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Just getting started? Our lower-level Classical Civilization courses (in English translation)

The Acropolis in Athens: a high plateau with temples on top.

SLC/GRK 142: Ancient Greek Civilization (78403, 78404)

Today the Greeks are probably best known for their myths. But they gave us so much more. the concepts of justice, law, and democracy. Great art and architecture like the Parthenon, elements of which you can see even around the ASU campus today. Canonical literature like Homer and Sophocles who have deeply influenced the literary tradition. When they defeated the Persians in 479 BC, they in effect created Western Civilization as a distinct culture from the East, leading to the United States today. Come learn what else we owe to them.

MWF 1:25-2:15 pm, CDN 60 3 credits (C)

General Studies HU, H Sarah Bolmarcich

HST/SLC 214 (90994, 91001): The World's Game: History and Culture of Soccer

Study the history and culture of soccer throughout time and over cultures. What is the appeal of the game, athletically, aesthetically, and culturally?

3 credits (C) General Studies G TTh 12-1:15, SHESC 340

Paul Arena and Enrico Minardi

GRK/LAT/SLC 223: Introduction to Greek and Roman Myth (87210, 87211, 87212, 87213, 87214, 87215)

Do you really know Greek and Roman mythology? Sure, you know who Zeus was and you’ve heard of Hercules and his Twelve Labors. But do you know what myths mean? What purpose they serve? How to interpret them? Do you know how myth surrounds us in the world today—and is often wrong?

Come find out.

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General Studies HU

3 credits (A)

Sarah Bolmarcich

SLC 123 (85224): Gods and Monsters: Comparative Mythology

In this course, we’ll explore the mythologies of a variety of cultures worldwide, both in the modern world and in past societies, including the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, the Near East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Native American cultures. We will look at selections from literary texts and oral traditions from these cultures, as well as critical theory which will help us to understand the original stories and modern references to and reimaginings of them. We will discuss issues of context, cultural transmission and appropriation, and source criticism.

MWF 12:20-1:10, PSF 101 General Studies G, HU 3 credits (C) Almira Poudrier

Want to learn Latin?

LAT 101: Elementary Latin (70954)

MW 10:30-11:45 am, F 10:30-11:20 am

Basic Latin grammar with an emphasis on developing reading skills. For beginning students only.

3 credits (C) StaufA 132

Britta Ager

An old inscription in capital Latin letters.

LAT 201: Intermediate Latin I (70955)

MW 10:30-11:45 am, F 10:30-11:20 am

Final semester of grammar.

General Studies HU

3 credits (C)

Paul Arena

LAT 421/598: Roman Literature (70956. 70957)

MWF 12:20-1:10 pm

Readings in the Latin masterpieces. Authors read change each year in accordance with needs of the class. May be repeated for credit.

3 credits (C) CWDN 215

General Studies HU

Paul Arena

Our upper-level Classical Civilization courses (all in English translation)

GRK/SLC 351 (80682, 80283): Tales of Troy

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the ancient Greek archaic primary source material, including literary, art historical, and archaeological sources. Stories about the Trojan War will be used as a theme for the course, but will not limit exploration of the literature, art, history, and culture of Archaic Greece.

TTh 3-4:15 pm WXLR A309

General Studies HU, H (TBD) 3 credits (C) Almira Poudrier

LAT/SLC 394: Rome Before the Empire (92204, 92207)

A survey of the literature, history and material culture of the Roman Republic from the regnal period to the rise of the first Triumvirate. Incorporates history, art history, philosophy and material culture to supplement discussion of the primary source texts.

MWF 1:25-2:15 pm General Studies HU (TBD) 3 credits (C) Paul Arena

GRK/LAT 494 (92237, 92239) and LAT 598 (92241): Tragedy and Comedy in the Greek City-State

In ancient Greek civic thought, poets wielded influence beyond that even of philosophers. Not merely entertainment, theater was the venue in which the body politic saw itself, and its values, both reflected and criticized. This course examines the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes, and the criticism of Plato and Aristotle, with a view to their impact on political ideas both ancient and modern. The course will be taught in English and texts will be read in English translation.

iCourse (B) General Studies HU, L (TBD) 3 credits Sarah Bolmarcich

GRK/SLC 362, REL 360 (92199, 92200, 92210): Ancient Greek Religion

Surveys ancient Greek religion, including its gods, ritual practices and festivals. Analyzes the development of the religion over time, and how both ancient and modern figures interpreted its meaning.

TTh 1:30-2:45 pm 3 credits (C) General Studies HU Michael Tueller