Classical Studies

• CAS CL 502: Studies in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
  Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The literature studied is read in its original language, either ancient Greek or Latin, so advanced skill in the appropriate language is required. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 520: Studies in Latin Literature
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASCL 351. - Topic for Spring 2026: Readings in Medieval Latin: Alexander the Great in Text and Codex. Extensive readings in Medieval Latin literature on Alexander the Great. Texts will be supplemented by studies of manuscripts and paleography."
• CAS CL 521: Survey of Latin Literature 1
  Historical survey from archaic Latin through Republican literature; introduction to classical scholarship. For advanced students wishing to increase their language skills through extensive reading. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 522: Survey of Latin Literature 2
  Survey of Latin authors focusing on the period of the early Empire; introduction to classical scholarship. For advanced students wishing to increase their language skills through extensive reading. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 530: Latin Prose Composition
  Close study of exemplary Latin prose as the basis for original composition in Greek of sentences and short passages, then more extensive prose pieces. Also, a study of prose style in an array of Roman authors. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 561: Survey of Greek Literature 1
  Reading course designed to study the history of Greek literature through a chronological survey of representative authors and genres: Homer through the archaic age. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 562: Survey of Greek Literature 2
  Reading course designed to study the history of Greek literature through a chronological survey of representative authors and genres: Classical through Hellenistic period. Instructed by Professor Steven Smith in Spring 2026.
• CAS CL 563: Greek Prose Composition
  Close study of exemplary Greek prose as the basis for original composition in Greek of sentences and short passages, then more extensive prose pieces. Also, a study of prose style in an array of Greek authors.
• CAS CL 651: Grad Latin Literature
  Intensive study of selected major authors. Topic for Fall 2024: Lucretius' De Rerum Natura. Requires DGS approval. Topic for Spring 2025: Ars Poetica and Horace.
• CAS CL 691: Grad Greek Literature
  Intensive study of selected major authors. Topic for Fall 2025: Plato’s Republic. Topic for Spring 2026: Tacitus. Requires DGS approval.
• CAS CL 710: The Classical Tradition in Modern Literature
  Graduate Prerequisites: graduate standing. - This course explores the ways in which the theatre, myth, and literature of Ancient Greece and Rome have sparked ideas, debates, and conversations among contemporary authors and artists. Students analyze modern works of literature in different genres together with the classical works that inspired them. All Greek and Latin literature is read in translation. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 717: GRK & ROMAN REL
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  • Historical Consciousness
  • Social Inquiry I
• CAS CL 720: Latin Seminar
  Extensive readings in Roman authors. Specific topics may change. Topic for Fall 2024: Neronian Literature. Topic for Spring 2026: TBD. Instructed by Professor Leah Kronenberg Spring 2026.
• CAS CL 724: Greek Drama
  Intensive study of selected Greek tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays. Not offered 2025/2026.
• CAS CL 791: Greek Seminar
  Athenian comedy and tragedy through texts and selected vases. Considers relation/difference between visual and textual evidence, 5th c. Athens and later, Italian vases, and tragedy/comedy. Students prepare a particular pot for presentation. Readings in translation; meets periodically at the MFA.
• CAS CL 947: Directed Study in Ancient Greek and Latin History
  Directed study in a topic in ancient Greek and/or Latin history.
• CAS CL 948: Directed Study in Ancient Greek and Latin History.
  Directed study in a topic in ancient Greek and/or Latin history.
• CAS CL 957: Directed Study in Latin
  Directed study in a topic in Latin.
• CAS CL 958: Directed Study in Latin
  Directed study in a topic in Latin.
• CAS CL 967: Directed Study in Ancient Greek.
  Directed study in a topic in Ancient Greek.