| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC 36B | CLASSICAL GREECE | HERNANDEZ, A. | A survey of ancient Greek civilization from the Late Archaic period to the Classical period. Focuses on major institutions and cultural phenomena as seen through the study of ancient Greek literature, history, archaeology, and religion. Same as HISTORY 36B. (IV) |
| CLASSIC 45B | THE HEROES | BRANSCOME, D. | An overview of the main myths of the heroes of the ancient Greeks and Romans and their influence in contemporary and later literature and art. Includes readings from both ancient and modern sources. (IV) |
| CLASSIC 45C | CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY | BRANSCOME, D. | Detailed examination of key Greek and Roman myths, their interpretations, and the influence they have exerted on literature, art, and popular culture in subsequent periods. (IV) |
| CLASSIC 170 | COMPARATVE MYTHOLGY | CERETI, C. | (same as 26119 GlblClt 103A, Lec C) Myths are made of the substance of dreams and have been humanity’s companions since the most ancient of days. Mythical narratives are the earliest form of literature, still influencing today’s literary and artistic creativity. Scholars have investigated these narrations employing different methodologies, and no doubt some themes derive from universal archetypes. However, many cultures share themes that have been inherited or acquired through contact. The goal of our class is to investigate the myths of the ancient people who inhabited the vast expanse of land bridging India and Europe, including those belonging to some of the key cultures of Antiquity and the Middle Ages. We will travel from India to Iran, from Athens to Rome, from the Mediterranean to Northern Europe. following in the footsteps of scholars such as Mircea Eliade and Georges Dumézil. Our goal will be identifying and analyzing common elements of mythical language, primarily focusing on Indo-European heritage. By the end of the semester we will have learnt how to study and describe these phenomena according to academic standards, and how to communicate our ideas clearly and comprehensively in papers and presentations. |
| CLASSIC 170 | PERS EMP AND GREECE | BRANSCOME, D. | (same as 26120 GlblClt 103B, Lec A; and 30276 Persian 150, Sem A) This course surveys the history of the ancient Persian Empire from 550-330 BCE, from the empire’s founding by Cyrus II to the death of the last Achaemenid Persian king, Darius III. Much of what we know about the Persian Empire comes from what ancient Greek authors, such as the historians Herodotus andXenophon, the tragedian Aeschylus, and the biographer Plutarch, had to say about it; when relying on the work of these authors, we are forced to some extent to view the Persians and their empire through a Greek lens. And yet, whenever possible in this course, we will also consider what the ancient Persians themselves thought about their empire. Thus, the readings for the course will not only be Greek literary sources, but also Persian written and visual sources, including inscriptions, seals, coins, and archaeological sites and monuments. |
| CLASSIC 399 | UNIVERSITY TEACHING | BRANSCOME, D. | |
| CLASSIC 399 | UNIVERSITY TEACHING | HERNANDEZ, A. |