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Classics (CLAS)
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required for courses numbered 499 and below.
150g The Greeks and the West (4, Fa) A historical and cultural survey of ancient Greece, 1100-300 BCE. Emphasis will be on the reading and interpretation of literary texts, with extensive use of visual matter.
151g Civilization of Rome (4, Sp) Studies of Roman civilization through the major literary works of ancient Rome. All reading in translation.
202 Introduction to Archaeology (4) (Enroll in ANTH 202)
210 Greek and Latin Roots of English (2) Greek and Latin components of English, including specialized vocabularies in medicine, technology, and law. Historical relationship of English to Greek, Latin and other languages.
212L Archaeology: Interpreting the Past (4, Sp) Methods and techniques employed in modern archaeological research, including the tools and principles of allied scientific fields and the impact of analytical and technological advances.
220g Egypt and India: Colonial Experiences (4) A comparative evaluation of the colonial experiences of Egypt and India. Emphasis on primary sources. Distinct historical periods are considered.
280g Classical Mythology (4, FaSp) Origin, development, and transmission of mythology in Greek and Latin literature, with parallels from other traditions.
300 Women in Antiquity (4) Theoretical approaches to women’s history; evidence for the daily life, legal status, and religion of ancient Greek and Roman women; the female in literature and art.
301abcd Cross Registration with UCLA (2½-2½-2½-2½)
305 Roman Law (4) History and elements of Roman law, including persons, property, obligations, and inheritance, in context of social structure (family, gender, class, slavery, empire). Recommended preparation: CLAS 151 or HIST 101.
310 Pagans and Christians (4) The Christian reception and transformation of pagan religious and philosophical thought.
315 Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World (4, FaSp) The role of athletic training and competition in ancient society, from the Greek Olympic games to Roman gladiatorial combat and modern recreations.
320gm Diversity and the Classical Western Tradition (4, Sp) Political, ethical, and ideological aspects of classical Western attitudes towards human diversity. Relationship between classical tradition and contemporary discussions of diversity and unity.
321 Greek Art and Archaeology (4, Fa) (Enroll in AHIS 321)
322 Roman Art and Archaeology (4, Sp) (Enroll in AHIS 322)
323 Aegean Archaeology (4, FaSp) Survey of the Bronze Age Aegean societies of Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece; emphasis on archaeological theory and method in a prehistoric context.
325 Ancient Epic (4) Representative epics of the Greek and Roman world; development of the character of the hero; later influences.
333 Cult and City in Ancient Greece (4) Explores the relationship between civic and religious institutions in ancient Greece: city planning, warfare, mystery cults, drama, sacrifice, and women’s rituals.
337 Ancient Drama (4) Tragedies and comedies of the ancient world; later influences.
348 The Athenian Century (4) Democratic concepts and values of fifth century B.C. Athens utilizing rhetorical, historical, dramatic, and biographical sources.
360 Classical Arabic Literature in Translation (4, Irregular) Introduction to Classical Arabic literature and culture of the period 500 to 1500 A.D. Focus on continuity of ancient traditions in Arabic. In English translation.
370 Leaders and Communities: Classical Models (4, FaSp) Examination of political and moral leadership in classical republican, democratic, and imperial communities; consideration of how these models are useful to contemporary democracies.
375 Alexander the Great: Leadership, Personality and World Conquest (4) Ancient sources on Alexander’s life, personality and conquests. Modern evaluations of his achievements as a prototype for autocracy and empire-building from antiquity to today.
380 Approaches to Myth (4) Advanced study of uses and interpretations of myth. Approaches include myth and ritual; psychology; gender; myth in literature, film and art. Recommended preparation: CLAS 280.
390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
401abcd Cross Registration with UCLA (2½-2½-2½-2½)
425 Interdisciplinary Studies in Classical Art and Archaeology: Research and Methodology (4, max 8, Irregular) (Enroll in AHIS 425)
465 Archaeology and Society (4) The interaction of archaeology and contemporary societies through political and moral claims; archaeologists’ role as stewards and interpreters of ancient cultures and their remains. Capstone course for the Interdisciplinary Archaeology major. Recommended preparation: background in archaeology, classics, or related field.
470 Democracies Ancient and Modern (4) Democratic and republican governments in Athens and Rome; their influence on republicanism in early modern Italy and 18th-century America; their relevance for contemporary democracies.
485 Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin (4) A systematic comparative and historical linguistic study of the phonological, morphological and syntactic components of the grammars of the ancient Greek and Latin languages.
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
495x Honors Research (4) Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial paper or other project. Not open to graduate students. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8)
All of the following courses require a knowledge of Greek or Latin.
500 Proseminar (2, Sp) Introduction to classical scholarship; research methods; bibliography.
501abcd Cross Registration with UCLA (2½-2½-2½-2½) Special studies in selected areas of classical civilization and literature.
510 Seminar in Classical Philology (4, 3 years, Fa) Close study of the Greek and Latin languages and linguistic theory.
511 Sanskrit I (4) Introduces the student to the fundamentals of Sanskrit grammar, the ancient Indo-European language most closely related to Greek.
512 Sanskrit II (4) Completes the acquisition of the fundamentals of Sanskrit grammar and enables the student to read a variety of Vedic and classical Sanskrit texts.
515 Topics in Classical Scholarship (4, 3 years, Fa) Intensive study of individual authors, genres, periods, or areas of classical scholarship.
520 Approaches to Antiquity (4, 3 years, Sp) Study in the history and theory of classical scholarship.
525 Studies in Ancient and Pre-Modern Cultures (4, 3 years, Sp) Investigation of cultural interaction among Greeks, Romans and other ancient peoples. Includes a comparative study of pre-modern cultures.
540 Seminar in Early Greek Literature (4, 3 years, Fa) Homer through Aeschylus.
545 Seminar in Theoretical Approaches to Greek Culture and Literature (4, 3 years, Fa) Introduces students to the study of Greek culture and to the range of theories useful for modeling that culture and its literature.
550 Seminar in Classical and Hellenistic Literature (4, 3 years, Sp) Tragic poetry, comic poetry, Hellenistic poetry.
555 Seminar in Greek History, Culture, and Society (4, 3 years, Sp) Develops a historical framework for Greek culture from the Mycenaean period through the Hellenistic world. Emphasis on prose texts: historians, philosophers, orators.
560 Seminar in Republican Latin Literature (4, 3 years, Fa) Early Latin literature through Virgil.
565 Seminar in Theoretical Approaches to Roman Culture and Literature (4, 3 years, Fa) Introduces students to the study of Roman culture and to a range of theories useful for modeling that culture and its literature.
570 Seminar in Imperial Latin Literature (4, 3 years, Sp) Latin literature from the Augustan period to that of the Antonines.
575 Seminar in Roman History, Culture, and Society (4, 3 years, Sp) Introduces students to research in Roman history and historiography.
590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSp) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Special topics in classical language, literature and culture.
594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Greek (GR)
120 Greek I (4, FaSp) Essentials of classical Greek grammar and vocabulary.
150 Greek II (4, FaSp) Essentials of classical Greek grammar and vocabulary, continued. Basic reading skills. Prerequisite: GR 120.
220 Greek III (4, FaSp) Reading Greek literature. Introduction to reading and translation of classical Greek prose and poetry. Extensive grammar review. Prerequisite: GR 150.
321 Greek Art and Archaeology (4, Fa) (Enroll in AHIS 321)
322 Roman Art and Archaeology (4, Fa) (Enroll in AHIS 322)
345 Greek Tragic Poets (4) Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. (Duplicates credit in former GR 445.)
353 Plato (4) Readings from the Republic or other dialogues.
354 Greek Historians (4) Selections from such representative historians as Herodotus and Thucydides.
355 Aristophanes (4) A study of at least three comedies. (Duplicates credit in former GR 455.)
362 Homer and the Greek Epic (4) Selections from the Iliad and/or Odyssey. Problems of oral composition and transmission. (Duplicates credit in former GR 462.)
365 Greek Lyric Poetry (4) Readings from Archilochus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Pindar, and other lyric poets. Prerequisite: GR 220.
375 Plutarch (4) Readings of selected works by the Greek author Plutarch. Prerequisite: GR 220.
390 Special Problems (1-4, FaSp) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
425 Interdisciplinary Studies in Classical Art and Archaeology: Research and Methodology (4, max 8, Irregular) (Enroll in AHIS 425)
450 Readings in Greek Literature (4, max 12) Readings in various authors and genres of Greek literature. Prerequisite: 300-level Greek course.
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8)
Latin (LAT)
020x Latin for Research (2) For students who wish to use Latin in their research, or who need help in meeting the reading requirement for the Ph.D. Not available for degree credit.
120 Latin I (4, FaSp) Essentials of Latin grammar and vocabulary.
150 Latin II (4, FaSp) Essentials of Latin grammar and vocabulary, continued. Basic reading skills. Prerequisite: LAT 120.
222 Latin III (4, FaSp) Reading Latin literature. Introduction to reading and translation of classical Latin prose and poetry. Extensive grammar review. Prerequisite: LAT 150.
310 Latin Elegiac Poetry (4, Irregular) Selected poems of Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid; meter, style, and themes. Prerequisite: LAT 313, LAT 314, LAT 315, or LAT 316. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 410.)
312 Roman Satire (4, Irregular) Selected satires of Horace and Juvenal; history of the genre. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 412.)
313 Ovid and Classical Mythology (4) Selections from the Metamorphoses and Fasti; collateral reading on classical mythology.
314 Catullus and Horace (4) Selected poems of Catullus and Odes of Horace.
315 Cicero (4) Representative philosophical, oratorical, and rhetorical works; selected letters.
316 Roman Comedy (4) Selected plays of Plautus and Terence.
320 Vergil (4) Studies in the Aeneid or Eclogues and Georgics. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 413.)
322 Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura (4) The didactic epic as a vehicle of Epicurean philosophy. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 414.)
325 Roman Historians (4) Readings from Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus. Prerequisite: LAT 222 or satisfactory completion of placement test.
365 Latin Literature of the Silver Age (4) Readings in Seneca, Martial, Pliny, and other representative writers. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 465.)
385 Late and Medieval Latin (4) Selections from poets and prose writers from late antiquity to the 15th century. (Duplicates credit in former LAT 485.)
390 Special Problems (1-4, FaSp) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
450 Readings in Latin Literature (4, max 12, FaSp) Readings in various authors and genres of Latin literature. Prerequisite: 300-level Latin course.
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8)