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Please visit the Academic Timetable to see which courses are presently being offered and in which location(s). Not all courses listed below run every term or in all locations. For specific details about program requirements and degree regulations, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

  • AHCL-1030H: Archaeology I: Accessing the Past

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-1100H: War in the Desert

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-1200H: The Trojan War: an Epic of Archaeology

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    Provides an introduction to the study of Classical archaeology 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 and Roman art and literature. Excludes AHCL 1000Y, 1401H, 1402H.

    Cross-listed: ANTH-1200H

  • AHCL-1300H: Gods, Heroes, Monsters

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 2350H

  • GREK-1000H: Elementary Greek I

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • GREK-1001H: Elementary Greek 2

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • LATN-1000H: Elementary Latin I

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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."

  • LATN-1001H: Elementary Latin II

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • AHCL-2051H: Early Medieval Europe

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-2103H: Approaches to Classical Historians

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 2102H or 2105H.

    Cross-listed: HIST-2103H

  • AHCL-2201H: Introduction Egyptian Archaeology From the Pharaohs to the Romans

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

    Cross-listed: ANTH-2201H

  • AHCL-2205H: Arch. & Art Hist. of Ancient Greece

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-2206H: Arch. & Art Hist. of Ancient Rome

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-2303H: Approaches to Classical Literature

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 2301H or 2302H.

  • AHCL-2420H: Ancient Philosophy I

    Offered:

    • Peterborough
    • Durham GTA

    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

  • AHCL-2430H: Ancient Philosophy II

    Offered:

    • Peterborough
    • Durham GTA

    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

  • AHCL-2510H: Olympians and Gladiators

    Offered:

    • Online
    • Peterborough

    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. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 3410H

  • AHCL-2520H: Women in the Ancient World, 700 Bce-600

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    Introduces students to the social and cultural presence, significance, and role of women in ancient Greece and Rome. Particular attention will be given to those few sources and evidence that offer a female perspective from these patriarchal societies, including literature, philosophical and medical treatises, law codes, and the visual arts. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for AHCL-WMST 2310H or 2320H

    Cross-listed: GESO-2520H

  • AHCL-2650H: Antiquity on Screen

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-2999H: Origins of Modern Terminology

    Offered:

    • Online

    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.

  • GREK-2000H: Intermediate Greek I

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

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

  • GREK-2001H: Intermediate Greek 2

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

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

  • LATN-2000H: Intermediate Latin I

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

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

  • LATN-2001H: Intermediate Latin II

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

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

  • AHCL-3103H: Ancient Warfare

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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: 8.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3101H.

    Cross-listed: HIST-3103H

  • AHCL-3130H: Augustan Principate & Its Origins

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    A study of the political, administrative, social, and cultural history from the assassination of Julius Caesar to the death of Augustus, with special attention paid to the ancient sources. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits

    Cross-listed: HIST-3130H

  • AHCL-3155H: Current Topics in Ancient History

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    A focused study of a particular topic in the study of ancient Greek and Roman history. Topics change from year to year but emphasis will be on understanding some aspect of Mediterranean antiquity from a historical perspective. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits.

    Cross-listed: HIST-3155H

  • AHCL-3171H: Alexander the Great & His Age

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    AHCL-HIST 3171H: Alexander the Great and His Age Offers 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: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3170H.

    Cross-listed: HIST-3171H

  • AHCL-3222H: Mystery Cults & Restricted Rituals in The Ancient Mediterranean

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-3255H: Current Topics in Mediterranean Archaeol

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    A focused study of a particular topic in the study of Mediterranean archaeology. Topics change from year to year but will focus on some aspect of the material record of the cultures surrounding the Mediterranean Basin from the end of the Late Bronze Age to the fall of the Roman Empire. Prerequisite: ANTH-AHCL 2205H.

    Cross-listed: ANTH-3255H

  • AHCL-3310H: Love, Sex & Death in the Ancient World

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-3330H: Comedy in the Ancient World

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    A study of what the ancient Greeks and Romans found funny. Considers the representative authors of Old Comedy (Aristophanes), New Comedy (Menander), and Roman Comedy (Plautus and Terence). Thematic concerns may include social and political influences; ancient taboos and decorum; and the evolution of comedy. Prerequisites: 8.0 university credits. Excludes AHCL 2300Y, 2305H.

  • GREK-3000H: Advanced Greek

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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. Not open to students with credit for GREK 3001H or 3002H

  • LATN-3000H: Advanced Latin

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • AHCL-4001H: Senior Seminar

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • AHCL-4002H: Senior Seminar

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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.

  • AHCL-4003H: Senior Seminar in Classical Archaeology

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-4145H: Cultural Heritage: Threats and Responses

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    The cultural identity of living peoples and the appreciation of the human past rely on the safeguarding of tangible heritage, yet physical remains of the past are under constant threat of destruction, disappearance, or distortion. What underlies these threats, and how effectively are legal and professional standards addressing them? Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits.

    Cross-listed: ANTH-4145H

  • AHCL-4180H: Collapse of Complex Societies

    Offered:

    • Peterborough
    • Durham GTA

    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

  • AHCL-4185H: Human Impact Ancient Environs

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-4430H: Adv Topics Ancient Philosophy

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    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

  • AHCL-4905H: Reading Course

    Offered:

    • Peterborough

    Provides an opportunity for more intensive or broader study of a selected topic which is pursued under the direction of a member of the program. Students must obtain the agreement of a faculty member to supervise the course. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits including 2.0 credits in AHCL, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level

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