CLASSICS
What is it, and what is it good for?
CLASSICS
It’s the study of Greco-Roman antiquity
THE CLASSICAL WORLD
It’s basically the Mediterranean world, plus Egypt and the Near East.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD
The part of the world where Greek and Latin were spoken at various points in history.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD
Why bother with it?
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: HISTORY
PERICLES
Birthplace of democracy …
Esteeming courage to be
freedom and freedom to be
happiness, do not weigh too
nicely the perils of war.
Pericles
Courage is the price of freedom – an inspiring thought.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: HISTORY
PERICLES
JULIUS CAESAR
… and the Roman Empire.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: HISTORY
Is Obama Caesar?
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: HISTORY
Is Trump Caesar?
OUR CANDIDATES
Are there any Caesars in this gang?
JULIUS CAESAR
Do you even know enough about Caesar to have an opinion on the subject?
The Republic is a mere name,
without form or substance.
Julius Caesar
Caesar is the archetypal tyrant who set himself above the constitution.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: HISTORY
HISTORY: Study Classics and figure it out.
FALL 2016: GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY
CLAS/HIST 1051
CLAS/HIST 1061
World of the Ancient Greeks
Rise and Fall of Rome
0100-0150 MWF
0200-0250 MWF
FALL 2016: GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY
CLAS/HIST 1051
CLAS/HIST 1061
World of the Ancient Greeks
Rise and Fall of Rome
CLAS/HIST 4/5031 Alexander the Great & the Rise of Macedon
CLAS/HIST 4/5081 Roman Republic
0100-0150 MWF
0200-0250 MWF
1100-1150
1200-1250
MWF
MWF
FALL 2016: GREEK AND SOCIAL ROMAN HISTORY
CLAS/HIST 1051
CLAS/HIST 1061
World of the Ancient Greeks
Rise and Fall of Rome
0100-0150 MWF
0200-0250 MWF
CLAS/HIST 4/5031 Alexander the Great & the Rise of Macedon
CLAS/HIST 4/5081 Roman Republic
1100-1150
1200-1250
MWF
MWF
CLAS 1120
Power and Passion
CLAS/WMST 2100 Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece
CLAS/WMST 2110 Sex and Gender in Ancient Rome
0900-0950
1200-1250
0900-0950
MWF
MWF
MWF
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: ART
An incredible creative output.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: ART
Beautifully naturalistic sculpture.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: ART
A skill that was lost in the Middle Ages …
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: ART
… and rediscovered in the Renaissance.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: ART
ART: Study Classics and figure it out.
FALL 2016: GREEK AND ROMAN ART HISTORY
CLAS/ARTH 2039
CLAS/ARTH 2049
Greek Art and Archaeology
Roman Art and Architecture
0300-0350
1100-1150
MWF
MWF
FALL 2016: GREEK AND ROMAN ART HISTORY
CLAS/ARTH 2039
CLAS/ARTH 2049
Greek Art and Archaeology
Roman Art and Architecture
0300-0350
1100-1150
MWF
MWF
CLAS/ARTH 4/5129
CLAS/ARTH 4/5149
Aegean Art & Archaeology
Greek Cities and Sanctuaries
0200-0250
0930-1045
MWF
TR
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: LITERATURE
Can’t read Harry Potter properly without Latin.
J.K. ROWLING: CLASSICS MAJOR
Studied Classics at the University of Exeter, U.K.
GEORGE R. R. MARTIN: AMATEUR HISTORIAN
Knows a lot of ancient history.
MILTON, SHAKESPEARE, LORD BYRON
They all knew and loved Latin – and their work shows it.
HOMER’S ILIAD AND ODYSSEY
LITERATURE: Study Classics and figure it out.
FALL 2016: GREEK AND ROMAN LITERATURE
CLAS/HUMN 4/5110 Greek and Roman Epic
CLAS/HUMN 4/5130 Greek and Roman Comedy
0100-0150
1230-0145
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TR
LATIN – IT’S EVERYWHERE
TEMPUS FUGIT = ?
LATIN – IT’S EVERYWHERE
IN VINO VERITAS = ?
LATIN – IT’S EVERYWHERE
OMNIA VINCIT AMOR = ?
U.S. MOTTO
E PLURIBUS UNUM = ?
THE ROOTS OF ENGLISH
LATIN: Study Classics and figure it out.
FALL 2016: LATIN
LATN 1014
LATN 1014
LATN 1014
LATN 1024
LATN 1024
Beginning Latin 1 (1)
Beginning Latin 1 (2)
Beginning Latin 1 (3)
Beginning Latin 2 (1)
Beginning Latin 2 (2)
1000-1050
1100-1150
1200-1250
1100-1150
0100-0150
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
FALL 2016: GREEK
LATN 1014
LATN 1014
LATN 1014
LATN 1024
LATN 1024
Beginning Latin 1 (1)
Beginning Latin 1 (2)
Beginning Latin 1 (3)
Beginning Latin 2 (1)
Beginning Latin 2 (2)
1000-1050
1100-1150
1200-1250
1100-1150
0100-0150
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
GREK 1013
Beginning Greek 1 (1)
1000-1050
MTRF
THE CLASSICAL WORLD: MYTHOLOGY
MYTHOLOGY: It’s indispensable to the Western artistic and literary tradition.
MYTHOLOGY: Study Classics and figure it out.
FALL 2016: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
CLAS 1100
CLAS 1100
Greek Mythology (1)
Greek Mythology (2)
0930-1045
0900-0950
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MWF
CLASSICS
You too can acquire sophistication and learning – but there’s more.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW
Summary of university majors and their advantages.
CLASSICS at cu
Check out the web page or speak to your professor about Classics.