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200 and 300 Level Classics Papers

Classical Studies - 200/300 Level

CLAS221/321: Greek and Roman Comedy (Not available in 2005)

First semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).

A study of selected comedies by Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus and Terence.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or ENGL or THEA.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 301, 321. (300 level) CLAS221, 301.

 

CLAS222/322: Greek and Roman Tragedy (Not available in 2005)

Second Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).

A study of selected plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or ENGL or THEA.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 201, 322. (300-level) CLAS 201, 222, 301.

 

CLAS223/323: Greek Warfare and Society (Not available in 2005)

First Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).

An exploration of the interconnection between Greek warfare and Greek society.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or HIST.

Restriction: (200-level) CLAS 323. (300-level) CLAS 223.

 

CLAS224/324: Roman Society (Available in 2005) (Dr Jon Hall)

First Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level). M, W, Th 3pm

A study of Roman social relations, with special reference to patronage, slavery, the family and gladiatorial shows.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or HIST.

Restriction: (200-level) CLAS 324. (300-level) CLAS 224.

 

CLAS225/325: The Greek Bronze Age (Available in 2005) (Assoc. Prof. Robert Hannah)

Second Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level). M, W, Th 3pm

A study of the archaeology and art of the Minoan and Mycenean civilisations.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN

Restriction: (200-level) CLAS 325. (300-level) CLAS 225.

 

CLAS226/326: Archaic and Classical Greek Art (Available in 2005) (Dr Pat Hannah)

Second Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level). M, W, F 11am

A study of Greek sculpture, painting and mosaics down to the end of the classical period in the 4th century BC.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or ARTH

Restriction: (200-level) CLAS 326. (300-level) CLAS 226.

 

CLAS227/327: Greek and Roman Education (Not available in 2005)

First Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).
A study of Greek and Roman education and its influence on society.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or EDUC.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 310, 327. (300-level) CLAS 227, 310.

 

CLAS228/328: Art and Myth in Ancient Greece (Not available in 2005)

Second Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).

A study of the artistic representations of Greek mythology from ca. 700 to ca. 30BC.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 328. (300-level) CLAS 228.

 

CLAS229/329: Homer (Not available in 2005)

First Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level).

A study of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 329. (300-level) CLAS 229.

 

CLAS230/330: Special Topic: Theatre in the Classical World (Available in 2005) (Dr Arlene Allan)

First Semester: 6 Points (200-level); 8 points (300-level). M, W, F 11am

A study of the conventions of ancient drama and their translation to the modern stage.

200-level Prerequisite: 6 points of CLAS or LATN or GREK or 18 points.

300-level Prerequisite: 12 200-level points of CLAS or GREK or LATN or ENGL.

Restrictions: (200-level) CLAS 330. (300-level) CLAS 230.

 

Greek - 200/300 Level

GREK211: Intermediate Greek (Dr Pat Wheatley)

First Semester: 6 Points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

A consolidation of linguistic skills in Greek and a study of selected Greek prose texts from the Classical period.

Prerequisite: GREK112. Text for 2005: Athenaze (Oxford) vol. 2

 

GREK212: Intermediate Greek Authors (Robin Hankey)

Second Semester: 6 Points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

A study of selections from two Greek authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: GREK211. Texts for 2005: World of Heroes (Cambridge) and Plato Republic I (Bristol).

 

GREK 328 Advanced Greek Authors 1 (Robin Hankey)

Second Semester: 8 points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

A study of works of two Greek authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: GREK 212. Texts for 2005: World of Heroes (Cambridge) and Plato Republic I (Bristol).

 

GREK 329 Advanced Greek Authors 2 (Not available in 2005)

Second Semester: 8 points.

A study of works of two Greek authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: GREK 212. Texts for 2004: World of Heroes (Cambridge) and Euripides Alcestis (Aris and Phillips).

 

Latin - 200/300 Level

LATN211: Intermediate Latin (Dr Arlene Allan)

First Semester: 6 Points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

This paper builds on LATN111 and 112, further developing the student's knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax in preparation for reading the texts offered in LATN212.

Prerequisite: LATN112 or HoD approval (which will be granted to those with seventh-form Latin or equivalent). Texts for 2005: Oxford Latin Course Part III.

 

LATN212: Intermediate Latin Authors (Robin Hankey)

Second Semester: 6 Points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

A study of selections from two Latin authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: LATN211. Texts for 2005: Virgil Aeneid IV (Bristol) ed. Gould and Whiteley, Ovid Metamorphoses III (Bristol) ed. Henderson.

 

LATN328: Advanced Latin Authors 1 (Robin Hankey)

Second Semester: 8 points. Times to be arranged. (Three hours per week.)

A study of selections from two Latin authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: LATN 212. Texts for 2005: Virgil Aeneid IV (Bristol) ed. Gould and Whiteley, Ovid Metamorphoses III (Bristol) ed. Henderson.

 

LATN329: Advanced Latin Authors 2 (Not available in 2005)

Second Semester: 8 points.

A study of works of two Latin authors of the Classical period.

Prerequisite: LATN 212. Texts for 2004: The Student's Catullus (Routledge); Sallust Bellum Catilinae (Bristol)

 

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