The Department of Classics offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses under the CLASS, LATIN, and GREEK subject codes, as well as cross-listed courses with the Departments of Philosophy, History, History of Art and Architecture, Religious Studies, and History and Philosophy of Science.
For the most current course requirements, please refer to the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Studies Department's Majors, Minors, and Certficates page to view all available Major Sheets.
All Undergraduate Courses
Here is a list of all approved courses in Classics, Greek, and Latin. Not all courses are offered every year, however, so check the online course database for the most complete and accurate list of current and future offerings. If you see a course here that you would like to take, but cannot tell when it will next be offered, contact our Undergraduate Advisor, Professor Marcie Persyn.
| Name | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLASS 0010 | Greek Civilization | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0020 | Roman Civilization | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0030 | Myth in the Ancient World | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0032 | Athletics of the Ancient World | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0034 | Women and Men in the Ancient Mediterranean | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0035 | Women and Men in the Ancient Mediterranean Writing Practicum | 1 CR |
| CLASS 0040 | Sex and Love in Ancient Literature | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0100 | Masterpieces in Greek and Roman Literature | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0300 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0330 | Myth and Science | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0400 | Ancient Empires | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0500 | Ancient Art | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0600 | Introduction to Mediterranean Archaeology | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0618 | Death in the Ancient World | 3 CR |
| CLASS 0650 | Archaeology of the Body | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1050 | Computer Methods in the Humanities | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1060 | Greek and Latin Elements in English | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1022 | The Augustan Age | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1130 | Classical Mythology and Literature | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1140 | Greek Tragedy | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1142 | Ancient Epic | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1146 | Greek and Roman Historians | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1164 | Greek Tragedies and Modern Responses | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1170 | Antiquity Now | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1210 | Greek History | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1216 | Alexander and the Hellenistic Age | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1220 | Roman History | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1270 | The Romans in Britain | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1312 | Plato | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1314 | Aristotle | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1402 | Greco Roman Religions | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1430 | Origins of Christianity | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1432 | Varieties of Early Christianity | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1450 | Classical Judaism | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1510 | Greek Art | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1520 | Roman Art | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1524 | Roman Architecture | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1610 | Greek Archaeology | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1630 | Marginality in the Ancient Greek World | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1640 | Think Like a Roman | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1650 | Warfare in the Ancient Mediterranean | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1710 | Sanskrit 1 | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1720 | Sanskrit 2 | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1730 | Sanskrit 3 | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1800 | Honors Course/Majors | 3 CR |
| CLASS 1900 | Internship in Classics | 1-3 CR |
| GREEK 0101 | Beginning Ancient Greek 1 | 4 CR |
| GREEK 0102 | Beginning Ancient Greek 2 | 4 CR |
| GREEK 0119 | Greek Lyric Poetry | 3 CR |
| GREEK 0210 | Intermediate Greek: Prose | 3 CR |
| GREEK 0220 | Intermediate Greek: Verse | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1300 | Greek Authors 1 | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1301 | Greek Authors 1 - Writing Practicum | 1 CR |
| GREEK 1302 | Greek Authors 2 | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1303 | Greek Authors 2 - Writing Practicum | 1 CR |
| GREEK 1400 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Epic | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1402 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Tragedy | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1404 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Comedy | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1406 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Lyric | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1416 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Historians | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1418 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Orators | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1420 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Philosophy | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1430 | Advanced Readings in Greek: Special Topics | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1530 | Hellenistic Literature | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1700 | Greek Prose Composition | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1800 | Honors Course for Majors* | 3 CR |
| GREEK 1900 | Internship in Ancient Greek | 1-3 CR |
| LATIN 0101 | Beginning Latin 1 | 4 CR |
| LATIN 0102 | Beginning Latin 2 | 4 CR |
| LATIN 0030 | Medieval Latin Authors 1 | 3 CR |
| LATIN 0210 | Intermediate Latin: Prose | 3 CR |
| LATIN 0220 | Intermediate Latin: Verse | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1030 | Medieval Latin Authors 1 | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1032 | Medieval Latin Authors 2 | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1300 | Latin Authors 1 | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1301 | Latin Authors 1 - Writing Practicum | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1302 | Latin Authors 2 | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1303 | Latin Authors 2 - Writing Practicum | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1400 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Epic | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1402 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Drama | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1406 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Lyric | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1410 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Satire | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1412 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Elegy | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1416 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Historians | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1418 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Orators | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1420 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Philosophy | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1422 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Epistolography | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1430 | Advanced Readings in Latin: Special Topics | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1700 | Latin Prose Composition | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1800 | Honors Course for Majors* | 3 CR |
| LATIN 1900 | Internship in Latin | 1-3 CR |
* Courses for majors (any track) who wish to graduate with departmental honors. Contact the Undergraduate Advisor for more information.