printer friendly pageCLASSICS 205A: Greek Syntax: Prose Composition (CLASSICS 105A)
The goal of this course is to provide a thorough review of Greek syntax, reinforced by reading selected short passages of Attic Greek in some detail, in order to develop a much greater command of the language and to increase reading skills as well as an understanding of the stylistic features of the major prose genres.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Martin, R. (PI)
CLASSICS 206A: The Semantics of Grammar I
Some theoretical linguistics for Classics students, particularly Latin teachers. Concentrates on the meaning of the inflectional categories. 206A: Sets and functions, Tense, Aspect, Argument Structure, Location. 206B: Quantification, Plurality, Modification, Negation, Modality
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Devine, A. (PI)
CLASSICS 206B: The Semantics of Grammar II
Some theoretical linguistics for Classics students, particularly Latin teachers. Concentrates on the meaning of the inflectional categories. 206A: Sets and functions, Tense, Aspect, Argument Structure, Location. 206B: Quantification, Plurality, Modification, Negation, Modality
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Devine, A. (PI)
CLASSICS 207: Late Greek (CLASSICS 107)
This will be a class on Greek literature and language of Roman and Byzantine times. Late Greek has a huge corpus of texts in many genres both secular and Christian. This class will explore this literature and read texts both in translation and in their original Greek. Exactly which texts we read will depend on the largely interests of those in the class. Students with no Greek will also be welcome in the class. Either they can write a research paper, or they can learn Greek, at least enough to start reading the New Testament. Since Byzantine literature is a topic not regularly taught, this class will be a rare opportunity to explore this little known yet large and impressive tradition.
Last offered: Spring 2023
CLASSICS 208L: Latin 400-1700 CE (CLASSICS 6L, RELIGST 173X)
Readings in later Latin, drawing on the vast bodies of texts from the late antique, medieval and early modern periods. Each week students will prepare selections in advance of class meetings; class time will be devoted to translation and discussion. Students taking this course will gain exposure to a wide range of later Latin texts; hone translation skills; and develop an awareness of the grammatical and stylistic features of post-classical Latin. The course is aimed both at classical Latinists seeking to broaden their reading experience and at medievalists and early modernists seeking to consolidate their Latin language skills. May be repeat for credit.nnPrior experience in Latin is required, preferably
CLASSICS 11L. Equivalent accepted. Classics majors and minors may repeat for credit with advance approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Does not fulfill the language requirement in Classical Studies track.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-5
| Repeatable
for credit
CLASSICS 209: Singing Homer (CLASSICS 109)
This will be an advanced class on Homer where we learn to recite his verses in their proper meter and with pitch accents. Reading out loud in class will be required, but memorization not required. Class will also cover the linguistics of Homer's archaic language, etymological histories of the words he uses, his poetic formulas and his other poetic devices. Central to this class will be recordings made by Ioannnis Stratakis which are available for purchase at AncientGreek.eu. This class in Singing Homer will be a rare attempt to recover and make alive the sounds of Homer's great epic poems.
Last offered: Winter 2023
CLASSICS 210: Latin Prose Composition
Latin Prose Composition pursues two goals: to help students consolidate their knowledge of Latin syntax by way of translating English sentences and (short) passages into Ciceronian Latin; and to help them appreciate differences in style by way of imitating the styles of different authors and periods, working within various subject-areas and genres. To these ends we will study selected grammatical problems, read (longer) passages in Latin (for the first half of the term, this reading will largely consist of Cicero¿s Pro Marcello), reserving particular attention for stylistics. Students will have to submit written translations from English into Latin every week; during the term¿s final third, they should expect to be working on longer compositions too (around 150 words in length).
Last offered: Winter 2023
CLASSICS 213: Proseminar: Documentary Papyrology
The focus will be on documentary papyrology. Students will be introduced to the basics of the discipline.
Last offered: Autumn 2018
CLASSICS 214: Proseminar: Ancient Numismatics
Graduate proseminar. Introductory overview of the heterogeneous coinages of antiquity, from the earliest coins of the Mediterranean to classical and Hellenistic Greek coins, Roman Republican, Imperial and provincial coinages as well as various ancient Oriental coinages. Topics include: numismatic terminology; techniques of coin production in antiquity; numismatic methodology (die studies; hoard studies; metrological analyses); quantifying coin production and ancient financial history; coins vs. other forms of money in antiquity; the study of ancient coinages in the Early Modern world. Students are expected to prepare talks on specific topics to be agreed upon. Required for ancient history graduate students; others by consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Scheidel, W. (PI)
CLASSICS 216: Human Rights in Comparative and Historical Perspective (CLASSICS 116, ETHICSOC 106, HUMRTS 106)
The course examines core human rights concepts and issues as they arise in a variety of contexts ranging from the ancient world to today. These issues include slavery, human trafficking, gender based violence, discrimination against marginalized groups, and how these and other issues are linked to war, internal conflict, and imperialism. We will consider the ways in which such issues emerge, are explicitly treated, or are ignored in a variety of historical and contemporary settings with a particular emphasis on the impact that war and conflict have on laws and norms that in principle aim to protect individuals from violence and exploitation. This inquiry also entails consideration of the modern notion of the universality of human rights based on a conception of a common humanity and how alien that concept is in states and communities that define or embody hierarchies that systematically exclude groups or populations from the protections and respect that other groups and individuals are
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The course examines core human rights concepts and issues as they arise in a variety of contexts ranging from the ancient world to today. These issues include slavery, human trafficking, gender based violence, discrimination against marginalized groups, and how these and other issues are linked to war, internal conflict, and imperialism. We will consider the ways in which such issues emerge, are explicitly treated, or are ignored in a variety of historical and contemporary settings with a particular emphasis on the impact that war and conflict have on laws and norms that in principle aim to protect individuals from violence and exploitation. This inquiry also entails consideration of the modern notion of the universality of human rights based on a conception of a common humanity and how alien that concept is in states and communities that define or embody hierarchies that systematically exclude groups or populations from the protections and respect that other groups and individuals are afforded. Nowhere do the devastating consequences of such exclusions become clearer than in times of crisis and conflict. The course draws upon a variety of case studies from the Greco-Roman world and other temporal and geographical contexts to explore the political and social dynamics that shape and inform the violence inherent in such events.
Last offered: Winter 2023
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