Upcoming Courses

Fall 2026

Courses are divided into three areas of study: Classics in English, Greek, and Latin. All available courses can also be viewed via BannerWeb. All courses are one unit (unless otherwise indicated). 

Classics in English, Archaeology, and Linguistics

Archaeology 220– Introduction to Archaeology
TR 12:00-1:15 pm – Miller
An introduction to archaeological method and theory, with special focus on the archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean basin. We will consider the history of the discipline and major advances and trends in archaeological science and interpretation while examining select case studies from the Mediterranean world (e.g., Çatal Höyük, Knossos, and Pompeii). There will be a community-based learning component centered on historic African American cemetery. Satisfies the Social Inquiry (FSSA/AISO) and Power, Equity, Identity, and Culture (IFPE) requirements. No prerequisite.

Classics 101 – Classical Mythology
TR 10:30-11:45 am – Staff
Classics 101 will introduce students to myths of the ancient Mediterranean. Students will read some of the major works of Greek, Latin, and Mesopotamian literature and come to understand how peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and beyond used myth in their literature, history, religion, and art. Satisfies the Literary Studies (FSLT) and Literary and Textual Inquiry (AILT) requirements. No prerequisite.

Classics 321– Archaeology of the Middle East
MW 3:00-4:15 pm – Baughan
This course will explore the art and cultures of the ancient Near East, from the dawn of civilization to the age of Alexander, with a primary focus on Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and Syro-Palestine. While surveying the ancient sites and monuments of these regions of the Middle East, we will also consider how cultural heritage has played a role in the history of archaeology and the creation of modern identities, and how it may be used in varying ways today as ‘cultural capital.’ Satisfies the Social Inquiry (FSSA/AISO) and Embodied Communication (IFEB) requirements. No prerequisite.

Classics 398 – ST: Spies, Spoils, and Spectacle
TR 3:00-4:15 pm – Mongrain
On September 18, 96 CE, the emperor Domitian lay dying on the floor of his imperial palace, the victim of an assassination plot that brought his 15-year reign to a sudden, violent end. What happened here? Ancient authors describe Domitian as everything from a godlike leader to an insecure bald man to a decadent tyrant who tormented others for fun, but what do we really know? In this course, we will study closely the life and reign of Domitian. Students will learn how to use coins, inscriptions, monuments, and different kinds of ancient literature, together with modern arguments, to puzzle out the mystery of this extremely controversial Roman ruler. No prerequisite.

Classics 498 – Major Seminar
T 4:30-7:00 pm – Stevenson
Required of senior Classical Civilization majors. Research methods and the writing and presentation of a research paper. Satisfies the Written Communication requirement (IFWC).

Classics 499 – Independent Study
TBD
Available only through departmental approval prior to registration.

Greek

Greek 101 – Elementary Greek
MWF 12:00-12:50 pm – Staff
Greek 101 is designed for students with little or no prior instruction in Ancient Greek. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of Greek grammar and syntax and develop your knowledge of Greek language and culture by reading texts inspired by Aristophanes, Thucydides, Herodotus, and Plato. After completing this course, you will be prepared to take GREEK 102 in the spring semester, after which you will be equipped to read unadapted Greek texts with the aid of a dictionary. Partially satisfies the COM2 requirement. No prerequisite.

Greek 201 – Intermediate Greek
MWF 12:00-12:50 pm – Staff
We will complete our introduction to Greek grammar and embark on our first readings in unadapted Greek taken from Plato and Xenophon, two competing disciples of Socrates. Partially satisfies the COM2 requirement. Prerequisite: Greek 102 or permission of the department.

Greek 398– ST: The Greek Dispatch: Greek Voices on Roman Rule
TR 1:30-2:45 pm – Mongrain
Polybius wrote his 40-volume Histories, documenting the rise of Rome as a Mediterranean power. Plutarch's Parallel Lives paired the biographies of prominent Romans with those of important Greek historical figures. One of the most detailed accounts of the civil wars that brought the Roman Republic to an end comes to us in Appian's Roman History. What do all these authors have in common? They all wrote in Greek. In this course, we will dive into the complex--and often subversive--world of Greek-language sources for Roman history. How do Greek authors, often brought to the center of Roman power by force, describe the people who subjugated them? How do Greek authors explain Roman culture to their audiences? What is essentially "Roman" to those looking at Rome through Greek eyes? Students will engage closely with the writings of these authors and produce their own related research over the course of the semester. Prerequisite: Greek 202 or the permission of the department. 

Greek 498 – Major Seminar
T 4:30-7:00 pm – Stevenson
Required of senior Greek majors. Research methods and the writing and presentation of a research paper. Satisfies the Written Communication requirement (IFWC).

Greek 499 – Independent Study
TBD
Available only through departmental permission arranged prior to registration.

Latin

Latin 101 – Elementary Latin 
MWF 10:30-11:20 am – Baughan
Introduction to the language of ancient Rome – also the language of learning for over a thousand years, the source of modern Romance languages, and a wealth of English vocabulary.
Partially satisfies the COM2 requirement. No prerequisite.

Latin 201 – Intermediate Latin
Two sections: MWF 10:30-11:20 am – Stevenson; 1:30-2:20 pm – Mongrain
We will complete the introduction to basic language skills and embark on our first readings in unadapted Latin. Partially satisfies the COM2 requirement. Prerequisite: Latin 102 or permission of the department. 

Latin 398 – ST: Augustan Allusion
MW 1:30-2:45 pm – Stevenson
The ubiquity, subtlety and profundity of allusive connections between Augustan poems (and their Greek models) has inspired decades of fascinating research and seduced a growing number of Latin enthusiasts. Within the nexus of allusions published only very recently have scholars begun to understand that Ovid may have been Vergil's most astute reader and that his many and intricate allusions can be unpacked to expand our understanding of, and appreciation for, both poets and their epics. So we will begin with a look at the mechanics of Augustan allusion and then attempt to apply our hypothetical understanding to a variety of passages in Ovid's Metamorphoses that comment on the Aeneid.  At first the instructor will supply the passages, but later each student will present her/his own freshly discovered allusions. Prerequisite: Latin 307 or permission of the department. WGHP credit.

Latin 498 – Major Seminar
W 4:30-7:00 pm – Stevenson
Required of senior Latin majors. Research methods and the writing and presentation of a research paper. Satisfies the Written Communication requirement (IFWC).

Latin 499 – Independent Study
TBD
Available only through departmental approval arranged prior to registration.

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