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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.
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Classes
CLASS 1331
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: LING 1131, SANSK 1131
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- TR Uris Hall G24
Instructors
Cummins, P
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- W Rockefeller Hall 331
Instructors
Cummins, P
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- W Rockefeller Hall 331
Instructors
Cummins, P
CLASS 1531
Course Description
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
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 181
Instructors
Warner, J
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Uris Hall 331
Instructors
Davis, S
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- MWF Balch Hall - Tatkon Ctr 3331
Instructors
Gallagher, D
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
CLASS 1615
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall 262
Instructors
Fontaine, M
CLASS 2000
Course Description
This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. The 1-credit version consists ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2000, ESS 2000
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Emerson Hall 135
Instructors
Lehmann, J
Platt, V
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Additional Information
To enroll in the 1-credit Friday seminar, use this 101-SEM Section. To enroll in the 3-credit course option, see additional class sections below. If you have any difficulty, please email environment@cornell.edu.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: CLASS 2000, ESS 2000
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Emerson Hall 135
Instructors
Lehmann, J
Platt, V
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- T Stimson Hall 105
Instructors
Lehmann, J
Platt, V
CLASS 2351
Course Description
Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2251, SANSK 2251
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 144
Instructors
Clary, T
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: CLASS 1332 or permission of instructor.
CLASS 2603
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 122
Instructors
Pelliccia, H
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 2604
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
Instructors
Clary, T
CLASS 2633
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: FGSS 2633
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 350
Instructors
Haselswerdt, E
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 122
Instructors
Haselswerdt, E
CLASS 2661
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2200
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
Instructors
Brennan, T
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Class Number & Section Details
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- T Rockefeller Hall 105
Instructors
Staff
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- F Phillips Hall 403
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Staff
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- F Rockefeller Hall 231
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Staff
CLASS 2807
Course Description
From democratic Athens to imperial Rome, the ancient economies of Greece and Rome ran on slave labor and slavery pervaded all areas of life: farming; industry; families; the civil service; police; and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M White Hall 110
Instructors
Giannella, N
- W Goldwin Smith Hall 181
Instructors
Giannella, N
CLASS 3391
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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.
Department Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 3395
Course Description
Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SANSK 3301
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
CLASS 3676
Course Description
Ancient political debates about democracy, empire, and justice appear in late fifth-century BCE Athenian dramatic, historical, and philosophical literatures composed against the backdrop of the 27-year ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3736
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Frank, J
Rusten, J
CLASS 3686
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Platt, V
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 3738
Course Description
Have you ever been asked 'who are you' or 'which group do you belong to'? You would have noted how the answer shifts according to who is asking, in which context, etc. While everyone is unique, the possible ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 3738, RELST 3738
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 312
Instructors
Van Oyen, A
CLASS 3750
Course Description
Introduction and training in dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) and its applications in archaeology, art history, climate and environment through lab work and participation in ongoing research projects ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ARKEO 3090, ARKEO 6755, ARTH 3250, CLASS 6755, MEDVL 3750
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
Instructors
Griggs, C
Lorentzen, B
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 4677
Course Description
How and why do landscapes come to inspire the religious imagination? And why do religious practices, rituals, traditions, and beliefs take place in particular landscapes? This seminar treats these questions ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 4557, NES 4557, NES 6557, RELST 4557
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Lincoln Hall B08
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
CLASS 4721
Course Description
See "Honors" under Classics front matter. view course details
CLASS 6746
Course Description
This course will explore archaeological and literary evidence for the production, display, ritual treatment, and cultural reception of sacred images in ancient Greece. We will focus on some of the most ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 7736, ARTH 6736, RELST 6746
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Goldwin Smith Hall 122
Instructors
Platt, V
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Additional Information
Recommended prerequisite: Some experience in the study of Greek or Roman culture (especially art and archaeology) would be helpful but is not required. Knowledge of ancient Greek is helpful, but all texts will be taught in translation.
CLASS 6754
Course Description
A seminar on the archaeology of the Byzantine Empire, from the late Roman through to the early modern periods. Topics to be covered include: long-term changes in settlement patterns and urban development; ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4354, ARKEO 6354, ARTH 4354, ARTH 6354, NES 4354, NES 6354
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M McGraw Hall 125
Instructors
Anderson, B
CLASS 6755
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ARKEO 3090, ARKEO 6755, ARTH 3250, CLASS 3750, MEDVL 3750
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
Instructors
Griggs, C
Lorentzen, B
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 7345
Course Description
Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars. view course details
CLASS 7700
Course Description
Archaeology studies the past through its material remains. In doing so, it builds on wide-ranging theories and methods to develop its own disciplinary toolbox. This graduate seminar explores this toolbox, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 7000
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Archaeological Theory Seminar
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
Instructors
Van Oyen, A