Classics (CLA) (CLA)

CLA 103  Art History I  3 cr  
A survey of art and architecture of Europe and the Near East from the prehistoric to the end of the Gothic era. Identical with ARH 103. Credit cannot be received for both CLA 103 and ARH 103. Core Course.
Cross-Listed: ARH 103  
CLA 105  Encounter with the Humanities  3 cr  
Introduction to the various disciplines within the humanities with emphasis on the role each plays in a liberal arts education. Identical with AIS 105. Credit cannot be received for both CLA 105 and AIS 105. Core Course.
Cross-Listed: AIS 105  
CLA 110  Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture  3 cr  
A survey of the history, literature, philosophy, religion, art architecture, sociology, and political institutions of the Greek and Roman world with readings in translation from major Greek and Latin authors.
CLA 240  Western Philosophy: Classical  3 cr  
Survey of classical Greek philosophy. The philosophers surveyed may include Presocratic philosophers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Hellenistic philosophers. Fulfills the General Education Requirement. Identical with CLA 240. Credit cannot be received for both PHL 240 and CLA 240.
Cross-Listed: PHL 240  
CLA 290  Sp Top -  3 cr  
Different figures, periods or topics of significance in Classics will be studied as announced. May be repeated, when content varies, for a total of six hours.
CLA 304  Ancient Greek Art Architecture  3 cr  
Architecture, sculpture, and painting in Ancient Greece and the expansion and influence of Greek culture in the Ancient World.
Prerequisite: ARH 103 Minimum Grade of C or CLA 110 Minimum Grade of C  
Cross-Listed: ARH 304  
CLA 306  Roman Art  3 cr  
Roman Art: Architecture, sculpture, and painting in Ancient Rome and its empire.
Prerequisite: (ARH 103 Minimum Grade of C or CLA 103 Minimum Grade of C) or CLA 110 Minimum Grade of C  
Cross-Listed: ARH 306  
CLA 310  Classical Mythology  3 cr  
Through the disciplines of English and Philosophy, this course will provide a introduction to myths and to the literature that recounts the myths and to the literature that recounts the myths, legends, and folktales of ancient Greece and Rome. This course will also look at how different writers treat the material and why their treatments vary. Cross-listed with PHL 310, REL 310, and EH 310. Credit cannot be received for both CLA 310 and either PHL 310 or REL 310 or EH 310.
Prerequisite: (A01 27 or S01 610 or USEH P or EH 101 Minimum Grade of C or EH 110 Minimum Grade of D or EH 190 Minimum Grade of D or USA 010 Minimum Grade of S) and (EH 102 Minimum Grade of C or EH 105 Minimum Grade of C)  
Cross-Listed: EH 310, PHL 310, REL 310  
CLA 311  Classical Political Thought  3 cr  
The course examines the central themes of classical Western political philosophy through the reading and discussing of the primary works of such thinkers as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. (Cross-listed as PHL 311 and PSC 311).
Cross-Listed: PHL 311, PSC 311  
CLA 390  Sp Top -  3 cr  
Different figures, periods or topics of significance in Classics will be studied as announced. May be repeated, when content varies, for a total of six hours.
CLA 402  Rhetoric:Ancient and Modern  3 cr  
Readings in rhetorical theory, ancient and modern, are applied in specific writing assignments which encourage students to adopt a point of view and address a specific audience.
Prerequisite: EH 101 Minimum Grade of C and EH 102 Minimum Grade of C  
Cross-Listed: ARG 402, EH 402  
CLA 454  Ancient Greek Culture  3 cr  
Through the disciplines of History and Philosophy, ancient Greek culture, including its history, literature, philosophy, art and architecture will be examined.
Prerequisite: (EH 102 Minimum Grade of C or EH 105 Minimum Grade of C)  
CLA 455  Ancient Roman Culture  3 cr  
Through the disciplines of History and Philosophy, ancient Roman culture, including its history, literature, philosophy, art and architecture will be examined.
Prerequisite: (EH 102 Minimum Grade of C or EH 105 Minimum Grade of C)  
CLA 492  Seminar -  3 cr  
An in-depth investigation of figures, periods or topics in Classics for advanced undergraduates. May be repeated, when content varies, for a total of six hours.
CLA 494  Directed Studies  1-3 cr  
Directed research in Classics under the guidance of a member of the department. Credit according to the magnitude of the individual project. May be repeated, if content varies, for a total of three hours. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval of directing professor and department chair.
CLA 499  Honors Thesis -W  3-6 cr  
Extended research paper prepared under the direction of thesis advisor plus two-person committee selected by advisor in consultation with student. Prerequisites: The student must have developed a proposal for the thesis in consultation with the advisor, and received permission for the work from the committee. In addition, the student must be a senior major or minor, have completed the common core, and have at least 3.3 GPA in the Classics concentration of the Philosophy major. Credit for this course is only given as an addition to the hours required for the major.
Prerequisite: (PHL 120 and PHL 240 (may be taken concurrently) and PHL 245 and PHL 321 and PHL 461 and PHL 310) or (REL 310 or CLA 310)  
CLA 594  Directed Studies  3 cr  
Directed research in philosophy under the guidance of a member of the department. May be repeated, if content varies, for a total of six hours. Prerequisite: Graduate Student in Department conferring a Graduate Degree (hence not open to Philosophy majors in any Concentration in Philosophy.)
Cross-Listed: PHL 594, REL 594