Classics, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Classics (CLAS) Dept Info - College Info

CLAS 115 The Study of English Words (3) I Vocabulary building through the systematic study of English words derived from Latin and Greek. Readings in translation.

CLAS 126 Greek Mythology II (3) I II The myths, legends, and folktales of the Greeks and their origins. All readings in English. (Identical with RELI 126).

CLAS 195A Encounters with Greco-Roman Antiquity (1) [Rpt./ 1] I II

CLAS 199 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

CLAS 204 Ancient History: Greek History (3) I (Identical with HIST 204, which is home).

CLAS 205 Ancient History: Roman History (3) II (Identical with HIST 205, which is home).

CLAS 220 Classical Tradition I (3) I Surveys western civilization from the Greco-Roman perspective, beginning before the Greeks and Romans, investigating the origins of their cultures, and proceeding through Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 221 Classical Tradition II (3) II Surveys western civilization from the Greco-Roman perspective, covering the classical tradition from the Middle Ages to the present. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 230 Literacy and Literature in the Ancient Near East (3) II Examination of the reasons for the invention of writing c. 3,000 B.C.; survey of the civilizations of the ancient Near East (Sumerians, Egyptians, Hebrews, etc.) in terms of their religion, law, literature, ethics, etc.

CLAS 240 Ancient Athletics (3) II Comparative study of ancient and modern athletics in their cultural contexts. Readings in English translation. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 250A Classical Literature in Translation (3) I Historical survey of the major authors and works of ancient Greece and Rome: From Homer to the Greek novel.

CLAS 250B Classical Literature in Translation (3) II Historical survey of the major authors and works of ancient Greece and Rome: Roman literature of the Republican period and the early Empire.

CLAS 260 Ancient Philosophy (3) I P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). (Identical with PHIL 260, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 285 Introduction to Humanities Computing (3) S (Identical with GER 285, which is home).

CLAS 299 Independent Study (2-4) [Rpt./]

CLAS 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3)

CLAS 300 The Classical Ideal in 1930's Art (3) I This course highlights art movements which dominated the American culture scene throughout the 1930s, focusing on classical influences from ancient Greece and Rome. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). (Identical with ARH 300). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 305 Greek and Roman Religion (3) Religious beliefs and cult practices in ancient Greece and Rome. All readings in English. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with RELI 305). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 306 The Transformation of Society: Christianity in the Greco-Roman World (3) I Investigates the emergence of Christianity in the first four centuries of the Greco-Roman milieu. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with RELI 306). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 326 Greek Mythology II (2-4) [Rpt./ 9 units] An intermediate examination of Greco-Roman mythology which focuses on source materials or the influences of classical myths.

CLAS 329 Art History of the Cinema (3) I Survey of major artistic movements, including academicism, expressionism, cubism, and surrealism, and their influence on film in Germany, Italy, America, and France. (Identical with ART 329, ARH 329).

CLAS 334 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3) II Art and archaeology of the Egyptian civilization from the beginning of the Pharaonic Period to the Alexandrian Age. (Identical with ARH 334, ANTH 334).

CLAS 335 Roman Empire: Rulers and Ruled (3) I II Topics in multiculturalism: transformation of the Roman empire by diverse individuals and peoples all over the Mediterranean basin; centered on the second C.E. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 339 Beginnings of Animal Domestication (3) I (Identical with ANTH 339, which is home).

CLAS 340A Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology (3) I An archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships. (Identical with ANTH 340A, ARH 340A).

CLAS 340B Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology (3) II An archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships. (Identical with ARH 340B, ANTH 340B).

CLAS 341 Ancient Greek Monuments (3) [Rpt./ 2] S Firsthand study of the monuments and material culture (sculpture, vase painting, minor arts, etc.) of the ancient Greeks; reading from history, philosophy and literature in English translation. Five-week tour in Greece.

CLAS 342 Homer (3) A study of the Homeric poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. All readings in English. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 345 Ancient Cosmology (3) I Investigation of ancient Greek concepts of the universe, with emphasis on theories regarding nature, matter, and the soul. All readings in English.

CLAS 346 Classical Greek Tragedy (3) I II Readings in ancient Greek tragedy in translation. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 348 Myth and Archetype (3) I II An investigation of modern psychological theories and their relevance to ancient Greek and Roman myths. All readings in English. (Identical with RELI 348).

CLAS 355 Ancient Egyptian Architecture (3) I II Architecture of ancient Egypt with special emphasis on its relationship to the social, religious and political needs of the culture. May include a two-week study tour in Egypt following the end of the semester.

CLAS 360 Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Mediterranean (3) II Survey of the nature of the deities worshipped in the Mediterranean world from the 7th millenium B.C. through the Roman period, based on archaeological evidence. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

CLAS 362 Women and Gender in Antiquity (3) II Women in literature, archaeology and history from the Bronze Age to the Roman Empire. Writing Emphasis Course. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with HUMS 362, W S 362). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

CLAS 396H Honors Proseminar (3) I II

CLAS 399 Independent Study (2-4) [Rpt./]

CLAS 399H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

CLAS 403A History of Greece: Prehistoric Times to the Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (3) I (Identical with HIST 403A, which is home).

CLAS 403B History of Greece: Peloponnesian War to the End of the Hellenistic Age (3) II (Identical with HIST 403B, which is home).

CLAS 404A History of Rome: The Republic to the Death of Caesar (3) I (Identical with HIST 404A, which is home).

CLAS 404B History of Rome: The Empire through the Reign of Constantine the Great (3) II (Identical with HIST 404B, which is home).

CLAS 443A Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece (3) I History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the "Minoan" culture of Crete. (Identical with ANTH 443A). May be convened with CLAS 543A.

CLAS 443B Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece (3) II History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the Mycenaean culture of the Greek mainland. Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with ANTH 443B). May be convened with CLAS 543B.

CLAS 452 Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3) I II Surveys the art and archaeology of the Etruscans between the 7th and 1st centuries BC. (Identical with ARH 452). May be convened with CLAS 552.

CLAS 453 Research Methods in Classical Archaeology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Analysis of various methods of research in classical archaeology emphasizing the critical use of source material, the development of independent thought and the production of the finished, written product. Writing Emphasis Course. May be convened with CLAS 553.

CLAS 454 Greek and Roman Sculpture (3) I A survey of the development of classical sculpture from the eighth century B.C. to circa 300 A.D. (Identical with ARH 454). May be convened with CLAS 554.

CLAS 456 Greek and Roman Painting (3) I II Greek vase painting from the Dipylon vases of the geometric period in Athens to the Orientalizing animal styles of Corinth and the black and red figured Attic style. Also, survey of ancient Roman painting and mosaics. P, CLAS 340B, CLAS 340A. (Identical with ARH 456). May be convened with CLAS 556.

CLAS 457 Greek Architecture (3) I A survey of the architecture and architects of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period including such sites as Mycenae, Pylos, Delphi, Athens and Corinth. (Identical with ARH 457). May be convened with CLAS 557.

CLAS 458 Greek and Roman Provincial Archaeology (3) I II Survey of classical archaeology in ancient Tunisia, Cyprus, Portugal and Turkey. May be convened with CLAS 558.

CLAS 461 Greek Pottery 1200-400 B.C. (3) I II The development of Greek pottery from the collapse of the Mycenaean empire to the close of the classical period. Special attention to shapes, decoration, function, and artistic and technical skills. (Identical with ARH 461). May be convened with CLAS 561.

CLAS 463 Classical Field Archaeology (6) [Rpt./ 1] S Field training and lecture program for students beginning in archaeology; includes trench supervision, stratigraphy, locus theory, and oral and written reports on field techniques. Offered on several archaeological sites in the Mediterranean area. (Identical with ANTH 463). May be convened with CLAS 563.

CLAS 470 Greek Philosophy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with PHIL 470, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 570.

CLAS 472A Ancient Philosophy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I (Identical with PHIL 472A, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 572A.

CLAS 472B Ancient Philosophy (3) [Rpt./ 1] II (Identical with PHIL 472B, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 572B.

CLAS 474 Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3) II (Identical with ANTH 474, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 574.

CLAS 481 Archaic Greek Sanctuaries (3) I II Archaeology of the sanctuary sites from the Archaic Period in Greece, both those which became panhellenic and those associated with individual states. Relationships between the polis and the local sanctuary. May be convened with CLAS 581.

CLAS 484 Roman Art and Architecture (3) I II The origin and development of Italian art and architecture from Etruscan beginnings through the Republic to the late Empire. (Identical with ARH 484). May be convened with CLAS 584.

CLAS 488 History of Byzantium (3) II (Identical with HIST 488, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 588.

CLAS 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

CLAS 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

CLAS 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

CLAS 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

CLAS 510A Classical Philology (3) I Introduction to the various disciplines of classical scholarship: philology, textual criticism, paleography, papyrology, archaeology.

CLAS 510B Classical Philology (3) II Introduction to the various disciplines of classical scholarship: philology, textual criticism, paleography, papyrology, archaeology.

CLAS 543A Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece (3) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see CLAS 443A. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ANTH 543A). May be convened with CLAS 443A.

CLAS 543B Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece (3) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see CLAS 443B. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ANTH 543B). May be convened with CLAS 443B.

CLAS 552 Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 452. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 552). May be convened with CLAS 452.

CLAS 553 Research Methods in Classical Archaeology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 453. Graduate-level requirements include a 25-page written paper and oral presentation. May be convened with CLAS 453.

CLAS 554 Greek and Roman Sculpture (3) I For a description of course topics see CLAS 454. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 554). May be convened with CLAS 454.

CLAS 556 Greek and Roman Painting (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 456. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 556). May be convened with CLAS 456.

CLAS 557 Greek Architecture (3) I For a description of course topics see CLAS 457. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 557). May be convened with CLAS 457.

CLAS 558 Greek and Roman Provincial Archaeology (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 458. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. May be convened with CLAS 458.

CLAS 561 Greek Pottery 1200-400 B.C. (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 461. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 561). May be convened with CLAS 461.

CLAS 563 Classical Field Archaeology (6) [Rpt./ 1] S For a description of course topics see CLAS 463. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. May be convened with CLAS 463.

CLAS 564 Topics in Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Research papers and oral presentations on different aspects of Greek and Roman archaeology; preparation in writing scholarly articles for refereed journals.

CLAS 570 Greek Philosophy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with PHIL 570, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 470.

CLAS 572A Ancient Philosophy (3) I (Identical with PHIL 572A, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 472A.

CLAS 572B Ancient Philosophy (3) [Rpt./ 1] II (Identical with PHIL 572B, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 472B.

CLAS 574 Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3) II (Identical with ANTH 574, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 474.

CLAS 581 Archaic Greek Sanctuaries (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 481. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper. May be convened with CLAS 481.

CLAS 584 Roman Art and Architecture (3) I II For a description of course topics see CLAS 484. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. (Identical with ARH 584). May be convened with CLAS 484.

CLAS 587 Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs (3) I II (Identical with GER 587, which is home).

CLAS 588 History of Byzantium (3) II (Identical with HIST 588, which is home). May be convened with CLAS 488.

CLAS 596A Topics in Greek or Roman Literature, History or Archaeology (3) [Rpt./ 30 units] I II

CLAS 596J Second Language Acquisition Research (3) [Rpt./ 4] II P, ENGL 506. (Identical with ENGL 596J, which is home).

CLAS 599 Independent Study (2-8) [Rpt./]

CLAS 695F Advanced Studies in Ancient History (3) [Rpt./ 10] II (Identical with HIST 695F, which is home).

CLAS 910 Thesis (1-6) [Rpt./]

CLAS 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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