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Classical Studies

2001-2002 Faculty: Foss, Guinee, Huffman (chair), Nightenhelser, O'Bryhim, Schindler.

Classics is an area study that approaches the ancient Mediterranean world from a broad variety of perspectives, including history, art, archaeology, religion, philosophy, literature and language. Thus, majors in classical studies have the opportunity to explore a wide range of humanistic disciplines.

Work with the ancient languages encourages logical and creative thought, provides a sophisticated grasp of the possibilities of language and gives the student the opportunity to study in detail some of the greatest works of the human spirit. A major in Classics is a good foundation for a wide variety of careers. Classics majors have gone on to successful careers in such fields as law, medicine, business, journalism, government, teaching, theatre and the arts. Some of our majors have double majored in fields such as Political Science, Philosophy and Chemistry.

The major in classical studies may be completed in any one of the following areas of concentration: Greek, Latin, or classical civilization. Minors are offered in classical civilization, Greek, Latin, and classical archaeology.

Students are encouraged to participate in winter-term trips to Italy and Greece and to spend a semester abroad in Athens, Rome, or Turkey. Courses taken abroad can, in many cases, count toward major or minor programs.

Students who are interested in teaching Latin in high school should take as much Latin as possible and consult with the Classical Studies and Education departments about certification.

Students planning to attend graduate school in classics should either double major in Greek and Latin or major in one language and minor in the other. Students planning to attend graduate school in classical archaeology should try to major in one language and minor in classical archaeology.

Requirements for a major in Classical Civilization:

A minimum of 9 courses, including the following:

Up to two elective courses in allied areas outside the department, such as ancient history, ancient philosophy, or ancient religion, may count toward the major.

Requirements for a major in Latin:

A minimum of 9 courses, distributed as follows:

Requirements for a major in Greek:

A minimum of 9 courses, distributed as follows:

Requirements for a minor in Classical Archaeology:

Requirements for a minor in Latin:

Requirements for a minor in Greek:

Requirements for a minor in Classical Civilization:

Courses in Classical Studies

Courses in the Classics in English

CLST 100. Greek and Roman Mythology (formerly CLST 252) --1 course
The principal myths and legends of the ancient world, with consideration of the nature of myth, the social origin and evolution of myths, their relation to religion and philosophy and their use in literature and art.

CLST 161. Mediterranean Archaeology --1 course
This course is designed to introduce students to the history, method and theory of archaeology in the ancient Mediterranean world. It addresses three areas: the history of classical archaeology as a discipline; the basics of field methodology; and the intellectual, ethical, social and political role of archaeologists in interpreting, preserving and protecting cultural resources. Topics include: the effect of archaeological discoveries in the Mediterranean on European cultural and intellectual development, the use of technology in archaeology, social science methods in archaeology, ethics in archaeology and the use of archaeology for establishing national identities. The Hacimusalar Project, an excavation and survey project in which DePauw faculty and students are involved, will serve as a model for archaeological field method, analysis and publication. Finally, this class provides an overview of the major civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Offered in alternate fall semesters. Priority given to first-year students and sophomores.

CLST 197. First-Year Seminar --1 course
A seminar focused on a theme related to the study of classical studies. Open only to first-year students.

CLST 253. Greek Civilization --1 course
This course may have one of the following concentrations: A. survey of Greek civilization; B. Greek religion; C. public and private institutions of ancient Greece. May be repeated for credit with departmental approval when the concentration changes. Only one topic may be applied toward the Group 4 requirement.

CLST 254. Roman Civilization --1 course
This course may have one of the following concentrations: A. survey of Roman civilization; B. Roman religion; C. public and private institutions of ancient Rome. May be repeated for credit with departmental approval when the concentration changes. Only one topic may be applied toward the Group 4 requirement.

CLST 262. Egyptian, Aegean and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology --1 course
This course studies the art and archaeology of early civilizations in Egypt, the ancient Near East, the Aegean Sea, and Italy through the Bronze Age (down to ca. 1100 BC). The course begins with Paleolithic occupation in the Mediterranean, continues through the invention of agriculture and the first communities in the Neolithic period, and follows the rise of the first cities and empires. Both regional developments and cultural interchanges are emphasized. Issues include: human-environment adaptation, the invention of writing and glyptic art, the art of kingships, the construction of monumental buildings (e.g. pyramids, ziggurats, Maltese temples, Sardinian nuraghe, Minoan palaces and Mycenean citadels), patterns of daily life and rituals of death, the archaeology of social organization, trade and the iconography of empires.Offered in alternate spring semesters.

CLST 263. Greek/Etruscan and Persian Art and Archaeology --1 course
This course covers the art and archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean from the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 1100 BC) to the death of Alexander the Great (323BC). These centuries saw the rise and fall of empires in the eastern Mediterranean, the development of urbanism in Greece and the colonization of new lands (the Black Sea, the Italian Peninsula and North Africa). The course examines the major cities, sanctuaries and burial grounds of the Persians, Assyrians, Israelites, Greeks and Etruscans. Special attention is given to the growth of international trade and warfare during this period and their effects on material culture. Other topics include: the archaeology of the 'Dark Ages', monumentality in art and architecture, the use of figural decoration and narrative in art, the 'High Classical' period in Greek art and the coming of Alexander the Great. Offered in alternate fall semesters.

CLST 264. Hellenistic and Roman Art and Archaeology --1 course
This course examines the artistic and architectural monuments of the Hellenistic kingdoms and the Roman world from the death of Alexander the Great through the end of the western Roman empire (323 BC-AD 476). During this period, Greek and Roman art and culture moved out of the Mediterranean into large parts of Africa, Asia and Europe; from Morocco and Scotland to India and Afghanistan. How did Macedonian kings and later Roman rulers come to control, influence and be influenced by such large and diverse populations, and how was this experience expressed in the art and architecture of imperial centers and the so-called 'barbarous' periphery? The course begins with the legacy of Alexander and his successor kingdoms in Egypt, Syria, Bactria, Anatolia and Greece. It continues with the rise of Rome in Italy, its rival Carthage, its inheritance of the Hellenistic world, and its expansion into Europe. Issues may include: methods and techniques for artistic and architectural production and trade, the problem of cultural affiliation and ethnic identity, the archaeology of the economy, the iconography of political power, the art of engineering, interactivity in art and architecture, and the material experience of everyday life. Offered in alternate spring semesters.

CLST 300. Topics --1 course
A study of a specific topic in Mediterranean civilizations or literature. Recent courses have treated such topics as Plato on Love and Pleasure, Gender in the Greek and Roman World, Damnation and Salvation, Socrates--The Mind and the Myth, Great Archaeological Discoveries, Greek and Roman Law, and Ancient History and Film. May be repeated for credit with topic changes. Information on upcoming topics courses can be found on the departmental web page.

CLST 453-454. Classics Survey --1/2 course each semester
A survey of classical scholarship and research methods in English with appropriate readings in the original language(s). Majors will complete a senior project in conjunction with this course. Open only to majors.

CLST Experimental. Introduction to Mediterranean Archaeology --1 course
(offered first semester 2001-02) Course now offered as CLST 161.

Courses in Greek

GRK 101. Elementary Greek I --1 course
The essentials of grammar and selections from important authors with reading and lectures on the cultural background.

GRK 102. Elementary Greek II --1 course
A continuation of GRK 101. Includes readings from Greek authors. Prepares for GRK 205 or 211. Prerequisite: GRK 101 or permission of the department.

GRK 205. Greek Prose and Poetry --1 course
Review of grammar and reading from representative Greek authors, usually including Homer or Plato. Prerequisite: GRK 101-102. May be repeated for credit.

GRK 211. New Testament Greek --1 course
Readings from the New Testament and from contemporary Christian, Jewish and pagan religious literature; the style and vocabulary of Hellenistic Greek. Prerequisite: GRK 101-102 or permission of instructor.

GRK 451-452. Greek Reading --1/2-1 course each semester
Reading selected according to the interests and abilities of the students. One topic offered each semester, usually chosen from Homer (Iliad or Odyssey), lyric poetry, Greek tragedy, Herodotus, Thucydides, or Plato. Exercises in prose composition may be included. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Courses in Latin

LAT 123. Elementary Latin I --1 course
An introduction to Latin grammar with emphasis on the development of reading knowledge. Includes discussions of Roman life and culture.

LAT 124. Elementary Latin II --1 course
A continuation of LAT 123. Includes readings from Latin authors. Prepares for LAT 223. Prerequisite: LAT 123 or permission of the department.

LAT 223-224. Intermediate Latin Reading --1 course each semester
A thorough review of Latin grammar and methods of translation followed by the reading of selections from representative Latin writers. Prerequisite: LAT 124 or permission of instructor.

LAT 321-322. Major Latin Authors --1 course each semester
One topic offered each semester, ordinarily chosen from Roman comedy, Ovid, Catullus, Cicero (philosophical essays or letters), Horace (Satires and Odes), Roman historians (Sallust, Livy or Tacitus), epigram and elegy. Exercises in prose composition may be included. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Normally follows LAT 223 or LAT 224. May be repeated for credit.

LAT 400. Teaching of Latin --1/2 course
The theory and method of Latin teaching in the secondary schools. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Required for a certificate to teach Latin in Indiana. Not applicable toward a major in Latin.

LAT 429-430. Latin Reading --1/2-1 course each semester
Advanced reading in such authors as Lucretius, Petronius, Tacitus, Seneca, Juvenal and Martial. Prerequisite: LAT 321-322 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

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