CLAS 600s


CLAS 600 Research Methods in Classical Studies (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013021
A team-taught course exploring the variety of methodologies involved in studying the ancient Mediterranean, with a focus on Greco-Roman civilization and its transmission to us. Each contributing faculty member will showcase the particular methodologies employed in his or her research. This course is taught int he Fall term and is a required course for all MA students.

CLAS 631 Studies in Greek Literature (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 014416
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods or genres in ancient Greek literature. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. One example could be Attic Drama and Civic Identity.
1 Women in Greek Literature

CLAS 632 Studies in Latin Literature (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013758
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods or genres in Latin literature. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different.
1 Latin Historical Epic.
2 Studies in Latin Literature

CLAS 633 Studies in Ancient Literature (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013022
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods or genres in Ancient literature. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. One example could be Theories and Methods of Literary Criticism.

CLAS 641 Studies in Greek Art and Architecture (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013037
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, artistic media or styles in ancient Greek art and architecture. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. One example could be Artistics and Cultural Commonalities in the Hellenistic Mediterranean.

CLAS 642 Studies in Roman Art in Architecture (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 014417
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, artistitc media or styles in Roman art and architecture. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different.

CLAS 643 Studies in Ancient Art and Architecture (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013024
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, artistic media or styles in ancient art and architecture. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. One example could be The Sacred Island of Delos: Cultural Crossroads.

CLAS 651 Topics in Greek History (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 014418
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, and methods in ancient Greek history. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. Examples could include: The Hellenistic Kingdoms: Conquest and Cultural Interaction; Greeks and Egyptians in Ptolemaic Egypt; or Athenian Democracy and Political Discourse.
1 Athenian Philosophical Schools
2 Hellenistic History
3 Alexander and a New Age

CLAS 652 Topics in Roman History (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 014419
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, and methods in Roman History. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. Examples could include: Roman Frontiers and Provinces; The Decline of the Roman Empire and its Consequences; The History of Roman Citizenship (8th cent. BC-AD 6th cent.); or The World of Roman Law.

CLAS 653 Topics in Ancient History (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 013025
An investigation of selected themes, topics, time periods, and methods in ancient history. This course is repeatable provided that the topic is different. Examples could include: Slavery and Cultural Exhange in Greco-Roman Antiquity; Asia Minor in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods; or The Ruler Cult in the Greco-Roman World.

CLAS 695 Classical Studies Abroad (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 014420
This course features a combination of academic study and firsthand investigation of museums and ancient sites, normally in Greece and/or Italy. Students are required to give a presentation during the trip on a topic relevant to one of the sites being visited. A piece of written work involving original research relating to some of the material investigated during the visit is also required.