Classics and Ancient History

An introduction to the history of ancient Greece and Rome through famous and lesser known individuals. This course is designed to introduce students to historical inquiry and techniques through the study of antiquity.

An introduction to the divine and heroic myths and to the religion of the Greek world. There will also be consideration of the various approaches to the interpretation of myths.

An introduction to the divine and heroic myths and to the religion of the Roman world. There will also be consideration of the various approaches to the interpretation of myths.

A survey of the social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the ancient Greek world from the Bronze age to the death of Alexander the Great. 

A survey of the social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the ancient Roman world from the founding of Rome to the fall of the western empire.

The social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the "Golden Age" of Athens.

The social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the age of Alexander the Great and his successors down to the death of Cleopatra VII.

An examination of the social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the late Roman republic through the life of one of its most famous citizens. 

The social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the Roman empire under Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.

A study of Josephus’ account of the history of the Jewish people from the Maccabean revolt to the fall of Masada. Special attention will be paid to Josephus’ historiographical methods and to the social, cultural, intellectual, and political context of the period.

The status and role of women in the Roman world as reflected in literary, historical, legal, and archaeological sources.

An examination of the career of Caesar Augustus from his unexpected rise to power to his establishment of the imperial system of government at Rome.