100 Level Classics Papers 2013

There are no prerequisites for 100-level course (except for GREK112 and LATN112).

Classical Studies - 100 Level

CLAS102: Greek and Roman History (Dr. Pat Wheatley)

An introductory course covering the outlines of Greek and Roman history from the 6th century BC to the death of Nero in A.D. 68.

Texts
Herodotus The Histories trans. de Selincourt (Penguin)
Tacitus The Annals trans. Yardley (Oxford World's Classics)
Suetonius The Twelve Caesars trans. Graves (Penguin)

First Semester: M, Th 2pm
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

CLAS105: Greek Mythology (Dr. John Garthwaite)

A study of the myths of ancient Greece with particular reference to the origins and nature of gods and heroes.

Text
Powell Classical Myth (Prentice Hall)

Second Semester: M, W, Th 12 noon
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

CLAS106: Words and Ideas (Mr. Robin Hankey)

A study of English words and phrases derived from the Greek and Roman worlds that are used in a number of modern academic disciplines, and the ancient and modern ideas behind them.

Text
Dominik Words and Ideas (Bolchazy-Carducci)

Summer School Only: M, Tu, W, Th 10am (Tutorial F 11am or 12 noon)
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

CLAS107: Age of Heroes: Mycenaeans, Trojans and Greeks (Dr Gordon Turner)

A study of the art and archaeology of the Aegean in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, with particular reference to the Trojan War.

Texts
Wood In Search of the Trojan War (BBC Books)
Thomas and Conant Citadel to City-State (Indiana UP)

First Semester: M, W 12 noon
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Restrictions: CLAS 225, 325

Greek - 100 Level

GREK111: Introductory Greek 1 (Cameron McPhail)

A reading-based beginners' course covering the basic elements of Ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary and designed to develop reading skills in Greek.

Text
Athenaze (Oxford UP) vol. 1 (US edition)

First Semester: M, Tu, W,Th, 9am
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

GREK112: Introductory Greek 2 (Dr. Pat Wheatley)

A continuation of GREK111.

Text
Athenaze (Oxford UP) vols. 1 and 2 (US edition)

Second Semester: M, Tu, W, Th 9am
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Prerequisite: GREK111

Latin - 100 Level

LATN111: Introductory Latin 1 (Susan Pelechek)

A reading-based beginners' paper covering the basic elements of Latin grammar and vocabulary and designed to develop reading skills in Latin.

Text
Oxford Latin Course Part I (Oxford UP)

First Semester: M, Tu, W, Th 10am
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

LATN112: Introductory Latin 2 (Prof. William Dominik)

A continuation of LATN 111.

Text
Oxford Latin Course Part II (Oxford UP)

Second Semester: M, Tu, W, Th 10am
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Prerequisite: LATN111 or HoD approval. Students with at least 18 credits in NCEA Level 2 Latin (or equivalent) may enrol for this paper without taking LATN 111.