Courses

Course ID	Title
CLASS 1331	Elementary Sanskrit I An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. Full details for CLASS 1331 - Elementary Sanskrit I
CLASS 1450	Ancient Egyptian I: Introduction to Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs From ca. 2100 BC to the Roman era, hieroglyphs representing the Middle Egyptian language were inscribed on texts, objects and architecture. In this initial course students learn how the language was written and how it worked, including how words were written and how sentences were constructed with and without verbs. Along the way we will be reading short excerpts from Egyptian texts as part of the textbook's exercises, emphasizing grammar rather than textual or thematic analysis. The student who completes this and the second course that focuses on the verbal system will be well-equipped to pursue detailed study of Egyptian classics such as The Eloquent Peasant, Tale of Sinuhe, and Book of the Dead, as well as shorter inscriptions found on objects and monuments. Full details for CLASS 1450 - Ancient Egyptian I: Introduction to Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs
CLASS 1531	FWS: Greek Myth This course will focus on the stories about the gods and heroes of the Greeks as they appear in ancient literature and art. We will examine the relationship between myths and the cultural, religious, and political conditions of the society in which they took shape. Beginning with theories of myth and proceeding to the analysis of individual stories and cycles, the material will serve as a vehicle for improving your written communication skills. Assignments include preparatory writing and essays focusing on readings and discussions in class. Full details for CLASS 1531 - FWS: Greek Myth
CLASS 1702	Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of the ancient world. From early excavations at sites such as Pompeii and Troy, to modern field projects across the Mediterranean, we will discover the rich cultures of ancient Greece and Rome while also exploring the history, methods, and major intellectual goals of archaeology. (ARKEO-RMNE) Full details for CLASS 1702 - Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology
CLASS 1812	Classics and Comics What can comics, video games, and other contemporary media tell us about the ancient world? In this course, we'll explore comics and graphic novels including Shanower's Age of Bronze, Frank Miller's 300, and Kieron Gillen's retaliatory Three, as well as video games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Hades that immerse players in the visual culture of the ancient world. We will analyze the techniques of graphical storytelling and use them to interpret both modern visual narratives and ancient visual evidence including the Parthenon frieze and the Pergamum altar. No prior knowledge of the ancient world is required. Full details for CLASS 1812 - Classics and Comics
CLASS 2000	Environment and Sustainability Colloquium This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. It consists of a series of lectures given by experts, people with different expertise and perspectives who are addressing a variety of environmental and sustainability problems with regard to humanistic concern. Full details for CLASS 2000 - Environment and Sustainability Colloquium
CLASS 2010	Discussions of Environment and Sustainability This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. It consists of a series of lectures by experts with different perspectives addressing a variety of environmental and sustainability problems with regard to humanistic concern. The small group discussion session allows in-depth engagement with the art-science interface. Building on the possibilities shared by our expert visitors, students in the discussion section will develop their own approach to addressing environmental issues. We will analyze how the ways in which information is shared is as significant as the information itself, and consider artistic and scientific perspectives as mutually beneficial tools for exploring and communicating our relationship to the environment. Full details for CLASS 2010 - Discussions of Environment and Sustainability
CLASS 2351	Intermediate Sanskrit I Readings from simple Sanskrit poetry: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Full details for CLASS 2351 - Intermediate Sanskrit I
CLASS 2603	Initiation to Greek Culture In this course, we will read and discuss a wide range of ancient Greek literary and philosophical works as well as some modern critical and philosophical writings. We encourage active participation in small weekly seminar meetings and supplementary workshops with specially invited guests. Our focus throughout is on close analysis of the texts, and the attempts the Greeks made to grapple with the world around them through literature. The course inquires into the intellectual development of a culture infused with mythological accounts of the cosmos. It asks how poetic forms such as epic and tragedy engage with philosophical ideas while creating intense emotional effects on audiences both during antiquity and beyond. By the end of this course, students will have read a wide selection of Classical Greek literature and be able to perform close readings and comparative analysis of text and culture. In addition, students will hone their discussion and presentation skills in the seminar format, above all engaging with their peers in joint intellectual inquiry. Full details for CLASS 2603 - Initiation to Greek Culture
CLASS 2604	Greek Mythology The stories of Greek Mythology have ignited the imaginations of writers and artists from antiquity to the present day, from the tragedy of Achilles to the adventures of Percy Jackson. This course surveys the most influential stories of Gods and Heroes in Greek myths, focusing on their place in ancient Greek and Roman literature, society and religion, but also tracing their course in intellectual and art history through the Renaissance to the present day. Full details for CLASS 2604 - Greek Mythology
CLASS 2615	Introduction to Ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a village the size of Ithaca that grew into a world empire. In this course students will be introduced to some of its literature, art, and famous personalities in the classical period (2nd c. BCE - 2nd c. CE) and will read some of the greatest masterpieces of Latin literature. Special attention will be given to the late republic, Augustan, and Hadrianic periods, to Roman ethics, and to the rise of Christianity. No prior knowledge of the ancient world is necessary. All readings are in English. Full details for CLASS 2615 - Introduction to Ancient Rome
CLASS 2630	Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History This course examines the production and exchange of wine, beer, coffee and tea, and the social and ideological dynamics involved in their consumption. We start in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and end with tea and coffee in the Arab and Ottoman worlds. Archaeological and textual evidence will be used throughout to show the centrality of drinking in daily, ritual and political life. (ARKEO-RMNE) Full details for CLASS 2630 - Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History
CLASS 2661	Greek and Roman Philosophy An introductory survey of ancient Greek philosophy from the so-called Presocratics (6th century BCE) through the Hellenistic period (1st century BCE) with special emphasis on the thought of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Full details for CLASS 2661 - Greek and Roman Philosophy
CLASS 2675	Ancient Greek History An introduction to the history of the Greek world from Minoan prehistory to the end of the Hellenistic period. This course emphasizes connections between the Greek world and the Ancient Near East. Topics include the rise and fall of the Greek city-state, the invention of democracy, women and women?s economic rights, ancient multicultural societies, and the lives of enslaved people. Course readings include ancient texts as well as modern scholarship. (HIST-HEU, HIST-HPE) Full details for CLASS 2675 - Ancient Greek History
CLASS 2750	Introduction to Humanities These seminars offer an introduction to the humanities by exploring historical, cultural, social, and political themes. Students will explore themes in critical dialogue with a range of texts and media drawn from the arts, humanities, and/or humanistic social sciences. Guest speakers, including Cornell faculty and Society for the Humanities Fellows, will present from different disciplines and points of view. Students will make field trips to relevant local sites and visit Cornell special collections and archives. Students enrolled in these seminars will have the opportunity to participate in additional programming related to the annual focus theme of Cornell's Society for the Humanities and the Humanities Scholars Program for undergraduate humanities research. (ARKEO-COS) Full details for CLASS 2750 - Introduction to Humanities
CLASS 3391	Independent Study in Sanskrit, Undergraduate Level To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. Full details for CLASS 3391 - Independent Study in Sanskrit, Undergraduate Level
CLASS 3395	Advanced Sanskrit I Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts. Full details for CLASS 3395 - Advanced Sanskrit I
CLASS 3661	Hellenistic Philosophy An examination of the doctrines of the Greek philosophers working in the three centuries after the death of Aristotle. Emphasis on Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism. Full details for CLASS 3661 - Hellenistic Philosophy
CLASS 3686	Independent Study in Classical Civilization, Undergraduate Level May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. Full details for CLASS 3686 - Independent Study in Classical Civilization, Undergraduate Level
CLASS 3750	Introduction to Dendrochronology Introduction and training in dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) and its applications in archaeology, art history, climate and environment through lab work and participation in ongoing research projects using ancient to modern wood samples from around the world. Supervised reading and laboratory/project work. Possibilities exists for summer fieldwork in the Mediterranean, Mexico, and New York State. (ARKEO-TM) Full details for CLASS 3750 - Introduction to Dendrochronology
CLASS 4662	Topics in Ancient Philosophy Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. Full details for CLASS 4662 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy
CLASS 4670	Archaeology of the Phoenicians The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet that transformed how Mediterranean and Near Eastern folk wrote their languages. Having left us virtually no texts of their own, their history has resembled a patchwork of recollections from Old Testament and Hellenistic times. Recent archaeological discoveries, however, reveal patterns of trade, colonization and socioeconomic transformations that make the Phoenicians less enigmatic while raising new questions. Our class explores the third and second millennium Canaanite roots of the Phoenicians, as well as the Biblical and Greco-Roman perceptions of their early first millennium heyday. We will explore the Phoenician homeland and its colonies, and investigate their maritime economy, language, and religion through both archaeological and textual sources. Temporally the focus is on Phoenician rather than Carthaginian or Punic history, thus up to about 550 BCE. The class has a seminar format involving critical discussions and presentations of scholarly readings, and requires a research paper. (ARKEO-RMNE) Full details for CLASS 4670 - Archaeology of the Phoenicians
CLASS 4721	Honors: Senior Essay I Full details for CLASS 4721 - Honors: Senior Essay I
CLASS 4757	The Archaeology of Houses and Households This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can we most effectively use material evidence to investigate the practices, experiences, identities, and social dynamics that made up the everyday lives of real people in antiquity, non-elite as well as elite? To address these questions, we will survey and critically examine historical and current theories, methods, and approaches within the field of household archaeology. (ARKEO-TM) Full details for CLASS 4757 - The Archaeology of Houses and Households
CLASS 6755	Archaeological Dendrochronology An introduction to the field of Dendrochronology and associated topics with an emphasis on their applications in the field of archaeology and related heritage-buildings fields. Course aimed at graduate level with a focus on critique of scholarship in the field and work on a project as part of the course. (ARKEO-TM) Full details for CLASS 6755 - Archaeological Dendrochronology
CLASS 7173	Topics in Ancient Philosophy Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. Full details for CLASS 7173 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy
CLASS 7345	Graduate TA Training Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars. Full details for CLASS 7345 - Graduate TA Training
CLASS 7346	Classics Graduate Preparation Seminar A course to prepare Classics graduate students for exams and for professionalization. Full details for CLASS 7346 - Classics Graduate Preparation Seminar
CLASS 7757	The Archaeology of Houses and Households This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can we most effectively use material evidence to investigate the practices, experiences, identities, and social dynamics that made up the everyday lives of real people in antiquity, non-elite as well as elite? To address these questions, we will survey and critically examine historical and current theories, methods, and approaches within the field of household archaeology. This course is intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates with some previous background in archaeology, material culture studies, or related fields. (ARKEO-TM) Full details for CLASS 7757 - The Archaeology of Houses and Households
CLASS 7960	Independent Study in Classical Studies Independent course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. Full details for CLASS 7960 - Independent Study in Classical Studies
GREEK 1101	Elementary Ancient Greek I Introduction to Attic Greek. Designed to enable the student to read the ancient authors as soon as possible. Full details for GREEK 1101 - Elementary Ancient Greek I
GREEK 1105	Homeric Greek II This course continues the introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of Homeric Greek began in GREEK 1104, or similar courses. By the end of this course, students will be reading substantial, unaltered passages from Homer's Iliad. Full details for GREEK 1105 - Homeric Greek II
GREEK 2101	Intermediate Ancient Greek I Combines reading of classical Greek prose texts with systematic review of forms presented in GREEK 1102, study of advanced grammar, vocabulary-building and sight-reading exercises. Full details for GREEK 2101 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I
GREEK 3120	Seminar in Greek Undergraduate seminar in Greek. Full details for GREEK 3120 - Seminar in Greek
GREEK 3185	Independent Study in Greek, Undergraduate Level May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. Full details for GREEK 3185 - Independent Study in Greek, Undergraduate Level
GREEK 5111	Elementary Ancient Greek I Introduction to Ancient Greek. Designed to enable the student to read the ancient authors as soon as possible. Full details for GREEK 5111 - Elementary Ancient Greek I
GREEK 5115	Homeric Greek II This course continues the introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of Homeric Greek. By the end of this course, students will be reading substantial, unaltered passages from Homer's Iliad. Full details for GREEK 5115 - Homeric Greek II
GREEK 5121	Intermediate Ancient Greek I Combines reading of classical Greek prose texts with systematic review of forms presented in GREEK 5112, study of advanced grammar, vocabulary-building and sight-reading exercises. Full details for GREEK 5121 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I
GREEK 5130	Seminar in Greek Topics vary by instructor. Full details for GREEK 5130 - Seminar in Greek
GREEK 7161	Greek Philosophical Texts Reading and translation of Greek Philosophical texts. Full details for GREEK 7161 - Greek Philosophical Texts
GREEK 7171	Graduate Seminar in Greek Topics vary by instructor. Full details for GREEK 7171 - Graduate Seminar in Greek
GREEK 7910	Independent Study in Greek Independent study in Greek for graduate students. Full details for GREEK 7910 - Independent Study in Greek
LATIN 1201	Elementary Latin I Introductory course designed to prepare students to start reading Latin prose at the end of a year. The class moves swiftly and includes extensive memorization of vocabulary and paradigms; study of Latin syntax; and written homework, quizzes, tests, and oral drills. Full details for LATIN 1201 - Elementary Latin I
LATIN 1205	Intermediate Latin I Introduces students to reading original Latin text. Covers complex syntax and reviews the grammar presented in LATIN 1202, LATIN 1204. Full details for LATIN 1205 - Intermediate Latin I
LATIN 2201	Latin Prose Intermediate readings of Latin prose. Topics change by instructor. Full details for LATIN 2201 - Latin Prose
LATIN 3220	Rapid Reading in Latin Topics vary by instructor. Full details for LATIN 3220 - Rapid Reading in Latin
LATIN 3286	Independent Study in Latin, Undergraduate Level May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. Full details for LATIN 3286 - Independent Study in Latin, Undergraduate Level
LATIN 5211	Elementary Latin I Introductory course designed to prepare students to start reading Latin prose at the end of a year. The class moves swiftly and includes extensive memorization of vocabulary and paradigms; study of Latin syntax; and written homework, quizzes, tests, and oral drills. Full details for LATIN 5211 - Elementary Latin I
LATIN 5215	Intermediate Latin I Introduces students to reading original Latin text. Covers complex syntax and reviews the grammar presented in LATIN 5212, LATIN 5214. Full details for LATIN 5215 - Intermediate Latin I
LATIN 5221	Latin Prose Intermediate readings of Latin prose. Topics change by instructor. Full details for LATIN 5221 - Latin Prose
LATIN 5230	Rapid Reading in Latin Topics vary by instructor. Full details for LATIN 5230 - Rapid Reading in Latin
LATIN 6201	Advanced Readings in Latin Literature Topic: Semantics of prose. Full details for LATIN 6201 - Advanced Readings in Latin Literature
LATIN 7262	Latin Philosophical Texts Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. Full details for LATIN 7262 - Latin Philosophical Texts
LATIN 7920	Independent Study in Latin Independent study for graduate students only. Full details for LATIN 7920 - Independent Study in Latin

CLASS 1331

Elementary Sanskrit I

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible.

Full details for CLASS 1331 - Elementary Sanskrit I

CLASS 1450

Ancient Egyptian I: Introduction to Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs

From ca. 2100 BC to the Roman era, hieroglyphs representing the Middle Egyptian language were inscribed on texts, objects and architecture. In this initial course students learn how the language was written and how it worked, including how words were written and how sentences were constructed with and without verbs. Along the way we will be reading short excerpts from Egyptian texts as part of the textbook's exercises, emphasizing grammar rather than textual or thematic analysis. The student who completes this and the second course that focuses on the verbal system will be well-equipped to pursue detailed study of Egyptian classics such as The Eloquent Peasant, Tale of Sinuhe, and Book of the Dead, as well as shorter inscriptions found on objects and monuments.

Full details for CLASS 1450 - Ancient Egyptian I: Introduction to Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs

CLASS 1531

FWS: Greek Myth

This course will focus on the stories about the gods and heroes of the Greeks as they appear in ancient literature and art. We will examine the relationship between myths and the cultural, religious, and political conditions of the society in which they took shape. Beginning with theories of myth and proceeding to the analysis of individual stories and cycles, the material will serve as a vehicle for improving your written communication skills. Assignments include preparatory writing and essays focusing on readings and discussions in class.

Full details for CLASS 1531 - FWS: Greek Myth

CLASS 1702

Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of the ancient world. From early excavations at sites such as Pompeii and Troy, to modern field projects across the Mediterranean, we will discover the rich cultures of ancient Greece and Rome while also exploring the history, methods, and major intellectual goals of archaeology. (ARKEO-RMNE)

Full details for CLASS 1702 - Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

CLASS 1812

Classics and Comics

What can comics, video games, and other contemporary media tell us about the ancient world? In this course, we'll explore comics and graphic novels including Shanower's Age of Bronze, Frank Miller's 300, and Kieron Gillen's retaliatory Three, as well as video games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Hades that immerse players in the visual culture of the ancient world. We will analyze the techniques of graphical storytelling and use them to interpret both modern visual narratives and ancient visual evidence including the Parthenon frieze and the Pergamum altar. No prior knowledge of the ancient world is required.

Full details for CLASS 1812 - Classics and Comics

CLASS 2000

Environment and Sustainability Colloquium

This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. It consists of a series of lectures given by experts, people with different expertise and perspectives who are addressing a variety of environmental and sustainability problems with regard to humanistic concern.

Full details for CLASS 2000 - Environment and Sustainability Colloquium

CLASS 2010

Discussions of Environment and Sustainability

This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. It consists of a series of lectures by experts with different perspectives addressing a variety of environmental and sustainability problems with regard to humanistic concern. The small group discussion session allows in-depth engagement with the art-science interface. Building on the possibilities shared by our expert visitors, students in the discussion section will develop their own approach to addressing environmental issues. We will analyze how the ways in which information is shared is as significant as the information itself, and consider artistic and scientific perspectives as mutually beneficial tools for exploring and communicating our relationship to the environment.

Full details for CLASS 2010 - Discussions of Environment and Sustainability

CLASS 2351

Intermediate Sanskrit I

Readings from simple Sanskrit poetry: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

Full details for CLASS 2351 - Intermediate Sanskrit I

CLASS 2603

Initiation to Greek Culture

In this course, we will read and discuss a wide range of ancient Greek literary and philosophical works as well as some modern critical and philosophical writings. We encourage active participation in small weekly seminar meetings and supplementary workshops with specially invited guests. Our focus throughout is on close analysis of the texts, and the attempts the Greeks made to grapple with the world around them through literature. The course inquires into the intellectual development of a culture infused with mythological accounts of the cosmos. It asks how poetic forms such as epic and tragedy engage with philosophical ideas while creating intense emotional effects on audiences both during antiquity and beyond. By the end of this course, students will have read a wide selection of Classical Greek literature and be able to perform close readings and comparative analysis of text and culture. In addition, students will hone their discussion and presentation skills in the seminar format, above all engaging with their peers in joint intellectual inquiry.

Full details for CLASS 2603 - Initiation to Greek Culture

CLASS 2604

Greek Mythology

The stories of Greek Mythology have ignited the imaginations of writers and artists from antiquity to the present day, from the tragedy of Achilles to the adventures of Percy Jackson. This course surveys the most influential stories of Gods and Heroes in Greek myths, focusing on their place in ancient Greek and Roman literature, society and religion, but also tracing their course in intellectual and art history through the Renaissance to the present day.

Full details for CLASS 2604 - Greek Mythology

CLASS 2615

Introduction to Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome was a village the size of Ithaca that grew into a world empire. In this course students will be introduced to some of its literature, art, and famous personalities in the classical period (2nd c. BCE - 2nd c. CE) and will read some of the greatest masterpieces of Latin literature. Special attention will be given to the late republic, Augustan, and Hadrianic periods, to Roman ethics, and to the rise of Christianity. No prior knowledge of the ancient world is necessary. All readings are in English.

Full details for CLASS 2615 - Introduction to Ancient Rome

CLASS 2630

Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

This course examines the production and exchange of wine, beer, coffee and tea, and the social and ideological dynamics involved in their consumption. We start in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and end with tea and coffee in the Arab and Ottoman worlds. Archaeological and textual evidence will be used throughout to show the centrality of drinking in daily, ritual and political life. (ARKEO-RMNE)

Full details for CLASS 2630 - Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

CLASS 2661

Greek and Roman Philosophy

An introductory survey of ancient Greek philosophy from the so-called Presocratics (6th century BCE) through the Hellenistic period (1st century BCE) with special emphasis on the thought of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Full details for CLASS 2661 - Greek and Roman Philosophy

CLASS 2675

Ancient Greek History

An introduction to the history of the Greek world from Minoan prehistory to the end of the Hellenistic period. This course emphasizes connections between the Greek world and the Ancient Near East. Topics include the rise and fall of the Greek city-state, the invention of democracy, women and women?s economic rights, ancient multicultural societies, and the lives of enslaved people. Course readings include ancient texts as well as modern scholarship. (HIST-HEU, HIST-HPE)

Full details for CLASS 2675 - Ancient Greek History

CLASS 2750

Introduction to Humanities

These seminars offer an introduction to the humanities by exploring historical, cultural, social, and political themes. Students will explore themes in critical dialogue with a range of texts and media drawn from the arts, humanities, and/or humanistic social sciences. Guest speakers, including Cornell faculty and Society for the Humanities Fellows, will present from different disciplines and points of view. Students will make field trips to relevant local sites and visit Cornell special collections and archives. Students enrolled in these seminars will have the opportunity to participate in additional programming related to the annual focus theme of Cornell's Society for the Humanities and the Humanities Scholars Program for undergraduate humanities research. (ARKEO-COS)

Full details for CLASS 2750 - Introduction to Humanities

CLASS 3391

Independent Study in Sanskrit, Undergraduate Level

To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS.

Full details for CLASS 3391 - Independent Study in Sanskrit, Undergraduate Level

CLASS 3395

Advanced Sanskrit I

Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts.

Full details for CLASS 3395 - Advanced Sanskrit I

CLASS 3661

Hellenistic Philosophy

An examination of the doctrines of the Greek philosophers working in the three centuries after the death of Aristotle. Emphasis on Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism.

Full details for CLASS 3661 - Hellenistic Philosophy

CLASS 3686

Independent Study in Classical Civilization, Undergraduate Level

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS.

Full details for CLASS 3686 - Independent Study in Classical Civilization, Undergraduate Level

CLASS 3750

Introduction to Dendrochronology

Introduction and training in dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) and its applications in archaeology, art history, climate and environment through lab work and participation in ongoing research projects using ancient to modern wood samples from around the world. Supervised reading and laboratory/project work. Possibilities exists for summer fieldwork in the Mediterranean, Mexico, and New York State. (ARKEO-TM)

Full details for CLASS 3750 - Introduction to Dendrochronology

CLASS 4662

Topics in Ancient Philosophy

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors.

Full details for CLASS 4662 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy

CLASS 4670

Archaeology of the Phoenicians

The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet that transformed how Mediterranean and Near Eastern folk wrote their languages. Having left us virtually no texts of their own, their history has resembled a patchwork of recollections from Old Testament and Hellenistic times. Recent archaeological discoveries, however, reveal patterns of trade, colonization and socioeconomic transformations that make the Phoenicians less enigmatic while raising new questions. Our class explores the third and second millennium Canaanite roots of the Phoenicians, as well as the Biblical and Greco-Roman perceptions of their early first millennium heyday. We will explore the Phoenician homeland and its colonies, and investigate their maritime economy, language, and religion through both archaeological and textual sources. Temporally the focus is on Phoenician rather than Carthaginian or Punic history, thus up to about 550 BCE. The class has a seminar format involving critical discussions and presentations of scholarly readings, and requires a research paper. (ARKEO-RMNE)

Full details for CLASS 4670 - Archaeology of the Phoenicians

CLASS 4721

Honors: Senior Essay I

Full details for CLASS 4721 - Honors: Senior Essay I

CLASS 4757

The Archaeology of Houses and Households

This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can we most effectively use material evidence to investigate the practices, experiences, identities, and social dynamics that made up the everyday lives of real people in antiquity, non-elite as well as elite? To address these questions, we will survey and critically examine historical and current theories, methods, and approaches within the field of household archaeology. (ARKEO-TM)

Full details for CLASS 4757 - The Archaeology of Houses and Households

CLASS 6755

Archaeological Dendrochronology

An introduction to the field of Dendrochronology and associated topics with an emphasis on their applications in the field of archaeology and related heritage-buildings fields. Course aimed at graduate level with a focus on critique of scholarship in the field and work on a project as part of the course. (ARKEO-TM)

Full details for CLASS 6755 - Archaeological Dendrochronology

CLASS 7173

Topics in Ancient Philosophy

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors.

Full details for CLASS 7173 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy

CLASS 7345

Graduate TA Training

Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars.

Full details for CLASS 7345 - Graduate TA Training

CLASS 7346

Classics Graduate Preparation Seminar

A course to prepare Classics graduate students for exams and for professionalization.

Full details for CLASS 7346 - Classics Graduate Preparation Seminar

CLASS 7757

The Archaeology of Houses and Households

This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can we most effectively use material evidence to investigate the practices, experiences, identities, and social dynamics that made up the everyday lives of real people in antiquity, non-elite as well as elite? To address these questions, we will survey and critically examine historical and current theories, methods, and approaches within the field of household archaeology. This course is intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates with some previous background in archaeology, material culture studies, or related fields. (ARKEO-TM)

Full details for CLASS 7757 - The Archaeology of Houses and Households

CLASS 7960

Independent Study in Classical Studies

Independent course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work.

Full details for CLASS 7960 - Independent Study in Classical Studies

GREEK 1101

Elementary Ancient Greek I

Introduction to Attic Greek. Designed to enable the student to read the ancient authors as soon as possible.

Full details for GREEK 1101 - Elementary Ancient Greek I

GREEK 1105

Homeric Greek II

This course continues the introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of Homeric Greek began in GREEK 1104, or similar courses. By the end of this course, students will be reading substantial, unaltered passages from Homer's Iliad.

Full details for GREEK 1105 - Homeric Greek II

GREEK 2101

Intermediate Ancient Greek I

Combines reading of classical Greek prose texts with systematic review of forms presented in GREEK 1102, study of advanced grammar, vocabulary-building and sight-reading exercises.

Full details for GREEK 2101 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I

GREEK 3120

Seminar in Greek

Undergraduate seminar in Greek.

Full details for GREEK 3120 - Seminar in Greek

GREEK 3185

Independent Study in Greek, Undergraduate Level

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS.

Full details for GREEK 3185 - Independent Study in Greek, Undergraduate Level

GREEK 5111

Elementary Ancient Greek I

Introduction to Ancient Greek. Designed to enable the student to read the ancient authors as soon as possible.

Full details for GREEK 5111 - Elementary Ancient Greek I

GREEK 5115

Homeric Greek II

This course continues the introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of Homeric Greek. By the end of this course, students will be reading substantial, unaltered passages from Homer's Iliad.

Full details for GREEK 5115 - Homeric Greek II

GREEK 5121

Intermediate Ancient Greek I

Combines reading of classical Greek prose texts with systematic review of forms presented in GREEK 5112, study of advanced grammar, vocabulary-building and sight-reading exercises.

Full details for GREEK 5121 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I

GREEK 5130

Seminar in Greek

Topics vary by instructor.

Full details for GREEK 5130 - Seminar in Greek

GREEK 7161

Greek Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Greek Philosophical texts.

Full details for GREEK 7161 - Greek Philosophical Texts

GREEK 7171

Graduate Seminar in Greek

Topics vary by instructor.

Full details for GREEK 7171 - Graduate Seminar in Greek

GREEK 7910

Independent Study in Greek

Independent study in Greek for graduate students.

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LATIN 1201

Elementary Latin I

Introductory course designed to prepare students to start reading Latin prose at the end of a year. The class moves swiftly and includes extensive memorization of vocabulary and paradigms; study of Latin syntax; and written homework, quizzes, tests, and oral drills.

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LATIN 1205

Intermediate Latin I

Introduces students to reading original Latin text. Covers complex syntax and reviews the grammar presented in LATIN 1202, LATIN 1204.

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LATIN 2201

Latin Prose

Intermediate readings of Latin prose. Topics change by instructor.

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LATIN 3220

Rapid Reading in Latin

Topics vary by instructor.

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LATIN 3286

Independent Study in Latin, Undergraduate Level

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS.

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LATIN 5211

Elementary Latin I

Introductory course designed to prepare students to start reading Latin prose at the end of a year. The class moves swiftly and includes extensive memorization of vocabulary and paradigms; study of Latin syntax; and written homework, quizzes, tests, and oral drills.

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LATIN 5215

Intermediate Latin I

Introduces students to reading original Latin text. Covers complex syntax and reviews the grammar presented in LATIN 5212, LATIN 5214.

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LATIN 5221

Latin Prose

Intermediate readings of Latin prose. Topics change by instructor.

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LATIN 5230

Rapid Reading in Latin

Topics vary by instructor.