300 Level Classics Papers 2013

Classical Studies - 300 Level

CLAS323: The Archaeology of Greek Warfare (Dr. Patricia Hannah)

A study of the material culture of Ancient Greece in relation to contemporary military theory and practice.

Text:
van Wees, Greek Warfare: Myths and Realities (Duckworth)

First semester: Tu, Th 12 noon
18 points. Internal assessment 50%

Prerequisites: 18 200-level points of CLAS, GREK or LATN or HOD approval

CLAS331: Research Methods in Classics (Dr Arlene Allan, Assoc.Prof. Jon Hall, Dr Patricia Hannah, Prof. Robert Hannah, and Dr Pat Wheatley

An overview of modern approaches to primary source material and of the skills required to undertake research through a number of case studies.

Text:
Course Reader

First semester: M, W 1pm
18 points. Internal assessment 100%

Prerequisites: 18 200-level points of CLAS, GREK or LATN or HOD approval.

CLAS332: Greek Tragedy in its Historical Context (Dr Arlene Allan)

An examination of the relationship between Greek Tragedy and its relikgious, political, intellectual and ethical context.

Texts:
D. Grene and R. Lattimore, Greek Tragedy Vol 1 (Chicago)
D. Grene and R. Lattimore, Greek Tragedy Vol 3 (Chicago)
P. Vellecott, Medea and Other Plays (Penguin)

Second Semester:M, W 12 noon
18 points. Internal assessment 60%

Prerequisites: 18 200-level points of CLAS. GREK or LATB or HOD approval.

Restrictions: CLAS432

CLAS339: Tragedy: Ancient and Modern (Dr. Harry Love)

An introduction to the origins and conceptual foundations of Greek and Roman tragedy, and their relevance to modern theatre and cultural practice.

Texts:
Love (trans.) Three Greek Tragedies: Sophocles, Oedipus the King, Euripides, Bacchae and Hippolytus (available from Uniprint)
Seneca Four Tragedies and Octavia trans. Watling (Penguin)
Soyinka Bacchae of Euripides, a Communion Rite (Norton)
Course Reader

Summer School Only: M, Tu, W, Th 11am
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Prerequisites: 18 200-level points of CLAS, GREK or LATN or HOD approval.

Restriction: CLAS 239

CLAS354: Comparative Mythology (Dr John Garthwaite)

A comparative study of selected myths and rituals in the ancient world.

Text:
Apollodorus Library of Greek Mythology (Oxford UP)
Meyer Ancient Mysteries (Harper & Row)

Second Semester: Tu, Th 1pm
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Prerequisites: 18 200-level points of CLAS, GREK or LATN or HOD approval

Restrictions: CLAS330ST, 454

Greek - 300 Level

GREK328: Advanced Greek Authors 1 (Thomas Koentges)

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

Text:
Menander (ed Bain, D.M.) Samia, (Aris & Phillips)
Thucydides (ed Marchant, E. & Wiedemann, T.) Peloponnesian War Book 2 (Bristol Classical Press)

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

Prerequisite: GREK 212

GREK 329: Advanced Greek Authors 2 (Dr Dan Osland)

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

Text:
TBA

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

Prerequisite: GREK 212.

Latin - 300 Level

LATN328: Advanced Latin Authors 1 (Kyle Gervais)

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

Text:
J. Ker, A Seneca Reader (Bolchazy Carducci 2011)
P. Yaggy, Statius Thebaid 11-12: The Fall of Thebes (2012, available from www.lulu.com)

First Semester: M 3.00pm, Th 10.00am, Fr 12 noon
18 points. Internal assessment 40%

Prerequisite: LATN 212

LATN329: Advanced Latin Authors 2 (Mr. Robin Hankey)

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

Text:
W.J.Tatum, A Caesar Reader (Bolchazy Carducci 2012)
K. MacLennan, Virgil: Aeneid IV (Duckworth/Bristol Classical Press 2007)

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

Prerequisite: LATN 212.