Check out the tabs below to see what courses will be offered by the Department of Classics in the Spring 2026 semester.
Courses are subject to change - always check BuckeyeLink for the most updated list of courses.
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 2202/2202H - Classical Civilization: Rome
A survey of the civilization of ancient Rome, 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 2206 - Politics and Political Thought in the Ancient World
An advanced overview of the governance, politics, and political thought of ancient Greece and Rome. You will trace the development of the ideals and practices of ancient democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and citizenship within their historical contexts; and examine how some of the earliest political theory was shaped by the societies in which philosophers and theorists lived.
GEN Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World
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 3215 - Sex and Gender in the Ancient World
Introductory survey of women, gender, and sexual relations in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially Greece and Rome.
GEL Historical Study
GEL Diversity: Global Studies
GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
GEN Foundation: Race, Ethnicity & Gender Diversity
CLAS 3224 - Citizens and Subjects of Rome: Empire, Slavery, and Law
This upper-level course focuses on the people of the Roman empire, its citizens, subjects, and neighbors. Focusing on different groups (e.g., the lower classes of Rome, the Greek speaking colonies in Italy, foreigners serving in the army, provincials, enslaved individuals, women), this course surveys how Rome, through its laws, restricted access to citizenship and full participation in government.
GEN Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World
CLAS 3302 - Citizenship in Democratic Athens
This class explores the performance of citizenship in ancient Athens. We will study how eighteenth and nineteenth century thinkers sought to marginalize Athens' democratic nature, we will then cover Athens' transformation from oligarchy to tyranny, learn about democracy in the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, and examine Athens' political structure.
GEN Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World
CLAS 3401 - Ancient Greek Religion
Study of ancient Greek religions, including the beginnings of Christianity.
GEL Historical Study
GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
CLAS 3701 - Domestic Space and Public Life in the Roman World
In this course, we study ancient Roman domestic spaces (houses, apartments, villas, and palaces) and the relationship between these spaces and the built and natural environments of the ancient Roman world. Our goals are to understand the distinct significance of domestic space in the Roman world and to reflect on what housing means for us in our own environments and communities.
GEN Theme: Lived Environments
CLAS 4101 - Classical Receptions: Ancient Greece and Rome in the Modern World
Explorations of the reception of ancient culture in the modern world, from creative cultural engagements to comparative political and social topics
CLAS 7892 - Graduate Seminar on Greek and Latin Palaeography and Textual Criticism
Research seminar on Greek and Latin palaeography and textual criticism.
GREEK 1102 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I
Intermediate Ancient Greek II.
GEL Foreign Language
GEN Foundations: World Languages
GREEK 5030 - Special Topics in Greek Literature
Study of a topic in Greek literature, with extensive original readings.
GREEK 6892 - Greek Survey II
Graduate survey of Greek literature (II).
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 - Intermediate 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 2105 - Latin Lyric
Readings from the poems of Catullus, Horace, Propertius, Tibullus, or the elegiac poems of Ovid.
LATIN 6894 - Latin Pedagogy
An introduction to the teaching of Latin, its methods and techniques.
LATIN 7890 - Seminar on Latin Literature and Roman Culture
Research seminar on a topic of Latin literature and Roman culture.
MDRNGRK 1102 - Intermediate Modern Greek I
Offers intensive study of grammar and syntax, with extensive oral and written practice
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.
GEN Foundations: World Languages
GEL Foreign Language
MDRNGRK 2240 - Travels to Greece: The Search for a Cultural Ideal
Starting in antiquity and ending in today's mass tourism and global migration, the course will introduce students to the phenomenon of travels to Greece. It will examine the reasons people have gone to Greece over the ages and why they have turned Greece into travel ideal.
GEL Cultures and Ideas
GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies
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 3570 - Modern Greek Radio
Student partners prepare 3 target language broadcasts, each 1 hour in length. Broadcasts stream live over the Internet, then become podcast for public use. Student "DJs" conduct target language research on radio broadcast history and at least 15 thematic topics and related music that interests them. Students choose their music and content with approval and guidelines, then produce scripts.
MDRNGRK 4001 - Advanced Modern Greek I
Introduces journalism, literary prose, and media. Students practice discussion and composition.
MDRNGRK 5010 - Advanced Studies in Modern Greek Language and Culture
Sequel to 4002, giving students the opportunity to continue their studies on an individual and group basis in a structured way with the ultimate goal of achieving bilingualism in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.