Department of Classics Courses
For Distribution Requirement purposes, all CLA, GRK, and LAT courses are classified as HUMANITIES courses. Key to Course Descriptions |
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HUM199H1/Y1 Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a distribution requirement course; see page 47. CLA160H1 An introduction to major themes in the development of Greek and Roman civilization, literature and culture. CLA201H1 The study of technical and scientific terms derived from Latin and Greek: word elements, formation, analysis. The course is designed to give students in any field of specialization a better grasp of the derivation and basic meaning of English words derived from Latin and Greek elements. CLA203H1 The first scientific traditions in the classical Mediterranean and the Near East, with emphasis on Greek science. Discussions of early physical science, biology, mathematics, and astronomy, and their place in ancient life and thought, based on primary sources in translation. Designed for students in both the sciences and humanities. CLA204H1 A survey of the myths and legends of ancient Greece (and their extension to Rome) with some consideration of their role in ancient and modern literature and art. CLA206H1 The rise, development, and practical applications of the study of the heavens in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Greco-Roman world. CLA219H1 A survey of the position of women in ancient Greece and Rome, with focus on women’s sexuality and socialization; their economic, religious, and political roles; and their creative production in the arts. CLA220H1 This course studies the various images of women presented in the literature of Graeco-Roman antiquity. CLA230H1 A historical survey of the most significant features in the development of the civilization and states of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the second century B. C. CLA231H1 A historical survey of the most significant features in the development of the civilization and state of ancient Rome from the mythical beginnings to the fourth century A. D. CLA232H1 A general introduction to the society and culture of Ancient Greece. Topics may include literature, art, social customs, gender and sexuality, daily life, and religious festivals (the theatre, the Olympic Games etc.). CLA233H1 A general introduction to the society and culture of Ancient Rome. Topics may include literature, art, social customs, gender and sexuality, daily life, and religious festivals (the circus, the gladiatorial games etc.). CLA236H1 A study of one or more of the epic poems of Greek and Roman antiquity (e. g. The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil). CLA299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 47 for details. CLA305H1 A detailed study of the major modern approaches to the analysis and interpretation of myth with specific reference to their applications to ancient Graeco-Roman myth. CLA336H1 Roman law with emphasis on how it reflected community values. The nature of Roman legal reasoning. The historical development of Roman law against the background of the evolution of Roman society and Roman power. CLA362H1 The Greek world from the second millennium B. C. to the end of the Archaic Age CLA363H1 The Greek world in the fifth and fourth centuries B. C. CLA364H1 The Greek world in the age of Alexander the Great and his successors (336 B. C. to 31 B. C.) CLA365H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA366H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA367H1 The Roman world from 510 B. C. to 44 B. C. CLA368H1 The Roman world in the age of Augustus and his dynasty (44 B. C. to A. D. 68) CLA369H1 The Roman world from A. D. 68 to A. D. 378 CLA370H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA371H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA378H1 The history and culture of the Roman Empire from Theodosius the Great to Justinian, concentrating on the interplay of modern interpretations and ancient evidence. CLA382H1 The origins of the theatre, its social function, the dramatic genres, and a study of representative plays. CLA383H1 The development of the theatre, its social function, the dramatic genres, and a study of representative plays. CLA384H1 A selection of Greek literary texts from one or more genres. CLA385H1 A selection of Roman literary texts from one or more genres. CLA386H1 A selection of Greek and Roman literary texts from one or more genres. CLA387H1 The role in Roman society and culture of public spectacles, including the chariot-races, the gladiatorial games, executions, and triumphal processions. CLA388H1 A study of the representation of ancient Greece and/ or Rome in cinema. CLA389H1 A close study of one or more sites in the ancient world and the cultural significance of the site(s) in question. CLA390H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA391H1 Topics vary from year to year. CLA398H0/ An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 47 for details. CLA400Y1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department CLA401H1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department CLA402H1 Prerequisite: One FCE in the CLA 300-series, permission of Department CLA403H1 Prerequisite: One FCE in the CLA 300-series, permission of Department GRK100Y1 An intensive introduction to Ancient Greek for students who have no knowledge of the language; preparation for the reading of Ancient Greek literature. GRK102H1 An intensive language course for students who have some Ancient Greek. This course is equivalent to the second part of GRK100Y1. GRK200H1 Further language training, with readings in Greek prose. GRK201H1 Reading of selections of Ancient Greek prose works with systematic language study. GRK202H1 Continued language training with readings in Ancient Greek prose and verse. GRK330H1 A course designed to enhance language skills. Prose composition, sight translation, stylistic analysis of classical Greek prose. GRK340H1 Readings from one or more Platonic Dialogues. GRK341H1 Readings from Herodotus’ Histories. GRK342H1 Readings from The Peloponnesian War. GRK343H1 Readings from Greek prose (e.g., oratory, novels). GRK350H1 Readings from Greek epics, including Homer. GRK351H1 Readings from Euripides and Aristophanes. GRK352H1 Readings from Aeschylus and Sophocles. GRK353H1 Readings from Greek verse (e.g., elegy, iambics, lyric). GRK354H1 Readings from Hellenistic and early Imperial Greek, with emphasis on Jewish and Christian texts. GRK428Y1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department GRK429H1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department GRK440H1 Advanced readings from one or more Platonic Dialogues. GRK441H1 Advanced readings from Herodotus’ Histories. GRK442H1 Advanced readings from The Peloponnesian War. GRK443H1 Advanced readings from Greek prose (e.g., oratory, novels). GRK450H1 Advanced readings from Greek epics, including Homer. GRK451H1 Advanced readings from Euripides and Aristophanes. GRK452H1 Advanced readings from Aeschylus and Sophocles. GRK453H1 Advanced readings from Greek verse (e.g., elegy, iambic, lyric). GRK454H1 Readings from Hellenistic and early Imperial Greek, with emphasis on Jewish and Christian texts. LAT100Y1 An intensive introduction to Latin for students who have no knowledge of the language; preparation for the reading of Latin literature. LAT102H1 An intensive language course for students who have some Latin. This course is equivalent to the second half of LAT100Y1. LAT201H1 Reading of selections of Latin prose works with systematic language study. LAT202H1 Continued language training with readings in Latin prose and verse. LAT330H1 A course designed to enhance language skills. Prose composition, sight translation, stylistic analysis of Latin prose. LAT340H1 Readings from one or more Latin novelists. LAT341H1 Readings from one or more Latin historians. LAT342H1 Readings from Latin orators, including Cicero. LAT343H1 Readings from Latin prose authors (e. g. biography, letters, philosophy). LAT350H1 Readings from one or more Latin epics, including Virgil. LAT351H1 Readings from Latin comedy and/or tragedy. LAT352H1 Readings from one or more Latin satirists. LAT353H1 Readings from Latin verse (e. g. elegy, lyric, bucolic). LAT428Y1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department LAT429H1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department LAT440H1 Advanced readings from one or more Latin novelists. LAT441H1 Advanced readings from one or more Latin historians. LAT442H1 Advanced readings from Latin orators, including Cicero. LAT443H1 Advanced readings from Latin prose authors (e. g. biography, letters, philosophy). LAT450H1 Advanced readings from one or more Latin epics, including Virgil. LAT451H1 Advanced readings from Latin comedy and/or tragedy. LAT452H1 Advanced readings from one or more Latin satirists. LAT453H1 Advanced readings from Latin verse (e. g. elegy, lyric, bucolic). |