Department of Classics,
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences 4080;
Telephone (805) 893-3556
E-mail: gd-classics@mail.lsit.ucsb.edu
Website: www.classics.ucsb.edu (will open in a new browser window)
Department Chair: Robert Morstein-Marx
Contents:
- Faculty
- Overview
- Prizes and Awards
- Undergraduate Honors
- Undergraduate Program
- Graduate Program
- Classics Courses
- Greek Courses
- Latin Courses
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)
Dorota Dutsch, Ph.D., McGill University, Assistant Professor (Roman comedy, theater and performance, Roman society)
Brice Erickson, Ph.D., University of Texas, Assistant Professor (Greek archaeology, Crete, ceramic studies)
Ralph Gallucci, Ph.D., UCLA, Lecturer (early Greece, Homer, Athenian democracy)
Jonas Grethlein, Ph.D., University of Freiberg, Assistant Professor (archaic and classical Greek literature, literary theory, cultural history)
Frances V. Hickson-Hahn, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Associate Professor (Latin literature, Roman religion)
Sara Lindheim, Ph.D., Brown University, Associate Professor (Latin poetry, literary theory)
Robert Morstein-Marx, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 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)
Jeffrey G. Souther, M.A.., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer
Elizabeth Digeser, Ph.D. (History)
Harold Drake, Ph.D. (History)
John Lee, Ph.D. (History)
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)
Borimir Jordan, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (philology, epigraphy, history, religion)
David C. Young, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Professor Emeritus (Greek literature, Pindar, ancient athletes)
The field of classics encompasses all aspects of Graeco-Roman culture. The heart of classical studies is the collection of literary, historical, philosophical, and scientific writings from Homeric to Byzantine times. The reconstruction and interpretation of these writings is the primary responsibility of the teacher of classics, who is frequently a specialist in some particular field such as poetry, drama, philosophy, epigraphy, papyrology, mythology, or history. All of these studies are interrelated, and classicists pursuing them are working toward the same goal: a wider picture of Graeco-Roman culture as a means toward a clearer understanding of our own.
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 Department of Classics offers an intensive summer session in Greece (Athens and Paros). Three standard courses and an undergraduate seminar on special topics offer students wonderful opportunities to study ancient Greek culture, history, and archaeology.
The Education Abroad Program also 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 in Greek Mythology is given for essays on a mythological topic written in Classics 40. The Dumas Travel Scholarship supports travel to Greece by undergraduates and graduate students.
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. An honors thesis for distinction in classics is a substantial piece of critical writing that advances a sustained argument and that shows the student’s ability to conduct research with primary and secondary sources. A thesis is usually at least 25 pages in length (excluding appendices and bibliography). 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 obtain the consent of two faculty members, one to serve as advisor and one as a second reader. 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 and the second reader. Writing an honors thesis is strongly recommended for students considering graduate work in classics.
Undergraduate Program
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) Greek and Roman culture, or (3) archaeology. All three are excellent liberal-arts degrees, but while option (2) is primarily designed to be a intellectually exciting and rigorous exploration of Classical culture, options (1) and (3) require somewhat more study of a Classical language and are, therefore, generally better suited for those intending to pursue graduate study in Classics or Classical archaeology respectively. Students should keep in mind that strong language preparation (2-3 years of each language) is normally required for admission to a graduate program in Classics. Since this exceeds the minimum language requirements in all of the three major emphases, those interested in taking this route will need to do more than satisfy the minimal language requirements for their major, whichever emphasis they choose.
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 should 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. Students interested in pursuing graduate study in Classics should keep in mind that they will need to exceed the minimum language requirements for this emphasis in order to improve their chances of admission to a strong graduate program (see above).
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 Classics 150, History 111A, 111B, 111C, 113A, or 113B. (c) Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for honors).
Bachelor of Arts - Classics - Greek and Roman Culture EmphasisThe newly designed emphasis is intended to serve as an intellectually stimulating and rigorous liberal arts major for those who do not plan a career teaching Classics. Since the language requirement is somewhat lower than that of other emphases, this emphasis is not recommended for those intending to pursue graduate study in Classics. However, it provides students with the opportunity to explore in depth a wide variety of central aspects of Greek and Roman culture in a highly interdisciplinary fashion. The one-course requirement in “Comparative ancient and classical cultures” also encourages students to consider common themes of ancient cultural traditions and early complex societies in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Preparation for the major. Classics 80A-B; Writing 109HU. Students enrolled in this emphasis are also encouraged to use their General Education requirement to take related lower-division courses in Classics (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 50), Comparative Literature (30A), Anthropology (2, 3), History of Art and Architecture (6A), History (4A), Philosophy (20A) and Religious Studies (80A).
Bachelor of Arts - Classics - Greek and Roman Culture Emphasis. Forty-eight upper-division units are required, distributed as follows:
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Eight courses in at least two of the following areas, of which at least four courses must be Classics courses. (Note that the upper-division courses commonly have prerequisites.) (1) Literature Traditions and Representations: Classics 102, 104, 109, 110, 120, 130, 175. (2) Politics and Society: Classics 125, 150, History 111A-B-C-P, 112A-B-C, 113A-B-C-P-Q. (3) Material Culture: Classics 160, 165, 170, 171, Art History 103A-B-C, 186B (3) Religious and Intellectual Life: Classics 101, 106, 108, Philosophy 151, 152, 153, 156, Religious Studies 116A-B-C, 128A, 139A-B
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One course in comparative ancient and classical culture from any of the following areas. (Note that the upper-division courses commonly have prerequisites.) (1) Cross-cultural: Anthropology 116, 160, 164, Religious Studies 136 (2) Ancient Near East: Anthropology 118TS, 138TS, 176TS, Religious Studies 115A; (3) Early Islam: History 145A, Religious Studies 189A (4) India: Religious Studies 158A, 162A (5) East Asia: Art History 134B, Chinese 148, Japanese 110A, 149, Religious Studies 166A-C (6) The Americas: Anthropology 150B-C, 175, Art History 130A-B-D-E, Chicano Studies 117, 119, 150
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Classics 180A-B
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Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for Honors)
Language Requirement.Completion of Latin 3 or Greek 3. Note that up to 3 upper-division courses in Latin or Greek may be applied to the Upper-division major in category (a).
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, 50; 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:
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Anthropology 100
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three of the following four courses: Classics 160, 165, 170, or Art History 186B
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two courses from Classics 101, 102, 104, 108, 109, 110, 125, 130, 175, 180A-B, plus any upper-division Greek or Latin course not used in the preparation for the major
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two courses from Classics 125 (if not used above), 150, 171; History 111A-B-C-P, 113A-B-P; Art History 101A-B-C, 102, 103A-B-C, 104
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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.
Up to 5 upper-division units may be taken on a P/NP basis. All other courses to be applied to the classics minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis.
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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Graduate Program
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 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 some time after completing 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 at least 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 translation (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) four quarters of graduate courses in ancient history, selected from the following list, with the provisos that both Greek and Roman history be represented and at least two quarters be taken of graduate coursework in the History Department: Classics 233 (Greek History), Classics 233 (Roman History), History 201E (Greek Historical Literature), History 201E (Roman Historical Literature), History 211A-B or History 213A-B. Students may petition the graduate advisor for permission to apply any of the following courses to this requirement (success of the petition will depend on the relevance to ancient history of the actual content of the specific version of the course taken): Classics 231, Classics 232, Classics 234, Classics 235, and Greek and Latin graduate reading courses in historical or historically relevant authors, including a historical or historically relevant paper that is submitted for the paper requirement. Courses may not be repeated for this requirement. (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 three theory courses , and candidates will be required to write two seminar papers demonstrating an application of theory - one in a classics course and one in a course 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.
Doctor of Philosophy - Classics
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. 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) Classics 233 (Greek or Roman), History 211 A-B, or History 213 A-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) two seminar papers written for classics seminars, one of which must demonstrate an application of theory; (2) two seminar papers from theory seminars on elective topics; (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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Classics Courses
Yearly schedule varies. Not all courses are offered each quarter. Courses taught in English.
Lower Division36. 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.
36H. Ancient Epic - Honors
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Classics 36; consent of instructor.
A discussion section led by the instructor, provided for students enrolled in the honors program. Students receive one unit for the honors seminar (36H) in addition to the four units for Classics 36.
37. Greek Literature in Translation
(4) Staff
Reading and lecture survey of the principal Greek writers.
37H. Greek Literature in Translation - Honors
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Classics 37; consent of instructor.
A discussion section led by the instructor, provided for students enrolled in the honors program. Students receive one unit for the honors seminar (37H) in addition to the four units for Classics 37.
38. Latin Literature in Translation
(4) Staff
Reading and lecture survey of the principal Roman writers.
38H. Latin Literature in Translation - Honors
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Classics 38; consent of instructor.
Discussion section led by the instructor, provided for students in the honors program. Students receive one unit for the honors seminar (38H) in addition to four units for Classics 38. (F,W,S,M)
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 principal 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.
50. Introduction to Classical Archaeology
(4) Erickson
Examines the techniques and methods of classical archaeology as revealed through an examination of the major monuments and artifacts of the Greco-Roman world from prehistory to the Late Empire.
80A. Greek Civilization
(4) Staff
Not open for credit to students who have completed Classics 100A.
Introduction to the various aspects of Greek civilization such as art, education, daily life, festivals, law, religion, science, and sports.
80B. Roman Civilization
(4) Staff
Not open for credit to students who have completed Classics 100B.
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.
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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ 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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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.
104. Seminar on the Poetry of Archaic Greece
(4) Athanassakis
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Taught in Greece as part of the summer curriculum offered by the Classics Department. Selections from Homer, Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Greek lyric are read as poetry related to the Greek land as well as to religion, politics and temperament. The readings are in translation.
106. Magic and Medicine in Ancient Greece
(4) Staff
The old and the new in classical Greek modes of thought; primitive religious and magical beliefs and scientific medical teachings. A study in the intellectual revolution of Greece. Readings in primary literary sources in translation and secondary literature.
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.
150. The Fall of the Ancient Republic: Cicero, Caesar, and Rome
(4) Morstein-Marx
The tumultuous end of the Roman Republic, from Tiberius Gracchus (133 BC) to the Rubicon (49 BC), had profound importance for the history of the West and produced a fascinating literature of crisis in the writings of Sallust, Cicero, Catullus, and Caesar.
160. Greek Cities and Sanctuaries
(4) Erickson
Recommended preparation: Classics 50.
Surveys the evidence for the primary archaeological sites of the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greek world, with special emphasis on town planning and architectural responses to important Greek institutions such as colonization and democracy.
161S. Archaeology of Athens
(4) Erickson
Course examines the development of Athens as a major urban center from prehistory to the end of antiquity, emphasizing topographical, political, and religious aspects of the city at its height in the Classical period.
162S. Archaeology of Crete
(4) Erickson
An examination of the major sites, monuments, and artifacts of ancient Crete. The story of Cretan civilization is told from its origins to the rise of Bronze Age Palatial society and the historical Greek city-state.
165. Greek Painting
(4) Erickson
Recommended preparation: Classics 50.
Examines the art of painting and its social contexts in Greek antiquity, including monumental wall painting, vase painting, and the relationship between these and other media from prehistory to the Hellenistic period.
170. Pompeii
(4) Shelton
Not open for credit to students who have completed Classics 170B.
A study of the history, buildings, and people of Pompeii, a city buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
171. Artifact and Text: The Archaeology and Literature of Early Greece
(4) Gallucci
A survey of the archaeological record and literature of early Greece from the Late Bronze Age to the end of the Archaic Age, with special attention paid to the interconnection of artifact and text for our understanding of this period.
175. Ancient Theories of Literature
(4) Dunn
An introduction to Greek and Roman theories of literature and representation, with attention both to the major texts of Plato, Horace, Tacitus, and Longinus, and to central issues such as education, imitation, persuasion, allegory, genre, and style.
180A. Advanced Study in Classical Civilization
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Designed for Classical Civilization majors.
Specialized study in classical civilization addressing central themes or genres in detail. Topics vary and may include advanced study of classical mythology, an advanced course on ancient theater, or the study of classical rhetoric.
180B. Interfaces in Classical Civilization
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Designed for Classical Civilization majors.
Specialized study in classical civilization addressing influence or reception on classical culture, or meeting and competition of cultures. Topics vary and may include Greeks in Roman Italy, the classics in cinema, or ancient and modern law.
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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ 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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ 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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ 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.
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.
231. Seminar in Literary Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
A graduate-level course in Greek and Roman authors, themes, or genres. Topics vary and may include Aristotle’s De Anima, construction of gender in Augustan poetry, texts and intertexts, and Roman tragedy.
232. Seminar in Cultural Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
A graduate-level course in the culture and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. Topics vary and may include, animals and ethics in the ancient world, religion and politics in the Roman republic, and performance on and off the stage.
233. Seminar in Ancient History
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Advanced study in the scholarship, methods, and ancillary disciplines of Greek and Roman history. Topics may include, slavery in ancient Greece, naval strategy in classical Greece, current problems and debates in Roman history, and Augustus and foundation of the Principate.
234. Seminar in Archaeology
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Advanced study in the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean, examining the scholarship, techniques, and methods of classical archaeology. Topics may include Greeks in southern Italy, Athens in the age of Pericles, and the rise of the Greek city-state.
235. Seminar: Specialized Topics in Classical Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
A graduate-level course in the major subdisciplines of classical scholarship. Topics vary and may include, comparative Greek and Latin morphology and syntax, Greek and Latin textual criticism, Greek and Latin metrics, and Greek and Latin epigraphy.
500. Teaching Assistant Practicum
(2) Staff
Weekly discussions, directed by faculty, of topics especially relevant for teaching assistants assigned to Classics 40 (Greek Mythology). Includes analyses of texts and materials, discussion of teaching techniques, formulation of exam questions and paper topics, grading, and pedagogical ethics.
501. Language Teaching Practicum
(2) Staff
Weekly discussions, directed by faculty, of topics relevant for graduate students assigned to introductory language courses. Includes design of syllabi, quizzes and exams, and especially discussion of teaching techniques and evaluation of teaching methods by observation and follow-up consultations.
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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Greek Courses
Courses in the series Greek 1-3, or Greek 11-13 must be taken in sequence. Students may not enroll in an earlier course in the sequence after taking a later one.
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)
1SS. Conversational Modern Greek
(2) Staff
Course to be taught only during UCSB Summer Session in Greece. Contact time is 1,000 minutes. Meets every other day.
Emphasis on conversation. Rudiments of grammar are taught through repetition of basic paradigms.
2. Elementary Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 1 with a minimum grade of C.
A continuation of Greek 1. Emphasis on mastering grammar and building vocabulary. (W)
3. Intermediate Greek
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 2 with a minimum grade of C.
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 is prerequisite to Greek 110 through 173.
100. Introduction to Greek Prose
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Greek 3 with a minimum grade of C.
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 with a minimum grade of C.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Greek 106.
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) Staff
Reading and study of attic orators such as Demosthenes, and of famous orations by Demosthenes and other attic orators.
111. The New Testament
(4) Staff
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units with consent of instructor.
Reading and study of selected passages from the Greek New Testament.
113. Lucian
(4) Staff
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) Dunn
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) Staff
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) Staff
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, Grethlein
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
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
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
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) Grethlein
Reading and study of the histories of Herodotus.
163. Thucydides
(4) Grethlein
Reading and research in the historical, literary, and philological aspects of Thucydides.
165. Xenophon
(4) Staff
Reading and study of selected works.
171. Lyric Poets and Homeric Hymns
(4) Athanassakis
Reading and study of lyric poems and Homeric hymns.
173. Hellenistic Poets
(4) Dunn
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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ 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) Staff
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) Staff
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) 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.
242. Plato
(4) Staff
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) Staff
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, Grethlein
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
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) Grethlein
Advanced reading and study in the histories of Herodotus.
263. Thucydides
(4) Grethlein
Advanced reading and research in the historical, literary, and philological aspects of Thucydides.
265. Xenophon
(4) Staff
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
Advanced reading and study of lyric poems and Homeric hymns.
272. Pindar
(4) Grethlein
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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Latin Courses
Courses in the series Latin 1-3 must be taken in sequence. Students may not enroll in an earlier course in the sequence after taking a later one.
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 with a minimum grade of C.
A continuation of Latin 1. Emphasis on mastering grammar and building vocabulary. (W)
3. Intermediate Latin
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 2 with a minimum grade of C.
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 is prerequisite to Latin 111 through 139.
100. Introduction to Latin Prose
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Latin 3 with a minimum grade of C.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Latin 105.
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 with a minimum grade of C.
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
Reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Vergil and Lucan.
112. Roman Elegy
(4) Lindheim
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.
114. Roman Comedy
(4) Dutsch
Plautus and Terence. Reading of complete plays and study of the origins of Roman Comedy.
115. The Roman Novel
(4) Staff
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
Reading, translation, and discussion of authors such as Seneca, Pliny, and Tacitus.
118. Roman Epistles
(4) Shelton
Reading, translation, and discussion of the letters of Cicero, Seneca, and Pliny.
120. Sallust
(4) Morstein-Marx
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
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) Morstein-Marx, Shelton
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) Morstein-Marx
Study of Caesar as historian and Latin prose stylist. Extensive reading.
125. Roman Biography
(4) Hahn
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
Reading, translation, and discussion of style, meter, and philosophy of Lucretius’ epic poem De Rerum Natura.
135. Vergil
(4) Lindheim, Shelton
Reading , translation, and discussion of Vergil’s epic poem Aeneid, as well as his Georgics and Eclogues.
136. Ovid
(4) Lindheim
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) Lindheim
Translation, and discussion of Catullus’ poetry in its literary, social and historical contexts.
138. Horace
(4) Dunn, Shelton
Reading, translation, and discussion of selected poems of Horace (Odes, Epodes, Satires, Epistles) in their literary, social, and historical contexts.
139. Seneca: Tragedies
(4) Shelton
Readings, translation, and discussion of several tragedies by Seneca.
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 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Independent investigations in Latin language and literature.
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Latin courses 211-239 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.
214. Roman Comedy
(4) Dutsch
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.
222. Livy
(4) Hahn
Advanced reading and study of the annalistic history of Livy with scholarly approaches to the text.
223. Tacitus
(4) Morstein-Marx, Shelton
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. Caesar
(4) Morstein-Marx
Advanced study of Caesar 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
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Intensive study in the poerty and Epicurean philosophy of Lucretius.
235. Vergil
(4) Lindheim, 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) Lindheim
Advanced study of Catullus’ poetry in its literary, social, and historical contexts.
238. Horace
(4) Dunn, Shelton
Advanced study of selected poems of Horace (Odes, Epodes, Satire Epistles) in their literary, social, and historical contexts, with an introduction to current scholarship.
239. Seneca: Tragedies
(4) Shelton
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Reading, translation, and discussion of several tragedies by Seneca.
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)
