Courses

    Surveys the emergence, major accomplishments, failures, and decline of the world of the ancient Greeks, from Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000--30 B.C.) Same as CLAS 1051. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    Surveys the rise of ancient Rome in the eighth century B.C. to its "Fall" in the fifth century A.D. Emphasizes political institutions, foreign policy, leading personalities, and unique cultural accomplishments. Same as CLAS 1061. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq.,HIST 3020 (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., HIST 3020 (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
    Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 4021. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Prereq., one of the following: CLAS 1509, 3039, 3113, 4051, 4139, 4149, CLAS/HIST 1051, 2041, 4021, or 4041. Same as CLAS 4031.

    Studies main representatives of political philosophy in antiquity (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero) and of the most important concepts and values of ancient political thought. Prereq., CLAS/HIST 1051, CLAS/HIST 1061, HIST 1010, PSCI 2004, or PHIL 3000. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4041 and PHIL 4210.

    Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the east as Byzantium. Emphasizes Christianity; barbarians; social, economic, and cultural differences; contemporary views of Rome; and modern scholarship. No Greek or Latin is required. Same as HIST 5061 and CLAS 4061.

    Considers topics ranging from demography, disease, family structure, and the organization of daily life to ancient slavery, economics, and law. Focuses either on Persia, Greece, or Rome and includes a particular emphasis on the methodology required to reconstruct an ancient society, especially the interpretation of problematic literary and material evidence, and the selective use of comparisons with better known societies. No Greek or Latin required. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as CLAS 4071. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Studies the Roman Republic from its foundation in 753 B.C. to its conclusion with the career of Augustus. Emphasizes the development of Roman Republic government. Readings are in the primary sources. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 4081. Prerequisites: Restricted to History (HIST) majors only.
    Studies Imperial Roman history beginning with the Roman Revolution and ending with examination of the passing of centralized political authority in the western Mediterranean. Emphasizes life, letters, and personalities of the Empire. Same as CLAS 4091. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Examines the history of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the turn of the first millennium. Treats social, political, and religious transformations in the barbarian kingdoms, and considers the persistence of Roman institutions and culture and the impact of Christianity in northern Europe. Prereq., HIST 1010 or 2170. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Examines the history of Europe from the emergence of feudal institutions to the rise of nation states, with specific attention to social, intellectual and religious change, the role of law and ritual, the crusades and European expansion, and urban growth and identity in the West. Prereq., HIST 1010 or 2170. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

    Studies the innovation, impact and meaning of holy war and the expansion of Christendom during the High Middle Ages. Topics include the definition of crusade and crusaders, religious persecution and tolerance, the expansion of European modes of government, war memory, colonization and its aftermath, the meaning of the Holy Land and the home front. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 2170. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Same as HIST 5761 and CLAS 4761.

    Same as HIST 4061 and CLAS 5061.

    Same as HIST 4761 and CLAS 5761.

    Prereq., instructor consent.

    Examines topics in ancient Greek and Roman history at an advanced seminar level. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as CLAS 7011.

    Discusses the development of formal scripts from the late Roman Empire to the 15th century. Provides practice in identification, transliteration, and translation of medieval manuscripts. Prereqs., graduate standing and reading knowledge of Latin.