CLAS 320-01: Greek and Roman Epic (Fall 2022 Kelly)

Examination of six epic poems (in translation), from Classical antiquity: Homer's Iliad and, Odyssey, Apollonius's Argonautica,, Virgil's Aeneid, Lucan's Civil War,, and Statius's Thebaid. Focus on the, traditional themes of the epic genre, including, the nature of heroism, the relationship between, mortals and gods, issues of peace and war, and the, conflict of individual and communal goals; how, ancient authors adapted epic conventions to suit, their own artistic goals; how these epics, reflected the values and history of contemporary, Greco-Roman civilization; and their influence in, antiquity and beyond.

CLAS 201-F1: Greek Thought and Culture (Fall 2022 Kugler)

Introduction to ancient Greek archaeology,, architecture, art, history, literature,, philosophy, and religion. Special emphasis on the, core values of ancient Greek culture, and how, these compare and contrast to our own.

CLAS 266-F1: Health Healing Ancient World (Spring 2022 Kugler)

Examination of ancient Greek, Roman, and early, Christian and Jewish understandings of medicine,, health, and healing. A survey of social,, philosophical, psychological, religious, and, scientific perspectives on health, sickness, and, healing with an emphasis on the Hippocratic, tradition, Hellenistic philosophers, Galen, and, early Judaism and Christian understandings. A look, at the influence of ancient imagination on, contemporary ideas and practice in medical and, mental health care.

CLAS 100-01: Ancient Greek Myth (Spring 2022 Kugler)

Myth was essential for the making of Greek, identity in antiquity; by telling and retelling, under ever-changing circumstances the stories of, gods and goddesses, heroines and heroes, ancient, Greeks expressed their evolving self-understanding, to each other and the world around them. To, understand the way Greeks used myth to define, themselves, in this course we give a close reading, to selections from our sources for Greek, myth--Homer, Hesiod, Greek tragedians, historians,, and philosophers, and the Roman poet Ovid. In, addition, we examine modern theories and, contemporary popular uses of myth to determine how, myth speaks to the ancient and modern world.

CLAS 202-F1: Roman Thought and Culture (Fall 2021 Kelly)

Introduction to ancient Roman thought and culture, as reflected in archaeology, architecture, art, history, literature, philosophy, and religion. Special emphasis on the core values of ancient Roman culture, and how these compare and contrast, to our own.

CLAS 324-01: Roman Women (Spring 2021 Kelly)

The lives of women in Roman culture and society, from the Early Republic into late antiquity:, education, religion, marriage, divorce, family, life, reproductive issues, and social status with, an emphasis on actual ancient sources such as, funeral epitaphs, medical texts, inscriptions,, archaeological evidence, letters, historical, writings, and poetry.

CLAS 320-01: Greek and Roman Epic (Fall 2020 Kelly)

Examination of six epic poems (in translation), from Classical antiquity: Homer's Iliad and, Odyssey, Apollonius's Argonautica,, Virgil's Aeneid, and Statius's Thebaid. Focus on the, traditional themes of the epic genre, including, the nature of heroism, the relationship between, mortals and gods, issues of peace and war, and the, conflict of individual and communal goals; how, ancient authors adapted epic conventions to suit, their own artistic goals; how these epics, reflected the values and history of contemporary, Greco-Roman civilization; and their influence in, antiquity and beyond.

CLAS 202-F1: Roman Thought and Culture (Spring 2020 Kelly)

Introduction to ancient Roman thought and culture, as reflected in archaeology, architecture, art,, history, literature, philosophy, and religion., Special emphasis on the core values of ancient, Roman culture, and how these compare or contrast, to our own.