Fall 2021 Classics

Location: 1802 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3281.

Last generated: Friday, October 15 2021 09:28 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

CL 101

Roman Civilization

3 hours. All readings are in English. Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34214LCD03:00 PM - 03:50 PMMWF3112BSBRos, KOn Campus
What did a Roman eat for breakfast? How did he put on his toga? What did a Roman home look like? How did gladiators fi ght -- and why did so many survive? Everything you always wanted to know about ancient Rome but were afraid to ask! This class incorporates archaeology, art, literature, and history to create a complete picture of ancient Roman life. Course Information: All readings are in English.

CL 102

Introduction to Classical Literature

3 hours. All readings are in English. Creative Arts, and Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33141LCD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWF3112BSBRos, KOn Campus
Read the real Classics: great literature from the ancient Greece and Rome. We will explore important literary forms from Classical anti quity, including epic, tragedy, comedy, and philosophy, as we follow the adventures of Odysseus and Aeneas, suff er along with tragic heroes and heroines, laugh out loud at sexy Greek comedy, and relive the trial of Socrates. Includes works by Homer, Virgil, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Plato. All readings are in English. Course Information: All readings are in English.

CL 201

Classical Etymology in the Life Sciences

3 hours. Same as LING 201. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level biological sciences sequence.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32295LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMTR2202SHBurns, KMixed in-person & online instr
If you know what laparohysterosalpingooophorectomy means, then you have probably taken CL 201 (Medical Terminology). A must for those entering the medical and related professions. This course is also very helpful to MCAT and PCAT candidates. Course Information: Same as LING 201. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level biological sciences sequence.

CL 204

Greek Art and Archaeology

3 hours. Same as AH 204, and HIST 204. Credit is not given for CL 204 if the student has credit in CL 215. Taught in English. Creative Arts, and Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10749LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMWF3112BSBRos, KOn Campus
Experience the Glory that was Greece! Visit the Palace of King Minos, legendary home of the bloodthirsty Minotaur. Tour the Parthenon, most perfect of all Greek temples. Examine Greek vases for tantalizing glimpses of daily life and the world of Greek myth. Explore the range of Greek sculpture from the sublime works of the High Classical Period to the surprising and sometimes brutal diversity of Hellenistic sculpture -- highlights include a beat-up boxer and a sexy Aphrodite who is more than a match for a randy Pan. The course is a survey of ancient Greek art and architecture in its historical and cultural context, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period. Course Information: Same as AH 204, and HIST 204. Credit is not given for CL 204 if the student has credit in CL 215. Taught in English.

CL 220

Ancient Philosophy I: Plato and His Predecessors

3 hours. Same as PHIL 220. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30777DIS - AD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMR2082THVlasits, JOn Campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors! No prior knowledge of philosophy or ancient Greek culture will be presupposed. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
30778LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMT2082THVlasits, JOn Campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors! No prior knowledge of philosophy or ancient Greek culture will be presupposed. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

CL 299

Independent Reading: Special Topics in Classics in Translation

3 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and department. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29445CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
10515CNFARRANGEDBurns, K
Instructor Approval Required

CL 398

Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization

3 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): At least two classics courses at the 100- or 200-level. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10516LCDARRANGEDKim, Y

CL 499

Advanced Independent Study

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the faculty member and department. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10517CNFARRANGED
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
20247CNFARRANGED
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.