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CLAS 1010-3. The Study of Words. Study of English words of Latin and Greek origin, focusing on etymological meaning by analysis of component parts (prefixes, bases, suffixes) and on the ways in which words have changed and developed semantically. No Greek or Latin required. Same as LING 1010.

CLAS 1030-3. Introduction to Western Philosophy: Ancient. Develops three related themes: the emergence in antiquity of a peculiarly scientific mode of thinking: the place of religious belief within this developing scientific world view and the force of ethical speculation within the culture and political climates of ancient Greece and Rome. No Greek or Latin required. Same as PHIL 1010. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 1100-3. Greek Mythology. Covers the Greek myths as documents of early human religious experience and imagination, the source of Greek culture, and part of the fabric of Western cultural tradition. Of particular interest to students of literature and the arts, psychology, anthropology, and history. No Greek or Latin required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 1110-3. Masterpieces of Greek Literature in Translation. Surveys Greek authors whose works have most influenced Western thought: Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Plato. No Greek or Latin required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 1120-3. Masterpieces of Roman Literature in Translation. Surveys ideas and culture of the Romans through a study of representative literature: comedy, tragedy, history, philosophy, oratory, the novel, lyric, epic, and didactic poetry. No Greek or Latin required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 1140-3. Bread and Circuses: Society and Culture in the Roman World. Surveys the outstanding achievements of Roman culture and society as reflected in literature; philosophy and art; private and official religion; and legal and political thought. No Greek or Latin required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 2020-3. Science in the Ancient World. Covers the development of scientific modes of thought, theory, and research from mythological origins (e.g., Hesiod’s poetry) through pre-Socratic philosophers. Culminates in theories and research of Plato and Aristotle, including the Roman Empire. Students read original sources in translation. No Greek or Latin required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

CLAS 2100-3. Women in Ancient Greece. Examines evidence of art, archaeology, and literature of Greek antiquity from a contemporary feminist point of view. Focuses on women’s roles in art, literature, and daily life. No Greek or Latin required. Same as WMST 2100. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

CLAS 2110-3. Women in Ancient Rome. Uses art, archaeology, and literature to study, from a contemporary feminist point of view, the status of women in works of Roman art and literature, the development of attitudes expressed toward them, and their daily life. No Greek or Latin required. Same as WMST 2110. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

CLAS 2610-3. Paganism to Christianity. Offers a cultural history of Greek and Roman religion. Students read ancient texts in translation and use evidence from archaeology to reconstruct the shift from paganism to Christianity in antiquity. No Greek or Latin required. Same as PHIL 2610. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

CLAS 3820-3. Greek and Roman Antiquity in Music from 1600 to Present. Explores the influence of Greek and Roman mythology and history on various genres of music since 1600. Explains the context and meaning of ancient themes and their use by composers from the Renaissance to the present. No Greek or Latin required. Recommended prereq., CLAS 1100. Same as HUMN 3820.

CLAS 4040-3. Seminar in Classical Antiquity. Examines an advanced topic in classical language, literature, history, philosophy, art, or culture. Combines the techniques of philology with a critical approach to the literary and material legacy of the past. Prereq., second-year proficiency in Greek or Latin. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

CLAS 4110-3. Greek and Roman Epic. Students read in English translation the major epics of Graco-Roman antiquity such as the Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica, Aeneid, and Metamorphoses. Topics discussed may include the nature of classical epic, its relation to the novel, and its legacy. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5110 and HUMN 4110. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 4120-3. Greek and Roman Tragedy. Intensive study of selected tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca in English translation. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5120 and HUMN 4120. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 4130-3. Greek and Roman Comedy. Studies Aristophanes, Plautus, and Terence in English translation. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5130 and HUMN 4130. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 4140-3. The Greek and Roman Novel. Studies five surviving complete Greek novels from classical antiquity, three Latin novels, and their predecessors and contemporary neighbors in the genres of Greek prose fiction. Readings in English translation. No required prerequisite, but a previous course in classical literature or myth is recommended. Same as CLAS 5140 and HUMN 4131.

CLAS 4840 (1-4). Independent Study. No Greek or Latin required. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 5110-3. Greek and Roman Epic. Same as CLAS 4110.

CLAS 5120-3. Greek and Roman Tragedy. Same as CLAS 4120.

CLAS 5130-3. Greek and Roman Comedy. Same as CLAS 4130.

CLAS 5140-3. The Greek and Roman Novel. Same as CLAS 4140.

CLAS 5840 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study. No Greek or Latin required. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 6940 (1-3). Master’s Degree Candidate. No Greek or Latin required.

CLAS 7840 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study. No Greek or Latin required. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 1051-3. The World of the Ancient Greeks. Presents a survey of the emergence, the major accomplishments, the failures, and the decline of the ancient Greeks, from the Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000–30 B.C.). No Greek or Latin required. Same as HIST 1051. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 1061-3. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome. Presents a survey of the rise of ancient Rome in the eighth century B.C. to its fall in the fifth century A.D. Emphasizes political institutions, foreign policy, leading personalities, and unique cultural accomplishments. No Greek or Latin required. Same as HIST 1061. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 2041-3. War and Society in Ancient Greece. Studies Greek warfare in its cultural, social, and economic contexts, in the light of anthropological comparisons and modern theories. No Greek or Latin required. Same as HIST 2041.

CLAS 4021-3. Athens and Greek Democracy. Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 5021 and HIST 4021.

CLAS 4031-3. Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia. Covers Macedonia’s rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Prereq., one of the following: CLAS 1509, 3039, 3113, 4051, 4139, 4149, CLAS/HIST 1051, 2041, 4021, or 4041. Same as CLAS 5031 and HIST 4031.

CLAS 4041-3. Classical Greek Political Thought. Studies main representatives of political philosophy in antiquity (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero) and of the most important concepts and values of ancient political thought. No Greek or Latin required. Prereq., CLAS/HIST 1051, CLAS/HIST 1061, HIST 1010, PSCI 2004, or PHIL 3000. Same as CLAS 5041, HIST 4041, and PHIL 4210.

CLAS 4061-3. Twilight of Antiquity. Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the east as Byzantium. Emphasizes Christianity; barbarians; social, economic, and cultural differences; contemporary views of Rome; and modern scholarship. No Greek or Latin is required. Same as CLAS 5061 and HIST 4061.

CLAS 4071-3. Seminar in Ancient Social History. Considers topics ranging from demography, disease, family structure, and the organization of daily life to ancient slavery, economics, and law. Focuses either on Persia, Greece, or Rome and includes a particular emphasis on the methodology required to reconstruct an ancient society, especially the interpretation of problematic literary and material evidence and the selective use of comparisons with better known societies. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5071 and HIST 4071.

CLAS 4081-3. The Roman Republic. Studies the Roman Republic from its foundation in 753 B.C. to its conclusion with the career of Augustus. Emphasizes the development of Roman Republican government. Readings are in the primary sources. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 4081 and HIST 4081.

CLAS 4091-3. The Roman Empire. Intense survey of Imperial Rome from the Roman revolution to the passing of centralized political authority in the western Mediterranean. Emphasizes life, letters, and personalities of the empire. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5091 and HIST 4091.

CLAS 4761-3. Roman Law. Studies the constitutional and legal history of ancient Rome; emphasizes basic legal concepts and comparisons with American law. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 5761 and HIST 4761.

CLAS 5021-3. Athens and Greek Democracy. Same as CLAS 4021.

CLAS 5031-3. Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia. Same as CLAS 4031.

CLAS 5041-3. Classical Greek Political Thought. Same as CLAS 4041.

CLAS 5061-3. Twilight of Antiquity. Same as CLAS 4061 and HIST 5061.

CLAS 5071-3. Seminar in Ancient Social History. Same as CLAS 4071.

CLAS 5081-3. The Roman Republic. Same as CLAS 4081.

CLAS 5091-3. The Roman Empire. Same as CLAS 4091.

CLAS 5761-3. Roman Law. Same as CLAS 4761.

CLAS 7011-3. Seminar in Ancient History. Examines topics in ancient Greek and Roman history at an advanced seminar level. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as HIST 7011.

CLAS 4852 (1-3). Honors Thesis.

CLAS 6952 (1-6). Master’s Thesis.

CLAS 7012-3. Graduate Seminar. Topic specified in online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., graduate standing.

CLAS 8992 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

CLAS 1013-4. Beginning Classical Greek 1. For students with no previous knowledge of Greek. Introduces basic grammar and vocabulary.

CLAS 1023-4. Beginning Classical Greek 2. Completes the presentation of grammar and introduces reading of literature. Prereq., CLAS 1013 or equivalent.

CLAS 3013-1. Readings in the Greek New Testament and Septuagint. Readings in ancient (koine) Greek from the New Testament and the Septuagint. Students aim to achieve fluency in reading and to enrich their knowledge of key terms and ideas borrowed from the Greek past in the early Christian tradition. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., CLAS 1013 and 1023.

CLAS 3113-3. Intermediate Classical Greek 1. Reading of selected prose texts of authors in ancient Greek such as Plato, Xenophon, Lysias, and selections from the Greek New Testament. Incorporates review of grammar. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., CLAS 1013 and 1023 or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

CLAS 3123-3. Intermediate Classical Greek 2. Reading of selections from Homer or a Greek tragedy in ancient Greek, with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., CLAS 1013, 1023 and 3113, or equivalent.

CLAS 4003-3. Topics in Greek Literature. Continuous readings from Greek prose or poetry in authors such as Plato, Xenophon, Lysias, Homer, or the tragedians. Reading rate will be about six to eight pages per week, and a presentation and/or term paper will be assigned. Recommended prereqs., CLAS 1013/1023 and CLAS 3113/3123.

CLAS 4013-3. Topics in Greek Prose. Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Thucydides, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Attic Orators). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5013.

CLAS 4023-3. Topics in Greek Poetry. Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Homer, Hesiod, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5023.

CLAS 4093-3. Survey of Greek Literature. Greek literary history in ancient Greek from Homer to the Hellenistic age. Prereqs., CLAS 3113 and 3123 or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5093.

CLAS 4843 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 5013-3. Topics in Greek Prose. Same as CLAS 4013.

CLAS 5023-3. Topics in Greek Poetry. Same as CLAS 4023.

CLAS 5093-3. Survey of Greek Literature. Same as CLAS 4093.

CLAS 6003-3. Graduate Reading. Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

CLAS 6843 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 7013-3. Graduate Seminar in Greek Literature. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 1014-4. Beginning Latin 1. Introduces basic grammar and vocabulary. For students with no previous knowledge of Latin.

CLAS 1024-4. Beginning Latin 2. Completes the presentation of grammar, incorporates review of fundamentals, and introduces reading of literature. For students with previous experience of Latin. Prereq., CLAS 1014 or equivalent.

CLAS 2114-4. Intermediate Latin 1. Readings from Caesar and/or Cicero, with review of grammar. Prereq., CLAS 1024, or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

CLAS 2124-4. Intermediate Latin 2. Selections from Virgil’s Aeneid with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax. Prereq., CLAS 2114 or equivalent.

CLAS 3014-3. Introduction to Latin Prose. Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Cicero, Livy, Pliny). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

CLAS 3024-3. Introduction to Latin Poetry. Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Virgil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace.) May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

CLAS 4014-3. Topics in Latin Prose. Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Roman historians, Roman epistolography, Cicero, Roman novel). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5014.

CLAS 4024-3. Latin Prose Composition. Reviews grammar and syntax. Introduces Latin prose style and composition. Prereqs., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5024.

CLAS 4044-3. Topics in Latin Poetry. Author or topic specified in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Roman elegy, Neronian poetry, Lucretius, Roman satire). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prereqs., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5044.

CLAS 4094-3. Survey of Latin Literature. Covers Latin literary history in Latin from the beginning to the early Empire. Students read select texts of major authors in poetry and prose. Prereqs., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5094.

CLAS 4824-3. Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics. Covers specialized topics in Latin pedagogy specified in the online Schedule Planner. Same as CLAS 5824.

CLAS 4844 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 5014-3. Topics in Latin Prose. Same as CLAS 4014.

CLAS 5024-3. Latin Prose Composition. Same as CLAS 4024.

CLAS 5044-3. Topics in Latin Poetry. Same as CLAS 4044.

CLAS 5094-3. Survey of Latin Literature. Same as CLAS 4094.

CLAS 5404-3. Special Project: Teaching. Trains students to prepare classroom-ready materials, which are then tested in the students’ own classroom. Required of master’s candidates (teaching of Latin option). Prereq., fulfillment of the remaining requirements for MA (teaching of Latin) or 27 hours of graduate work in classics.

CLAS 5804-3. Accelerated Latin 1. Beginning course for graduate students. Grammar survey, intensive reading. No previous knowledge of Latin required.

CLAS 5814-3. Accelerated Latin 2. Continuation of CLAS 5804. Reading of advanced texts: Caesar, Cicero, Ovid. Prereq., CLAS 5804. For graduate students.

CLAS 5824-3. Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics. Same as CLAS 4824.

CLAS 6004-3. Graduate Reading. Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

CLAS 6844 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 7014-3. Graduate Seminar in Latin Literature. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 1115-3. Honors: Masterpieces of Greek Literature in Translation. Students read about mythological heroes and historical individuals from Achilles to Socrates in Greek literature. Class discusses why the Greeks told stories the way they did and what those stories might have meant to them and might mean to us. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 1509-4. Trash and Treasure, Temples and Tombs: Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World. Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and everyday trash to learn about ancient humanity. Same as ARTH 1509. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or literature and the arts.

CLAS 2009-3. Modern Issues, Ancient Times. Considers issues of vital importance to humans, both now and in ancient times. Topics such as food, death, sex, family, literacy, or power are explored to consider how ancient societal norms and attitudes evolved, and how they relate to modern culture. Draws on material and literary evidence to develop an understanding of the complexities of ancient life. Same as ANTH 2009. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 2019-3. Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius. Introduces the towns and villas buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Explores the layout and decoration of ancient Roman houses, the variety of artifacts uncovered as evidence for daily life and the history of the excavations. Same as ARTH 2019. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

CLAS 3039-3. Greek Art and Archaeology. Covers prehistoric Aegean through the fourth century B.C.E., considering architecture, pottery, painting, sculpture, and personal ornament. Societal customs such as use of space and burial patterns are considered as well as art and its uses, to help understand developments in Greek culture. Credit not granted for this course and CLAS/FINE 1009. Same as ARTH 3039. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 3049-3. Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture. Introduces the monuments and sites of the ancient Roman world from the foundation of Rome (753 B.C.E.) to Constantine (306–307 C.E.). Emphasizes the relationship of art, architecture, and artifacts to the political, social, and religious institutions of Italy and the provinces. Same as ARTH 3049. Credit not granted for this course and CLAS 1019 or FINE 1019. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

CLAS 4109-3. Ancient Italian Painting. Explores the problems, theories and methods for understanding the iconography, styles, topologies, contexts and techniques of fresco wall painting in ancient Italy from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E. Topics covered include Etruscan tomb paintings, late Republican and early imperial fresco paintings from Rome and Campania, and later Roman wall paintings, including the painted images in ancient catacombs. Previous coursework on ancient Italy or the history of pre-modern art is highly recommended. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5109 and ARTH 4109.

CLAS 4119-3. Roman Sculpture. Examines ancient Roman sculpture, emphasizing the display, iconography, and production of private and public monuments in the Roman Empire. Same as CLAS 5119 and ARTH 4119.

CLAS 4129-3. Aegean Art and Archaeology. A detailed study of the cultures of prehistoric Greece, the Cycladic Islands, and Crete, their art and archaeology, and their history within the broader context of the eastern Mediterranean, from earliest human settlement to the collapse of the Bronze Age at about 1100 B.C.E. Emphasis is on palace states. Same as ANTH/ARTH 4129, CLAS 5129.

CLAS 4139-3. Greek Vase Painting. A comprehensive overview of Greek vase painting, from prehistoric through the fourth century B.C.E. Emphasis is on learning the development of primary decorative styles and on refining skills of visual analysis, scholarly research, critical thinking, oral commentary, and written presentation. Same as CLAS 5139 and ARTH 4139.

CLAS 4149-3. Greek Cities and Sanctuaries. Examines Greek architecture in context, from the ninth century B.C.E. into the Hellenistic period, considering the use of space, both in religious and in civic settings, and using texts as well as material culture. Emphasis is on developing analytical skills. Same as CLAS 5149 and ARTH 4149.

CLAS 4169-3. Topics in Ancient and Classical Art and Archaeology. In-depth consideration of an aspect of ancient Mediterranean culture. Topics vary; they may include ancient wall painting, Greek sculpture, artists and patrons, the ancient Near East, Egyptian art and archaeology, or Etruscan art and archaeology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours providing the topics are different. Same as CLAS 5169 and ARTH 4169.

CLAS 4199-3. Roman Architecture. Examines the designs, functions, and construction methods of ancient Roman towns, temples, baths, houses, and civic structures, as well as utilitarian structures including roads and aqueducts. Emphasizes Roman architectural forms and spaces as vehicles for political propaganda and empire consolidation. Same as CLAS 5199 and ARTH 4199.

CLAS 4209-3. Classical Archaeological Field Methods. Offers experiential learning in theories and methods of field excavation at the Villa of Maxentius in Rome. Applies methods for stratigraphic excavation, electronic surveying with GIS, ceramic analysis, numismatic analysis, architectural construction materials and methods, artifact conservation and data processing and documentation. Offered abroad only. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Coreq., CLAS 4219 for first 3 credit hours. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5209 and ARTH 4209.

CLAS 4219-3. Maxentius and the City of Rome. Combines seminar discussion and site visits in Rome and Tivoli to understand the excavations at the Villa of Maxentius and its artifacts in the broader contexts of Roman architectural development, late Roman art, and late imperial Roman history. Offered abroad only. Must be taken concurrently with CLAS/ARTH 4209 or CLAS 5209. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5219 and ARTH 4219.

CLAS 4269-3. Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East. Examines civilizations of the Iran-Iraq region from the rise of urbanism in Mesopotamia through the era of the first “world empire,” Achaemenid Persia. Emphasizes the material record of religious and state institutions of the ancient Near East, especially monuments that illustrate concepts of kingship. Explores notions of style, symbolism, visual rhetoric, text-image synthesis, patronage, creativity, and roles of artists. Recommended prereq., CLAS/ARTH 1509. Same as CLAS 5269 and ARTH 4269. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

CLAS 4849 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CLAS 5109-3. Ancient Italian Painting. Same as CLAS 4109 and ARTH 5109.

CLAS 5119-3. Roman Sculpture. Same as CLAS 4119 and ARTH 5119.

CLAS 5129-3. Aegean Art and Archaeology. Same as CLAS 4129.

CLAS 5139-3. Greek Vase Painting. Same as CLAS 4139.

CLAS 5149-3. Greek Cities and Sanctuaries. Same as CLAS 4149 and ARTH 5149.

CLAS 5159-3. Hellenistic Art and Archaeology. Examines art and archaeology from the period following the death of Alexander the Great (late fourth century B.C.E.) to the conquest of Greece by the Romans (middle second century B.C.E.). Same as ARTH 5159.

CLAS 5169-3. Topics in Ancient and Classical Art and Archaeology. Same as CLAS 4169 and ARTH 4169.

CLAS 5179-3. Periklean Athens. Explores in detail the buildings, sculptures, pots, and foreign imports of Athens under the leadership of Perikles, considering material culture of individuals as much as civic programs. Emphasis is on ways in which the textual and archaeological evidence complement and/or contradict one another. Same as ARTH 5179.

CLAS 5189-3. Augustan Rome. Explores the sculptures, paintings, and buildings constructed in Rome during the reign of the first emperor Augustus (27 B.C.E.–14 C.E.). Examines the monuments of Augustan Rome as both dependent on republican precedents and yet innovative with respect to designs and meanings. Same as ARTH 5189.

CLAS 5199-3. Roman Architecture. Same as CLAS 4199 and ARTH 4199.

CLAS 5209-3. Classical Archaeological Field Methods. Same as CLAS 4209.

CLAS 5219-3. Maxentius and the City of Rome. Same as CLAS 4219.

CLAS 5269-3. Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East. Same as CLAS 4269/ARTH 5269.

CLAS 6109-3. Topics in Critical Theory and Ancient Art and Archaeology. Topics will vary and may focus on a particular approach to ancient material culture or on a particular time period or artifact category. Emphasis is placed on reading and using theory in considering the ancient world. May be repeated once for credit, provided the topics are different.

CLAS 6119 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study in Classical Art and Archaeology. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing.

CLAS 7109-3. Graduate Seminar in Ancient and Classical Art and Archaeology. Topics vary. Emphasis is on gaining expertise in using archaeological reports in tandem with (or contradiction to) textual sources, on reading and using critical theory, on improving analytical skills and discussion, and on honing discussion leadership abilities. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours providing the topics are different.