Salve! Welcome to the Classics at Arizona State University! χαῖρε!
Just getting started? Our lower-level Classical civilization courses (all in English translation)
SLC/GRK 142: Ancient Greek Civilization (76888, 76889)
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 3 credits (C)
General Studies HU, H Sarah Bolmarcich
LAT/SLC 143: Roman Civilization (89819, 89820)
This course is an introduction to ancient Roman civilization from the earliest times (ca. 1200 BCE) through the fall of the Western Empire (CE 476) and the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian (6th c. CE). We will examine ancient Roman society, history, art, architecture, literature, mythology, and legends.
3 credits (C) General Studies H, HU
iCourse Paul Arena
GRK/LAT/SLC 223: Introduction to Greek and Roman Myth
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 do we interpret them? Do you know how myth surrounds us in the world today—and is often wrong?
Come find out.
General Studies HU
oCourse (A): 22156, 32316, 22157, 32321, 22158, 32926
oCourse (B): 32927, 32322, 32317
3 credits (A) Barbara Weinlich
3 credits (B) Barbara Weinlich
Want to learn Latin?
LAT 102: Elementary Latin I (12411)
MW 10:30-11:45 am, F 10:30-11:20 am
Basic Latin grammar with an emphasis on developing reading skills. Continuation of LAT 101.
4 credits (C) LSA 109
LAT 202: Intermediate Latin I (10253)
MWF 12:10-1 pm + 1 hour hybrid
DH 208
Final semester of grammar.
General Studies HU, G
3 credits (C)
LAT 421/598: Roman Literature (18663, 10254)
TTh 10:30-11:45 am
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) DH 207
General Studies HU, G
Our upper-level Classical Civilization courses (all in English translation)
GRK/LAT 360, HST 397: Greece and Rome at War (33362, 33363, 33779)
Familiarizes students with the major battles, leaders and tactics of Classical Greece and Rome. Supplements lectures with student participation including study of original sources, group presentations, and gaming battle simulations. This multifaceted approach gives a greater sense of the evolution of the leaders, armies and tactical systems of the Greeks and Romans.
TTh 12-1:15 PM DH 218 3 credits (C) Paul Arena
LAT/SLC/GRK 444 (32302, 32323, 32327)
Explores the heroic literature of the ancient Greeks and Romans, then traces the classical tradition and reception of the classical hero in medieval and modern texts. Incorporates history, art history and material culture from the relevant societies to supplement study of the texts involved.
TTh 3-4:15 pm DH L1-02 General Studies HU or L
3 credits (C) Almira Poudrier
GRK/LAT/SLC 494 and LAT/SLC 598 (23643, 23648, 23649, 23650, 23651): The Classical Tradition: Greco-Roman Antiquity Now
The impact of the ancient Greeks and Romans on the construction of modernity is hard to underestimate, but often poorly understood. This course traces that influence through literature, philosophy, and the arts, and shows how it influences modern societies, including the way that its fundamental ideas are framed. The course will be taught in English and texts will be read in English translation . Topics covered will include US and Athenian democracy; the influence of the ancient world on modern fascism and totalitarianism; Classics in video games, manga, film, and modern literature; and the Classical architectural tradition.
iCourse (C) General Studies HU 3 credits Sarah Bolmarcich
"...and Greek as a treat." -- Winston Churchill
GRK 201: Elementary Ancient Greek (11582)
Ancient Greek syntax and grammar, equipping the student to read the foundational texts of Greco-Roman antiquity.
MWF 9:05-9:55 am + 1 hour hybrid
DHL 202
General Studies G
4 credits (C)
GRK 302: Ancient Greek Literature II (11583)
Planned for Spring 2023: Greek Lyric Poetry
MWF 9:05-9:55 am
DH 213
General Studies HU, G
3 credits (C)
Going to medical or PA school? Get a head start with our Medical Terminology course!
GRK/LAT/SLC/BIO 140: Greek and Latin Roots of Biomedical Terminology
Introduces students to the ancient Greek and Latin root words most commonly used in biological, medical, and other scientific terminology, and gives practice identifying them in context. The knowledge of these root words enables students to memorize with greater ease and increased retention the bioscientific terminology they encounter in other coursework as well as in their medical or scientific profession.
iCourse/oCourse
Session A: 21583, 21584, 21579, 21580, 21587, 21588, 21591, 21592
Session B: 21585, 21586, 21581, 21582, 21589, 21590, 21593, 21594
3 credits