 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
ClassicsFull Time Faculty: Corby Kelly, Antoine Mefleh, J. Andrew Overman, Beth Severy-Hoven (Chair) Part Time Faculty: Nanette Goldman Classics is the critical study of the languages, literatures, visual and material culture of the ancient world. The societies of ancient Greece and Rome, the Mediterranean world, and the Middle East are the terrain of classics. Many of our traditions rest upon the world of the Greeks, Romans and their contemporaries. Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Arabic literature are studied in the classics department, as well as art and other forms of material culture. Ancient cities and settlements are reconstructed through archaeological and architectural analysis; the crises, failures, and successes of the classical world are examined. This is done with a view toward what the diverse and politically volatile setting of the ancient world can teach us about our modern context. By combining skills, theories and even courses found in the humanities, fine arts, social and natural sciences, classics is an outstanding and interdisciplinary liberal arts major. Students in classics work closely with their advisors to develop a major plan that suits their interests and long-term goals. By selecting the appropriate courses, students can prepare for graduate work in classics, classical or Near Eastern archaeology, Middle Eastern Studies, religion, history, English, and other disciplines. Graduates have enjoyed success in applying to professional programs in law and medicine, and pursue a wide variety of careers. Above all, classics provides a place for the critical analysis of ancient and foreign cultures, and helps students learn how to enter and engage sympathetically a worldview or setting quite different from their own. Classics focuses on writing, critical reading, language acquisition, and argumentation. Students are encouraged—and majors are required—to take advantage of opportunities for study abroad. The classics department leads programs overseas, including a summer archaeological project in northern Israel excavating a Roman temple, and January courses in Rome and Turkey. The department also sends students on affiliated programs of College Year in Athens and the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, among others. General Distribution Requirement All regular courses offered by the department count toward the humanities distribution requirement except for 160 (which counts toward the fine arts requirement) and 261 (which may count for either the humanities or fine arts requirement depending on the subject matter). General Education Requirements Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and multiculturalism will be posted on the Registrar’s web page in advance of registration for each semester. Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements section of this catalog. Major Requirements Students earn a major in classics by choosing among three tracks: Classical Civilization, Classical Archaeology or Classical Languages. Students should work carefully with their selected advisor to choose a track and a list of courses that match their interests and goals, but suggestions and guidelines can be found on the curriculum page of the department website. Classical Civilization A major in classics with an emphasis in classical civilization consists of nine courses, a study away experience and a capstone. Courses must include: a) two courses which provide a comprehensive introduction to the ancient Mediterranean world (121 Greek World, 122 Roman World, 127 Women, Gender & Sexuality, 129 Greek Myths, or 145 Pagans, Christians & Jews); b) study in a classical language to include at least one course at the intermediate level (Greek, Latin, Hebrew or Arabic); c) two courses providing more intensive study of civilization at the intermediate level (272 Studies in Classical Civilization, 271 Studies in Archaeology, and intermediate language courses excluding that used to meet requirement b); d) electives chosen from the offerings of the department. Select courses from other departments may be substituted when approved in advance by the classics department. See more on the capstone requirement below. Classical Archaeology A major in classics with an emphasis in classical archaeology consists of eleven courses, a study away experience and a field experience. Courses are to include: a) two courses which provide a comprehensive introduction to the ancient Mediterranean world (121 Greek World, 122 Roman World, 127 Women, Gender & Sexuality, 129 Greek Myths, or 145 Pagans, Christians & Jews); b) study in a classical language to include at least one course at the intermediate level (Greek, Latin, Hebrew or Arabic); c) four core courses: (123 Introduction to Archaeology, 160 Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art, 271 Studies in Archaeology, and 488 Junior/Senior Seminar in Archaeology); d) electives from the following, or a course otherwise approved in advance by the department: Classics 155 (January in Rome); Geography 225 (Introduction to Cartography & GIS); Geology 155 (History and Evolution of Earth), 260 (Geomorphology), 265 (Sedimentology and Stratigraphy), 300 (Paleobiology); Anthropology 112 (Archaeology and Human Evolution); Anthropology 340 (Paleoanthropolgy); Art 238 (Ceramic Art); language courses from the department offerings beyond those used to meet requirement b). Archaeology majors must also gain some form of field experience, such as participating in an excavation, interning in a museum, or pursuing study away that involves archaeological learning in an archival, laboratory or field context. Classical Languages A major in classics with an emphasis in classical languages consists of nine courses, a study away experience and a capstone. Courses must include: a) two courses which provide a comprehensive introduction to the ancient Mediterranean world (121 Greek World, 122 Roman World, 127 Women, Gender & Sexuality, 129 Greek Myths, or 145 Pagans, Christians & Jews); b) seven courses involving classical languages and literatures in the original language (Greek, Latin, Hebrew or Arabic). Courses must also be taken in at least two different languages and involve at least one class at the advanced level. See more on the capstone requirement below. Study Away Majors in all three tracks are required to study away. Students are encouraged to study in the Mediterranean region during this experience, but may participate in any approved program. In addition to semester abroad programs, all of the department’s international offerings, including January in Rome, January in Turkey and summer archaeological excavations, fulfill the study away requirement, as do other January and summer programs approved in advance by the department. Capstone Experience Classics majors in all emphases must complete a capstone. Archaeology majors do so through the required course 488 (Junior/Senior Seminar in Classical Archaeology). Civilization and Languages majors usually complete an independent project during their senior year, although a seminar is occasionally offered given sufficient student demand. Students intending to do an independent capstone must complete an intermediate level research seminar (271, 272 or equivalent) before beginning their project. Minor Requirements A classics minor with an emphasis in classical civilization consists of five courses to include: a) two comprehensive surveys (121, Greek World; 122, Roman World; 127, Women, Gender & Sexuality; 129, Greek Myths; or 145, Pagans, Christians & Jews) and b) three other courses from the offerings of the department. A classics minor with an emphasis in archaeology consists of five courses to include: a) two comprehensive surveys (121, Greek World; 122, Roman World; 127, Women, Gender & Sexuality; 129, Greek Myths; or 145, Pagans, Christians & Jews); b) 123, Introduction to Archaeology; and c) two other archaeology courses offered or approved by the department. A classics minor with an emphasis in classical languages consists of six courses to include: a) one comprehensive survey (121, Greek World; 122, Roman World; 127, Women, Gender & Sexuality; 129, Greek Myths; or 145, Pagans, Christians & Jews); b) four other courses from the Greek, Latin, Hebrew and/or Arabic offerings of the department, including at least one at the intermediate level; and c)one other course from the offerings of the department. Honors Program The classics department participates in the honors program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the classics department are available from the department office, on the department website, or from the Director of Academic Programs. Policy on Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and Latin Language Grades In order to be accepted into the next higher language course in the Arabic, Greek, Hebrew or Latin sequences, a student must have received a grade of C– or higher in the previous course. For additional information regarding the language requirement, see the College requirements. Topics Courses 194, 294, 394, 494 Occasional and often experimental courses focusing on special topics of interest to faculty and students. Recent offerings have included Ancient and Modern Comedy; Early Arabic Literature and History; Ancient Rome in Popular Culture; Egyptian Art and Culture; and Polis and People: Civic Space and Citizenship. To be announced at registration. (4 credits)
|
|
|
|