{"id":24160,"date":"2010-09-17T12:34:38","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T16:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=24160"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T23:49:30","slug":"classical-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/classical-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"course-filter\">\n<p>View courses in<\/p><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/classical-studies\/\">Classical Studies<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/\">All Departments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/african-american-studies\/\">African American &#038; Black Diaspora Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/american-new-england-studies\/\">American Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/anthropology\/\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/archaeology\/\">Archaeology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/astronomy\/\">Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/chemistry\/\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/classical-studies\/\">Classical Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/computer-science\/\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/creative-writing\/\">Creative Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/earth-environment\/\">Earth &amp; Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/economics\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/english\/\">English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/art-history\/\">History of Art &amp; Architecture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/international-relations\/\">International Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/linguistics\/\">Linguistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/literary-translation\/\">Literary Translation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/mathematics-statistics\/\">Mathematics &amp; Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/molecular-biology\/\">Molecular Biology, Cell Biology &amp; Biochemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/physics\/\">Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/playwriting\/\">Playwriting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/political-science\/\">Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/psychological-brain-sciences\/\">Psychological &#038; Brain Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/religion\/\">Religion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/romance-studies\/\">Romance Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/sociology\/\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/womens-gender-sexuality-studies\/\">Women&#8217;s, Gender &amp; Sexuality Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/world-languages-literatures\/\">World Languages &#038; Literatures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/writing\/\">Writing Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <ul class=\"course-feed\">\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-502\/\"><strong>CAS CL 502: Studies in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOpen 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-520\/\"><strong>CAS CL 520: Studies in Latin Literature<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tUndergraduate 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.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-521\/\"><strong>CAS CL 521: Survey of Latin Literature 1<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tHistorical 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-522\/\"><strong>CAS CL 522: Survey of Latin Literature 2<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSurvey 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-530\/\"><strong>CAS CL 530: Latin Prose Composition<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tClose 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-561\/\"><strong>CAS CL 561: Survey of Greek Literature 1<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tReading 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-562\/\"><strong>CAS CL 562: Survey of Greek Literature 2<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tReading 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-563\/\"><strong>CAS CL 563: Greek Prose Composition<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tClose 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-651\/\"><strong>CAS CL 651: Grad Latin Literature<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIntensive study of selected major authors. Topics may vary.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-691\/\"><strong>CAS CL 691: Grad Greek Literature<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIntensive study of selected major authors. Topics may vary.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-710\/\"><strong>CAS CL 710: The Classical Tradition in Modern Literature<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGraduate 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-717\/\"><strong>CAS CL 717: GRK & ROMAN REL<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGRK & ROMAN REL\t\t\t<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-C\">Historical Consciousness<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-E\">Social Inquiry I<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-720\/\"><strong>CAS CL 720: Latin Seminar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tExtensive 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-724\/\"><strong>CAS CL 724: Greek Drama<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIntensive study of selected Greek tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays. Not offered 2025\/2026.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-791\/\"><strong>CAS CL 791: Greek Seminar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAthenian 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-947\/\"><strong>CAS CL 947: Directed Study in Ancient Greek and Latin History<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDirected study in a topic in ancient Greek and\/or Latin history.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-948\/\"><strong>CAS CL 948: Directed Study in Ancient Greek and Latin History.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDirected study in a topic in ancient Greek and\/or Latin history.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-957\/\"><strong>CAS CL 957: Directed Study in Latin<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDirected study in a topic in Latin.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-958\/\"><strong>CAS CL 958: Directed Study in Latin<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDirected study in a topic in Latin.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-cl-967\/\"><strong>CAS CL 967: Directed Study in Ancient Greek.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDirected study in a topic in Ancient Greek.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2129,"featured_media":0,"parent":7004,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24160"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24160"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99142,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24160\/revisions\/99142"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}