| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC 36A | EARLY GREECE | BRANSCOME, D. | A survey of ancient Greek civilization from its origins in the Bronze Age to the mid-Archaic period. Examines political and social history, as well as literature, art, religion, and archaeological remains. Same as HISTORY 36A |
| CLASSIC 36C | 4TH C/HELLEN GR | BRANSCOME, D. | A survey of ancient Greek civilization from the fourth century BCE through to the Hellenistic period. Focuses on major institutions and cultural phenomena as seen through the study of ancient Greek literature, history, archaeology, and religion. Same as HISTORY 36C |
| 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. |
| CLASSIC 99 | SPEC STDS:CLASSICS | STAFF | Lower-division level independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 160 | QUEER HEROES | GIANNOPOULOU, Z. | While the gender binary is a nineteenth century European and colonial construct, the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome abound with representations of gender and sexuality that defy both ancient and modern norms. At a time when queer and trans identities are facing multiple threats, it is important to remember that queer people have always existed, both within and outside the confines of the so-called “classical” world. In this course, we will study Mesopotamian, ancient Greek and Roman literature, art, and myths, as well as modern receptions by artists working in diverse media such as Anne Carson, Ron Clements and John Musker, Toshio Matsumoto, Céline Sciamma, Ocean Vuong, Kae Tempest, and Audre Lorde. We will explore the lives of heroes, such as Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Achilles and Patroclus, Telemachus, Oedipus, Philoctetes, Heracles, and Orpheus, which complicate, critique or subvert the gender binary, and look at their afterlives in different social classes and racial identities. Students will learn how to conduct interdisciplinary and intersectional work and reflect on what modern authors and queer theory bring to the study of antiquity, and vice versa. A sense of intellectual experimentation is key for enjoying the course, with class participation being a crucial component of the final grade. Other criteria for assessing the final grade are five written assignments, an oral presentation, and a final project which may take the form of zine-making, research paper, or creative project in one or more media. |
| CLASSIC 170 | COMPARATVE MYTHOLGY | CERETI, 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 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | CERETI, C. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | SNYDER, R. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | ZISSOS, P. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | PANTELIA, M. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | KARANIKA, A. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | HERNANDEZ, A. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 192B | SENIOR CAPSTONE | GIANNOPOULOU, Z. | Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, majors design and execute a senior project. This project may be a research paper, dramatic production, school curriculum, etc. All projects must be approved by the faculty mentor. Prerequisite: CLASSIC 192A. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. |
| CLASSIC 198 | DIRECTED GROUP STDY | ZISSOS, P. | Special topics in Classical studies through directed reading and research. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | CERETI, C. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | SNYDER, R. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | ZISSOS, P. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | PANTELIA, M. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | KARANIKA, A. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | GIANNOPOULOU, Z. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 199 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | HERNANDEZ, A. | Independent research with Classics faculty. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times |
| CLASSIC 399 | UNIVERSITY TEACHING | BRANSCOME, D. |