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Coordinator: R. Swanson
The study of the ancient Mediterranean world, especially that of the Greeks and Romans, takes us back to the beginnings of our Western civilization. Although the prime concern is with the way the ancient Greeks and Romans lived and thought, the lines of influence extend to our own lives as well. Religious thought, legal codes, drama, lyric poetry, the writing of history, all took shape in these cultures of the Mediterranean.
At this time a general survey of the cultural movements of the Mediterranean world is offered with the support of the History department and a survey of classical literature is offered within the purview of comparative literature. The Philosophy department offers a survey of the ancient philosophical schools of thought. Additional courses in the classics are offered during the Interim.
A minor in Classical Studies is available. There are also opportunities to explore areas of interest by Independent Study. Greek is taught with attention to both the biblical and classical context and satisfies seminary prerequisites in the language. Latin still functions as a valuable adjunct for work in history, religion (the early Lutheran heritage was crafted in German and Latin), English, law and medicine.
A student considering advanced work in either language is encouraged to take ENGL 225, the appropriate course in ancient civilization, and, if interested in ancient thought, PHIL 220 before starting work on the intermediate level of the language.
CLASSICAL STUDIES MINOR: 15 credit hours
CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES:CLAS 110 - Elementary Latin I (3 cr)
CLAS 111 - Elementary Latin II (3 cr)
CLAS 200 - Elementary Greek I (3 cr)
CLAS 201 - Elementary Greek II (3 cr)
CLAS - Elective course (3 cr)
CLAS 110 - ELEMENTARY LATIN I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
Introduction to the Latin language, including study of forms, syntax, vocabulary, and relationship to
English.
NOTE: OFFERED MOST FALL SEMESTERS
CLAS 111 - ELEMENTARY LATIN II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
Introduction to the Latin language, including study of forms, syntax, vocabulary, and relationship to
English.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: CLAS 110 OR APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
OFFERED MOST SPRING SEMESTERS
CLAS 200 - ELEMENTARY GREEK I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
Introduction to ancient Greek, both Biblical and classical. This course places heavy emphasis on learning
the forms of Greek and developing basic vocabulary.
NOTE: OFFERED FALL SEMESTER, ODD YEARS
CLAS 201 - ELEMENTARY GREEK II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
Introduction to ancient Greek, both Biblical and classical. This course stresses syntax and development of
reading skills.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: CLAS 200
OFFERED SPRING SEMESTER, EVEN YEARS
CLAS 220 - OUR PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE I (Area 3.1A) (3 credits)
Asurvey of the history of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics through the scholastics, concentrating
upon the main thinkers, ideas, and cultural developments of the period.
NOTES: CROSS-LISTED WITH PHIL 220
OFFERED FALL SEMESTER, ODD YEARS
CLAS 301 - NEW TESTAMENT GREEK I (3 credits)
Selected readings from the Gospels, with a review of grammar and syntax.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: CLAS 201
OFFERED FALL SEMESTER, EVEN YEARS
CLAS 302 - NEW TESTAMENT GREEK II (3 credits)
Selected readings from the Letters, with a review of grammar and syntax.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: CLAS 201
OFFERED FALL SEMESTER, ODD YEARS
CLAS 311 - READINGS IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE (3 credits)
An introduction to the writings of Plato and Aristotle in the original Greek. A dialogue of Plato and
representative selections of Aristotle’s thought are read, with emphasis on content and style of expression.
NOTES: CROSS-LISTED WITH PHIL 311
RECOMMENDED PREQUISITE: CLAS 220
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
CLAS 312 - GREEK DRAMA (3 credits)
An introduction to Greek drama with attention paid to the original. Tragedies by Sophocles, Aeschylus, and
Euripides and comedies by Aristophanes are read. A review of forms and syntax and a study of the
conventions of ancient drama are an integral part of the course.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: ENGL 225
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
CLAS 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS (2-4 credits)
CLAS 199, 299, 399 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (2-4 credits)