101. Greek Mythology (3)
A survey of the major Greek myths, sagas and tales of gods and heroes, and their influence on later eras, particularly ancient Rome. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 191.
300i. Pagan Culture (3)
Examines the mass cultures of the Greek and Roman periods, its worldview, and its philosophic and religious underpinnings through literary, artistic, archaeological and documentary sources. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 310i.
312i. Roman World (3)
Interdisciplinary examination of the society and culture of ancient Rome emphasizing literature, the arts, and history. Topics include genesis and growth fo the Roman world, transition from republic to Empire, imperial maturity, and Roman contributions to the modern world. Same course as HIST 312i. Not open for credit to students with credit in CWL 312i or HIST 312i.
Comparative World Literature General Education Courses (CWL)
320i. Comic Spirit (3)
Study of comedy as a literary genre and of the manifestation of the comic spirit in related art forms such as music, art, and film, focusing on the history and philosophy of comedy as well as theories of laughter.
415i. Ethnic Literature and Culture in America (3) FLYER
Comparative, interdisciplinary study of multicultural literature in historical and sociopolitical context. Ethnic groups include Native American, African American, Latino/Latina, Asian American and Middle Eastern American.
300. Intensive Latin (6) FLYER
Equivalent to two semesters of Elementary Latin. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students with little or no knowledge of Latin, whose degree programs require or recommend a reading knowledge of the language.
100. The Classical World of Greece and Rome (3)
Introduction to the literature, language and culture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Use of primary sources, such as drama, epic, inscriptions, and the visual arts to explore issues of gender, mythology, theater, combat and sports, slavery and family.
101. Greek Mythology (3)
A survey of the major Greek myths, sagas and tales of gods and heroes, and their influence on later eras, particularly ancient Rome. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 191.
110. Classical Archaeology (3)
Introduction to the study of the material culture of Greece, Etruria and Rome from the Minoans to the Constantine. Covers history of archaeology, chronology and dating systems and analytical methods of material culture including urban planning, construction techniques, and architecture.
130. Women in the Classical World (3)
A survey of the roles and status of women in ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria through literature by and about women and other ancient source material.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 135.
201. Ancient Greek Literature (3)
A survey of the literature of ancient Greece in translation from Homer and Hesiod to Lucian and the novelists.
300i. Pagan Culture (3)
Examines the mass cultures of the Greek and Roman periods, its worldview, and its philosophic and religious underpinnings through literary, artistic, archaeological and documentary sources. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 310i.
380. Ancient Eats (3)
Survey of food in the Roman Empire and elsewhere in the classical world. Topics include ingredients, trade, purchasing, recipes, processing, production, cooking and eating tools, haute cuisine, the place and function of feasts, and food in myth, cult and philosophy.
420i. Classical Drama (3)
Examination of the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes both as literature and as theater. Includes origins of tragedy and comedy, later Greek and Roman drama, and debt of modern drama to the theater of Greeks.
490. Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology (3)
An examination of the cultures and civilizations of the Bronze Age Aegean including sites, artifacts, economies, trade, and their interactions both within and beyond the Aegean.
Comparative World Literature General Education Courses (CWL)
100. Introduction to World Literature (3)
Readings in translation from world literature. Emphasis on how literature engages unique cultural elements around the world as well as cross-cultural comparisons.
101. Introduction to Comparative World Literature (3)
An introduction to the basics of literary interpretation and comparative literature. Strongly recommended for majors in Comparative World Literature.
104. Literature and Culture of the Middle East (3)
Introduction the Middle Eastern and North African culture through an exploration of their literatures, with a focus on some of the major figures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, such as Naguib Mahfouz, Ghassan Kanafani, Edward Said, and others.
124. Introduction to World Theatre and Drama (3)
Introduction to all aspects of theatre including criticism, dramatic literature, movements, themes, historical background and theatrical production from different parts of the world.
132. Folklore and Mythology (3)
Introduction to the study of mythology and folklore in a global context, with an emphasis on their application in literature.
161. Reading the World (3)
Introduction to contemporary theories of reading and interpretation. Examination of diverse forms of human expression and critical understanding from around the world and across the disciplines designed to develop and refine a broad repertoire of reading tools and practices.
220. Literature and Play (3)
Explores the interrelation of human physiological, social, and psychological states of being as represented in culturally and historically diverse works of literature concentrated upon the nature of human play and the purpose of human games.
315i. Literature and Medicine (3)
Interdisciplinary examination of the complex relationship between medicine and human experience, integrating materials from the humanities and social sciences to explore diverse experiences across cultures, between and among genders, and in various economic and social contexts.
320i. Comic Spirit (3)
Study of comedy as a literary genre and of the manifestation of the comic spirit in related art forms such as music, art, and film, focusing on the history and philosophy of comedy as well as theories of laughter.
324i. Theatre Today (3)
Examines current trends, achievements and problems in contemporary western theatre and dramatic literature. Particular attention will be paid to multicultural expression in the theatre. Same course as THEA 324i.
412i. Art and Literature (3)
Interdisciplinary study of 19th and 20th Century art and literature, emphasizing comparative analysis of styles, methods, principles, and movements across genres as well as major artists, writers and theorists in their social and historical contexts.
415i. Ethnic Literature and Culture in America (3)
Comparative, interdisciplinary study of multicultural literature in historical and sociopolitical context. Ethnic groups include Native American, African American, Latino/Latina, Asian American and Middle Eastern American.
451i. The Novel and the Motion Picture in Contemporary Society (3)
Interdisciplinary study of two genres, with particular focus on novels made into films and on aesthetic distinction of both forms as major genres in 20th and 21st centuries.
Comparative World Literature Upper-Division Courses (CWL)
330A. Masterpieces of European Literature (3,3)
Representative selections, in translation, of European texts to and since the Renaissance, and their relation to the development of Western civilization.
342. The Bible as Literature (3)
Reading of representative Biblical selections interpreted from a literary standpoint.
361. Masterpieces of Literary Criticism (3)
Study of literary criticism from Plato to the present, focusing on history of literary and cultural theory as well as methods of critical analysis applied to literary texts and other forms of cultural expression.
410.
Literature and Music (3)
Examination of relationship between music and literature in 19th and 20th centuries with emphasis placed on representative literary works and musical compositions that show mutual influences and common features and structures.
432./532. Continental Renaissance Literature (3)
Comparative study of the major non-dramatic works of Renaissance Europe, including authors such as Petrarch, Boccaccio, Lorenzo de Medici, Machiavelli, Ariosto, Tasso, Ronsard, Rabelais, Erasmus, and Cervantes. Emphasis is also given to influences, trends, and contributions to the modern world.
438./538. 20th Century European Literature (3)
Prerequisite: One course in literature or consent of instructor.
Comparative study of continental European literature from 1900 to present. Focus on novels and drama. Topics include realism, naturalism, psychological novel, theatre of the absurd, existentialism, modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism.
448./548. Exploring Postcolonialism (3)
TBA
449./549. Nobel Prize Laureates (3)
This course will examine selected works by Jean-Paul Sartre, Samuel Beckett, Luigi Pirandello, Naguib Mahfouz, and VS Naipaul from five different countries, who played a major role in the march of world literature. We will also examine the modalities surrounding the Nobel Prize selection.
452./552.
Studies in Mythology (3)
Myths provided traditional cultures with models for living the various stages of a normal human life and with the information needed to get through the crises of the points of passage between those stages. We will read myths in this light and also study mythical figures, as well as considering 20th century figures.
101A. Elementary Greek (4)
Introduction to ancient Greek, the language of Sophocles, Plato, Aristophanes, Homer, and Demosthenes. Forms, syntax and basic vocabulary leading also to a reading knowledge of New Testament Greek. Designed for those beginning a study of ancient Greek.
Continuation of GK 101A.
301A. Intermediate Greek (3)
Continued study of the language and culture. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
401.
Homer (3)
Prerequisite: GK 301B or equivalent.
Translation and literary study of selected books of the Iliad or Odyssey.
101A. Elementary Latin (4)
Introduction to the Latin language as used by Vergil, Cicero, Livy, Catullus, Tacitus, and Juvenal as well as late Latin and medieval writers. Basic forms, syntax, and basic vocabulary leading to a reading knowledge.
101B. Elementary Latin (4)
Prerequisite: LAT 101A or equivalent.
Continuation of LAT 101A.
301. Intermediate Latin (4)
Continued study of the language and culture of the ancient Romans. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
406. Historiography of the Empire (3)
Prerequisite: LAT 301 or equivalent.
Reading of selections from Livy and/or Tacitus.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
407. Latin of the Early Principate (3)
Prerequisite: LAT 301 or equivalent.
Reading of selections from the following authors and works: Pliny the Younger, Martial, Seneca’s letters, Suetonius. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
410C. Latin Prose Composition (1)
Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin. Continuation of prose composition.
