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For information on relevant programs see Classics; Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies; and Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology in the College of Arts & Science section of the Calendar.

Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not a prerequisite for the following courses.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
CLAS 103.3 (Formerly 163)
Medical Terminology
1/2(3L)

Presents the most important Greek and Latin roots of the vocabulary of contemporary medicine and demonstrates the predictable patterns by which these roots combine. Students will learn to define new compounds and phrases by analysis of their parts and will be introduced to language history, linguistic principles and etymology.

Note: Students with credit for CLAS 163, 241, 262 or 263 may not take this course for credit. This course may be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C, and D.

CLAS 104.3 (Formerly 238)
Classical Myths
1/2(3L)

A study of the traditional stories of Greek gods and heroes with some consideration given to both earlier Mesopotamian and later Roman mythic traditions.

Note: May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C and D.

CLAS 105.3 (Formerly 215)
Classical Roots of English
1/2(3L)

An examination of the Latin and Greek roots of English vocabulary and grammar.

Note: This course may be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C and D and under Requirements 5 of Program Types B and C.

CLAS 110.3
Greek Civilization
1/2(3L)

A survey of the culture of the Greeks to the end of the Classical period, based on readings in translation from Greek literature and on other ancient source materials.

CLAS 111.3
Roman Civilization
1/2(3L)

Surveys Roman culture in the Republican and Imperial periods, based on readings in translation from Roman literature and on other ancient source materials.

CLAS 121.6
Roman Culture and Civilization
1&2(3L)

An overview of Roman culture in the Republican and Imperial periods, with some consideration of the influence of the Roman cultural/literary tradition on later ages. Based on readings in translation from Roman literature and on other source materials from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, or later.

Note: Students with CLAS 111 may not take this course for credit.

CLAS 220.3
Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): 6 credit units from: ARCH 116; CLAS 110, 111, 121; Hist 110, 114.; or permission of the department.

Studies daily life in ancient Athens and Rome.

CLAS 225.3
Women in Antiquity
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.

Studies the life and achievements of women in the ancient world.

CLAS 226.3 (Formerly 331)
Tragedy
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110, 111 or completion of 30 credit units at the university.

Careful reading and analysis of works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Seneca, with emphasis on intellectual and aesthetic questions, staging, and modern approaches to the literary interpretation of ancient plays.

Note: Students with credit for CLAS 331 may not take this course for credit.

CLAS 227.3 (Formerly 332)
Comedy
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110, 111 or completion of 30 credit units at the university.

An introduction to ancient Greek and Roman comedy through careful study of the works of Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus and Terence.

Note: Students with credit for CLAS 332 may not take this course for credit.

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