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BEGINNING LATIN POETRY READER: 70 SELECTIONS FROM THE GREAT PERIODS OF ROMAN VERSE AND DRAMA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Gavin Betts,Daniel Franklin | 320 pages | 01 Sep 2006 | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe | 9780071458856 | English, Latin | London, United States Course Catalog – Classics Department, UC Santa Barbara Some courses displayed may not be offered every year. To see the historical record of when a particular course has been taught in the past, please visit the Course Enrollment Histories. The study of literary and material remains will illustrate how the Greeks lived and the values they expressed through literature and the arts. Topics may include the rituals and festivals of Greek religion, the conflict between heroic ideals and democratic ideology, the institutions that shaped public and private life, and the competitive nature of law, drama, athletics and politics. Encounter a range of sources from Livy, Virgil, and Seneca to monuments of the emperors, and examine the complex legacies of Roman culture across time. CLASS A discussion section led by the instructor, provided for students in the honors program. Students receive one unit for the honors seminar 36H in addition to four units for Classics Gender and Sexuality in Greece and Rome 4 STAFF Study of gender and sexuality in a wide range of Greek and Latin texts and contexts, exploring diverse ideals of masculinity and femininity, and sexual codes, norms, and practices. Discussion section led by the instructor, provided for students in the honors program. Students receive one unit for the honors seminar 39H in addition to four units for Classics Format and readings vary. A discussion section led by the professor is available to students in the honors program. Students will receive one unit for the honors seminar 40H in addition to four units for Classics What was the connection between heroic ideals and a Bronze Age world of palaces and archives? Topics may include scientific methodologies, the first atomic theory, the science of warfare, and the politics of science. Enrollment Comments: Students must have a minimum 3. May be repeated to a maximum of six units. Directed study, oriented toward research, to be arranged with individual faculty members. Course offers exceptional students an opportunity to participate in a research project or group. It is obsessively concerned with desire, betrayal, and loss, and with civic and democratic values. This course studies the original contexts in which Greek tragedy was first seen — religious, theatrical, military, political, and philosophical — and the magnetic force it still holds for us today. Introduces students to some of the most important moments in the modern reception of Greek tragedy, in theory, politics, and drama. This historicized survey of practices, laws, and literary representations serves as a springboard for reflecting on magic as a social phenomenon and category of thought, and for discussion of the modern reception and contemporary revivals of Greco-Roman magic. How or when did Greeks think of themselves as a people unified by language, ethnicity, and cultural practices and values? How did they view differences between themselves and other peoples, and among their own communities? This course considers these gender representations and questions whether they vary among ancient novels, and between the romances of antiquity and those of today. This exploration offers an opportunity to ask questions about the nature of laughter: Why do we laugh? What are the functions of laughter? Is humor universal or determined by cultural circumstances? How did ancient thinkers like Aristotle and Seneca define slavery in opposition to freedom? What modes of slave labor thrived in antiquity and why? How did the enslaved resist subjugation, whether through outright rebellion like the revolt led by Spartacus or by other means? Primary sources and comparative evidence will guide discussion of these and other key questions. Aspiring lawyers are very welcome, as are all students interested in persuasive speaking or Roman culture. The ancient Greeks defined themselves through their religion, and this course examines different forms of Greek identity from the standpoint of religious practice and belief. Topics addressed include the role of animal sacrifice, material objects dedicated to the gods, gender and class distinctions among the worshippers, the built environment, athletics, and local myths and variations in practice. By considering ancient evidence through the lens of contemporary theory, we will attempt to reconstruct the richness and diversity of Greek religious experience. Examines the art of painting and its social context in Greek antiquity, including monumental wall painting, vase painting, and the relationship between these and other media from prehistory to the Hellenistic period. A study of the history, buildings, and people of Pompeii, a city buried by the eruption of Mt. Ancient Theories of Literature 4 DUNN An introduction to Greek and Roman theories of literature and representation, with attention both to the major texts of Plato, Aristotle, Horace, Tacitus, and Longinus, and to central issues such as education, imitation, persuasion, allegory, genre, and style. Specialized study in classical civilization addressing central themes or genres in detail. Specialized study in classical civilization addressing influence or reception of classical culture, or meeting and competition of cultures. Enrollment Comments: Priority given to Classics majors, Classics minors, and students in the honors program. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units. Study and research of special topics in classical literature, civilization, and culture. Topics may include: Rome: the ancient city, food in antiquity, the Roman family, religious thought and practice in Rome, culture and crisis in Athens, culture and crisis in Rome, etc. Must have a grade point average of 3. Enrollment Comments: Designed for majors. Quarters usually offered: Winter. Research and writing of a senior thesis paper under the close supervision of a Classics faculty member. Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Spring. Total credit for this course is limited to six units. Individual or small group reading and study in subjects not included in the regular curriculum. Independent study in areas in which both Greek and Latin are necessary. To cooperate on an active basis with a professor on a research project involving the Classics. Bibliography, methodology, and history of classical scholarship. Survey of development of poetry and prose; major authors. Special readings and reports. A graduate-level course in Greek and Roman authors, themes, or genres. A graduate-level course in the culture and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. Topics vary and may include animals and ethics in the ancient world, religion and politics in the Roman Republic, and performance on and off the stage. Advanced study in the scholarship, methods, and ancillary disciplines of Greek and Roman history. Topics may include slavery in ancient Greece, naval strategy in classical Greece, current problems and debates in Roman history, and Augustus and foundation of the Principate. Advanced study in the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean, examining the scholarship, techniques, and methods of classical archaeology. A graduate-level course in the major sub-disciplines of classical scholarship. Topics vary and may include, comparative Greek and Latin morphology and syntax, Greek and Latin textual criticism, Greek and Latin metrics, and Greek and Latin epigraphy. Includes analyses of texts and materials, discussion of teaching techniques, formulation of exam questions and paper topics, grading, and pedagogical ethics. Language Teaching Practicum 2 STAFF Weekly discussions, directed by faculty, of topics relevant for graduate students assigned to introductory language courses. Includes design of syllabi, quizzes and exams, and especially discussion of teaching techniques and evaluation of teaching methods by observation and follow-up consultations. Individual tutorial. Enrollment Comments: No unit credit allowed toward degree. Independent research. Preparation of the dissertation. GREEK 1. Elementary Greek 5 STAFF The beginning course in classical Greek and first in a three-quarter sequence introducing fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and reading skills. Concepts taught using written exercises. Interesting aspects of Ancient Greek society are introduced. GREEK 2. A continuation of Greek 1. Emphasis on mastering grammar and building vocabulary. GREEK 3. A continuation of Greek 2. Emphasis on building a working vocabulary and the syntax of complex sentences. Readings in classical prose introduce students to ancient Greek literature and culture. GREEK Introduces pronunciation, script, vocabulary, and basic writing, reading, and conversational skills. Audio-visual materials aid language acquisition and enrich the understanding of Greek culture and history. Continuation of Greek Moves toward a greater command of conversation and reading comprehension with the help of selected passages of simple prose and entertaining dialogues. Reinforces and broadens command of conversation and reading comprehension with the help of selected short stories and poems. Course builds on fundamentals covered during the first year of instruction. Review of grammar is accompanied by composition of brief narratives. Oral presentations are followed by conversation. Exposure to Greek culture is pursued
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