Classical Studies

College of Arts & Sciences

  • The World of Greece

    CAS CL 101

    The literature, philosophy, art, and culture of ancient Greece. 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. All texts in translation. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

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  • Greek and Roman Mythology

    CAS CL 213

    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. All texts in translation. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

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  • Topics in Myth

    CAS CL 305

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or WR 120) - Topic for summer 2025: Ancient Myth and Allegory. Looks at Greek myths and how ancient philosophers, Jews, and Christians read them. In class, we will discuss the myths themselves and the range of strategies used by ancient interpreters to make sense of them. Students will read selections in translation from texts from c. 500 BCE to 250 CE. Selections will include philosophical readings of the Odyssey; Orphic and Gnostic theogonies; and Jewish and Christian allegorical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

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