Course Listing

Medieval Europe from the birth of Christianity and collapse of the Roman Empire in the West through the establishment of "barbarian" kingdoms, survival and transformation of the Eastern Roman Empire, spread of Islam, Carolingian Renaissance, ninth- and tenth-century invasions, and Europe's gradual recovery and reorganization around the year 1000. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Equivalent to AHCL 2051H.

Cross-listed: HIST-2051H

An introduction to ancient history from Archaic Greece to the late Roman Empire, examining both the history of this period and its construction by ancient writers. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 2102H or 2105H. Equivalent to AHCL 2103H.

Cross-listed: HIST-2103H

An introduction to the major sites, monuments, and artefacts of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period, focusing on how material remains are used to reconstruct various aspects of ancient society. Topics include art and architecture, trade and exchange, religion, burial customs, economy, and state formation. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 2205H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2205H

An introduction to Roman material culture from the Iron Age through the Late Empire. Topics include the development of a distinctively Roman culture, the influence of the Greek world, the spread of Roman imperialism, the impact of Christianity, and the continuing relevance of Roman institutions in modern society. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 2206H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2206H

The literature of the ancient Greek and Romans constitutes one of the most influential set of texts in world history. Reaching from antiquity to the digital age, this course introduces students to core methodological approaches, including issues of language and translation, the textual tradition, and theoretical approaches. Prerequisite 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 2301H or 2302H. Equivalent to AHCL 2303H.

A study of early Greek philosophy focusing on Socrates, Plato, and their most influential predecessors. Complements PHIL-AGRS 2430H. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of department chair. Equivalent to AHCL 2420H.

Cross-listed: PHIL-2420H

A study of Greco-Roman philosophy focusing on Aristotle and the Hellenistic philosophers including the Epicureans and Stoics. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of department chair. Recommended: PHIL-AGRS 2420H. Equivalent to AHCL 2430H.

Cross-listed: PHIL-2430H

Explores the role of sports and competition in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds through engagement with the literary, artistic, and archaeological evidence for athletic and gladiatorial contests, their reception, and their legacy in today's world. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for AHCL 3410H. Equivalent to AHCL 2510H.

Contemplates depictions of ancient Greece and Rome in cinema and television alongside ancient sources to better understand how mass media representations have shaped our understanding of antiquity for at least a century. Themes and films (screened in class) may vary. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 2650H.

Cross-listed: CUST-2650H, MDST-2650H

Introduces students to the role of ancient Greek and Latin in technical terminology and generates a core vocabulary of words and word parts to better comprehend complex etymologies. A modular approach allows students to target specific streams in science, medicine, law, and other fields. No prior knowledge of Greek or Latin needed. Not for credit toward a major or minor in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies. Equivalent to AHCL 2999H.

Continuation of classical Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in GREK 1001H or permission of program.

Completion of classical Greek syntax and grammar, followed by readings from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in GREK 2000H or permission of program.

Wheelock ch. 31-40 followed by selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in LATN 1001H or permission of program.

Selections from ancient authors. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in LATN 2000H or permission of program.

During the fifth century BCE, the Athenian Empire controlled the Aegean. This course covers political, economic, and intellectual developments relating to events such as the construction of the Parthenon and the Melian Dialogue. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3100H.

Offers both a survey of the life and deeds of Alexander and an examination of the background, the ancient sources (studied in English), and modern assessments. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3170H, 3171H.

Cross-listed: HIST-3171H

Offers critical examination of the structure, function, and practices of official religion between the late Iron Age and the rise of monotheism in the late antique Mediterranean. Archaeological remains and ancient texts demonstrate how state-sponsored cults served to bind the populace and codify social and political behaviour. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits including one of AGRS-HIST 2103H (or AHCL 2103H), ANTH-AGRS 2205H or 2206H. Equivalent to AHCL 3221H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3221H, HIST-3221H

The material culture of the Etruscans, who rivalled the major Mediterranean powers in trade and warfare and whose art, architecture, and beliefs profoundly influenced ancient Roman culture. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits including ANTH-AGRS 2205H or 2206H. Equivalent to AHCL 3240H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3240H

An exploration of the material culture of the Aegean Basin from the Neolithic Period through the Late Bronze Age (ca. 8000-1100 BCE), focusing on such topics as the built environment, art and symbolism, trade and exchange, religion and burial customs, and social stratification and state formation. Prerequisite: ANTH-AGRS 2205H. Equivalent to AHCL 3250H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3250H

An exploration of the material culture of ancient Athens from the Neolithic Period to the Slavic Invasions in the sixth century CE, focusing on changes in the socio-political structure of the city throughout its history by exploring art and architecture, trade and exchange, ritual and mortuary customs, and state formation. Prerequisite: ANTH-AGRS 2205H. Equivalent to AHCL 3251H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3251H

A focused study of a particular topic in the study of Mediterranean archaeology. Topics change from year to year but will focus on some aspect of the material record of the cultures surrounding the Mediterranean Basin from the end of the Late Bronze Age to the fall of the Roman Empire. Prerequisite: ANTH-AGRS 2205H. Equivalent to AHCL 3255H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3255H

By critically comparing archaeological and textual evidence with scholarly publications, we examine attitudes toward culture and self-identification in ancient North Africa (ca. 700 BCE-450 CE), as expressed by both ancient peoples and scholars of the past circa 150 years, a period of tremendous change in political and academic thought. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3275H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-3275H, HIST-3275H

Did the ancients share our concepts of "fiction" and "non-fiction"? How did they understand the role of the imagination in literature? Reading a range of works featuring quest stories, exotic travels, and utopias (including Atlantis), we will explore the ancient roots of fantasy, science fiction, and other genres of speculative fiction. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3351H.

Furthers the study of classical Greek, involving reading, translation, analysis of original Greek texts, and intensive study of Greek grammatical principles. Prerequisite: At least 80% in GREK 2001H. Because the core texts change from year to year, students may take the course more than once with permission of program. Not open to students with credit for GREK 3001H or 3002H

Further advances understanding of Latin through a thorough and vigorous regimen of translation, composition, and study of advanced grammar. Prerequisite: At least 80% in LATN 2001H. Because the core texts change from year to year, students may take the course more than once with permission of program. Excludes LATN 3000Y, 3001H, 3002H.

Students gain practical experience in the processes of scholarly investigations and dissemination of findings by engaging in the ongoing research project of the instructor. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including AGRS course(s) to be specified on a course-by-course basis. Equivalent to AHCL 4001H, 4002H.

Students gain practical experience in the processes of scholarly investigations and dissemination of findings by engaging in the ongoing research project of the instructor. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including AGRS course(s) to be specified on a course-by-course basis. Equivalent to AHCL 4001H, 4002H.

Students gain practical experience in the processes of scholarly investigations and dissemination of findings by engaging in the ongoing research project of the instructor. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including ANTH and/or AGRS/AHCL course(s) to be specified on a course-by-course basis. Equivalent to AHCL 4003H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-4003H