Hellenistic Poets
(4) Dunn
Advanced study in poetry of the Alexandrian period, normally concentrating upon
a single major poet such as Apollonius, Callimachus, or Theocritus, with attention
to language, meter, generic innovation, cultural context, and formative influence
upon Latin literature. Includes introduction to current scholarship.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: written proposal approved by department chair and graduate
advisor.
Individual tutorial. (F,W,S)
598. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
No unit credit allowed toward degree.
Independent research. (F,W,S)
599. Ph.D. Dissertation Preparation
(2-12) Staff
Terminal preparation of the dissertation. (F,W,S)
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1. Elementary Latin
(4) Staff
The beginning course in classical Latin, and first in a three-quarter sequence
introducing fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and reading skills. Basic grammar
and vocabulary and the syntax of simple sentences using written exercises. Interesting
aspects of ancient Roman society are introduced. (F)
2. Elementary Latin
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 1.
A continuation of Latin 1. Emphasis on mastering grammar and building vocabulary.
(W)
3. Intermediate Latin
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 2.
A continuation of Latin 2. Emphasis on building a working vocabulary and the
syntax of complex sentences. Readings in classical prose introduce students
to ancient Roman literature and culture. (S)
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Latin 102 or equivalent is prerequisite to Latin 111 through 138.
100. Introduction to Latin Prose
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 3.
Reading and analysis of various Latin prose authors to develop reading skills
and introduce study of the style and thought of historical, rhetorical and/or
philosophical writers. (F)
101. Introduction to Latin Poetry
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 100.
Readings in various authors (often including Catullus and Ovid) to develop reading
skills, introduce an understanding of meter, and begin study of the style and
thought of Latin poetry. (W)
102. Readings in Latin Literature
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 101.
Selected readings in Latin prose and/or poetry designed to develop reading proficiency,
and to help students make the transition to more advanced study of classical
Latin literature.
103. Medieval Latin Readings
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Latin 1, 2, and 3.
Recommended preparation: Latin 100.
Graded and selected reading and study of medieval Latin prose and verse writers.
111. Roman Epic
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Vergil and Lucan.
112. Roman Elegy
(4) Lindheim
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Translation and discussion of the elegiac works of Tibullus, Propertius and/or
Ovid. Consideration of the genre of elegy in its literary and historical contexts,
with special attention to elegiac themes and motifs.
113. Roman Satire
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Horace, Juvenal, Persius, and Martial.
114. Roman Comedy
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Plautus and Terence. Reading of complete plays and study of the origins of Roman
Comedy.
115. The Roman Novel
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading and study of passages from Petronius and Apuleius with attention to
the language and style of their satiric novels and to their social and historical
context.
116. Cicero: Essays, Letters, and Orations
(4) Hahn, Morstein-Marx
Reading and study of selected works of Cicero, normally one of the major speeches.
Translation; discussion of philological, stylistic, and rhetorical points.
117. Prose of the Empire
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Seneca, Pliny, and Tacitus.
118. Roman Epistles
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of the letters of Cicero, Seneca, and Pliny.
120. Sallust
(4) Morstein-Marx
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Study of one of the extant works of Rome's first great historian: the Bellum
Catilinae or the Bellum Iugurthinum. Translation; discussion of philological,
stylistic, literary, and historical points.
122. Livy
(4) Hahn
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading and study of the annalistic history of Livy with attention to the author's
style, literary and historical context, and recent scholarly approaches to the
text.
123. Tacitus
(4) Shelton, Morstein-Marx
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Study of portions of one of Tacitus' major histories of the early Empire (Annales,
Historiae), or of the shorter works (Agricola, Dialogus, Germania). Translation;
discussion of philological, stylistic, literary, and historical points.
124. Caesar
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Study of Caesar as historian and Latin prose stylist. Extensive reading.
125. Roman Biography
(4) Hahn
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Exploration of Roman biographical writing: its historical and literary context,
themes, and techniques. Translation and discussion of selections from the biographies
of Nepos, Suetonius, and Tacitus, as well as biographical passages from the
histories of Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus.
134. Lucretius
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of style, meter, and philosophy of Lucretius'
epic poem De Rerum Natura.
135. Vergil
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading , translation, and discussion of Vergil's epic poem Aeneid, as
well as his Georgics and Eclogues.
136. Ovid
(4) Lindheim
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Translation and discussion of Ovid's epic or elegiac poetry (Metamorphoses,
Fasti, Ars Amatoria, Tristia, Heroides) in its literary, social and historical
contexts.
137. Catullus
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Translation, and discussion of Catullus' poetry in its literary, social and
historical contexts.
138. Horace
(4) Shelton, Dunn
Prerequisite: Latin 102.
Reading, translation, and discussion of selected poems of Horace (Odes,
Epodes, Satires, Epistles) in their literary, social, and historical
contexts.
199. Independent Studies in Latin
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing;
completion of two upper-division courses in Latin.
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Independent investigations in Latin language and literature.
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Latin courses 211-238 address the same subjects as the undergraduate courses bearing the corresponding numeration. However, treatment of the subjects is at the graduate level. Graduate standing is prerequisite to all graduate courses.
210A-B. Latin Prose Composition
(2-2) Hahn
Prerequisite: Latin 210A (for 210B).
Study of Latin grammar and syntax through English composition, combined with
analysis of Latin prose style in a variety of authors, including Cato, Caesar,
Cicero, Sallust, and Tacitus.
211. Roman Epic
(4) Shelton
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Vergil and
Lucan.
212. Roman Elegy
(4) Lindheim
Advanced study and discussion of the elegiac works of Tibullus, Propertius,
and/or Ovid. Consideration of the genre of elegy in its literary and historical
contexts, with special attention to elegiac themes and motifs.
213. Roman Satire
(4) Staff
Advanced readings in Horace, Juvenal, Persius, and/or Martial.
214. Roman Comedy
(4) Shelton
Advanced study of Plautus and Terence. Reading of complete plays and study of
the origins of Roman comedy.
215. The Roman Novel
(4) Staff
Advanced study of Petronius and/or Apuleius, with attention to the language
and style of their satiric novels and to their social and historical context.
216. Cicero: Essays, Letters, and Orations
(4) Hahn, Morstein-Marx
Advanced reading and study of selected works of Cicero, normally one of the
major speeches. Translation; discussion of philological, stylistic and rhetorical
points; introduction to current scholarship.
217. Prose of the Empire
(4) Staff
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Seneca, Pliny,
and Tacitus.
218. Roman Epistles
(4) Shelton
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Cicero, Seneca,
and Pliny.
220. Sallust
(4) Morstein-Marx
Advanced study of one of the extant works of Rome's first great historian: The
Bellum Catilinae or the Bellum Iugurthinum. Translations; discussion of philological,
stylistic, literary, and historical points; introduction to current scholarship.
221AA-ZZ. Seminar in Latin Literature
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit provided letter designations are different.
Intensive study and research in a Latin author or genre. Author varies.
222. Livy
(4) Hahn
Advanced reading and study of the annalistic history of Livy with scholarly
approaches to the text.
223. Tacitus
(4) Shelton, Morstein-Marx
Advanced study of portions of one of Tacitus' major histories of the early Empire
(Annales, Historiae), or of the shorter works (Agricola, Dialogus, Germania).
Translation; discussion of philological, stylistic, literary, and historical
points; introduction to current scholarship.
224. Caeser
(4) Staff
Advanced study of Caeser as historian and as Latin prose stylist.
225. Roman Biography
(4) Hahn
Advanced study of Roman biographical writing: its historical and literary context,
themes and techniques. Discussion of selections from the biographies of Nepos,
Suetonius, and Tacitus, as well as biographical passages from the histories
of Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus.
234. Lucretius
(4) Shelton
Intensive study in the poetry and Epicurean philosophy of Lucretius.
235. Vergil
(4) Shelton
Advanced reading, translation, and discussion of Vergil's epic poem Aeneid,
as well as his Georgics and Eclogues.
236. Ovid
(4) Lindheim
Advanced study of Ovid's epic or elegiac poetry (Metamorphoses, Fasti, Ars Amatoria,
Tristia, Heroides) in its literary, social, and historical contexts.
237. Catullus
(4) Staff
Advanced study of Catullus' poetry in its literary, social, and historical contexts.
238. Horace
(4) Shelton, Dunn
Advanced study of selected poems of Horace (Odes, Epodes, Satire Epistles) in
their literary, social, and historical contexts, with an introduction to current
scholarship.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: written proposal approved by department chair and graduate
advisor.
Individual tutorial. (F,W,S)
598. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
No unit credit allowed toward degree.
Independent research. (F,W,S)
599. Ph.D. Dissertation Presentation
(2-12) Staff
Terminal preparation of the dissertation. (F,W,S)
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