UNCA Catalog: Courses of Instruction
UNCA Catalog: Table of Contents
UNCA Catalog: Courses of Instruction
UNCA Catalog: Table of Contents
Classics (CLAS)
Assistant Professor Mills (Chair); Assistant Professor Dvorsky-Rohner, Assistant Professor Jones
The department offers four concentrations: Greek, Latin, Greek and Latin, or Latin with Teacher Licensure. All programs draw on a common core of material, but their emphases are different, and all aim to give the student as complete a background in Greco-Roman culture as possible. Strong emphasis is placed both on acquiring the linguistic skills necessary to be able to read the ancient texts in their original languages and on gaining an understanding of the cultures in which Western culture is firmly rooted. A Classics degree is an excellent general intellectual training, and does not limit the student to any one future career.
This program is recommended for students interested in Classics, archaeology, ancient history, linguistics, philosophy, theology or law school.
This program is recommended for students interested in Classics, linguistics, medieval studies, ancient history, archaeology, secondary school education licensure or law school.
Concentration in Greek and Latin
This program is recommended for students interested in graduate study in Classics, or with an interest in comparative literature, linguistics, art history, archaeology, or ancient history, or who simply wish to develop a high level of general education.
Licensure as a teacher in Latin requires the completion of the Latin program. See Education section for additional required professional education courses.
Declaration of Major in Classics
Declaring a major in Classics requires the student to complete a Declaration of Major form that must be signed by the department chair. Before declaring a major, students must satisfy the LANG 102 and Library Research requirements.
A student may minor in Classics with either a Greek or a Latin emphasis.
Greek emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including CLAS 211, 221; 12 hours from courses in Greek or courses in Culture.
Latin emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including CLAS 212; 15 hours from courses in Latin or courses in Culture.
103 Greek for General Education I (3)
Introductory study of Greek as the vehicle of our Classical and Christian heritage. May be
used to satisfy the General Education foreign language requirement. Fall and Spring.
104 Greek for General Education II (3)
Continuation of CLAS 103, using the same methods. Fall and Spring.
211 Intermediate Greek I (3)
Review and further study of the fundamentals of grammar and translation; introduction
to elements of classical culture. Prerequisite: CLAS 104. Fall and Spring.
221 Intermediate Greek II (3)
Improvement in interpretation and translation; significance of the major authors.
Prerequisite: CLAS 211 or proficiency demonstrated to the satisfaction of instructor. Fall and Spring.
Note: CLAS 221 or proficiency demonstrated to the satisfaction of the instructor is the prerequisite for all the following courses in Greek authors (CLAS 310-495). There is no linguistic prerequisite for any of the Culture courses (CLAS 250, 255, 350, 355, 491, 493).
310 Advanced Greek (3)
Translation according to preference of group from the early dialogues of Plato (Apology,
Crito and Euthyphro). Course will include discussion of historical, cultural and
philosophical issues arising from the ancient texts. On demand.
320 New Testament Greek (3)
This course is an alternative to Greek 310, focusing instead on the forms and
constructions common in New Testament, rather than Classical Greek. On demand.
330 Attic Orators (3)
Translation from Andocides, Lysias and/or Isocrates. Course will include discussion of
style, rhetorical strategies and historical and cultural background. On demand.
340 Homer (3)
Translation from selected books of the
Iliad and/or Odyssey. Course includes discussion of
epic poetry, oral composition, and practice in Homeric morphology and scansion. On demand.
360 Early Greek Poetry (3)
Translation of selected texts including Hesiod and early Greek lyric. Course includes
historical and cultural discussion and practice in hexameter and Greek lyric metre. On demand.
400 Hellenic Historians (3)
Translation and discussion of works of Herodotus and/or Thucydides. Course includes
discussion of historical and cultural background. On demand.
410 Plato's Middle Dialogues (3)
Translation and discussion of Plato's middle dialogues
(Phaedo, Symposium, Gorgias, Republic). Includes discussion of theory of forms and other philosophical issues arising from texts.
On demand.
450 Attic Tragedy (3)
Translation and discussion of selected tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
Course will include historical and cultural material and scansion practice, and a reading of
Aristotle's Poetics in translation, comparing his theory of tragedy with tragedians' actual practice.
On demand.
460 Attic Comedy (3)
Translation and discussion of selected comedies of Aristophanes. Course will include
historical and cultural material and scansion practice. On demand.
480 Greek Prose Composition/Sight-Reading (3)
Advanced work in the Greek language, focusing on Greek prose composition (translating
from English into Greek) and translating Greek at sight. Prerequisite: a solid grounding in
Greek grammar and preferably experience in reading Greek authors. On demand.
495 Senior Research Thesis (3)
Supervised independent study on a departmentally
approved research topic of the student's choice, leading to
completion of a thesis. (IP grades are approved for this
course.) Prerequisite: senior standing. See department chair.
Courses in Hebrew
105 Hebrew for General Education I (3)
Introduction to Hebrew language, literature and culture. Intended specifically for the
fulfillment of the General Education foreign language requirement. This course is a practical
introduction to the reading and understanding of Hebrew, including writing and pronunciation and
the minimum of grammatical work consistent with the understanding of Hebrew literature.
Includes basic information on Hebrew and Jewish culture as revealed through its classical literature.
On demand.
106 Hebrew for General Education II (3)
Continues the work of CLAS 105. Mastery of more vocabulary and grammatical points
to enable understanding of increasingly complex material in the literature of culture. On demand.
365 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (LIT 365) (3)
An introduction to the literature of the Hebrew Bible (Old
Testament) in translation. Examines the many forms of
literature in the biblical library through close reading;
explores the history, culture and religion of ancient Israel
against the backdrop of the ancient Near East and
introduces students to several modern critical approaches to
the study of the Hebrew Bible. Odd years Fall.
101 Latin for General Education I (3)
Introductory study of Latin as the vehicle of our Western heritage from Rome. May be
used to satisfy the General Education language requirement. Fall and Spring.
102 Latin for General Education II (3)
Continuation of CLAS 101, using the same methods. Fall and Spring.
212 Intermediate Latin (3)
Review and further study of the fundamentals of grammar and translation, introduction
to elements of classical culture. Prerequisite: CLAS 102. Fall and Spring.
Note: CLAS 212 or proficiency demonstrated to the satisfaction of instructor is the prerequisite for all the following courses in Latin authors (CLAS 322-495). There is no linguistic prerequisite for any of the Culture courses (CLAS 250, 255, 350, 355, 491, 493).
322 Advanced Latin (3)
Translation and discussion of selections either from Ovid's
Metamorphoses or Cicero's
orations against Catiline. Includes practice in reading out loud. On demand.
332 Roman Love Poetry (3)
Translation and discussion of selections from Catullus, Propertius, Tibullus and Ovid, and
Amores. Includes historical and cultural background and practice in scanning elegiac and
other metres. On demand.
352 Cicero (3)
Translation and discussion from selected speeches, philosophical works and/or letters of
Cicero. Includes historical and cultural background. On demand.
412 Roman Historians (3)
Translation and discussion of Livy I or XXI, or Tacitus'
Annals. Course includes historical background. On demand.
422 Roman Didactic Poetry (3)
Translation and discussion of selections from Virgil's
Georgics and Lucretius' De Rerum
Natura. Course will include background in earlier and later didactic poetry. On demand.
432 Virgil: Aeneid (3)
Translation and discussion of selections from
Aeneid. Course will include background in
earlier epic poetry. On demand.
452 Horace (3)
Translation and discussion of the Odes and
Epodes of Horace. Includes discussion of
historical and cultural background, Horace's models in Greek lyric poetry and Horatian lyric metre.
On demand.
462 Roman Satire (3)
Translation and discussion of selections from Lucilius, Horace, Juvenal or Persius.
Includes cultural background and discussion of satire as a genre. On demand.
468 Silver Latin Epic (3)
Translation and discussion of selections from Lucan, Statius, Valerius Flaccus and/or
Silius Italicus. Includes historical and cultural background. On demand.
484 Latin Prose Composition (3)
Advanced work in the Latin language, focusing on Latin prose composition (translating
from English into Latin). Prerequisite: a solid grounding in Latin grammar and preferably
experience in reading Latin authors. On demand.
495 Senior Research Thesis (3)
Supervised independent study on a departmentally
approved research topic of the student's choice, leading to
completion of a thesis. (IP grades are approved for this
course.) Prerequisite: senior standing. See department chair.
Courses in Culture
Any of these courses may be taken in any of the four concentrations, and one must be taken to fulfill requirements of the Classics major. There are no linguistic prerequisites for these courses.
250 Mythology (3)
Survey of some of the best-known Greco-Roman myths, including their portrayal in
literature and art, their significance for the culture of their time, and general theoretical treatments
of myth. On demand.
255 Greco-Roman Cultural History (3)
This course covers the time frame from 323 B.C. to 100 A.D. The material presents
Greco-Roman cultural history through the study of art, architecture, archaeology and literary
texts, and the course will focus on the understanding of historical events through the cultural
expression of each period covered. On demand.
350 Women in Antiquity (3)
This course focuses on the socio-economic, religious, daily life, activities and legal aspects
of women in ancient Greece and Rome by incorporating art, literary works and history to
analyze women's position in the ancient world. On demand.
355 Athenian Democracy (3)
This course focuses on governmental forms in antiquity, especially on the development of
democracy in ancient Athens. It includes discussion of issues that are also relevant to
modern societies. Extensive reading in Aristotle and Plato in translation provides basic texts.
On demand.
491 Greek Literature in Translation (3)
A survey of some texts and themes central to Greek culture and society. Course includes
historical and cultural background and is designed for Classics majors and anyone interested
in exploring texts highly influential in European literature. On demand.
493 Roman Literature and Roman Life (3)
An introduction to the Romans through their literature in translation. A survey of some of
the texts and themes central to Roman culture. Course includes historical and cultural
background, and is designed for Classics majors and anyone interested in exploring texts highly influential
in European literature. On demand.
171-6, 271-6, 371-6, 471-6 Special Topics in Classics (1-6)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special
needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. On demand.
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