Overseas Courses

Classics and Ancient History program description.

CLAS2643Rome: The Eternal City I (O)3 ch (EL)

An introduction to the history of Rome from ancient times to the Renaissance. Taught on location in Italy. Students may not receive credit for both CLAS 2643 and CLAS 3643. Travel costs not included in tuition. 

CLAS2645Introduction to Spectacle in Ancient Rome (A)3 ch (3C) (EL)
Introduces students to spectacle in Roman culture, from gladitorial combat to political oratory, tragic theatre to comic farce, military triumph to erotic mime. Working with literary and archaeological sources, students will explore the many spaces in the city (Colosseum, forum, circus, temples, even crossroads) where citizens, slaves, and foreigners gathered to see and be seen. Normally taught on location. Students cannot recieve credit for both CLAS 2645 and CLAS 3943.
CLAS3603The Art and Architecture of Greece I (O)3 ch (W) (EL)

A study of the art and architecture of Greece organized around visits to important archaeological sites and major museums in Greece. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3605Ancient Athens (O)3 ch (W) (EL)

A practical workshop introducing students to the Greek and Roman remains found at archaeological sites and museums in and around Athens. Taught on location. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3613Mythology and Archaeology I (O)3 ch (W)

The mythology and cults of the Greek gods, seen in the context of the archaeological remains of some of their major cult centres, and the Mycenaean origins of the sagas of the Greek heroes from the focus of this course. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3623Remembering War in Ancient Greece (O)3 ch (W) (EL)

A course taught on location in Greece that considers the phenomenon of ancient Greek warfare through onsite investigation of the topography and archaeology of several important battlefields and fortifications within central and southern Greece, as well as the art-historical and material evidence of warfare and its commemoration on display in Greek museums.  In addition to reconstructing the context and events of key battles, this course considers how the realities of the battlefield and the commemoration of warfare on physical monuments shed light on ancient Greek politics, society, and culture.

CLAS3633The Art and Architecture of Imperial Rome3 ch (W) (EL)

A study of the art and architecture of Classical Rome organized around visits to important monuments, archaeological sites and museums in Italy. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3643Rome: from Ancient Times to the Renaissance (O)3 ch (EL)

A study of the ancient and mediaeval history of the city of Rome, through on-site examination of the material remains. Students may not receive credit for both CLAS 2643 and 3643 . Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3653Mythology and Archaeology II (O)3 ch (W)

Directed study of selected topics in the mythology and cults of the Greek gods undertaken through study of the archaeological remains of major cult centres in Greece. Travel costs not included in tuition. 

CLAS3663Religion in Ancient Rome (O)3 ch (W)

A study of religion in Rome from its pagan origins to the rise of Christianity in the late Empire, based on first-hand examination in Rome of temples, altars, churches, sculpture, inscriptions and other material on site and in museums. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3673Ancient Cities and Civilizations of Western Turkey: Myth, Cult and Ancient History (O)3 ch (W)

A study of the history and civilizations of western Asia Minor, in particular the Hittite, Lydian and Graeco-Roman. Myth, cult and history are introduced in varying degrees as appropriate to the various sites visited during the tour. Particular attention is paid to the Greek cities of the Aegean coast, their sanctuaries, public buildings and theatres. Travel costs not included in tuition.

CLAS3683The Art and Architecture of Asia Minor: Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian (O)3 ch (W)

A survey of the art and architecture of Asia Minor, organized around visits to important archaeological sites and major museums in Turkey, and studying selected remains from the Hellenistic, Roman and early Christian periods, including sculpture, temple architecture, and examples of the early Christian basilica. Travel costs not included in tuition. 

CLAS3693Roman Britain (O)3 ch (W)

A study of ancient Roman presence in Britain based on firsthand examination of Roman remain, including visits to Roman cities, villa and bath complexes, museum collections in London and elsewhere, and Hadrian's Wall and other military installations. Travel costs not included in tuition.