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Telephone: (705) 748-1011 ext. 7848
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) (on leave 2008–2009)
Associate Professor
J. P. Moore, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Assistant Professors
R. D. Fitzsimons, B.A., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Cincinnati); J. Strang, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), M.A., Ph.D. (Buffalo)
Professors Emeriti
K. H. Kinzl, Dr. Phil. (Vienna); D.F.R. Page, B.A., Dip. Ed. (Sheffield)
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 ancient Greek).
Notes
- Special topics courses (3950/3955H and 4950/4955H) 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.
- Reading courses (3900/3905H and 4900/4905H designation) may be 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 their overall program.
- 4000-level courses are normally limited to students with a minimum of 12 credits.
- AHCL 3850 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). An 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 (13 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.
Bachelor of Arts program in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Notes
• See Degree Requirements for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs.
For students who entered the university before 2008, any course prerequisite of AHCL 1000 is waived; any AHCL credit may substitute for it in counting courses for a degree. For students who entered the university before 2008 AHCL 100 or 201 is considered the equivalent of AHCL 2100, AHCL 226 is considered the equivalent of AHCL 2200, and AHCL 150 is considered the equivalent of AHCL 2300.
• Ancient History & Classics courses at the 2000-level may be taken as 3000- or 4000-level credits with permission of the instructor (excluding AHCL – PHIL 210 and AHCL 2100, 2200 and 2300).
The single-major Honours program. At least 10 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 4.5 credits consisting of AHCL 1000, 2100, 2200, 2300 and either 4001H, 4002H or 4003H
– 5.5 credits in addition to the above, at least 4 at 3000- or 4000-level
The joint-major Honours program. At least 8 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 4.5 credits consisting of AHCL 1000, 2100, 2200, 2300 and either 4951H, 4952H or 4953H
– 3.5 credits in addition to the above, at least 2 at 3000- or 4000-level
The single-major General program. At least 7 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 4 credits consisting of AHCL 1000, 2100, 2200 and 2300
– 3 credits in addition to the above, at least 2 at the 3000- or 4000-level
The joint-major General program or minor. At least 5 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 4 credits consisting of AHCL 1000, 2100, 2200 and 2300
– 1 credit at the 3000- or 4000-level
Bachelor of Arts program in Green & 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, of a minor in Greek or Latin, and of Greek and Latin courses beyond the 2000-level is subject to departmental staffing conditions. Interested students must consult the chair of the department as early as possible in their degree program.
The single-major Honours program. At least 9 credits in Ancient History & Classics, including:
– 2 GREK credits
– 2 LATN credits
– 4 credits in GREK or LATN in addition to the above, at least 2 at the 4000-level
– 1 AHCL credit
The minor in Greek consists of 5 GREK credits.
The minor in Latin consists of 5 LATN credits.
Please consult the academic timetable, available through myTrent, for information on courses that will be offered in 2008-2009 including when they will be scheduled.
AHCL 1000 – The Trojan War
An introduction to the study of ancient history and classics illustrated by the Trojan War, focussing on problems with Epic, Bronze Age Archaeology, and Roman Troy. Involves reading the Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid.
AHCL – PHIL 210 – Ancient philosophy (see Philosophy)
AHCL 2100 – Introduction to ancient history
An introduction to the study of ancient history, focussing on Greek History from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic era and Roman history from the foundation of the city of Rome in 753 BC to the collapse of the western Roman Empire in AD 476. Excludes CLHI 100, AHCL 100 and 201.
AHCL – ANTH 2200 – Introduction to classical archaeology and art history
An introduction to the archaeology and art history of the ancient world: including the methods and achievements of Classical archaeology and the material remains (e.g. architecture, pottery, sculpture, painting, etc.) of antiquity, including Bronze Age, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cultures. Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes AHCL – ANTH 226 and CLCI – ANTH 224H, 226, 227H and 228H.
AHCL – ANTH 2201H – 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 Romans. Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes AHCL – ANTH 220H.
AHCL – ANTH – GEOG 2230H – 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. Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes CLCI – ANTH – GEOG 223H and AHCL – ANTH – GEOG 223H.
AHCL 2300 – Introduction to classical literature
An introduction to the literature of the classical world. Topics covered may include Greek and Roman drama, poetry, and prose. Excludes CLLI 100 and AHCL 150.
AHCL – WMST 2310H – Women in the Greek world, ca. 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). Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes AHCL – WMST 231H.
AHCL – WMST 2320H – 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). Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes AHCL – WMST 232H.
AHCL 2350 – 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. Prerequisite: 4 credits. Excludes CLLI 200 and AHCL 250.
AHCL 3070H – 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. Prerequisite: 4 credits including AHCL 1000 and either AHCL 100 or 2100. Excludes AHCL 207H.
AHCL 3100H – The Athenian Empire
During the fifth century BC, the Athenian Empire controlled the Aegean. This course covers political, economic, and intellectual developments relating to events such as the construction of the Parthenon and the Melian Dialogue. Prerequisite: 4 credits including AHCL 1000 and either AHCL 100 or 2100. Excludes AHCL 410 and 410H.
AHCL 3120H – The Late Roman Empire, A.D. 305–ca. 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: 4 credits including AHCL 1000 and either AHCL 201 or 2100. Excludes CLHI 352H and AHCL 312H.
AHCL – ANTH 3220 – 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. Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: AHCL 1000 and either one credit from AHCL–ANTH 226, 227H, 228H, 2100 and 2200 or both AHCL 100 and 201. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 222 and ANTH – AHCL 322.
AHCL – ANTH 3240H – Etruscan archaeology, ca. 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: AHCL 1000 and one credit from AHCL – ANTH 226, 227H, 228H or 2200. Excludes CLCI – ANTH 234H and AHCL – ANTH 334H.
AHCL – ANTH 3250H – 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: AHCL 1000 and one credit from AHCL – ANTH 226, 227H, 228H, 2200. Excludes AHCL – ANTH 325H and CLCI – ANTH 225H.
AHCL 3350 – 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). Prerequisite: 4 credits including AHCL 1000 and either AHCL 150 or 2300. Excludes AHCL 350 and CLLI 300.
AHCL 3850 – 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: AHCL 1000 and either ANTH 212 or AHCL – ANTH 226 or AHCL 2200 or permission of the instructor. Limited enrolment. Excludes AHCL 330
AHCL 3900/3905H – Reading course
Students who require a reading course at the 3000-level must consult the Chair of the Department about what courses may be offered next year. Students who register in such courses without prior approval may find themselves de-registered from these courses. Prerequisite: 8 credits including AHCL 1000 and 2 other credits in AHCL, one of which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
AHCL 3950/3955H – Special topics course
Prerequisite: 8 credits including AHCL 1000 and two other credits in AHCL, one of which must be at the 3000- or 4000- level.
AHCL 4900/4905H – Reading course
Students who require a reading course at the 4000-level must consult the Chair of the Department about what courses may be offered next year. Students who register in such courses without prior approval may find themselves de-registered from these courses. Prerequisite: 8 credits including AHCL 1000 and 2 other credits in AHCL, one of which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
AHCL 4950/4955H – Special topics course
Prerequisite: 12 credits including 2 in AHCL, one of which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
AHCL 4001H, 4002H, 4003H – Senior seminar
Senior seminar on a topic chosen by instructor. Priority for registration given to graduating students in Ancient History & Classics. 30 student maximum. Prerequisite: Senior seminar courses may be taken by AHCL majors and joint-majors who have successfully completed 4 credits in AHCL (or permission of the Department).
Greek and Latin Courses
GREK 1000H – Elementary Greek 1
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. Excludes GREK 100.
GREK 1001H – Elementary Greek 2
A continued introduction to the basic elements of ancient Greek. Some easy selections of ancient Greek will be read in this course. Prerequisite: GREK 1000H or permission of the department. Excludes GREK 100.
GREK 2000H – Intermediate Greek 1
Continuation of ancient Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: GREK 1001H or permission of the department. Excludes GREK 200.
GREK 2001H – Intermediate Greek 2
Completion of ancient Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: GREK 2000H or permission of the department. Excludes GREK 200.
GREK 3900/4900 – Reading course
Students who require a reading course at the 3000- or 4000-level must consult the Chair of the Department about what courses may be offered next year. Students who register in such courses without prior approval will find themselves de-registered from these courses. Prerequisite: GREK 2001H and permission of the department.
GREK 3950 – Special topics course
Advanced Greek texts. Prerequisite: GREK 2001H and permission of the department.
GREK 4950 – Special topics course
Advanced Greek texts. Prerequisite: GREK 3950 and permission of the department.
LATN 1000H – Elementary Latin 1
An introduction to Latin through reading and comprehension, covering Wheelock ch. 1–15. 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.” Excludes LATN 100.
LATN 1001H – Elementary Latin 2
An introduction to Latin through reading and comprehension, covering Wheelock ch. 16–30. Special emphasis will be placed on acquiring a working vocabulary and on a grasp of Latin syntax. Prerequisite: LATN 1000H or permission of the department. Excludes LATN 100.
LATN 2000H – Intermediate Latin 1
Wheelock ch. 31–40 followed by selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: LATN 1001H or permission of the department. Excludes LATN 200.
LATN 2001H – Intermediate Latin 2
Selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: LATN 2000H or permission of the department. Excludes LATN 200.
LATN 3900/4900 – Reading course
Students who require a reading course at the 3000- or 4000-level must consult the Chair of the Department about what courses may be offered next year. Students who register in such courses without prior approval will find themselves de-registered from these courses. Prerequisite: LATN 2001H and permission of the department.
LATN 3950 – Special topics course
Prerequisite: LATN 2001H and permission of the department.
LATN 4950 – Special topics course
Prerequisite: LATN 3950 and permission of the department. |
