Descriptions - courses currently scheduled
Fall 2013
- Classical Studies (CLST) Courses
- University Core Literary Foundations (UCLR) Courses
- Ancient Greek (GREK) Courses
- Latin (LATN) Courses
University Core Literary Foundations (Taught in Translation)
Interpreting Literature with Dr. John Makowski
Literary Knowledge Tier 1 - Skills of Critical Thinking
UCLR 100-01C.....Class #4555.....M-W-F.....11:30am-12:20pm
Interpreting Literature with Dr. Gregory Dobrov
Literary Knowledge Tier 1 - Skills of Critical Thinking
UCLR 100-02C.....Class #4556.....M-W-F.....12:35pm-1:25pm
Classical Studies (Taught in Translation)
Classical Mythology (cross-listed with WSGS) with Dr. Laura Gawlinski
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271G-001.....Class #5973.....M-W-F.....11:30am-12:20pm
What happens when a monstrous Cyclops falls in love with a nymph who is out of his league? Which hero tried to hide from the Trojan War by dressing like a girl? Find out in this Tier 2 Literary Knowledge course, which explores the myths of the Greeks and Romans primarily through the close reading of ancient texts in English translation. As we read these weird and wonderful stories about gods and heroes, we will pay special attention to how gender and sexuality is represented within them. How can mythological writings provide evidence for the roles ascribed to men and women in the ancient world? How closely do the stories reflect reality, and whose reality is presented? We will also examine the purpose of these stories in their own time: did they function to reinforce the status quo in periods of social tension, or could they be subversive?
Classical Mythology with Dr. Patricia Graham-Skoul
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-002.....Class #1052.....T-Th.....2:30pm-3:45pm
Classical Mythology, CLST 271-002, which offers core credit for "Literary Knowledge and Experience," and "Critical Thinking Skills," will study the use of myth in literature by selected Greek and Latin authors from the eighth century BCE until the first CE. Myths are stories which encode a society's values, hopes, and fears. They describe how people thought the universe was created, how men and women came into being and suffered or benefited from the intervention of powers personified as gods. They explain the significance of social and religious institutions and reasons for the existing social hierarchies. They dramatize the conflict individuals experience between what they want and are told they have to accept, between what they think is true or good and what others believe is right. They elucidate the power of the human imagination and of love even in the most adverse circumstances, as in the face of failure, death, or oblivion. Providing context for the mythic accounts will be a consideration of how political influences may have been operative and how artistic renditions reflect and supplement the literature.
Classical Mythology with Dr. Brian Lavelle
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-003.....Class #1054.....T-Th.....10:00am-11:15am
This course focuses on Classical (mostly ancient Greek) mythology through the study of (primarily) ancient literature, but it attempts to place ancient myth in the much broader context of world and modern, popular mythology. We begin by reading excerpts from "Zorba the Greek" and, after examining various ancient texts describing the relation of god to man and man to god, we view and discuss "Terminator II." Ancient and modern myths possess in many instances deep psychological and social significances. This course helps to get at these.
Classical Mythology with Dr. Edith Pennoyer (Penny) Livermore
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-004.....Class #3894.....M-W-F.....8:15am-9:05pm
Classical Mythology with Dr. Edith Pennoyer (Penny) Livermore
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-005.....Class #4892.....M-W-F.....2:30pm-3:45pm
Heroes and Classical Epics with Dr. Jonathan Mannering
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 272-001.....Class #5658.....M-W-F.....8:15am-9:05am
This course centers upon the key epics of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, their nature and significance, and, especially, the concepts of heroes and heroism. Topics of interest include and are not limited to: power and the construction of individual authority; strife and healing, both interpersonal and societal; ethnicity and cultural identity; family, household and community; gender; leadership and trust; war, its causes and costs; narrative technique. Outcome: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of ancient epic as a literary genre, what heroes are and why they are featured in epics, and how epics began and evolved to reflect audiences and their social, cultural, political and other concerns, values (such as leadership) beliefs and practices. Writing assignments will emphasize scrupulous analysis and pointed adducement of textual evidence to substantiate broader claims about theme and meaning.
Heroes and Classical Epics with Dr. Edith Pennoyer (Penny) Livermore
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 272-002.....Class #5659.....T-Th.....1:00pm-2:15pm
"Quae regio in terris nostris non plena laboris?" [What land on Earth is not filled with our Work? - Virgil, Aeneid 1.420]
A beloved verse from Virgil, embedded in mosaic in the vestibule of the Madonna De la Strada Chapel and appropriated, for the Jesuit Order, from its original context with regard to the laborious policies and projects of the expansion of Rome, could also be applied to the majesty and might of the exacting study of ancient Epic. For the Epic has indeed pervaded Western literary tradition in the footprints and the dreams of these enduringly human characters and events which have survived, and shall survive, as long as these songs and stories. The purpose of this Course, with its exacting study through ancillary scholarship, is to raise our consciousness of these enduring human values and of their relevance to the heroic, and even to the non-heroic, in our own quotidian lives -- the heroes, both song and unsung, the singers and the silent, whose labors have extended and survived throughout all corners of earth. Because, as Homer wrote in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, the events in Epic were all ordained by Zeus "in order that there might be a song for those yet to be born."
Heroes and Classical Epics with Dr. Kirk Shellko
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 272-003.....Class #5660.....TUES.....7:00pm-9:30pm
Classical Tragedy with Dr. Edith Pennoyer (Penny) Livermore
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 273-001.....Class #2303.....M-W-F.....9:20am-10:10am
Classical Tragedy with Dr. James Keenan
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 273-002.....Class #2304.....T-Th.....11:30am-12:45pm
This semester critical background to the plays selected for the syllabus will be provided by John Burgess's The Faber Pocket Guide to Greek and Roman Drama. Plays will include Aeschylus'sAgamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus, and Euripides' Medea. Remaining titles (about ten more) await selection.
Classical Tragedy with Dr. Kirk Shellko
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 273-003.....Class #2920 .....W.....7:00pm-9:30pm
Classical Tragedy introduces students to the authors, social contexts and performances of ancient Greek drama. Students will learn how to interpret the "myth" presented on the ancient Greek stage and how to apply what they have learned to detect and interpret the moral, social and political issues raised in them. They will learn the names, works and careers of the principal tragedians, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Students will learn to assess the formal and aesthetic properties of the works of different tragedians. Emphasis will be given to specifics of performance and seeing a play in the "theater of the mind" as well as gaining command of relevant terminology, e.g., parodos, peripeteia, mimesis, catharsis, etc. Students will learn to outline the plot, argument and key themes of each work clearly and will gain an understanding of the historical context and social conditions motivating each work. The main themes of Greek tragedy (e.g., power, gender, justice, violence etc.) invite comparison to themes of contemporary theater and film. Students will acquire an awareness of ancient Greek tragedy in its connection with our own theatrical and literary culture, and will understand the influence of Greek drama on modern stage and literature. They will be able to employ several concepts in the analysis of Classical Tragedy.
The World of Archaic Greece with Dr. Patricia Graham-Skoul
Historical Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 274-001.....Class #2305.....T-Th....11:30am-12:45pm
The course World of Archaic Greece, which provides Core Credit for "Historical Knowledge" and "Critical Thinking" Skills, covers events from the time of Homer and Hesiod (about 700 BCE) until shortly after the Persian Wars (early fifth century BCE). The Archaic period saw dynamic changes in literature, technology, economics, and politics. Important were the development of the Greek alphabet, organization of city states and steps toward democracy, circulation of coins, formalization of Pan-Hellenic festivals such as the Olympic games, artistic innovations, and philosophic speculation. People during this period enjoyed rising levels of affluence and material prosperity. They also experienced social and political conflict, locally, nationally, and internationally. Literary sources convey the thoughts and feelings of the people who lived during those times. Material evidence provides further details about the conditions of their lives and the scope of their achievements. Our studies will be directed toward learning from the past, attempting to better understand the present, and planning for the future.
The World of Late Antiquity with Dr. Jacqueline Long
Historical Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 277-001.....Class #5661.....M-W-F....10:25am-11:15am
This course will investigate the historical development of the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries C.E., when the Mediterranean basin and Europe re-evaluated their Classical past and decisively set their course toward Medieval and later governmental, religious, and cultural history. Students will learn and practice the work of historical inquiry as directly as possible, on literary, documentary, and material sources; by integrating different approaches they will better understand the complexity of lived experience and the interaction of historical forces. Sequential developments in Roman government establish a chronological framework for our study: why did the Principate's administration of the Roman Empire spin out of control? How did late imperial governments, amid chaotic rivalries, evolve a new system? As later Roman governments switched from persecuting to promoting Christianity, how did religious sensibilities change - and what remained constant? How were Classical cultural ideals like piety, family, public service and education maintained and re-colored? How did individual men and women, Christians and pagans and Manichees, emperors and soldiers and citizens and sophists, martyrs and bishops and monks and philosophers see their world? Do we agree?
Romance Novel in the Ancient World (writing intensive) with Dr. John Makowski
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 280-01W.....Class #5662.....M-W-F.....2:30pm-3:45pm
Romance novel is a hot new field in the world of classics, and in this course we'll go from the romantic writings of the Greeks to the truly weird world of the Roman novel. We will read a number of Greek novels which contain marvelously entertaining stories of young lovers triumphing over problems with parents, kidnappings by pirates, shipwrecks, and daring escapes. Themes for discussion will include views of romance, love, and sexuality and we'll make connections to modern and popular culture. We'll end the course with what is probably the most bizarre novel ever written, The Golden Ass (a.k.a. Metamorphoses) of Apuleius.
Introduction to Classical Archaeology (cross-listed with ANTH 334) with Dr. Laura Gawlinski
departmental elective
CLST 334-001.....Class #5663.....M-W-F.....10:25am-11:15am
This course examines the process, history, and discoveries of classical archaeology. By using sites and objects from Greece, Italy, and Turkey as case studies, students will be introduced to the methods for uncovering information and analyzing the resulting data and materials. We will also consider how the discipline has changed over time and what its relationship has been to classical philology, anthropology, history, and art history. At the same time, we will explore the role of the classical archaeologist in conserving, protecting, and presenting the past, with reference to ethical issues like looting, repatriation, and the antiquities trade.
The Humanism of Antiquity I with Dr. James Keenan
Departmental Major capstone: permission of instructor or chairman required
CLST 383-001.....Class #1070.....Th.....4:00pm-6:30pm
Greek
Ancient Greek I with Dr. Gregory Dobrov
GREK 101-001.....Class #2064.....M-W-F.....1:40pm-2:30pm
A student-centered and hands-on initiation into Ancient Greek. You will gain the basic vocabulary and skills to read the original texts of Homer, Herodotus, Plato, the New Testament, and Church Fathers. Our textbook "From Alpha to Omega" (Ann Groton, Focus) is user-friendly and accessible. Along the way, you will learn a great deal about language in general.
Introduction to New Testament with Dr. Gregory Dobrov
meets with GREK 388
pre-requisite: GREK 102 or equivalent
GREK 267-001.....Class #5665.....F.....4:15pm-6:45pm
Readings in Greek Literature I with Dr. Gregory Dobrov
meets with GREK 267
pre-requisite: GREK 281 or equivalent
GREK 388-001.....Class #5664.....F.....4:15pm-6:45pm
Latin
Latin I with Dr. John Makowski
LATN 101-001.....Class #2063.....M-W-F.....9:20am-10:10am
This course continues the fundamental grounding in Latin vocabulary, forms, syntax, and reading. You will become better able to read great literature as it was originally composed, and also to transfer your skills and understanding to English and other languages.
Latin I with Fr. John Kilgallen, S.J.
this section is open to students of St. Joseph's Seminary only
LATN 101-K01.....Class #2422.....M-W-F.....11:30am-12:20pm
Introduction to Roman Prose
pre-requisite: one year of college-level Latin or the equivalent
LATN 271-001.....Class #5668.....M-W-F.....1:40pm-2:20pm
The Age of Caesar with Dr. Jonathan Mannering
meets with LATN 388
pre-requisite: LATN 271/272 or equivalent
LATN 283-001.....Class #5667.....M-W-F.....9:20am-10:10am
Readings in Latin Literature I with Dr. Jonathan Mannering
meets with LATN 283
pre-requisite: LATN 271/272 or equivalent
LATN 388-001.....Class #5666.....M-W-F.....9:20am-10:10am
Summer 2013
- Classical Studies (CLST) Courses
- University Core Literary Foundations (UCLR) Courses
- Ancient Greek (GREK) Courses
- Latin (LATN) Courses
University Core Literary Foundations (Taught in Translation)
Interpreting Literature with Dr. Gregory Dobrov
Summer Session I
Literary Knowledge Tier 1 - Skills of Critical Thinking
UCLR 100-002.....Class # 2791.....M-T-W-Th.....12:20pm-2:00pm.....TBA
Classical Studies (Taught in Translation)
Art of Ancient Greece (cross-listed with FNAR 336) with Dr. Brian Lavelle
Rome Center Summer Inter-Session
Artistic Knowledge - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 206-A01.....Class # 2792.....M-T-W-Th-F....9:00am-4:00pm.....on-site in Greece
Classical Mythology with Dr. Edith Pennoyer (Penny) Livermore
Summer Session II
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-001.....Class # 1970.....M-T-W-Th....8:30am-10:10am.....TBA
Classical Mythology with Dr. John Makowski
Rome Summer Session II
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 271-A01.....Class # 2665.....T-Th....8:30am-12:40pm.....TBA
We'll explore the fascinating myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans -- creation stories, metamorphoses, sexuality and violence, views of divinity and the afterlife and much more. Themes for consideration will include "the big questions" -- the human condition, psychological and anthropological theories, and the change from mythical to philosophical thinking as represented by Plato (Symposium). In the process we'll read some of the most exciting literature written in the form of drama, love poetry, and action packed epics. Also, there will be a substantial art component in the form of audio-visual presentations looking at the vast production of art inspired by ancient myth from Greek sculpture to the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Rubens, and Picasso.
Heroes and Classical Epics with Dr. Kirk Shellko
Summer Session II
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 272-001.....Class # 1645.....M-T-W-Th....12:20pm-2:00pm.....TBA
Classical Tragedy (Writing Intensive) with Dr. John Makowski
Summer Session I
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 273-01W.....Class # 1181.....T-Th....6:00pm-9:15pm.....TBA
The World of Classical Rome (tagged for Rome Studies) with Dr. John Makowski
Summer Session I
Historical Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 276-001.....Class # 2777.....M-W....6:00pm-9:15pm.....TBA
The course is a survey of the history of ancient Rome from Romulus and Remus to the fall of the Roman Empire, with special focus on the first centuries B.C. and A.D., namely the ages of Julius Caesar and of the Julio-Claudian emperors from Augustus to Nero. Besides providing historical data the course will explore social and cultural history, biography, political and economic developments, and the interaction of pagans, Jews, and Christians. Individual student projects will include research into Roman religion, architecture, art, and society.
Romance Novel in the Ancient World with Dr. Jonathan Mannering
Summer Session II
Literary Knowledge Tier 2 - Skills of Critical Thinking
CLST 280-001.....Class # 2776.....M-T-W-Th....10:25am-12:05pm.....TBA
Revised on 9 January 2013 by jlong1@luc.edu