Classics (CLASS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

CLASS 1331

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 1131SANSK 1131

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6133 CLASS 1331   SEM 101

CLASS 1531

This course will focus on the stories about the gods and heroes of the Greeks as they appear in ancient literature and art. We will examine the relationship between myths and the cultural, religious, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17926 CLASS 1531   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17927 CLASS 1531   SEM 102

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1539

This course will focus on court cases about slavery and freedom from ancient to modern times. We will study the way law and culture interacted to shape the institution of slavery and the development of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18167 CLASS 1539   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1576

The war between Athens and Sparta (431-404 BC) as written by Thucydides is recognized as a paradigm for international relations, military strategy and the challenges of political leadership under a democracy. ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17925 CLASS 1576   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1615

Ancient Rome was a village the size of Ithaca that grew into a world empire. In this course students will be introduced to some of its literature, art, and famous personalities in the classical period ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8404 CLASS 1615   LEC 001

CLASS 1632

This course is preparation for a performance of ancient theater at the end of the semester. It will involve background reading about the play, learning and acting the lines (Latin in Spring), and preparing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17736 CLASS 1632   STU 001

CLASS 2351

Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 2251SANSK 2251

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6397 CLASS 2351   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: CLASS 1332 or permission of instructor.

CLASS 2601

Introduces students to the literature and intellectual life of ancient Greece from Homer to the early centuries of Roman rule. We will read and discuss ancient writers as creative artists in their own ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7834 CLASS 2601   LEC 001

CLASS 2603

Limited to 18 students. Intended especially for first-year students. Students must apply in writing to chair, Department of Classics, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall. No prior knowledge necessary (all texts are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8895 CLASS 2603   LEC 001

  • Students must apply in writing to chair, Department of Classics, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall.

CLASS 2604

Survey of the Greek myths, with emphasis on the content and significance of the myths in Mediterranean society, including the place of myth in Greek life and consciousness; the factors and influences involved ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5805 CLASS 2604   LEC 001

CLASS 2633

How did the ancient Greeks and Romans understand differences in gender and sexuality? And how did their gendered identities intersect with other identity categories, like race, class, and citizenship status? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: FGSS 2633

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17063 CLASS 2633   LEC 001

  • 17067 CLASS 2633   DIS 201

CLASS 2661

An introductory survey of ancient Greek philosophy from the so-called Presocratics (6th century BCE) through the Hellenistic period (1st century BCE) with special emphasis on the thought of Socrates, Plato, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7676 CLASS 2661   LEC 001

  •  7678 CLASS 2661   DIS 201

  •  8787 CLASS 2661   DIS 202

CLASS 2675

An introduction to ancient Greek history from the era of the Trojan War to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Topics include the rise and fall of the Greek city-state, the invention of politics, democracy, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2650

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9261 CLASS 2675   LEC 001

CLASS 2700

What is the origin of the Olympic games? Why are the most famous Greek vases found in Italy? What was the "worlds' first computer" used for? What can a brick tell us about still standing Roman buildings? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2700ARTH 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9185 CLASS 2700   LEC 001

CLASS 2801

This course is designed for all majors in Classics and Classical Civilizations, though anybody with an interest in the Greco-Roman world is encouraged to join us. We will explore the discipline of Classical ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17183 CLASS 2801   SEM 101

CLASS 3391

To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5891 CLASS 3391   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Independent study at the 3000-level may be undertaken by undergraduates upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level in the relevant field and only with the permission of the director of undergraduate studies in cases of extraordinary circumstances.

CLASS 3395

Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 3301

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9598 CLASS 3395   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • McCrea, L

  • Two years study of Sanskrit or equivalent.

CLASS 3645

Tragedy and its audiences from ancient Greece to modern theater and film. Topics: origins of theatrical conventions; Shakespeare and Seneca; tragedy in modern theater and film. Works studied will include: ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 3440PMA 3724

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8641 CLASS 3645   LEC 001

CLASS 3686

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5890 CLASS 3686   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

  • Independent study at the 3000-level may be undertaken by undergraduates upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level in the relevant field and only with the permission of the director of undergraduate studies in cases of extraordinary circumstances.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19053 CLASS 3686   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Platt, V

  • Independent study at the 3000-level may be undertaken by undergraduates upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level in the relevant field and only with the permission of the director of undergraduate studies in cases of extraordinary circumstances.

CLASS 3750

Introduction and training in dendrochronology and its application to archaeology, art history, and environment through participation in a research project dating ancient to modern tree-ring samples especially ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  5550 CLASS 3750   LEC 001

  •  6334 CLASS 3750   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

CLASS 4626

Narratives, particularly sacred narratives, are not static or fixed but rather infinitely flexible and malleable.   Subject to multiple retellings—elaborations, modifications, and deletions—stories take ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 17407 CLASS 4626   SEM 101

CLASS 4662

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7173PHIL 4200PHIL 6200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Greek & Indian Skepticism

  •  8467 CLASS 4662   SEM 101

CLASS 4721

See "Honors" under Classics front matter. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  6162 CLASS 4721   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Ahl, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9967 CLASS 4721   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  • 18876 CLASS 4721   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Gallagher, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  • 18951 CLASS 4721   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Platt, V

CLASS 4746

Fall 18 topic: Archaeology of the Roman Provinces: Art and Archaeology of the Roman provinces as a 'sub-field' of Roman Archaeology has only recently gained traction in US academia, whereas in many European ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • Topic: Archaeology of the Roman Provinces

  • 17204 CLASS 4746   SEM 101

CLASS 6736

This course explores the use of "speech that brings the subject matter vividly before the eyes." Known in classical antiquity as ekphrasis, this trope has received intense attention in recent decades across ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 6730COML 6736

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17497 CLASS 6736   SEM 101

CLASS 6755

An introduction to the field of Dendrochronology and associated topics with an emphasis on their applications in the field of archaeology and related heritage-buildings fields. Course aimed at graduate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8249 CLASS 6755   LEC 001

  •  8250 CLASS 6755   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

CLASS 7173

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4662PHIL 4200PHIL 6200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Plato's Political Philosophy

  •  8516 CLASS 7173   SEM 101

CLASS 7345

Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  8405 CLASS 7345   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Clary, T

CLASS 7346

A course for all pre-A exam graduate students that will both prepare them to be professional ABD classicists and help review progress in language and reading list exams preparation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  8626 CLASS 7346   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Rebillard, E

CLASS 7347

This course is designed as intensive writing seminar that provides graduate students with time, support, and structure for producing a publishable research paper. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18096 CLASS 7347   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Rebillard, E

CLASS 7626

Narratives, particularly sacred narratives, are not static or fixed but rather infinitely flexible and malleable.   Subject to multiple retellings—elaborations, modifications, and deletions—stories take ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 17411 CLASS 7626   SEM 101

CLASS 7746

Topics rotate each semester.  Fall 18 topic: Archaeology of the Roman Provincs. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • Topic: Archaeology of the Roman Provinces

  • 17307 CLASS 7746   SEM 101