Course Listing

Explores the origin, development, challenges, and lessons of archaeological practice around the world, with a focus on specific, illustrative case studies drawn from the history of the discipline. Excludes AHCL 1001H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-1030H

A study of ancient wars fought in desert conditions between the Late Bronze Age and late antiquity. Includes an introduction to the problems of reading primary sources, ancient military history, military operations in deserts, and logistics.

Cross-listed: HIST-1100H

Provides an introduction to the study of Classics through the story of the Trojan War, focusing on such topics as the nature of epic, the archaeology of the Bronze Age, and the reception and transmission of the Trojan War story in Greek art and literature. Excludes AHCL 1000Y, 1401H, 1402H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-1200H

An examination of Greek and Roman myths in their cultural contexts, including the relationship between gods and mortals, the nature of "myth" itself, and how the stories were received and interpreted both in antiquity and more recently. Excludes AHCL 2350H.

An introduction to the basic elements of classical Greek providing the fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary. Some easy selections of ancient Greek are read in this course.

A continued introduction to the basic elements of classical Greek. Some basic selections of ancient Greek are read in this course. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in GREK 1000H or permission of program.

An introduction to Latin through reading and comprehension, covering Wheelock ch. 1-15. Special emphasis is 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."

An introduction to Latin through reading and comprehension, covering Wheelock ch. 16-30. Special emphasis is placed on acquiring a working vocabulary and on a grasp of Latin syntax. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in LATN 1000H or permission of program.

Medieval Europe from the birth of Christianity and collapse of the Roman Empire in the West through the establishment of "barbarian" kingdoms, survival and transformation of the Eastern Roman Empire, spread of Islam, Carolingian Renaissance, ninth- and tenth-century invasions, and Europe's gradual recovery and reorganization around the year 1000. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST 2050Y.

Cross-listed: HIST-2051H

An introduction to ancient history from Archaic Greece to the late Roman Empire, examining both the history of this period and its construction by ancient writers. Excludes AHCL 2100Y, 2102H, 2105H. Prerequisite: 4 university credits.

Cross-listed: HIST-2103H

An introduction to the major sites, monuments, and artefacts of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period, focusing on how material remains are used to reconstruct various aspects of ancient society. Topics include art and architecture, trade and exchange, religion, burial customs, economy, and state formation. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2205H

An introduction to Roman material culture from the Iron Age through the Late Empire. Topics include the development of a distinctively Roman culture, the influence of the Greek world, the spread of Roman imperialism, the impact of Christianity, and the continuing relevance of Roman institutions in modern society. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Excludes AHCL-ANTH 2200Y.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2206H

The literature of the ancient Greek and Romans constitutes one of the most influential set of texts in world history. Reaching from antiquity to the digital age, this course introduces students to core methodological approaches, including issues of language and translation, the textual tradition, and theoretical approaches. Prerequisite 4.0 university credits. Excludes AHCL 2300Y, 2301H, 2302H.

A study of early Greek philosophy focusing on Socrates, Plato, and their most influential predecessors. Complements PHIL-AHCL 2430H. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of department chair. Excludes PHIL-AHCL 2400Y.

Cross-listed: PHIL-2420H

A study of Greco-Roman philosophy focusing on Aristotle and the Hellenistic philosophers including the Epicureans and Stoics. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of department chair. Recommended: PHIL-AHCL 2420H. Excludes PHILAHCL 2400Y.

Cross-listed: PHIL-2430H

Explores the role of sports and competition in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds through engagement with the literary, artistic, and archaeological evidence for athletic and gladiatorial contests, their reception, and their legacy in today's world. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Excludes AHCL 3410H.

Contemplates depictions of ancient Greece and Rome in cinema and television alongside ancient sources to better understand how mass media representations have shaped our understanding of antiquity for at least a century. Themes and films (screened in class) may vary. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: CUST-2650H, MDST-2650H

Introduces students to the role of ancient Greek and Latin in technical terminology and generates a core vocabulary of words and word parts to better comprehend complex etymologies. A modular approach allows students to target specific streams in science, medicine, law, and other fields. No prior knowledge of Greek or Latin needed. Not for credit toward a major or minor in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies.

Continuation of classical Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in GREK 1001H or permission of program.

Completion of classical Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in GREK 2000H or permission of program.

Wheelock ch. 31-40 followed by selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in LATN 1001H or permission of program.

Selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in LATN 2000H or permission of program.

An in-depth study of the practice of ancient warfare from the Bronze Age to the Arab Invasions. Themes examined for each era include logistics, recruiting, intelligence, strategy, and naval warfare. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: HIST-3103H

In ancient Greece and Rome, exclusionary rituals and secretive initiation cults like those of Dionysos, Mithras, Isis, and Christianity overturned entrenched social norms and threatened the cohesion of the state. Archaeological and written evidence provide evidence for the origins, impact, and legacy of such practices in the Ancient Mediterranean. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits including both AHCL 2102H and 2105H (or 2100Y) or both ANTH-AHCL 2205H and 2206H (or 2200Y). Excludes AHCL-ANTH 3220Y.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3222H, HIST-3222H

An exploration of the material culture of the Aegean Basin from the Neolithic Period through the Late Bronze Age (ca. 8000-1100 BCE), focusing on such topics as the built environment, art and symbolism, trade and exchange, religion and burial customs, and social stratification and state formation. Prerequisite: ANTH-AHCL 2205H (or 2200Y).

Cross-listed: ANTH-3250H

An exploration of the material culture of ancient Athens from the Neolithic Period to the Slavic Invasions in the sixth century CE, focusing on changes in the socio-political structure of the city throughout its history by exploring art and architecture, trade and exchange, ritual and mortuary customs, and state formation. Prerequisite: ANTH-AHCL 2205H (or 2200Y). Excludes AHCL 3958H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3251H

Ancient Greeks and Romans explored concepts of love, sexual roles, and violence through writing that inspires scholars and artists to this day. This course draws upon works ranging from ancient drama and poetry to philosophy and epitaphs in order to explore both ancient attitudes and their critical reception. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: GESO-3310H

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: 4.0 university credits. Excludes AHCL 3350Y.

Furthers the study of classical Greek, involving reading, translation, analysis of original Greek texts, and intensive study of Greek grammatical principles. Prerequisite: At least 80% in GREK 2001H. Because the core texts change from year to year, students may take the course more than once with permission of program. Excludes GREK 3000Y, 3001H, 3002H.

Further advances understanding of Latin through a thorough and vigorous regimen of translation, composition, and study of advanced grammar. Prerequisite: At least 80% in LATN 2001H. Because the core texts change from year to year, students may take the course more than once with permission of program. Excludes LATN 3000Y, 3001H, 3002H.

Students gain practical experience in the processes of scholarly investigations and dissemination of findings by engaging in the ongoing research project of the instructor. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including AHCL course(s) to be specified on a course-by-course basis.

Students gain practical experience in the processes of scholarly investigations and dissemination of findings by engaging in the ongoing research project of the instructor. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including AHCL course(s) to be specified on a course-by-course basis.

Cross-listed: ANTH-4003H

Using anthropological theory and archaeologicallygenerated data sets, this course explores the characteristics of, and reasons for, the "collapse" of complex societies. The focus is on the last two phases of the "Adaptive Cycle": release and reorganization. Implications for the contemporary world are also discussed. Prerequisite 10.0 university credits or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: ANTH-4180H, ERSC-4180H

Using archaeological and environmental theory and diverse data sets, lectures and student research projects explore human impacts on ancient environments. The focus is on the first two phases of the "Adaptive Cycle": exploitation and conservation. Seminars concentrate on contemporary environmental issues. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: ANTH-4185H, ERSC-4185H

A focused study of texts and ideas from philosophers in Greek and Roman antiquity. Specific topics are determined each year. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits including both PHIL-AHCL 2420H and 2430H, or permission of department chair.

Cross-listed: PHIL-4430H