Classical Studies: incl. Classical Civilization and Tradition (in English), Ancient Greek, and Latin

• CAS CL 302: The Age of Augustus
  The culture of the age of Augustus; political institutions, literature, art, architecture, engineering works, coins, religion, social institutions and life, the role of women, and life in the Roman provinces. Some familiarity with the civilization of Ancient Rome recommended.
• CAS CL 303: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
  The causes and consequences of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Topics include Romans and barbarians; the rise and spread of Christianity; Constantine the Great; the death of classic paganism; theories of decline; the grand strategy of the Roman Empire; monasticism; the emergence of Byzantium and Constantinople; the origins of Islam; and the transformation of classical art, literature, and thought and their influence on Christianity.
• CAS CL 305: Topics in Myth
  This course may be repeated for credit as topics change. Topic for Spring 2011: Gods, Plants, and Shamans. The role of sacrifice and sacramental foods as mediators with deity, from the First to Last Supper. The Eucharist in ancient and modern religions and the etiological myths that explain the rituals.
• CAS CL 309: The Classical Tradition in the Renaissance
  The rise of the Renaissance from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century in literature, art, philosophy, and political theory. Particular attention to the revival, transformation, and distortion of classical models by Renaissance vision; and the conflict between Christian and pagan views of the world.
• CAS CL 310: The Classical Tradition in Modern Literature
  Investigation into genres of classical provenance which were influential in English literature. Specific topics may vary. Topic for Fall 2009: The Odyssey and Ulysses. Also offered as CAS XL 310.
• CAS CL 314: Women in Ancient Rome
  An investigation into the lives of women in the Roman Republic and Empire, as preserved in a diverse group of primary texts and images; readings in modern historical studies.
• CAS CL 319: History of the Greek Language
  Presents a comprehensive historical approach to the Greek language, tracing and elucidating major changes with attention to structure, grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and elements of style. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 519.
• CAS CL 325: Greek Tragedy and Film
  Explores Greek tragic myth's afterlife, both directly and obliquely, in cinema and in the modern literature spawning cinema: how certain Greek tragic myths have come to life as film and how "non-mythic"? stories have acquired a mythic power in literary and cinematic form. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 336: The Roman Empire
  An in-depth engagement with the political, social, cultural, and religious history of the Roman Empire from the political developments that led to its emergence after the death of Caesar to the first victories of Christianity under Constantine.
• CAS CL 346: Early Christian Latin Literature
  Introduction to the reading and interpretation of important works of early Christian literature (3rd -- 6th centuries) in Latin, for students of classics (esp. Latin), theology, and related historical disciplines. The focus is on language, literary form, relation to 'classical' literature, and historical contexts. Topics vary. Also offered as CAS CL 546.
• CAS CL 351: Latin Seminar
  Intensive study of selected major authors. Topics change each semester. May be repeated for credit. Topic for Fall 2011: Roman Satire. Topic for Spring 2012: TBA.
• CAS CL 391: Greek Seminar
  Intensive study of selected major authors. May be repeated for credit. Topic for Fall 2011: Plato.
• CAS CL 401: Senior Independent Work
  
• CAS CL 402: Senior Independent Work
  
• CAS CL 406: Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization
  Topic(s) for 2011/2012: TBA
• CAS CL 451: Advanced Latin Seminar
  Advanced level Latin seminar emphasizing close reading and literary analysis. Changing topics explore a variety of texts linked by chronology, genre, or theme. May be repeated for credit. Topic for Fall 2011: Caesar: Image and Reality. The course explores writings by and about Julius Caesar, one of the seminal figures in ancient history; analysis of how he and others fashioned his image. Readings include primary sources in Latin and English and secondary sources in English. Latin texts: Caesar's Bellum Gallicum, Bellum Civile; Catullus; Cicero; Sallust.
• CAS CL 461: Advanced Greek Seminar
  Advanced-level Greek seminar emphasizing close reading and literary analysis. Changing topics explore a variety of texts linked by chronology, genre, or theme. May be repeated for credit as topics change.  Topic(s) for 2011/2012: TBA
• CAS CL 491: Directed Study in Classical Studies
  
• CAS CL 492: Directed Study in Classical Studies
  
• CAS CL 502: Studies in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
  Topics may vary. Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Topic(s) for 2011/2012: TBA

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