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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

ART 3602 | CLA 3100 | CLA 3104 | CLA 3170 | CLA 3204 | CLA 3304 | CLA 4899 | CLA 4920 | CLA 4930 | COM 3628 | EUR 3100 | HIS 3335 | LAT 1101 | LAT 1102 | LAT 1103 | LAT 2204 | LAT 4920 | LAT 4930 | LAT 4970 | PHI 3601 | POL 4641 | VIEW ALL

ART 3602: () Offerings
Explores the pictorial and plastic expression of the ancient Mediterranean cultures to the end of the Roman Empire. Offered alternate years.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A, Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
CLA 3100: () Offerings
Surveys Mediterranean history from early Egypt and Mesopotamia to the rise of the Roman Empire with emphasis on the Bronze Age. Enables the student to understand the world of the Old Testament. Offered alternate years.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division
CLA 3104: () Offerings
Surveys the chronological development of Greek poetry and prose in its social context. Enables the student to appreciate great literary works of continuing inspiration to European writers, with special emphasis on literary analysis. Taught in English. Offered alternate years.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division
CLA 3170: () Offerings
Explores history, literature, and society of classical Greece and Rome stressing contributions to modern Western civilization.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division
CLA 3204: () Offerings
Surveys the chronological development of Latin poetry and prose in its social context. Enables the student to appreciate great literary works of continuing inspiration to European writers. Special emphasis on literary themes and influence. Taught in English. Offered alternate years.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
CLA 3304: () Offerings
Provides a survey of over 1000 years of European literature written in Latin, from Augustine to Erasmus. Emphasizes the dual heritage of the Scriptures and Greco-Roman antiquity. Genres covered include hymns, commentaries, letters, treatises, dialogues, poems, elegies, and history. All readings are in translation.
Attributes:Upper-Division
CLA 4899: () Offerings
Draws together three strands of the interdisciplinary field of Classics-art/archaeology, history, and literature/philosophy-into a comprehensive view of Greco-Roman antiquity. The course will encourage recollection and reflection upon previous coursework in classics and in the Common Curriculum, integration of classics and the student's own faith commitment, and further pursuit of an area of interest to the student.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
CLA 4920: () Offerings
Directed Readings in Classical Literature. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
CLA 4930: () Offerings
Classics Tutorial Practicum
Attributes:Upper-Division
COM 3628: () Offerings
Examines theories of communication and persuasion from ancient times to the fifth century A.D. Intensively studies selected Greek and Roman rhetorical treatises.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
EUR 3100: () Offerings
Provides a brief survey of major periods in European art and architecture beginning with significant works from the Greco-Roman period and progressing through the 20th century. It is specifically oriented toward students intending to travel in Europe.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A, Upper-Division
HIS 3335: () Offerings
Focuses on the culture and history of the Iberian Peninsula in the Spanish Renaissance and Reformation through a month of summer study at the University of Salamanca, Spain. (For post-baccalaureate students, can be taken as HIS 5335.)
Attributes:Social Science B, Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
LAT 1101: () Offerings
Studies the essentials of classical Latin grammar to build comprehension in reading and writing elementary Latin. The LAT 1101, 1102, and 1103 sequence is offered alternate years.
Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
LAT 1102: () Offerings
Prerequisite: LAT 1101 or permission of instructor. Continues the study in the essentials of classical Latin grammar and syntax.
Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
LAT 1103: () Offerings
Prerequisite: LAT 1102 or permission of instructor. Continues the study of classical Latin through reading to provide a basis for future work in the language; emphasizes translation.
Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
LAT 2204: () Offerings
Prerequisite: LAT 1103 or permission of instructor. Provides intensive review of composition and syntax necessary for all advanced work in Latin. Offered alternate years.
LAT 4920: () Offerings
Prerequisite: LAT 2204. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division
LAT 4930: () Offerings
For advanced students who wish to assist as discussion leaders and readers in 1000-level Latin classes. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
LAT 4970: () Offerings
Prerequisite: LAT 4920. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
PHI 3601: () Offerings
Surveys the work of principally Greek philosophers emphasizing Plato and Aristotle. Some consideration may be given to pre-Socratics and post-Aristotelian developments, such as stoicism and Neoplatonism.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
POL 4641: () Offerings
Explores major themes of normative political thought by reviewing key works of such thinkers as Plato, Aristotle and Augustine. Reviews the nature of justice and governance, of citizenship and obedience, and examines a variety of Christian perspectives on these issues.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.



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