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elephone: (705) 748-1011 ext. 1814
Fax: (705) 748-1131
E-mail: ahc@trentu.ca
Web: www.trentu.ca/ahc
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department
H. Elton, B.A. (Sheffield), D.Phil. (Oxford)
Professor
I. C. Storey, B.A. (Univ. Trin. Coll.), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), M.Phil. (Oxford)
Associate Professor
J. P. Moore, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster) (on leave 2007–2008)
Assistant Professor
R. D. Fitzsimons, B.A., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Cincinnati)
Adjunct Faculty
I. Begg, B.A. (Western), M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto); M. R. Boyne, B.A. (Trent), M.A. (Toronto)
Professor Emeritus
K. H. Kinzl, Dr. Phil. (Vienna)
Classics is the study of the ancient Greek & Roman cultures (c. 3000 B.C.E.–476 C.E.), the two intertwined civilisations that lie at the root of modern Western culture. Figures of myth, great leaders, creators of profoundly moving poetry and drama, great philosophers and artists who produced some of the world’s most exquisite art and architecture – from Homer to Alexander the Great, from Julius Caesar to Constantine and beyond, the legacies of these individuals have deeply influenced many later ages and are still highly relevant today. We have more evidence about the Greeks and Romans than most other early cultures: poetry, plays, novels, prose treatises, histories, vases, sculpture, architecture, inscriptions, and papyri. At Trent, students can study ancient literature in all its forms, the history of Greece and Rome, art history and archaeology (including ancient Egypt), myth and religion, women in antiquity, philosophy, and the ancient languages themselves (Latin and classical Greek).
Notes
• Reading courses (390 and 490 designation; normally 12 meetings) and special topics courses (393/4/5 and 493/4/5; weekly meetings) are offered according to faculty availability. Interested students should consult with the department by March of the preceding year. Students may take more than one such course in one year or in their overall program.
• 400-level courses are normally limited to students in the fourth year of the Honours program.
• Students may take both AHCL 100 and 201 in first year.
• AHCL 250 may be counted as fulfilling the university requirements for a 300-level course.
• From 2003 – 2004 onwards AHCL – ANTH 226 will be a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level courses in Classical archaeology.
• AHCL 330 will be offered by the department if staffing permits it. Students may also pursue their special areas of interest in Mediterranean archaeology in field school courses offered by both other Canadian and non-Canadian universities for credit, with departmental approval.
• Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single-major Honours degree in another subject may apply to the Office of the Registrar for a minor in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies, if they have met the requirements for the joint-major General degree (see below); or for a minor in Greek or in Latin if they have met the requirements listed under Greek and Latin Literature below. Students may obtain both their major and their minor within the department (for example, a major in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies with a minor in Greek), but no course in the major may be counted towards the minor as well.
• For the Emphasis in Archaeology, click here.
• For the Emphasis in Classical History, click here.
• For the most complete and up-to-date information on the department of Ancient History & Classics – courses, faculty, special events, internet resources, etc. – check the department of Ancient History & Classics website at www.trentu.ca/ahc.
Bachelor of Arts programs in Ancient History & Classics
• The department offers one principal major program (Ancient Greek & Roman Studies). A single major Honours program in Greek & Latin Language & Literature is available under certain circumstances
• For the purposes of University regulations concerning the maximum number of credits in a single discipline (12 for Honours, 8 for General), Ancient Greek & Roman Studies and Greek & Latin are considered separate disciplines.
• Students who propose to pursue a single-major or joint-major degree within the department should consult the chair of the department at the end of first year or very early in second year.
• Students considering graduate work in Ancient History & Classics are strongly advised to include as many credits in Greek and Latin as possible (at least five credits is suggested) in their program, and to begin the study of German or French as undergraduates.
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Notes
• See Degree Requirements for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs.
• The same course may not simultaneously satisfy the requirements of both programs in a joint-major degree.
• HIST 205 may be substituted for an unspecified credit in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies degree programs.
• Ancient History & Classics courses at the 200-level may be taken as 300- or 400-level credits with permission of the instructor (excluding AHCL 210 and 226).
Category A (History) |
Category B (Civilization) |
Category C (Literature) |
AHCL 100 |
AHCL 210 |
AHCL 150 |
AHCL 201 |
AHCL 220H |
AHCL 250 |
AHCL 205H |
AHCL 223H |
AHCL 350 |
AHCL 207H |
AHCL 226 |
AHCL 3903 |
AHCL 305 |
AHCL 231H |
AHCL 395 |
AHCL 312H |
AHCL 232H |
AHCL 4903 |
AHCL 313 |
AHCL 322 |
AHCL 495 |
AHCL 315 |
AHCL 325H |
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AHCL 3901 |
AHCL 330 |
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AHCL 393 |
AHCL 334H |
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AHCL 410 |
AHCL 3902 |
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AHCL 420 |
AHCL 394 |
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AHCL 4901 |
AHCL 4902 |
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AHCL 493 |
AHCL 494 |
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The single-major Honours program. At least 10 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 1 credit in category A
– 2 credits in category B
– 1 credit in category C
– 6 credits in addition to the above, at least 2 at the 300-level and at least 2 at the 400-level
The joint-major Honours program. At least 8 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 1 credit in category A
– 2 credits in category B
– 1 credit in category C
– 4 credits in addition to the above, at least 1 at the 300-level and at least 2 at the 400-level
The single-major General program. At least 7 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 1 credit in category A
– 2 credits in category B
– 1 credit in category C
– 3 credits in addition to the above, at least 2 at the 300-level
The joint-major General program or minor. At least 5 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 1 credit in category A
– 1 credit in category B
– 1 credit in category C
– 2 credits in addition to the above, at least 1 at the 300-level
Greek & Latin Language & Literature
Notes
• See Degree Requirements for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs.
• The same course may not simultaneously satisfy the requirements of both programs in a joint-major degree.
• The availability of a degree program in Greek & Latin Language & Literature and of a minor in Greek or Latin is subject to departmental staffing conditions.
• The availability of Greek and Latin courses beyond the 200-level is subject to departmental staffing conditions.
• Interested students must consult with the chair of the department as early as possible in their degree program.
The single-major Honours program. At least 9 courses in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 2 GREK credits
– 2 LATN credits
– 4 GREK or LATN credits in addition to the above, at least 2 at the 400-level
– 1 AHCL credit
The minor in Greek consists of 5 credits in Greek, including GREK 100 and 200.
The minor in Latin consists of 5 credits in Latin, including LATN 100 and 200.
Please consult the academic timetable, available through myTrent, for information on courses that will be offered in 2007–2008 including when they will be scheduled.
COURSES IN ANCIENT HISTORY & CLASSICS
AHCL 100 – The history of Greece, to the decline of the city-states
An introduction to the study of ancient history illustrated by the period 700 – 323 B.C. (early Sparta, the Athenian reformers Solon and Kleisthenes, Greek tyranny, Athenian democracy, the Athenian Empire, the world empire of Alexander).
AHCL 150 – Greek drama in translation
The history of drama (Greek: “action”) begins in the world of ancient Greece (500 – 300 BC). We consider the three great writers of tragedy (Aeschylus, Sophokles, Euripides) as well as the comedy of Aristophanes and Menander. Lectures will also discuss the role of drama within the life of the ancient city-state. All texts are read in English translation. Excludes CLLI 100.
AHCL 201 – Rome from the Republic to the Caesars, c.150 B.C. – A.D. 68
A study of republican institutions, Roman imperialism, the collapse of the republic in the last century B.C., the “monarchy” of Julius Caesar, the “restored republic” of Augustus and the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors (Tiberius, Claudius, Caligula and Nero). Open to first-year students.
AHCL 205H – International relations in the Greek world, c.500 – 338 B.C.
A course examining such aspects as national and “racial” attitudes, imperialism, alliances and diplomacy, political propaganda, etc. Special attention will be given to the original documents of the time, studied in English. Open to students beyond first year.
AHCL 207H – Alexander the Great and his age
A course offering both a survey of the life and deeds of Alexander and an examination of the background, the ancient sources (studied in English) and modern assessments. Open to students beyond first year.
AHCL – PHIL 210 – Ancient philosophy (see Philosophy)
AHCL – ANTH 220H – Introduction to Egyptian archaeology from the Pharaohs to the Romans
The methods and achievements of archaeologists and the art history of Egypt from the period of the Pharaohs, through the Persians and the Greeks to the Romans. Open to students beyond the first year.
AHCL – ANTH – GEOG 223H – The ancient city
The developments, innovations and achievements of the city in the Greek and Roman world from the Bronze Age to the Late Empire. Open to students beyond first year.
AHCL – ANTH 226 – Introduction to Classical archaeology and art history
A basic introduction to the archaeology and art history of the ancient world: the methods and achievements of Classical archaeologists, and the physical remains of Greek cultural institutions and those of the Roman world (sculpture, pottery and vases, and architecture, etc.). Open to students beyond first year. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 224H, 227H and 228H.
AHCL – WMST 231H – Women in the Greek world, c.700 – 300 B.C.
Material studied will be drawn from literature, philosophical and medical treatises, law codes and the visual arts and will be considered within the context of current trends of approach (e.g., sociological, anthropological, literary). Open to students beyond first year.
AHCL – WMST 232H – Women in the Roman world, 100 B.C. – A.D. 300
Topics will include the status of women in Roman law, the Roman family, sexuality and motherhood, feminine religious cults, women in Roman literature. The material will be considered within the context of current trends of approach (e.g. sociological, anthropological, literary). Open to students beyond first year.
AHCL 250 – Greek myths and mythology
Myths of the ancient Greeks, specifically those dealing with the gods and their relationship with humans; the generations of the gods; the primal creation; Titans and Olympians; the nature of “myth” itself, why people in all ages tell (and re-tell) stories, and how these stories have been read and interpreted. Open to students beyond first year. Excludes CLLI 200.
AHCL 305 – Government and politics in the Greek city-states, c.600 – 300 B.C.
A course examining such forms of government as democracy, tyranny, oligarchy, etc. Open to Ancient History & Classics students beyond second year or permission of the instructor.
AHCL 312H – The Late Roman Empire, A.D. 305 – c.600
The emergence of Christianity as the state religion under Constantine; the collapse of the Empire in the West and its replacement by Germanic kingdoms; the survival of the Empire in the east and the birth of Byzantine civilization. Prerequisite: at least 0.5 credit in AHCL or History or permission of the instructor. Open to students beyond first year. Excludes CLHI 352H.
AHCL 313 – The Augustan principate and its origins, 44 B.C. – A.D. 14
A study of the political, constitutional, administrative, social and cultural history from the assassination of Julius Caesar to the death of Augustus, with special attention paid to the ancient sources (studied in English) and to modern assessments. Prerequisite: AHCL 201 or permission of the instructor. Excludes CLHI 331.
AHCL 315 – The Roman Empire from Nero’s suicide to the resignation of Diocletian, A.D. 68 – 305
The Roman world under the Flavians, A.D. 69-96, and during its peak in the second century; the militarization under the Severan emperors and the crisis of the third century; and the new order of Diocletian’s tetrarchy. Prerequisite: AHCL 201 or permission of the instructor. Excludes CLHI 351.
AHCL – ANTH 322 – Cult and religion in the Graeco-Roman world
The evidence of eyewitness accounts, inscriptions and physical remains. Topics will include the Delphic oracle, mystery cults and sacrificial rites. No knowledge of Latin or Greek is required. Prerequisite: one credit from AHCL – ANTH 226 or CLCI – ANTH 227H and 228H, or both AHCL 100 and 201. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 222.
AHCL – ANTH 325H – The Aegean Bronze Age
The great civilizations of the Greek world 3000-1000 B.C., with special emphasis on the Minoan and Mycenaean Crete/Greece. Attention will be given to archaeological methods and to the physical remains (architecture, vases, sculpture, jewelry). Prerequisite: one credit from AHCL – ANTH 226 or from CLCI – ANTH 227H and 228H. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 225H.
AHCL 330 – Field course in ancient Mediterranean archaeology
A field course in archaeological methods and techniques at a Classical or Near Eastern site in the Mediterranean. Spring/Summers only – confirm with the department office. Prerequisite: ANTH 212 or AHCL – ANTH 226 or permission of the instructor. Limited enrolment.
AHCL – ANTH 334H – Etruscan archaeology, c. 1000 – 200 B.C.
The material culture of the Etruscans, who rivaled the major Mediterranean powers in trade and warfare, and whose art, architecture and beliefs profoundly influenced ancient Roman culture. Prerequisite: one credit from AHCL – ANTH 226 or from CLCI – ANTH 227H and 228H. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 234H.
AHCL 350 – Romance, fantasy and adventure in the ancient world
Did the ancients distinguish between “fiction” or “fantasy” and “non-fiction” as we do? Topics include the “quest theme” (Gilgamesh, Odyssey, Voyage of Argo, Lucian’s “True” History), the concept of Utopia (the myth of Atlantis), and stories of sex and love (Ephesian Story, Satyricon, Golden Ass). Open to students beyond the first year. Excludes CLLI 300.
AHCL 3901 or 393 – Reading or special topic course in Classical History
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at the upper-year level. Open to students beyond second year. Open also to majors in History.
AHCL 3902 or 394 – Reading or special topic course in Classical Civilization.
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at an upper-year level. Open to students beyond second year.
AHCL 3903 or 395 – Reading or special topic course in Classical Literature in translation
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at an upper-year level. Open to students beyond second year.
AHCL 410 – The Athenian Empire
Political and intellectual developments in the fifth century. Open to students beyond third year.
AHCL 420 – Nerva, Trajan, and Hadrian, A.D. 96 – 138
The politics, administration, society, and economy of the three principates (including a glance back to the reign of Domitian, A.D. 81-96) and the expansion of Rome’s frontiers under Trajan, with special emphasis placed on the literary, epigraphic, and numismatic evidence and on modern assessments. Open to AHCL and History students beyond third year or permission of the instructor.
AHCL 4901 or 493 – Reading or special topic course in Classical History
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at an upper-year level.
AHCL 4902 or 494 – Reading or special topic course in Classical Civilization
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at an upper-year level.
AHCL 4903 or 495 – Reading or special topic course in Classical Literature in translation
Prerequisite: two credits in AHCL in translation, one of which must be at an upper-year level.
GREEK AND LATIN COURSES
GREK 100 – Elementary Greek
An introduction to the basic elements of ancient Greek providing the fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary. Some easy selections of ancient Greek will be read in this course.
GREK 200 – Intermediate Greek
Continuation and completion of Classical Attic syntax and grammar, with readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: GREK 100 or permission of the department.
GREK 390 or 395 – Reading or special topic course
Prerequisite: GREK 200 and permission of the department.
GREK 490 – Reading or special topic course
Prerequisite: GREK 395 and permission of the department.
LATN 100 – Latin for beginners
An introduction to Latin through reading and comprehension. Special emphasis will be placed on acquiring a working vocabulary and on a grasp of Latin syntax. For students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language but who wish to be able to understand “the basics.”
LATN 200 – Intermediate Latin
Continuation and completion of Latin grammar, with reading of relatively easy selections from prose and verse, republic to silver age. Prerequisite: LATN 100 or permission of the department.
LATN 390 or 395 – Reading or special topic course
Prerequisite: LATN 200 and permission of the department.
LATN 490 or 495 – Reading or special topic course
Prerequisite: LATN 395 and permission of the department
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