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CLSC 111 - Classical Civilization: Greece (3 hrs) Rachel Sternberg, M.W.F. 11:30 AM-12:20 PM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as HSTY 111. Limit 30.)
This course examines the more important aspects of Greek civilization and their legacy to Western culture, including history, archaeology, art, architecture, athletics, slavery, literature, gender roles, philosophy, and political institutions. We will cover approximately 3,000 years of Minoan and Greek Civilization on a wide variety of topics.
CLSC 201 - The Ancient World (3 hrs) Andrea De Giorgi, M.W.F. 3:00-3:50 PM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as HSTY 200.)
This course is designed as an introduction to the history and culture of the more important ancient Near-Eastern and Western civilizations, including Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Minoan, Mycenaean, Greek, and Roman. We will examine the historical, cultural (literary and artistic), and, to a lesser extent, the archaeological record to see what, if anything, they can tell us about the specific cultures listed above. We will ask fundamental questions, such as "What is civilization or what makes a culture civilized?" "How do these various civilizations differ from each other and from our culture(s)?" Classes will be a mixture of lecture and viewing of slides. We will begin with the origins of civilization in the Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Israel). From there we will look at Minoan civilization and the rise of the Greeks, the invention of democracy, and the diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Hellenistic world. Lastly, we will turn to the Roman world and the rise of Christianity in the West.
CLSC 203 - Gods and Heroes in Greek Literature (3 hrs) Paul Iversen, T.R. 10:00-11:15 AM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as WLIT 203.)
Students read selected works of Homer, Hesiod, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes and Menander in English translation to explore the nature and significance of Greek myth, hero-making, and dramatic performance. The original social and historical context of these works will be examined, and we will also notice the power that mythic narratives have continued to hold over the western imagination. Mixed lecture and discussion.
CLSC 295 Greek & Latin Elements in English
Section A: The Basic Course (1.5 hrs) Andrea DeGiorgi
T. 4:30-6:00 PM MTHH 408 (Limit 10.)
Section B: Biomedical Terminology (1.5 hrs) Andrea DeGiorgi
T. 4:30-6:00 PM MTHH 408 (Limit 10.)
(Prerequisite to CLSC 295B Previous or concurrent registration in CLSC 295A.)
This course, available on CWRUnet, utilizes self-paced computer-assisted instruction and is directed to students of all academic backgrounds who wish to acquire a solid foundation in English etymology. The course is comprised of two parts. The first (CLSC 295A, 1.5 credits) emphasizes Greek and Latin suffixes, prefixes, and verb roots. Through the recognition of these elements the student will become familiar with word concepts and word-building processes in the English language. At the successful completion of CLSC 295A, the student may elect to take the second section (CLSC 295B, also 1.5 credits). The design of this section is the presentation of the etymology and precise word meanings of high-frequency terminology in the biological and medical fields.
CLSC 301 - Ancient Philosophy (3 hrs), Chin-Tai Kim, T.R. 2:45-4:00 PM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as PHIL 301. Prerequisite: PHIL 101 and consent of instructor.)
The Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and the three major Post-Aristotelian schools of philosophy, Skepticism, Stoicism, and Epicureanism will be studied in some philosophical depth. A special effort will be made to show how some of the themes of Pre-Socratic thought such as reality and appearance, being and becoming, unity and plurality, and nature and culture contributed to the grand philosophical designs of Plato and Aristotle, as well as to explain the lasting significance of the issues these two philosophers addressed for subsequent epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and political theory. Selected translated works of the philosophers covered will be read.
CLSC 311 - Rome: City and Image (3 hrs) Charles Burroughs, T.R. 4:30-5:45 PM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as ARTH 311. Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in one of the following programs: ANTH, ARTH, CLSC, ENGL, HSTY, or RLGN.)
This course studies the architectural and urban history of Rome from the republican era of the ancient city up to the eighteenth century, using the city itself as the major “text.” The emphasis will be placed on the extraordinary transformations wrought in the city, or at least in key districts, by powerful rulers and/or elites, especially in the ancient empire and in the Renaissance and baroque eras. In a larger perspective, the great construction projects exerted a far-reaching effect within and beyond Europe, but we will study them especially in relation to their topographical situation, their functions, and their place in a long history of variations on prestigious themes since many of the artworks and especially the urban settings featured in the course carry the mark of the long history of the city itself.
CLSC 332 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy (3 hrs) Elisha Dumser, T.R. 10:00-11:15 AM, room TBA
(Cross-listed as ARTH 332)
The arts of the Italian peninsula from the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., with emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries. Lectures deal with architecture, sculpture, painting, and the decorative arts; supplemented by gallery tours at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
CLSC 395 - Directed Readings (1-3 hrs), Times as arranged
(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.)
Directed readings on specific themes or authors selected to serve the individual interests and needs of undergraduate students.
GREK 101 - Elementary Greek I (3 hrs) Rachel Sternberg, M.W.F. 9:30-10:20 AM, MTHH 408
(Both GREK 101 and GREK 102 must be completed to obtain credit.)
The first semester of Greek provides an introduction to Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on reading continuous texts. The reading material also invites students to explore the culture and society of Greece in the Classical period.
GREK 201 - Greek Prose Authors (3 hrs) Rachel Sternberg, M.W.F. 2:00-2:50 PM, room TBA
(Prerequisite: Greek 102 or equivalent)
The third semester of Greek introduces a wide selection of prose texts in the genres of historiography, philosophy, and oratory, while improving students' mastery of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Textual interpretation leads to discussion of significant themes in Greek culture. In Fall 2008, we will focus on Herodotus.
GREK 308 - Comedy (Menander) (3 hrs) Paul Iversen, T.R. 8:30-9:45 AM, MTTH 408
(Prerequisite: Greek 202 or equivalent)
In this course we will read selections from Menander’s Epitrepontes and Perikeiromene. The central aims of the course will be to become more proficient readers of Greek and to become familiar with the conventions of Greek New Comedy. We will also spend a good deal of time talking about the politics and culture of Early Hellenistic Athens, including Athens' relationship to Macedon, Athenian mercenaries, Athenian law, and Athenian social roles (fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, and slaves).
GREK 381 - Senior Seminar (3 hrs) Staff, Times be arranged
(Cross-listed as LATN 381 Prerequisite: Any 300-level GREK course.)
To introduce graduating seniors to ancillary disciplines for the study of Latin literature and history. These include but are not limited to palaeography, epigraphy, numismatics, and textual criticism. A major component of the course will inevitably be unseen translation since ancient sources do not only have to be deciphered but also understood.
GREK 395 - Directed Readings (1-3 hrs) Paul Iversen, times as arranged
(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed readings in authors selected to serve the individual interests and needs of undergraduate students.
LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I (3 hrs) Andrea De Giorgi, M.W.F. 2:00-2:50 PM, MTHH 408
(Both LATN 101 and LATN 102 must be completed to obtain credit.)
This is the first half of a two-semester introduction to Latin, with primary emphasis on grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.
LATN 201 - Latin Prose Authors (3 hrs) Timothy Wutrich, T.R 10:00-11:15 AM, room TBA
(Prerequisite: LATN 102 or equivalent.)
This course is designed to finish the grammar not completed in first-year Latin and to introduce the finer points of grammar not covered by McKeown. We will read continuous prose texts from Cicero. Our main objective is therefore to gain a routine in reading real Latin, to understand easy sentences almost without translating every word, and to analyze complex sentences so as to understand fully how they fit together. A major concomitant of these objectives is LARGE SCALE VOCABULARY ACQUISITION. To further this, we will work through the Basic Latin Vocabulary in the course of the semester.
LATN 380 - Advanced Topics in Latin Literature: Ovid (3 hrs) Timothy Wutrich, T.R. 4:30-5:45 PM, MTHH 408
(Prerequisite: LATN 202 or equivalent.)
This course traces the career of one of Rome's greatest poets from his racy love-elegy through his piquant mythological epic down to the plaintive verse-letters from exile. Although reading the Latin is the bread and butter of the course, literary analysis is its primary aim.
LATN 381 - Senior Seminar (3 hrs) Staff, Times as arranged
(Cross-listed as GREK 381. Prerequisite: Any 300-level LATN course.)
To introduce graduating seniors to ancillary disciplines for the study of Latin literature and history. These include but are not limited to palaeography, epigraphy, numismatics, and textual criticism. A major component of the course will inevitably be unseen translation since ancient sources do not only have to be deciphered but also understood.
LATN 395 - Directed Readings (1-3 hrs) Staff, Times as arranged
(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.)
Directed readings in authors selected to serve the individual interests and needs of undergraduate students.
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