Department: Classical Studies

Code Name Description
ARCH310 Archaeology of Death From pyramids and pyres to simple pine caskets, the different ways people treat the dead and mark graves can reflect how human societies are organized and individual identities defined. Unlike most other archaeological contexts, burials are intention...
CLSC 101 Classical Mythology Introduces students to the myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans and to some of the modern theoretical and interpretive approaches to them.
CLSC 201 Classical Elements in the English Language A study of how Latin and Greek have contributed to English vocabulary -- basic, learned, and technical. In addition to developing the skill of seeing within English words meaningful prefixes, roots, and suffixes, topics of interest include the histor...
CLSC 205 Ancient Myth in Epic Poetry Selected mythic themes in epic literature, drawing especially from the literary traditions of the Greeks and Romans, with possible comparison to the epic poetry of the Near East and India. WGSS special cross-list.
CLSC 207 Greek Magic Exploration of magic as a means to understanding and affecting the natural world. Major topics include erotic magic, dreams and divination, ritual purification, sacred plants, and healing.
CLSC 208 Greek Drama Study of myths preserved in Greek dramas, and historical and literary analysis of these plays. Authors read may include Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.
CLSC 210 History of Early Medicine Medical concepts and practices of several ancient peoples of the Aegean and Mediterranean, with a focus on the Greeks and Romans. The development of medicine in the medieval East and West and in the later Western tradition.
CLSC 212 Dining and Drinking in Classical Antiquity A social history of eating and drinking in the ancient Mediterranean world, from communal religious feasts to private banquets.
CLSC 220 Introduction to Archaeology What can we learn about people and societies, past and present, from their material remains? Introduces archaeological method and theory, with special focus on sites of the ancient Mediterranean basin.
CLSC 232 Daily Life in Roman Pompei Study of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii, including daily life in a Roman town in the 1st Century in Italy; the Roman world in advertisements, social media, business records, and contracts; and building dedications and c...
CLSC 301 Greek Art and Archaeology A survey of architecture, sculpture, ceramics, and painting in the Greek world, from the Bronze Age through the Classical period, and an exploration of how art and buildings functioned in Greek society. Introduces students to basic methods of analyzi...
CLSC 302 Roman Art and Archaeology A survey of Roman art and architecture from the early republic through the late empire, and throughout the Roman world, from Spain to Syria. Explores the meanings of 'style' in Roman art and the social and political significance of Roman sculpture, p...
CLSC 306 The Classical Tradition Legacy of classical Greece and Rome in Medieval, Renaissance, and modern worlds.
CLSC 308 Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in Greece and Rome Structure of Greek and Roman societies based on analysis of their constructions of ethnicity, gender, and class. WGSS special cross-list.
CLSC 320 Cultural Property: Archaeology, Ethics, and Law Exploration of current issues of archaeological ethics and cultural heritage management. Topics range from the ancient history of looting and appropriation to the illicit antiquities market and site preservation today, and how local and international...
CLSC 321 Archaeology of the Middle East Art and cultures of the ancient Middle East, from the dawn of civilization to the age of Alexander, with a primary focus on Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and Syro-Palestine. Also considers how cultural heritage has played a role in the history of archaeolog...
CLSC 329 The Ancient World in Cinema Examines cinematic representations of the ancient Greek and Roman Mediterranean, viewed through a variety of literary and cinematic genres in European and American cinema of the 20th Century. The films offer an opportunity to reflect on how our vario...
CLSC 388 Individual Internship Supervised independent work. No more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
CLSC 398 Selected Topics Topics or themes in Classics.
CLSC 499 Independent Study Content suited to the requirements and interests of student, chosen by student and faculty director in advance of the semester in which the independent study is to be done.