CLASSICAL CULTURE (CULT)

CULT-101 GREEK CIVILIZATION (3 Credits)

A general survey of the political, intellectual and cultural features of Greek History from its prehistoric beginnings in the fourth millennium B.C. to the founding of Constantinople in 330 A.D. Required of all Classical Studies majors.

CULT-102 ROMAN CIVILIZATION (3 Credits)

A survey of the social, civil and cultural development of Rome from the beginning to 476 A.D. Required of all Classical Studies majors.

CULT-103 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY (3 Credits)

The gods and goddesses of Greco-Roman paganism, both in their relationships amongst themselves and with the world of humans, are studied through (at least) two major ancient literary works and one near-contemporary novel. Required of all Classical Studies majors.

CULT-104 ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT GREECE & ITALY (3 Credits)

This course explores the exciting, beautiful, and often unknown civilizations of ancient Greece and Italy through a material culture perspective. Students are introduced to the architecture, ceramics, painting, sculpture, and urban planning of the Minoan, Mycenaean, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman civilizations.