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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
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Gallagher, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 331
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Fodroczi, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
CLASS 1562
Course Description
The Confessions is an autobiographical account of Augustine's discovery of god through his reading of philosophical texts and, eventually, the Bible. But since he regards his own story as an example of ... 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
- WF Rockefeller Hall 128
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Brittain, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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. Combined with: SHUM 1615
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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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Fontaine, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 1699
Course Description
Where do the words we use come from? This course examines the history and structure of the English vocabulary from its distant Indo-European roots to the latest in technical jargon and slang. Topics include ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 1109
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Morrill Hall 106
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Nussbaum, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F McGraw Hall 215
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Nussbaum, A
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F McGraw Hall 145
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Nussbaum, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 1702
Course Description
This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman Mediterranean. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 1702, NES 1602
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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
- WF Corson-Mudd A106
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Barrett, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2351
Course Description
Readings from simple Sanskrit poetry: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. 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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 124
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Awasthi, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: CLASS 1332 or equivalent.
CLASS 2603
Course Description
Intended especially for first-year students. Students must apply in writing to chair, Department of Classics, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall. In this course, we will read and discuss a wide range of Greek literary ... 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
- T Goldwin Smith Hall 236
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Kirk, A
- R Rockefeller Hall 112
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Kirk, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Intended especially for first-year students. Students must apply in writing to instructor (aek238@cornell.edu).
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 2604
Course Description
The stories of Greek Mythology have ignited the imaginations of writers and artists from antiquity to the present day, from the tragedy of Achilles to the adventures of Percy Jackson. This course surveys ... 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 Baker Laboratory 200
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Clary, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2643
Course Description
What can Aristotle, Archimedes, Hippocrates and other ancient scientists teach us about science as we know it today? In this course we will study the origins of scientific thought and experiment in mathematics, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STS 2643
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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
- MW Rockefeller Hall 132
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Roby, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 348
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- MWF Mcgraw Hall 165
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Kamtekar, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Rockefeller Hall 105
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Phillips Hall 403
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Rockefeller Hall 105
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2675
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture. Discussion optional. Combined with: HIST 2650
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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 Mcgraw Hall 165
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Strauss, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Rockefeller Hall 105
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Academic Surge A 109
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Academic Surge A 109
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2687
Course Description
An introduction to basic themes of military history, e.g., battle, strategy, tactics, war and society, as well as classic works, e.g. Sun Tzu, Thucydides, Clausewitz, Jomini. Recent theories in scholarship ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2321
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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 White Hall 106
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Strauss, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 2700
Course Description
Why are the most famous ancient Greek vases found in Italy? What was the "worlds' first computer" used for? What can a brick tell us about still standing Roman buildings? What is "classical" about all ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2700, ARTH 2200
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Physical Sciences Building 120
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Alexandridis, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Rockefeller Hall 105
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Alexandridis, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall G24
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Alexandridis, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2711
Course Description
With megacities, long-distance trade, and fluid identities, the Roman empire can seem uncannily close to our modern world. This course adopts a thematic approach to explore whether this is a valid parallel, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2711, ARTH 2711, SHUM 2711
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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 Rockefeller Hall 132
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Van Oyen, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 2806
Course Description
This course presents a cultural and historical perspective on ideas of agency, responsibility, and punishment through foundational texts of western law. We will primarily focus on three main areas of law: ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 2806, GOVT 2806
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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
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Giannella, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- WF Rockefeller Hall 347
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
McCrea, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Two years study of Sanskrit or equivalent.
CLASS 3655
Course Description
An introduction to the art, history, and literature of the Byzantine Empire, its neighbors, and successors, ca. 500-1500. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 3255, ARTH 6255, MEDVL 3255, NES 3255
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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
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G22
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Anderson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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 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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Manning, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Goldwin Smith Hall B48
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Griggs, C
Lorentzen, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 4665
Course Description
Topic: Augustine's philosophy of mind in De Trinitate view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 6210, PHIL 4210, PHIL 6210, RELST 4665, RELST 6210
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Augustine's Philosophy of Mind
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Brittain, C
MacDonald, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 4721
Course Description
See "Honors" under Classics front matter. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
CLASS 4744
Course Description
Several major and minor kingdoms situated around the Eastern Mediterranean basin flourished during the 14th -12th centuries BCE before a widespread violent collapse occurred around 1175. Thousands of cuneiform ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 7744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 4644, NES 6644
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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
- T White Hall 104
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Monroe, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 4754
Course Description
This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 7754, MEDVL 4754, MEDVL 6754, NES 4654, NES 7654
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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 Sibley Hall 318
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Barrett, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 4803
Course Description
Within the long roiling and much heralded 'crises of the humanities', Classics is experiencing a contemporary crisis of its own. These queries are not least shaped around the disciplines continuing cultural ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 7803, SHUM 4803, SHUM 6803
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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
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Pelliccia, H
Umachandran, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Manning, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Goldwin Smith Hall B48
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Griggs, C
Lorentzen, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
CLASS 7345
Course Description
Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202Â and first-year writing seminars. view course details
CLASS 7351
Course Description
An introduction to the study of classics, intended for graduate students. Discussions will be led by faculty in the field, and topics may include: preparing for exams, finding a research topic, applying ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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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
- T Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Anderson, B
Platt, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 7634
Course Description
Course will introduce graduate students to different aspects of ancient society including slavery, economics, law, and citizenship among other topics. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Roman Law
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Giannella, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 7689
Course Description
Offers both an introduction to the different disciplines studying the non-literary sources for Roman history (epigraphy, archaeology, among others) and a discussion of important topics relevant to Roman ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 7689
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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
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 350
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Rebillard, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- R Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Van Oyen, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 7744
Course Description
Several major and minor kingdoms situated around the Eastern Mediterranean basin flourished during the 14th -12th centuries BCE before a widespread violent collapse occurred around 1175. Thousands of cuneiform ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 4744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 4644, NES 6644
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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
- T White Hall 104
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Monroe, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 7754
Course Description
This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, MEDVL 4754, MEDVL 6754, NES 4654, NES 7654
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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 Sibley Hall 318
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Barrett, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
CLASS 7803
Course Description
Within the long roiling and much heralded 'crises of the humanities', Classics is experiencing a contemporary crisis of its own. These queries are not least shaped around the disciplines continuing cultural ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 4803, SHUM 4803, SHUM 6803
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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
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
Instructors
Pelliccia, H
Umachandran, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person