Courses

• CAS CH 528: Biochemistry Laboratory II
  For students enrolled concurrently in GMS BI 555, 556. First semester emphasizes the purification and characterization of proteins and DNA. Second semester emphasizes protein, carbohydrate, and lipid chemistry. Development and use of modern instrumentation and techniques. Same as CAS BI 528 and the laboratory portion of CAS CH/BI 422. Four hours lab, one hour discussion.
• CAS CH 541: Natural Products Chemistry
  Chemical and biosynthetic pathways leading to important natural products derived from fatty acids, terpenes, amino acids, polyketides, shikimic acid, and other biosynthetic intermediates. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion.
• CAS CI 101: History of Global Cinema 1: Origins through 1950s
  Overview of the history of global cinema from the beginnings in the silent era through the 1950s, focusing on the technological development of the medium; major national cinemas in Soviet Russia, Weimar Germany, Italy, India, and Japan; the European and Scandinavian art film; and the productions of the Hollywood studio system, especially the genre film. Also offered as COM CI 101. Carries humanities divisional studies credit in CAS.
• CAS CI 102: History of Global Cinema 2: 1960s to the Present
  Overview of global cinema from the 1960s to the present. Topics include international new waves from the 1960s to the 1980s; recent global art cinemas; American film from the decline of studio era to the blockbuster. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 101: The World of Greece
  The literature, philosophy, art, and culture of ancient Greece and their impact on the Western tradition. Topics covered include the emergence of epic poetry; art and lyric in the Archaic Age; drama, architecture, philosophy, and political developments of classical Athens and Greece. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 102: The World of Rome
  An introduction to the world of the ancient Romans, as viewed in their literature, culture, and art. Discusses their origins, army, family life, religion, and education, and their legacy in our own time. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 104: Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language
  The historical development of English with the focus on its Greek and Latin borrowings, including the vocabulary of medicine, law, and the humanities. Discusses the meaning of words that shape our perception of the world.
• CAS CL 111: Beginning Latin 1
  Introduction to grammar, forms, and vocabulary of classical Latin.
• CAS CL 112: Beginning Latin 2
  Further study of Latin grammar, forms, and vocabulary.
• CAS CL 161: Beginning Greek 1
  Introduction to grammar, forms, and vocabulary of ancient Greek.
• CAS CL 162: Beginning Greek 2
  Further study of ancient Greek grammar, forms, and vocabulary.
• CAS CL 202: Warfare in Antiquity
  Examines both strategic and tactical aspects of warfare in antiquity, as well as the political, social, and economic factors that shaped or derived from the experience of ancient battle. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 205: Origins of Writing
  This course is about the origin and development of Greek and Roman alphabets, presented against a panorama of many writing systems used across the globe. It has a considerable linguistic component supplemented by historical information about various languages and cultures. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Also offered as CAS LX 205.
• CAS CL 206: Women in Antiquity
  An overview of the image and reality of women's lives in antiquity (with a focus on women in Classical Greece). Topics include: the role of women in ancient religion; images of the female in mythology; ancient ideas of love and sexuality; the family in ancient Athens and Sparta. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 211: Intermediate Latin 1: Prose
  Reading of selections from Latin prose. Authors read may include Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Petronius, and Pliny.
• CAS CL 212: Intermediate Latin 2: Poetry
  Reading of selections from Latin poetry. Authors read may include Catullus, Ovid, and Vergil.
• CAS CL 213: Greek and Roman Mythology
  A general introduction to the myths of the ancient classical world, with particular regard to the patterns of experience, both religious and psychological, from which they evolved. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 216: Greek and Roman Religion
  Survey of ancient Greek and Roman religions and their development from earliest beginnings to the eclipse of paganism. Theories and practices of these religions, comparisons with other religions, and relationships to Judaism and Christianity. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 317. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 221: Greek History
  Introduction to the political, social, and economic history of Greece from the earliest historical period through the death of Alexander the Great. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 321. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 222: Roman History
  Introduction to the political, social, and economic history of Rome from the foundation of the city through the fall of the western empire. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 322. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.

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