Department of Classics Courses

For Distribution Requirement purposes, all CLA, GRK, and LAT courses are classified as HUMANITIES courses. Key to Course Descriptions

| Course Winter Timetable |


HUM199H1/Y1
First Year Seminar        52S

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.
Classical Civilization Courses
NOTE
CLA courses do not require knowledge of Greek or Latin.


CLA160H1
       Introduction to Classical Studies 39L (formerly CLA160Y1)

An introduction to major themes in the development of Greek and Roman civilization, literature and culture.

Exclusion: CLA160Y1


CLA201H1
Latin & Greek in Scientific        39L Terminology

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
Science in Antiquity        39L

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
Introduction to Classical Mythology        39L

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.

Exclusion: CLA205Y1


CLA206H1
Ancient Astronomy        39L

The rise, development, and practical applications of the study of the heavens in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Greco-Roman world.


CLA219H1
Women in Antiquity        39L

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.
Recommended preparation: CLA160Y1/CLA230H1/CLA231H1


CLA220H1
Women in Classical Literature        39L

This course studies the various images of women presented in the literature of Graeco-Roman antiquity.
Recommended preparation: CLA160Y1


CLA230H1
Introduction to Greek History        39L

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
Introduction to Roman History        39L

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
Introduction to Greek Society        39L and Culture

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
Introduction to Roman Society        39L and Culture

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
Greek and Roman Epic        39L

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).

Exclusion: CLA301H1, 302H1


CLA299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 47 for details.

300-Series Courses


CLA305H1
Theories of Myth        39S

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.
Prerequisite: CLA204H1/205Y1


CLA336H1
Roman Law        39S (formerly CLA336Y1)

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
Mycenaean and Archaic Greece        39S

The Greek world from the second millennium B. C. to the end of the Archaic Age
Prerequisite: CLA230H1


CLA363H1
The Rise and Fall of Athens        39S

The Greek world in the fifth and fourth centuries B. C.
Prerequisite: CLA230H1

Exclusion: CLA345H1


CLA364H1
The Hellenistic World        39S

The Greek world in the age of Alexander the Great and his successors (336 B. C. to 31 B. C.)
Prerequisite: CLA230H1


CLA365H1
Topics in Greek Social History        39S

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA230H1


CLA366H1
Topics in the Study of        39S Greek History

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA230H1


CLA367H1
The Roman Republic        39S

The Roman world from 510 B. C. to 44 B. C.
Prerequisite: CLA231H1

Exclusion:CLA334H1


CLA368H1
Augustus and the Julio-Claudians        39S

The Roman world in the age of Augustus and his dynasty (44 B. C. to A. D. 68)
Prerequisite: CLA231H1

Exclusion: CLA351H1


CLA369H1
The Roman Empire        39S

The Roman world from A. D. 68 to A. D. 378
Prerequisite: CLA231H1

Exclusion: CLA351H1, 352H1


CLA370H1
Topics in Roman Social History        39S

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA231H1


CLA371H1
Topics in the Study of        39S Roman History

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA231H1


CLA378H1
Late Antiquity        39S (formerly CLA338H1)

The history and culture of the Roman Empire from Theodosius the Great to Justinian, concentrating on the interplay of modern interpretations and ancient evidence.
Prerequisite: CLA231H1


CLA382H1
The Classical Greek Theatre        39S

The origins of the theatre, its social function, the dramatic genres, and a study of representative plays.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1/DRM260H1

Exclusion: CLA300Y1


CLA383H1
Hellenistic and Roman Theatre        39S

The development of the theatre, its social function, the dramatic genres, and a study of representative plays.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1/CLA233H1/DRM260H1

Exclusion: CLA300Y1


CLA384H1
Greek Literature in Translation        39S

A selection of Greek literary texts from one or more genres.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1/CLA236H1


CLA385H1
Roman Literature in Translation        39S

A selection of Roman literary texts from one or more genres.
Prerequisite: CLA233H1/CLA236H1


CLA386H1
Classical Literature in Translation        39S

A selection of Greek and Roman literary texts from one or more genres.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1/CLA233H1/CLA236H1


CLA387H1
Spectacle in the Roman World        39S

The role in Roman society and culture of public spectacles, including the chariot-races, the gladiatorial games, executions, and triumphal processions.
Prerequisite: CLA233H1


CLA388H1
Classical Antiquity and the Cinema        39S

A study of the representation of ancient Greece and/ or Rome in cinema.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1/CLA233H1


CLA389H1
Classical Spaces: Sites        39S and Monuments

A close study of one or more sites in the ancient world and the cultural significance of the site(s) in question.
Prerequisite: CLA230H1/CLA231H1/CLA232H1/CLA233H1


CLA390H1
Topics in the Study of Greek        39S Culture and Society

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA232H1


CLA391H1
Topics in the Study of Roman        39S Culture and Society

Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: CLA233H1


CLA398H0/
Independent Experiential Study ProjECT399Y0

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 47 for details.

400-Series Courses


CLA400Y1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


CLA401H1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


CLA402H1
Special Topics in Classical        TBA Literature

Prerequisite: One FCE in the CLA 300-series, permission of Department


CLA403H1
Special Topics in Ancient History        TBA

Prerequisite: One FCE in the CLA 300-series, permission of Department

Greek Courses


GRK100Y1
Introductory Ancient Greek        104S

An intensive introduction to Ancient Greek for students who have no knowledge of the language; preparation for the reading of Ancient Greek literature.

Exclusion: GRK101H1, GRK102H1. Students who have studied Ancient Greek previously must obtain permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling.


GRK102H1
Introductory Ancient Greek:        52S Continuation

An intensive language course for students who have some Ancient Greek. This course is equivalent to the second part of GRK100Y1.

Exclusion: GRK100Y1
Prerequisite: Some background in Ancient Greek


GRK200H1
Intensive Intermediate        52S Ancient Greek

Further language training, with readings in Greek prose.
Prerequisite: GRK100Y1/GRK102H1 and permission from the Department


GRK201H1
Intermediate Ancient Greek I        52S

Reading of selections of Ancient Greek prose works with systematic language study.
Prerequisite: GRK100Y1/GRK102H1. Students who have completed an OAC in Ancient Greek must obtain permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling.


GRK202H1
Intermediate Ancient Greek II        52S

Continued language training with readings in Ancient Greek prose and verse.
Prerequisite: GRK201H1
Note:
Frequency of Offering: in each fall-winter session, GRK330H1 will be offered and a minimum of 3 half-courses in each of the 300 and 400-series. In odd-numbered years the courses offered in the 300 and 400-series will normally be drawn from those with odd numbers, and in even-numbered years from those with even numbers.


GRK330H1
Advanced Greek Language Study        39S

A course designed to enhance language skills. Prose composition, sight translation, stylistic analysis of classical Greek prose.
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK340H1
Plato I        39S

Readings from one or more Platonic Dialogues.

Exclusion: GRK440H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK341H1
Herodotus I        39S

Readings from Herodotus’ Histories.

Exclusion: GRK441H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK342H1
Thucydides I        39S

Readings from The Peloponnesian War.

Exclusion: GRK442H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK343H1
Prose Authors I        39S

Readings from Greek prose (e.g., oratory, novels).

Exclusion: GRK443H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK350H1
Epic I        39S

Readings from Greek epics, including Homer.

Exclusion: GRK450H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK351H1
Drama I        39S

Readings from Euripides and Aristophanes.

Exclusion: GRK451H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK352H1
Tragedy I        39S

Readings from Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Exclusion: GRK452H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK353H1
Verse Authors I        39S

Readings from Greek verse (e.g., elegy, iambics, lyric).

Exclusion: GRK453H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK354H1
Koine Greek I        39S

Readings from Hellenistic and early Imperial Greek, with emphasis on Jewish and Christian texts.

Exclusion: GRK454H1
Prerequisite: GRK202H1


GRK428Y1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


GRK429H1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


GRK440H1
Plato II        39S

Advanced readings from one or more Platonic Dialogues.

Exclusion: GRK340H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK441H1
Herodotus II        39S

Advanced readings from Herodotus’ Histories.

Exclusion: GRK341H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK442H1
Thucydides II        39S

Advanced readings from The Peloponnesian War.

Exclusion: GRK342H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK443H1
Prose Authors II        39S

Advanced readings from Greek prose (e.g., oratory, novels).

Exclusion: GRK343H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK450H1
Epic II        39S

Advanced readings from Greek epics, including Homer.

Exclusion: GRK350H1Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-seriesCo- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK451H1
Drama II        39S

Advanced readings from Euripides and Aristophanes.

Exclusion: GRK351H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK452H1
Tragedy II        39S

Advanced readings from Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Exclusion: GRK352H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK453H1
Verse Authors II        39S

Advanced readings from Greek verse (e.g., elegy, iambic, lyric).

Exclusion: GRK353H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1


GRK454H1
Koine Greek II        39S

Readings from Hellenistic and early Imperial Greek, with emphasis on Jewish and Christian texts.

Exclusion: GRK354H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the GRK300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: GRK330H1

Latin Courses


LAT100Y1
Introductory Latin        104S

An intensive introduction to Latin for students who have no knowledge of the language; preparation for the reading of Latin literature.

Exclusion: LAT101H1, LAT102H1. Students who have studied Latin previously must obtain permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling.


LAT102H1
Introductory Latin: Continuation        52S

An intensive language course for students who have some Latin. This course is equivalent to the second half of LAT100Y1.

Exclusion: LAT100Y1
Prerequisite: Some background in Latin.


LAT201H1
Intermediate Latin I        52S

Reading of selections of Latin prose works with systematic language study.
Prerequisite: LAT100Y1/LAT102H1. Students who have completed an OAC in Latin must obtain permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling.


LAT202H1
Intermediate Latin II        52S

Continued language training with readings in Latin prose and verse.
Prerequisite: LAT201H1

300-Series Courses
Notes
Frequency of Offering: in each fall-winter session, LAT330H1 will be offered and a minimum of 3 half-courses in each of the 300 and 400-series. In odd-numbered years the courses offered in the 300 and 400-series will normally be drawn from those with odd numbers, and in even-numbered years from those with even numbers.


LAT330H1
Advanced Latin Language Study        39S

A course designed to enhance language skills. Prose composition, sight translation, stylistic analysis of Latin prose.
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT340H1
Latin Novelists I        39S

Readings from one or more Latin novelists.

Exclusion: LAT440H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT341H1
Latin Historians I        39S

Readings from one or more Latin historians.

Exclusion: LAT441H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT342H1
Latin Orators I        39S

Readings from Latin orators, including Cicero.

Exclusion: LAT442H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT343H1
Prose Authors I        39S

Readings from Latin prose authors (e. g. biography, letters, philosophy).

Exclusion: LAT443H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT350H1
Epic I        39S

Readings from one or more Latin epics, including Virgil.

Exclusion: LAT450H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT351H1
Drama I        39S

Readings from Latin comedy and/or tragedy.

Exclusion: LAT451H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT352H1
Satire I        39S

Readings from one or more Latin satirists.

Exclusion: LAT452H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT353H1
Verse Authors I        39S

Readings from Latin verse (e. g. elegy, lyric, bucolic).

Exclusion: LAT453H1
Prerequisite: LAT202H1


LAT428Y1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


LAT429H1
Independent Studies        TBA

Prerequisite: Permission of Department


LAT440H1
Latin Novelists II        39S

Advanced readings from one or more Latin novelists.

Exclusion: LAT340H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT441H1
Latin Historians II        39S

Advanced readings from one or more Latin historians.

Exclusion: LAT341H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT442H1
Latin Orators II        39S

Advanced readings from Latin orators, including Cicero.

Exclusion: LAT342H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT443H1
Prose Authors II        39S

Advanced readings from Latin prose authors (e. g. biography, letters, philosophy).

Exclusion: LAT343H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT450H1
Epic II        39S

Advanced readings from one or more Latin epics, including Virgil.

Exclusion: LAT350H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT451H1
Drama II        39S

Advanced readings from Latin comedy and/or tragedy.

Exclusion: LAT351H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT452H1
Satire II        39S

Advanced readings from one or more Latin satirists.

Exclusion: LAT352H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1


LAT453H1
Verse Authors II        39S

Advanced readings from Latin verse (e. g. elegy, lyric, bucolic).

Exclusion: LAT353H1
Prerequisite: One FCE in the LAT 300-series
Co- or Prerequisite: LAT330H1








































Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence: see University College
Cognitive Science: see University College
Commerce & Finance: see Commerce, page 40