CLASSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ART 3602 History of Ancient Art (5) Offerings Explores the pictorial and plastic expression of the ancient Mediterranean cultures to the end of the Roman Empire. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Arts and Humanities A, Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

CLA 3100 Ancient Civilization (5) Offerings Surveys Mediterranean history from early Egypt and Mesopotamia to the rise of the Roman Empire with emphasis on the Bronze Age. Enables the student to understand the world of the Old Testament. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division

CLA 3104 Survey Ancient Greek Lit (5) Offerings Surveys the chronological development of Greek poetry and prose in its social context. Enables the student to appreciate great literary works of continuing inspiration to European writers, with special emphasis on literary analysis. Taught in English. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division

CLA 3170 Classical Civilization (5) Offerings Explores history, literature, and society of classical Greece and Rome stressing contributions to modern Western civilization. Attributes: Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division

CLA 3204 Survey of Classical Latin Lit (5) Offerings Surveys the chronological development of Latin poetry and prose in its social context. Enables the student to appreciate great literary works of continuing inspiration to European writers. Special emphasis on literary themes and influence. Taught in English. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

CLA 3304 Latin Lit Premodern Christian (3) Offerings Provides a survey of over 1000 years of European literature written in Latin, from Augustine to Erasmus. Emphasizes the dual heritage of the Scriptures and Greco-Roman antiquity. Genres covered include hymns, commentaries, letters, treatises, dialogues, poems, elegies, and history. All readings are in translation. Attributes: Upper-Division

CLA 4899 Senior Capstone in Classics (3) Offerings Draws together three strands of the interdisciplinary field of Classics-art/archaeology, history, and literature/philosophy-into a comprehensive view of Greco-Roman antiquity. The course will encourage recollection and reflection upon previous coursework in classics and in the Common Curriculum, integration of classics and the student's own faith commitment, and further pursuit of an area of interest to the student. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

CLA 4920 Directed Readngs Classical Lit (1-5) Offerings Prerequisite: CLA 3170 May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

CLA 4930 Classics Tutorial Practicum (1-5) Offerings Classics Tutorial Practicum

COM 3628 Foundations Western Rhetoric (5) Offerings Examines theories of communication and persuasion from ancient times to the fifth century A.D. Intensively studies selected Greek and Roman rhetorical treatises. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EUR 3100 Foundations of European Art (3) Offerings Provides a brief survey of major periods in European art and architecture beginning with significant works from the Greco-Roman period and progressing through the 20th century. It is specifically oriented toward students intending to travel in Europe. Attributes: Arts and Humanities A, Upper-Division

HIS 3335 Iberian Civilization & Culture (5) Offerings Focuses on the culture and history of the Iberian Peninsula in the Spanish Renaissance and Reformation through a month of summer study at the University of Salamanca, Spain. (For post-baccalaureate students, can be taken as HIS 5335.) Attributes: Social Science B, Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

LAT 1101 Elementary Latin I (5) Offerings Studies the essentials of classical Latin grammar to build comprehension in reading and writing elementary Latin. The LAT 1101, 1102, and 1103 sequence is offered alternate years. Attributes: Foreign Language Comp

LAT 1102 Elementary Latin II (5) Offerings Prerequisite: LAT 1101 or permission of instructor. Continues the study in the essentials of classical Latin grammar and syntax. Attributes: Foreign Language Comp

LAT 1103 Elementary Latin III (5) Offerings Prerequisite: LAT 1102 or permission of instructor. Continues the study of classical Latin through reading to provide a basis for future work in the language; emphasizes translation. Attributes: Foreign Language Comp

LAT 2204 Latin Grammar Review (3) Offerings Prerequisite: LAT 1103 or permission of instructor. Provides intensive review of composition and syntax necessary for all advanced work in Latin. Offered alternate years.

LAT 4920 Indpndnt Readngs Classical Lat (1-5) Offerings Prerequisite: LAT 2204. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division

LAT 4930 Latin Tutorial Practicum (1-6) Offerings For advanced students who wish to assist as discussion leaders and readers in 1000-level Latin classes. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

LAT 4970 Directed Readings & Research (1-5) Offerings Prerequisite: LAT 4920. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHI 3601 Ancient Philosophy (5) Offerings Surveys the work of principally Greek philosophers emphasizing Plato and Aristotle. Some consideration may be given to pre-Socratics and post-Aristotelian developments, such as stoicism and Neoplatonism. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

POL 4641 Theories of Poltcl Sys:Ancient (5) Offerings Explores major themes of normative political thought by reviewing key works of such thinkers as Plato, Aristotle and Augustine. Reviews the nature of justice and governance, of citizenship and obedience, and examines a variety of Christian perspectives on these issues. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.