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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 Civilization of Greece (4, Fa) Studies of Hellenic civilization through the major literary works of ancient Greece. All reading in translation.

151g Civilization of Rome (4, FaSp) Studies of Roman civilization through the major literary works of ancient Rome. All reading in translation.

275xg Comedy from Aristophanes to the Present (4, Fa) The comic tradition in drama, emphasizing the ancient and Renaissance periods; American film and television comedy; theories of comedy; characteristic themes, forms, and techniques. Not available for major credit.

280g Classical Mythology (4, FaSp) Origin, development, and transmission of mythology in Greek and Latin literature, with parallels from other traditions.

300g Women in Antiquity (4, Sp) 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 (2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2)

320gm Diversity and the Classical Western Tradition (4) Political, ethical, and ideological aspects of classical Western attitudes towards human diversity. Relationship between classical tradition and contemporary discussions of diversity and unity.

325g Ancient Epic (4, Fa) 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, Fa) Explore the relationship between civic and religious institutions in ancient Greece: city planning, warfare, mystery cults, drama, sacrifice, and women's rituals.

337g Ancient Drama (4, Sp) Tragedies and comedies of the ancient world; later influences.

340 Dreams and Myths: The Psychoanalysis of Mythology (4, FaSp) An introduction to the psychoanalytical and structuralist interpretation of Greek mythology; cross-cultural parallels; the language of dream, myth, fantasy.

348g The Athenian Century (4, Sp) Democratic concepts and values of fifth century B.C. Athens utilizing rhetorical, historical, dramatic, and biographical sources.

390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

401abcd Cross Registration with UCLA (2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2)

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 (2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/2) Special studies in selected areas of classical civilization and literature.

545 Contemporary Criticism and Classical Studies (4) The application of modern critical methods to classical literature and society; interdisciplinary perspective.

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.

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.

150 Greek II (4, FaSp) Readings from selected Greek prose authors; forms and grammatical constructions. Prerequisite: GR 120.

220 Greek III (4, FaSp) Selections from Homer. Prerequisite: GR 150.

225 Modern Greek III (4) Selected readings in modern Greek literature.

353 Plato (4) Readings from the Republic or other dialogues.

354 Greek Historians (4, Sp) Selections from such representative historians as Herodotus and Thucydides.

365 Greek Lyric Poetry (4, Fa) Readings from Archilochus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Pindar, and other lyric poets. Prerequisite: GR 220.

390 Special Problems (1-4, FaSp) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

445 Greek Tragic Poets (4) Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

450 Readings in Greek Literature (4, max 12, FaSp) Readings in various authors and genres of Greek literature. Prerequisite: 300-level Greek course.

455 Aristophanes (4) A study of at least three comedies.

462 Homer and the Greek Epic (4) Selections from the Iliad and/or Odyssey. Problems of oral composition and transmission.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) 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)

500 Survey of Greek Literature I (4, 2 years, Fa) Rapid reading of significant texts; discussion of the history of Greek literature.

505 Survey of Greek Literature II (4, 2 years, Sp) A continuation of Greek 500.

510 Seminar in a Representative Greek Author (4, max 12, FaSp)

515 Seminar in a Central Genre of Greek Literature (4, max 12)

520 Seminar in a Period of Greek Literature (4, max 12)

525 Seminar in the History of the Greek Language (4) A survey of the development of the Greek language from the Mycenaean to modern period and an examination of recent research in this area. Recommended preparation: CLAS 485.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Special topics in Greek language and philology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing in classics or at least one 400-level Greek course or departmental approval.

Latin (LAT)

120 Latin I (4, FaSp) Essentials of Latin grammar; reading of simple prose; Latin vocabulary as an index of Roman culture.

150 Latin II (4, FaSp) Rapid review of the fundamentals of grammar. Readings from selected prose authors. Prerequisite: LAT 120 or two years of high school Latin and satisfactory completion of placement test.

222 Latin III (4, FaSp) Introduction to Latin poetry. Readings from Vergil and other poets; historical and literary background. This course satisfies the third semester language requirement. Prerequisite: LAT 150 or three years of high school Latin and satisfactory completion of placement test.

313 Ovid and Classical Mythology (4, Fa) Selections from the Metamorphoses and Fasti; collateral reading on classical mythology.

314 Catullus and Horace (4, Sp) 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.

325 Roman Historians (4) Readings from Sallust, Livy, and Tacitus. Prerequisite: LAT 222 or satisfactory completion of placement test.

390 Special Problems (1-4, FaSp) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

410 Latin Elegiac Poetry (4) Selected poems of Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid; meter, style, and themes. Prerequisite: LAT 313, LAT 314, LAT 315, or LAT 316.

412 Roman Satire (4) Selected satires of Horace and Juvenal; history of the genre.

413 Vergil (4) Studies in the Aeneid or Eclogues and Georgics.

414 Lucretius' De Rerum Natura (4) The didactic epic as a vehicle of Epicurean philosophy.

450 Readings in Latin Literature (4, max 12, Fa) Readings in various authors and genres of Latin literature. Prerequisite: 300-level Latin course.

465 Latin Literature of the Silver Age (4) Readings in Seneca, Martial, Pliny, and other representative writers.

485 Late and Medieval Latin (4, Sp) Selections from poets and prose writers from late antiquity to the 15th century.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) 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)

500 Survey of Latin Literature I (4, 2 years, Fa) Rapid reading of significant texts; discussion of the history of Latin literature.

505 Survey of Latin Literature II (4, Sp) A continuation of Latin 500.

510 Seminar in a Representative Latin Author (4, max 12, FaSp)

515 Seminar in a Central Genre of Latin Literature (4, max 12)

520 Seminar in a Period of Latin Literature (4, max 12)

525 Seminar in the History of the Italic Languages (4) A survey of the historical development of the Italic languages, particularly Latin, and an examination of recent research in this area. Recommended preparation: CLAS 485.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Special topics in Latin language and philology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing in classics or at least one 400-level Latin course or departmental approval.

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