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Classical Studies Courses in Translation (Readings in English)
CLST 2300-01 - Greek Legacy (4 cr.)
Dr. David Yates
Few ancient societies influenced the modern world as much as that of ancient Greece. From the first stirrings of Greek art, literature, and political life in the 9th and 8th centuries B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in the 4th, the intensely divisive and always competitive city-states of ancient Greece gave life to a vibrant and creative culture that has inspired each successive generation from Rome to the Renaissance and beyond. In this course we shall examine the art, literature, and history of the Greeks during this influential, but at the same time deeply unsettled and chaotic period. Our focus will fall on the big questions of power and freedom. How did the Greeks govern themselves? What taboos dictated what artists and writers like Sophocles and Euripides could say and depict? How was it that a society that cherished philosophy and open dialogue put Socrates to death for even hinting at a different conception of divinity? We shall examine these and many more questions through a selection of the most famous works of art and literature that survive to the present. No prerequisites. Cross-listed with HIST 2750 and counts towards the European Studies major. MWF 11; Th 9 a.m.
CLST 3730-01 - Bronze Age Greek Archaeology (4 cr.)
Dr. Michael Galaty
This course will explore the Bronze Age societies of Greece and the wider Aegean, with a focus on the Minoan and Mycenaean states. We will start by studying the geography and environment of the eastern Mediterranean, including the islands, coasts, and mainland, and the seas that connect them. Beginning with the origins of the Aegean states (Early Bronze Age beginning c. 3000 BC), we will study the Minoan palace states, their organization and functions, as well as their interaction with the wider Mediterranean world. We will also study the Mycenaean palace states that formed ca. 1450 in various places in Greece, such as Pylos, Mycenae, Tiryns, and Thebes. Our class will include a systematic analysis of the so-called Linear B tablets, translated documents from the Mycenaean palaces, written in a syllabic system based on a form of proto-Greek. We will end the semester by studying the transition to the Dark Age ca. 1200 BC when the whole of the eastern Mediterranean, including the Aegean, experienced a "collapse." This course should appeal to students of anthropology, archaeology, and classical studies who are interested in the earliest periods of Greek/European civilization and processes of state formation, as well as those who have been to Greece. Cross-listed with SOAN. MW 2:45-4 p.m.
Greek and Latin Courses that Fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement
CLST 1020-01 - Introduction to Greek II (4 cr.)
Dr. David Yates
Complete your Millsaps language requirement while learning to read, write, and think like an ancient Greek. The Greeks coined such terms as epic, democracy, philosophy, tragedy, and comedy. Their language was the original of the New Testament. Greek notions and words continue to influence us today the world over. In this course you will be introduced to grammar, vocabulary, and forms through a method that will have you reading and comprehending actual Greek within a few weeks. By the end of the semester you will have read excerpts from such literary masters as Aeschylus and Herodotus. Along the way you will also have an opportunity to learn about Greek culture and society, not to mention build your English vocabulary (particularly medical and scientific terms) with exercises focused on Greek root words. Prerequisite: Intro to Greek I . MWF 10 a.m. Th 8 a.m.
CLST 1110-01 - Introduction to Latin I (4 cr.)
Prof. Jenni Lewton-Yates
Complete your Millsaps language requirement by learning to read the classics that defined western civilization in their original language. As the primary language of those who ruled the Mediterranean basin in antiquity and the standard language of government, science, and religion for much of Europe throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, Latin has left an indelible mark on the way we communicate, even today. This course focuses on the grammar, vocabulary, and forms of Latin. You will begin by reading passages adapted from Latin literature and progress to reading unadapted selections from Roman authors like Cicero, Vergil, and Catullus. Along the way you will also have the opportunity to learn about Roman culture and society, not to mention build your English vocabulary! Students interested in law, medicine, literature, religion, modern languages, and (of course) antiquity may find this course particularly useful. Students with prior Latin experience must contact the department chair for Latin placement tests. MTWF 9 a.m.
CLST 2120-01 - Cicero: Third-Semester Latin (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski
Finish your 3-semester foreign language requirement in Latin by reading Cicero's most entertaining and masterful speech, Pro Caelio. This speech defends Marcus Caelius against charges of using force illegally--or so it should--but instead Cicero redirects the jurors' attention to the nefarious nocturnal adventures of Clodia Metelli, a widow who seduced Caelius. This is character assassination in the hands of the finest Latin prose stylist! In addition to reading in Latin, we will review the fundamentals of Latin grammar, learn about Roman rhetoric, and study the fascinating and socially and politically corrupt world of Late Republican Rome. We will supplement our study of Cicero with choice poems by Catullus. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Latin or the equivalent. MTWF 9 a.m.
Intermediate and Advanced Language Courses in Greek or Latin
CLST 3060/4060-01 - Homer: Intermediate and Advanced Greek (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski
This is why you learned to read Greek! In this course, we will read selections from Homer's Odyssey, while considering important linguistic and textual issues that surround one of the earliest and most influential epic poems. You will learn the fundamental differences of Homeric dialect and diction, metrics of dactylic hexameter, study the myths of the Trojan War cycle, and become familiar with some scholarly views on "the Homeric Question." Prerequisites: Three semesters of college ancient Greek or equivalent. TTh 10-11:15 a.m.; W 12 p.m.
CLST 4900-01 - Senior Seminar in Greek: Homer (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski
This advanced course fulfills the college's Senior Seminar requirement in Classical Studies. It will meet in tandem with CLST 3060/4060-01 listed above. In addition to readings in Greeks and in translation, students will explore their research topic on Homer in greater depth and length. They will also write their Core 10 essay (Reflections on Liberal Studies). Prerequisites: Four semesters of college Greek or their equivalent. TTh 10-11:15 a.m. and W 12 p.m.
CLST 3170-01 - Latin Prose Composition (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski
Ut Romani, sic nos. The best way to know a language is to use it. This course will be a formal study of how to write in Latin-we will use a Latin composition text book to work with all of the major grammatical and syntactic constructions of Latin prose. We will also have short reading assignments from a variety of authors whose style we will attempt to imitate while translating contemporary English prose into Latin. This course is an excellent foundation for any career in teaching Latin. Prerequisites: Three semesters of college Latin or equivalent, or by permission of the instructor. MW 1-2:40 p.m.
CLST 4910-01 - Senior Seminar in Latin (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski
This advanced Latin course fulfills the college's Senior Seminar requirement. It will meet in tandem with 3170-01 listed above. In addition to the readings and compositions in Latin, students will develop their own research topic by studying a Latin prose author in greater depth. They will also write their Core 10 essays (Reflections on Liberal Studies). Prerequisites: Four semesters of college Latin or equivalent. MTWF 9 a.m.
Core Curriculum Courses Taught by Classical Studies Faculty
IDST 1200-01 - Love, Sex, and Friendship in the Ancient World (4 cr.)
Dr. Holly Sypniewski
Is love warm and fuzzy? A brutal attack on the senses? A divine principle that gives order to the universe? This course provides a cross-cultural examination of inter-personal relationships, male and female ideals, and conceptions of love, friendship and desire in the ancient world. We will consider the differences between love and friendship, and between love and sexual desire, and how ancient conceptions of these emotions reflected their views on the differences between men and women. Our texts will range from the erotic to the philosophical including epic poetry, personal lyric, drama, philosophic dialogue, and epigram from ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. Special attention will be given to understanding the cultural context of hetero- and homosexual relations and their representation in literature and art. Focus: Literature. MTWF 8 a.m.
IDST 1200 - War and Society in the Ancient World (4 cr.)
Dr. David Yates
The tools and techniques of ancient warfare were crude, but effective. States like Assyria, Persia, Athens, Macedonia, and Rome managed to carve massive empires out of the ancient Mediterranean basin that shaped the course of ancient history. Each enjoyed the benefits and ultimately suffered the unintended consequences of the war-machines that made these empires possible. Athens and Sparta's obsession with warfare secured their freedom in the face of Persian aggression, but it also condemned them to a century and a half of constant conflict that left both easy pickings for Alexander the Great. Rome's legions were the most fearsome force unleashed upon the ancient world, but the power and influence held by the army and its generals were the ultimate undoing of this thousand-year empire. In this course we shall examine in detail the weapons, tactics, and strategies of ancient warfare, the ideologies and beliefs of the common soldiers, and finally the larger place warfare had in the various societies of the ancient Mediterranean, particularly Greece and Rome. Focus: History. TTh 1-2:40 p.m.
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