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Classical Studies
1000 -
Classical Civilization
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An introduction to the ancient world, with emphasis on the cultural and social life and achievements of Greece and Rome. Among the topics to be considered are: magic, religion, philosophy, literature, archaeology, architecture, art, the structure of society and the position of women, slavery, everyday life, law, sport, warfare, medicine.
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Classical Studies
2200 -
Classical Mythology
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A study of Greek and Roman mythology, with some reference to its influence in modern European literature.
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Classical Studies
2300 -
Sport and Recreation in the Ancient World
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A study of the nature of sport and recreation, and of the attitudes towards them in the societies of the ancient world, principally Greece and Rome.
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Classical Studies 3903G if taken in Winter 2009.
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Classical Studies
2301A/B -
Crime and Punishment in Ancient Greece and Rome
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This course is an introduction to crime and criminal law in ancient Greece and Rome. Modern criminology may provide comparison and perspective. Readings may include law, rhetoric, philosophy, drama, and/or historiography. No previous knowledge of Greece and Rome is necessary and all readings are in English.
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The former CS 2905A/B (if taken in 2011-12, 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
2302A/B -
Greek and Roman Education
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Ancient educational theory and practice against the background of social and cultural developments from Homer to Augustine, together with comparisons between ancient and modern educational ideas.
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The former Classical Studies 123.
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Classical Studies
2350A/B -
Roman Conquests and Cultural Identities
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This course examines the expansion of the Roman Empire, the people conquered by Rome and their place within the empire by surveying the history, literature and material culture of the Roman Empire’s provinces and cosmopolitan cities from Rome’s foundation to the rise of Christianity.
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The former CS 2908A/B (if taken in 2011-12, 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
2440A/B -
Alexander the Great
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Alexander III of Macedon, although only thirty-two when he died in 323 BC, is arguably one of the most significant figures in all recorded history. This course examines his background, campaigns, plans and personality. It also considers reasons for the very divergent views about him today.
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The former CS 2902B (if taken in 2008-09, 2009-10), CS 2905B (if taken in 2010-11) and CS 2904B (if taken 2011-12, 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
2500A/B -
Ancient Cities in the Mediterranean
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This course looks at the growth of urbanization in the Near East and Mediterranean from the Neolithic through the Roman Imperial periods. The course uses archaeological remains and historical sources to understand organization, social structure and evolution of early cities.
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The former CS 2902A/B (if taken in 2011-12, 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
2700A/B -
Technology and Engineering in the Ancient World
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A survey of technological and engineering principles in antiquity; of materials including their development and applications; of machinery in all its variety and of "missed opportunities".
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Classical Studies
2710A/B -
Ancient Greek Science
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This course considers the dawn and development in the ancient Greek city-states of the natural sciences. Scientific topics discussed include the Near Eastern heritage, cosmology, “the inquiry concerning nature,” physics, astronomy, mathematics, biology, medicine, techniques of proof and demonstration, and theory construction. Relevant non-scientific topics include magic, astrology, and divination.
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The former CS 2902B (if taken in 2010-11) and the former CS 2903A/B (if taken in 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
2800A/B -
Greek and Latin Elements in English
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This course is intended as a practical means of enhancing English vocabulary through a systematic study of the contribution of the Classical languages to modern English, including the vocabulary of the sciences.
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Classical Studies
2810A/B -
Ancient Greece on Film
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This course introduces students to epic films set in ancient Greece. Besides detailed discussion of individual films, topics covered will include how and why events are selected and portrayed in film, the differences between history and Hollywood mythology, history and fiction, and conventions of the Greek epic.
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The former CS 2903B (if taken in 2011-12) and Film Studies 2198B (if taken in 2011-12).
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Classical Studies
2850A/B -
Ancient Rome in Hollywood Epic Films
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This course deals with Hollywood epic films of the 1950s and 1960s set in Roman antiquity, as well as more recent treatments of the genre. Topics include cinematic uses of the past; differences between history and Hollywood mythology; and how the portrayal of cinematic Rome has changed over time.
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The former Classical Studies 292a/b (if taken in 2002-03, 2003-04) or Film Studies 194a/b (if taken in 2002-03, 2003-04).
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Classical Studies
2900 -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2901 -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2902A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2903A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2904A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2905A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2906A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2907A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
2908A/B - 2909A/B -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
3010F/G -
Study Tour to Greece: Ancient Greek History, Archaeology and Culture
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This intensive 3-week long study tour to Greece offers students a unique international learning experience. Ancient Greek History, literature and culture will be discussed in direct relation to the physical remains museums and archaeological sites, such as the Athenian Acropolis, Delphi, Olympia and Mycenae.
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Any Classical Studies course on the 1000-2999 level and permission of the instructor.
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Classical Studies
3050F/G -
Study Tour to Italy: Roman History, Archaeology and Culture
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This intensive 3-week long study tour to Greece offers students a unique international learning experience. Ancient Greek History, literature and culture will be discussed in direct relation to the physical remains museums and archaeological sites, such as the Athenian Acropolis, Delphi, Olympia and Mycenae.
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Any Classical Studies course on the 1000-2999 level and permission of the instructor.
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Classical Studies
3100E -
Greek and Roman Drama
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A selection of major plays studied principally as works of drama and on a thematic basis. Problems of staging and production in the ancient theatre will be considered, along with modern attempts to recreate the plays under wholly different circumstances. (Offered by this Department but counts as equivalent of the former English 285E for students in Honors English programs.)
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Classical Studies
3102F/G -
The Ancient Novel
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A study of the prose fiction of the Greek and Roman world.
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Classical Studies
3110F/G -
Greek Epic
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This course will consider the tradition of epic poetry in Ancient Greece through a reading of the central texts, focusing on the Iliad and the Odyssey. The lectures will seek not only to examine the particular characteristics of each poem, but also to situate these texts within the larger framework of literary and cultural history.
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The former Classical Studies 3101F/G and Classical Studies 3906F if taken in 2009.
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Classical Studies
3150F/G -
Latin Epic
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In this course we will read (in translation) two major Roman poems: Virgil's Aeneid and Ovid's Metamorphoses. We will use them as the basis for discussions on many different topics, including mythology, literary and cultural history, rhetorical devices, and the history of poetry.
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The former Classical Studies 3101F/G and Classical Studies 3904G if taken in 2010.
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Classical Studies
3151F/G -
The Age of Augustus
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A political, cultural, and literary history of Rome from the assassination of Julius Caesar to the ascension of Tiberius. Readings from secondary sources will complement our study of Augustan coinage, sculpture, painting, monuments, poetry and prose. What can we conclude about the ideology of the age? What made it unique?
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The former Classical Studies 294G if taken in 2007 and Classical Studies 293G if taken in 2008.
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Classical Studies
3200F/G -
Religious Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
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This course examines the religious practices of a variety of cults in Greco-Roman antiquity, studying the ways in which these were influenced by features such as magic, philosophical thought, politics and culturally specific expectations of class and gender.
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The former Classical Studies 237E.
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Classical Studies
3201F/G -
Themes in Classical Mythology
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This course examines ideas emerging from Greek and Roman myths, such as creative strife, archetypal features of heroes/heroines, and the curious connection between death and sexuality. It will also look at how myths were (and continue to be) integrated into society, conferring identity and being useful for purposes of propaganda.
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The former Classical Studies 237E.
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Classical Studies
3211F/G -
Ancient Tricksters, Global Perspectives
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This course explores how lies, cheating, and all forms of deviancy become a part of cultural identity in Ancient Greece through representation of the trickster figure. This course will also involve comparison of ancient tricksters with West African, Caribbean, Native American, First Nations, and other modern trickster figures.
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The former CS 3904F (if taken in 2012-13).
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Classical Studies
3300F/G -
Ancient Greek and Roman Sexuality
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This course is designed to give students insight into ancient Greek and Roman sexuality using the artistic evidence of erotic vase-paintings, sculpture, wall-paintings, and everyday objects in combination with ancient literary sources on sexual themes. Topics examined include phallic symbolism, homosexuality, prostitution, male-to-female lovemaking, hermaphrodites, and transvestism.
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The former Classical Studies 294F/G (if taken in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04).
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Classical Studies
3302E -
Greek and Roman Warfare
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This course explores why people fight and examines three profound military revolutions in the Near East, Greece and Rome. Topics include the Greco-Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars and the expansion of the Roman Empire. Attention will also be given to the careers of Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Caesar.
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The former Classical Studies 292E if taken in 2005-06 and Classical Studies 290E if taken in 2007-08.
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Classical Studies
3310F/G -
Women in Ancient Greece
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An investigation of the construction of gender and the lives of women in ancient Greece. The evidence of texts and images from Greek antiquity will be considered from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
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The former Classical Studies 232E.
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Classical Studies
3350F/G -
Women in Ancient Rome
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An investigation of the construction of gender and the lives of women in ancient Rome. The evidence of texts and images from Roman antiquity will be considered from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
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The former Classical Studies 232E.
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Classical Studies
3400E -
Greek and Roman History
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(Classical Studies 3400E, 3410E or 3450E counts as a principal course towards the Honors Specialization in History). A survey course emphasizing the 5th century B.C., 1st centuries B.C. and A.D., with introductory lectures on historical methodology and the Ancient Near East.
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The former Classical Studies 140E or 141E.
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Classical Studies
3410E -
Greek History
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(Classical Studies 3400E, 3410E or 3450E counts as a principal course towards the Honors Specialization in History) A survey of the history of Greece from the Bronze Age to the death of Cleopatra. By analyzing the social and political structures we will explore the reasons for the tremendous success of this civilization. Special emphasis will be given to interpreting and understanding the ancient source material.
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3450E -
Roman History
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(Classical Studies 3400E,3410E or 3450E counts as a principal course towards the Honors Specialization in History) This course is a survey of Roman history from the founding of the city in the eighth century BCE to the decline of Roman power in the late empire. The course is intended as a mixture of Roman history (chronological narrative) and analysis of primary source material.
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Classical Studies
3490F/G -
Late Antiquity
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This course explores the world of the late Roman Empire from the "crisis" of the third century AD onward, including figures such as Constantine the Great and Julian the Apostate. It examines the political, religious, intellectual and social history of the late Empire through literature, documentary texts, and material culture.
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The former CS 3905G (if taken in 2012-13).
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3500F/G -
Greek and Roman Painting
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A survey of Greek and Roman panel and wall painting, focusing on examples from Classical Athens, royal Macedonian tombs, and frescos of the Late Republic and Early Empire in Rome and Pompeii and Herculaneum. Emphasis will be placed on the social and historical meaning of these panel and wall paintings.
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The former Classical Studies 295F if taken in 2007 and Classical Studies 3903G if taken in 2010.
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Classical Studies
3520E -
Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology
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A survey of the archaeology of the Bronze Age Aegean (c. 3200-1050 BCE) focusing on the material culture of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
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Classical Studies
3530E -
Greek Art and Archaeology
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A survey of the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Dark Ages through the Classical period (1050 – 323 BCE), focusing on the architecture, sculpture, and painting of the 6th and 5th centuries (c. 600 – 400 BCE), and the meaning and function of material culture in ancient Greek society.
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Classical Studies
3550E -
Archaeology of Rome and Italy
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An examination of the archaeological evidence pertaining to Italy and Rome from 1000 BC to 300 AD. The course looks at the Etruscans and Greeks in Italy, the founding of Rome, and the development of the city through the Republican and Imperial periods.
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Classical Studies
3555E -
Archaeology of the Roman Empire
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An examination of the archaeological evidence from the provinces of the Roman Empire. The course considers the historical background of Roman conquest and examines the archaeological remains of the cities and monuments in the eastern and western Roman provinces.
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Classical Studies
3610F/G -
Greek Political Thought: Homer to Thucydides
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In this course we examine ancient Greek discourse about the city-state or polis. Readings (in translation) are drawn from Homer, Hesiod, Solon, Herodotus, Aeschylus, and Thucydides. For these works, we will consider the relation between force, rationality, virtue, personal honor, justice, and the political organization of the community.
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Classical Studies
3612F/G -
Greek Political Thought: Plato to Aristotle
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In this course we examine ancient Greek discourse about the city-state or polis. Readings (in translation) include Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and Politics. For these works, we will consider the themes of force, rationality, virtue, personal honor, happiness, justice, and the political organization of the community.
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Classical Studies
3900E -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
3901E -
Special Topics in Classical Studies
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Classical Studies
3902E -
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Classical Studies
3903F/G-3906F/G -
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Classical Studies
4410F/G -
Selected Topics in Greek History
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Attention will be focused on a specific period of Greek history. Original source material will be studied and analyzed.
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4450F/G -
Selected Topics in Roman History
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A specific period of Roman history will be studied, with use of original literary, numismatic and inscriptional sources.
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Archaeological Research Project
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This course comprises an independent archaeological research project drawing on some aspect of the Greek (CS 4512F/G) or Roman (CS 4552F/G) field practicum.
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4510F/G -
Special Topics in Greek Archaeology
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4512F/G -
Greek Archaeology Field Practicum
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This course provides practicum experience in a Greek archaeology field school or excavation.
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4550F/G -
Special Topics in Roman Archaeology
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4552F/G -
Roman Archaeology Field Practicum
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This course provides practicum experience in a Roman archaeology field school or excavation.
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4580F/G -
Vindolanda Field School
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This course is a 6-week study abroad experience in northern England. Students participate five days per week on the archaeological excavation at the Roman fort at Vindolanda, learning practical techniques of field archaeology. Weekends are spent taking field trips to the historical sites of Northern England and Scotland.
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4585F/G -
Vindolanda Research Project
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The course comprises the research component of the Vindolanda Field School. Students will write a research paper focused on some aspect of Roman history or archaeology. These papers should be related to or inspired by the student’s experiences at Vindolanda but need not be about the site itself.
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4900A/B -
Selected Topics in Classical Studies
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4999E -
Honors Thesis
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Instruction in selection of topic, directed readings, research and writing of thesis. Restricted to fourth year students normally registered in the Honors Specialization in Classical Studies with a modular average of at least 80%. Application to the Undergraduate Chair of Classical Studies will be required by the April preceding the student’s final year.
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