CLAS 1101/1101H - Introduction to Classical Literature

Introductory survey of the Greek and Roman achievement in literature and its contribution to Western thought; selected readings in English translation in major authors from Homer to Boethius.

GEN Foundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
GEL Literature, Diversity: Global Studies

CLAS 2201/2201H - Classical Civilization: Greece

A survey of ancient Greek civilization, concentrating upon important facets of literature, history, art, and archaeology.

GEN Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies
GEL Cultures and Ideas, Diversity: Global Studies

CLAS 2204 - Medicine in the Ancient World

An introduction to the theory and practice of medicine in ancient Greece and Rome.

GEL Cultures and Ideas 
GEL Diversity: Global Studies

CLAS 2205 - Sports and Spectacles in the Ancient World

The history and social role of gymnastic and athletic competition in Greece and Rome. The evolution of their modern revivals.

GEN Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies
GEL Cultures and Ideas

CLAS 2207 - Classical Origins of American Civics

This course examines how American democratic civic traditions have been shaped by the Classical worlds of Greece and Rome. Students explore the direct and indirect ways in which the politics, philosophy, and culture of the ancient world has played a central role in the creation of the American Republic and develop means of critiquing the role of the ancient world in modern political discourse.

GEN Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies 

CLAS 2220/2220H - Classical Mythology

Personalities and attributes of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, their mythology and its influence on Western culture.

GEN Foundations: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts
GEL Literature, Diversity: Global Studies

CLAS 2301 - Classical Archaeology

Principles, methods, and history of archaeological investigation in the ancient Greek and Roman world, illustrated through a selection of major classical sites.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for History 2210 or HistArt 2301. GE cultures and ideas and historical study and diversity global studies course. Cross-listed in History 2210 and HistArt 2301.

GEL Cultures and Ideas; Historical Study; Diversity: Global Studies

GEN Themes: Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations

CLAS 3101 - Greek and Roman Epic

Study of Greek and Roman epic based on extensive readings in English translation of works by authors such as Homer, Apollonius, Vergil and Ovid.

CLAS 3191 - Internship in Classical Archaeology 

This internship course trains students to work in the OSU Classics Department?s twin research and teaching collections: the OSU Museum of Classical Archaeology and the Center for Epigraphical and Paleographical Studies on west campus. Students enrolled in this class will engage in hands-on training in object handling, conservation, collections management, stewardship, and curation.

CLAS 3213 - Slavery in the Ancient World

Study of slavery as an institution and ideology of ancient Greece and Rome, including its importance in the ancient family, economy, and culture.

GEL Cultures and Ideas; Historical Study

GEN Themes: Citizenship for a Just and Diverse World

CLAS 3404 - Magic in the Ancient World

An introduction to the theory and practice of magic in the ancient Mediterranean, how people viewed it, and how it survived in later epochs.

GEL Cultures and Ideas; Diversity: Global Studies

GEN Foundations: Historical and Cultural Studies 

CLAS 6001 - Proseminar in Classics

Prepares new graduate students for research in Classics.

CLAS 7890 - Graduate Seminar on Greek Literature and Culture

Graduate research seminar on topics that span across Greek and Latin (and occasionally other ancient Mediterranean) texts and cultures.
Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.

GREEK 1101 - Elementary Ancient Greek I

Introduction to the language of the ancient Greek authors and the New Testament. Not open to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of department.

GEL Foreign Language

GEN Foundations: World Languages

GREEK 1103 - Intermediate Ancient Greek II

Intermediate Ancient Greek II.

GEL Foreign Language
GEN Foundations: World Languages

GREEK 2101 - Attic Prose

Readings in Attic prose authors such as Plato, Xenophon or Lysias.
Prereq: 1103 or equiv, or permission of instructor.

GREEK 7890 - Graduate Seminar on Greek Literature and Culture

Graduate research seminar on topics in the study of Greek literature, culture or religion.

LATIN 1101.01 - Elementary Latin I

Elementary level introduction to the Latin language; the course begins the study of grammar and vocabulary.

GEN Foundations: World Languages
GEL Foreign Language

LATIN 1102.01 - Elementary Latin I

Completion of Latin grammar and syntax; introduction to reading of Latin authors.

GEN Foundations: World Languages
GEL Foreign Language

LATIN 1103 - Intermediate Latin II

This course concludes the GE language sequence for Latin, and prepares you for further literary study in Latin literature courses at the 2000-level and above. The primary goal is to achieve Latin reading proficiency by exploring a range of Roman authors and literary styles and to consolidate your knowledge of grammar and syntax.

GEN Foundations: World Languages
GEL Foreign Language

LATIN 2101 - Cicero

Readings from Cicero's works, mainly the orations.
Prereq: 1103, or 1890, or Latin Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor.

LATIN 2102- Vergil 

Readings from Vergil's poetry.
Prereq: 1103 or 1890, or permission of instructor. 

LATIN 5018 - Post- Classical Latin 

Readings from texts illustrating the history of Latin language and literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.

LATIN 6891 - Latin Survey I

A survey of Latin Prose Literature from its beginning to late antiquity focusing on language competence and literary history. Au Sem in alternation with Greek 6891.
Prereq: 2 courses at the 2000-level, and permission of instructor, or Grad standing.

LATIN 6894 - Latin Pedagogy

An introduction to the teaching of Latin, its methods and techniques.

MDRNGRK 1101 - Elementary Modern Greek I

Introduces students to the language, covering the basic skills of reading, understanding and writing (Autumn semester). Not open to native speakers, or to students with 3 or more years of study in high school, except by permission of instructor.

GEL Foreign Language

GEN Foundations: World Languages

MDRNGRK 1103 - Intermediate Modern Greek II

Continues the 1101-1102 sequence. The course helps students expand their vocabulary and improve their fluency in speaking the language. 

GEL Foreign Language

GEN Foundations: World Languages

MDRNGRK 2680 - Folklore of Contemporary Greece

A general survey of socio-cultural trends and issues in modern Greece through close examination of ethnographies and other folk expressions.

GEL Visual and Performing Arts
GEL Diversity: Global Studies
GEN Foundation: Literary, Visual & Performing Arts

MDRNGRK 3710 - Modern Greek Literature in Translation

Review of the Modern Greek literary tradition of the last two centuries through representative works and from a theoretical perspective.

GEL Diversity: Global Studies; Literature

GEN Foundations: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts

MDRNGRK 4002 - Advanced Modern Greek II

Completes the language sequence. Students develop translation skills and continue practicing conversation and composition.