1000 and 2000 level courses are designed for students in the first or second year of their programs, and may be taken in any order. The courses are open to all students.
| CLAS1043 | Mesopotamia and Egypt (O) | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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| Explore the rich history of two ancient civilizations situated on on famous rivers: the Tigris and Euphrates and the Nile. From Pyramids and Ziggurats to tombs and temples, examine the rich archaeological history of the Ancient Near East. Engage with primary source texts excavated from modern day Egypt and Iraq. |
| CLAS1323 | Discovering Ancient Civilizations | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Investigate the history of ancient civilizations across the wider Mediterranean world from Greece and Rome to Egypt and Mesopotamia. Explore how archaeology and text together construct a full picture of the lives of ancient people in different civilizations. Experiment with hands-on activities to understand key methods using archaeological and text-based evidence. NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both ARCH 1323 and CLAS 1323. |
| CLAS1403 | The Ancient Greeks: Gods, Heroes, Politicians and Poets | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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An introduction to ancient Greek civilization, including its history, religion, literature, art, architecture, and thought. Readings include selections in translation from timeless mythologies epics such as Homer's Odyssey and the first major prose work in the Western world, Herodotus' Histories. Lectures are supplemented with images of the achievements of the Greek Classical Age, such as Parathenon on the Athenian Acropolis and the Apollo from the temple of Zeus at Olympia. |
| CLAS1413 | The Romans: Gladiators and Senators, Engineers and Emperors | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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| An introduction to ancient Roman civilization, including its history, religion, literature, art, architecture, and thought. Readings include selections in translation from tales of gods and heroes such as Vergil's Aeneid, and the autobiography of the great emperor Casear Augustus, Lectures are supplemented with images of Rome's spectacular acheivements, from the Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome to theatres and aqueducts from North Africa and the Middle East. |
| CLAS1503 | Introduction to Mythology: The Gods and Heroes of Greece and Rome | 3 ch (3C) |
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A survey of the myths which helped to shape the life and thought of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. Emphasis will be placed on myths describing the gods and their powers, the beginnings of the world, the earliest humans, the tales of the heroes, and miraculous experiences in the lives of ordinary persons. Students who have successfully completed CLAS 3503 may not enrol in this course. |
| CLAS1703 | Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terminology | 3 ch (3C) |
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Designed for anyone with an interest in the origin of words, this course introduces the student to basic scientific terminology, especially that of the life sciences, through the Greek and Latin sources of these words. This course aids in the understanding of these modern terms by exploring their basic meanings, the connections between these words, how they came to be created, and the rules that govern the formation of new terms. |
