Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Classics (CLAS)  Department Info

CLAS 195A -- Encounters with Greco-Roman Antiquity  (1 unit)
Description:  Introduction to major issues in the study of the cultures and cultural products of ancient Greece and Rome, their impact on surrounding civilizations, and the survival of the classical heritage. Specific topics will vary. For a description of this semester's offering, please see the professor's home page on the departmental web site.  This is a First-Year Colloquium Course.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 199 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 204 -- Ancient History: Greek History  (3 units)
Description:  A political, social and cultural history of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 204; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 205 -- Ancient History: Roman History  (3 units)
Description:  A survey of Roman civilization from the founding of the monarchy to the emperorship of Constantine the Great.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 205; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 220 -- Classical Tradition I  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 221 -- Classical Tradition II  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys western civilization from the Greco-Roman perspective, covering the classical tradition from the Middle Ages to the present.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 240 -- Ancient Athletics  (3 units)
Description:  Comparative study of ancient and modern athletics in their cultural contexts. Readings in English translation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 250A -- Classical Literature in Translation  (3 units)
Description:  Historical survey of the major authors and works of ancient Greece and Rome: From Homer to the Greek novel.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 250B -- Classical Literature in Translation  (3 units)
Description:  Historical survey of the major authors and works of ancient Greece and Rome: Roman literature of the Republican period and the early Empire.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 260 -- Ancient Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of Greek philosophy, from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Plato and Aristotle to post-Aristotelian philosophers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Identical to:  PHIL 260; PHIL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 299 -- Independent Study  (2-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 299H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 300 -- The Classical Ideal in 1930's Art  (3 units)
Description:  This course highlights art movements which dominated the American culture scene throughout the 1930s, focusing on classical influences from ancient Greece and Rome.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Identical to:  ARH 300.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 305 -- Greek and Roman Religion  (3 units)
Description:  Religious beliefs and cult practices in ancient Greece and Rome. All readings in English.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Identical to:  RELI 305.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 306 -- The Transformation of Society: Christianity in the Greco-Roman World  (3 units)
Description:  Investigates the emergence of Christianity in the first four centuries of the Greco-Roman milieu.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Identical to:  RELI 306.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 326 -- Greek Mythology II  (2-4 units)
Description:  An intermediate examination of Greco-Roman mythology which focuses on source materials or the influences of classical myths.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 329 -- Art History of the Cinema  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of major artistic movements, including academicism, expressionism, cubism, and surrealism, and their influence on film in Germany, Italy, America, and France.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ART 329, ARH 329.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 335 -- Roman Empire: Rulers and Ruled  (3 units)
Description:  Topics in multiculturalism: transformation of the Roman empire by diverse individuals and peoples all over the Mediterranean basin; centered on the second C.E.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 340A -- Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  An archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 340A, ARH 340A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 340B -- Introduction to Classical Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  An archaeological history of Greece and Italy through the study of major excavations and monuments, with emphasis on cultural developments and relationships.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 340B, ARH 340B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 342 -- Homer  (3 units)
Description:  A study of the Homeric poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. All readings in English.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 343 -- Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt  (3 units)
Description:  Art and archaeology of the Egyptian civilization from the beginning of the Pharaonic Period to the Alexandrian Age.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARC 343, ARH 343, ANTH 343, NES 343.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 346 -- Classical Greek Tragedy  (3 units)
Description:  Readings in ancient Greek tragedy in translation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 348 -- Myth and Archetype  (3 units)
Description:  An investigation of modern psychological theories and their relevance to ancient Greek and Roman myths. All readings in English.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  RELI 348.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 362 -- Women and Gender in Antiquity  (3 units)
Description:  Women in literature, archaeology and history from the Bronze Age to the Roman Empire.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  W S 362.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 396H -- Honors Proseminar  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 399 -- Independent Study  (2-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 400 -- Topics of Egyptology  (3 units)
Description:  This couse will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Identical to:  NES 400.
May be convened with:  CLAS 500.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 403A -- History of Greece: Prehistoric Times to the Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War  (3 units)
Description:  From prehistoric times to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  HIST 403A is not prerequisite to HIST 403B.
Identical to:  HIST 403A; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 403B -- History of Greece: Peloponnesian War to the End of the Hellenistic Age  (3 units)
Description:  From the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War to the end of the Hellenistic Age.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  HIST 403A is not prerequisite to HIST 403B.
Identical to:  HIST 403B; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 403C -- Democracy and the Market in Classical Greece  (3 units)
Description:  This class examines the growth and functioning of democracy and markets in classical Greece, their effects on people's lives, and the analyses and critiques of both systems that Greeks offered.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 403C; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 404A -- History of Rome: The Republic to the Death of Caesar  (3 units)
Description:  The Republic to the death of Caesar.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  HIST 404A is not prerequisite to HIST 404B.
Identical to:  HIST 404A; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 404B -- History of Rome: The Empire through the Reign of Constantine the Great  (3 units)
Description:  The Empire through the reign of Constantine the Great.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 404B; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 430 -- Ancient Greek Technology  (3 units)
Description:  Technology and its applications of the ancient Greek civilization from Prehistoric to Hellenistic times
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  CLAS 530.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 443A -- Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece  (3 units)
Description:  History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the "Minoan" culture of Crete.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 443A.
May be convened with:  CLAS 543A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 443B -- Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece  (3 units)
Description:  History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the Mycenaean culture of the Greek mainland.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Identical to:  ANTH 443B.
May be convened with:  CLAS 543B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 451A -- Ancient Egypt: Culture/Language I  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of the culture of ancient Egypt through an introduction to hieroglyphs and study of selected inscriptions and texts. Topics include Egyptian kingship, art, literature, religion, and gender issues.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 451A.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 451B -- Ancient Egypt: Culture/Language II  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of CLAS 451A. Further study of Egyptian hieroglyphic texts through selected topics in Egyptian culture and archaeology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 451A or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  NES 451B.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 452 -- Etruscan Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys the art and archaeology of the Etruscans between the 7th and 1st centuries BC.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 340B or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ARH 452.
May be convened with:  CLAS 552.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 453 -- Research Methods in Classical Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  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.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); CLAS 340B or CLAS 340A.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 454 -- Greek and Roman Sculpture  (3 units)
Description:  A survey of the development of classical sculpture from the eighth century B.C. to circa 300 A.D.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 340A, CLAS 340B.
Identical to:  ARH 454.
May be convened with:  CLAS 554.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 456 -- Greek and Roman Painting  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 340A, CLAS 340B.
Identical to:  ARH 456.
May be convened with:  CLAS 556.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 457 -- Greek Architecture  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 340A, CLAS 340B.
Identical to:  ARH 457.
May be convened with:  CLAS 557.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 461 -- Greek Pottery 1200-400 B.C.  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 461.
May be convened with:  CLAS 561.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 463 -- Classical Field Archaeology  (6 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consult department before enrolling.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ANTH 463.
May be convened with:  CLAS 563.
Usually offered:  Summer.

CLAS 470 -- Greek Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  Topics in Greek philosophy. May be selected from the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and post-Aristotelian philosophy.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  PHIL 470; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 570.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 472A -- Ancient Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  A philosophical introduction to the major works of Plato.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  PHIL 472A; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 572A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 472B -- Ancient Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  A philosophical introduction to the major works of Aristotle.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  PHIL 472B; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 572B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 474 -- Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ANTH 304 or equivalent.
Identical to:  ANTH 474; ANTH is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 574.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 481 -- Archaic Greek Sanctuaries  (3 units)
Description:  This course therefore concentrates on the evidence for Greek sanctuary sites between 1000 and 600 B.C. We examine the excavated material from numerous sanctuary sites, including architectural remains (temples and/or altars), votive offerings of bronze and clay, and any other evidence revealing religious practices during these formative years. The role the sanctuaries played in society is also considered with a view to their political, social, economic and spiritual implications for Archaic Greek life.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  CLAS 581.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 484 -- Roman Art and Architecture  (3 units)
Description:  The origin and development of Italian art and architecture from Etruscan beginnings through the Republic to the late Empire.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  6 units of ancient history.
Identical to:  ARH 484.
May be convened with:  CLAS 584.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 488 -- History of Byzantium  (3 units)
Description:  Political,social and cultural history of Byzantium from A.D. 325 to1453, including the Byzantine legacy in Europe and the Middle East.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 488; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 588.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 499 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 500 -- Topics of Egyptology  (3 units)
Description:  This couse will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Identical to:  NES 500.
May be convened with:  CLAS 400.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 510A -- Methods in Classical Studies  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the various disciplines of classical scholarship: philology, textual criticism, paleography, papyrology, archaeology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 530 -- Ancient Greek Technology  (3 units)
Description:  Technology and its applications of the ancient Greek civilization from Prehistoric to Hellenistic times Graduate-level requirements include a 20 page final paper, while undergraduate level will have a 10 page final paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  CLAS 430.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 543A -- Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece  (3 units)
Description:  History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the "Minoan" culture of Crete. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ANTH 543A.
May be convened with:  CLAS 443A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 543B -- Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece  (3 units)
Description:  History, art and culture of prehistoric Greece through the study of archaeological excavation and artifacts emphasizing the Mycenaean culture of the Greek mainland. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ANTH 543B.
May be convened with:  CLAS 443B.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 552 -- Etruscan Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys the art and archaeology of the Etruscans between the 7th and 1st centuries BC. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 552.
May be convened with:  CLAS 452.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 554 -- Greek and Roman Sculpture  (3 units)
Description:  A survey of the development of classical sculpture from the eighth century B.C. to circa 300 A.D. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 554.
May be convened with:  CLAS 454.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 556 -- Greek and Roman Painting  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 556.
May be convened with:  CLAS 456.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 557 -- Greek Architecture  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 557.
May be convened with:  CLAS 457.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 561 -- Greek Pottery 1200-400 B.C.  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 561.
May be convened with:  CLAS 461.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 563 -- Classical Field Archaeology  (6 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  CLAS 463.
Usually offered:  Summer.

CLAS 570 -- Greek Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  Topics in Greek philosophy. May be selected from the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and post-Aristotelian philosophy. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a central theme or topic of the course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  PHIL 570; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 470.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 572A -- Ancient Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  A philosophical introduction to the major works of Plato. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a central theme or topic of the course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  PHIL 572A; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 472A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

CLAS 572B -- Ancient Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  A philosophical introduction to the major works of Aristotle. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a central theme or topic of the course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  PHIL 572B; PHIL is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 472B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 574 -- Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior. Graduate-level requirements include one substantial critical review of the literature on some archaeological application of archaeometry.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 574; ANTH is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 474.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 581 -- Archaic Greek Sanctuaries  (3 units)
Description:  This course therefore concentrates on the evidence for Greek sanctuary sites between 1000 and 600 B.C. We examine the excavated material from numerous sanctuary sites, including architectural remains (temples and/or altars), votive offerings of bronze and clay, and any other evidence revealing religious practices during these formative years. The role the sanctuaries played in society is also considered with a view to their political, social, economic and spiritual implications for Archaic Greek life. Graduate-level requirements include a more extensive paper than undergraduates.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  CLAS 481.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 584 -- Roman Art and Architecture  (3 units)
Description:  The origin and development of Italian art and architecture from Etruscan beginnings through the Republic to the late Empire. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARH 584.
May be convened with:  CLAS 484.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 587 -- Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to fundamental concepts, principles and problems of psychometric measurement relevant to FL/L2 learning. Types of tests and their uses, test construction, analysis and interpretation of results.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GER 587; GER is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 588 -- History of Byzantium  (3 units)
Description:  Political,social and cultural history of Byzantium from A.D. 325 to1453, including the Byzantine legacy in Europe and the Middle East. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 588; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  CLAS 488.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 596A -- Topics in Greek or Roman Literature, History or Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 30 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 596H -- Geosciences  (1-4 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Identical to:  GEOS 596H; GEOS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

CLAS 596J -- Second Language Acquisition Research  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ENGL 506, ENGL 613, ENGL 615, or the equivalent of these courses.
Identical to:  ENGL 596J; ENGL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

CLAS 599 -- Independent Study  (2-8 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 910 -- Thesis  (1-6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLAS 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.