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CLASS 1332
Elementary Sanskrit II

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 1132

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7296 CLASS 1332   LEC 001

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    • MTRF Uris Hall G28
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Clary, T

  • Prerequisite: CLASS 1331 or permission of instructor.

CLASS 1524
FWS: Stairway to Hell: Dante's Inferno and Classical Myth

Dante's horrifically sublime depiction of hell with his stories of corruption, lust, betrayal, and greed is as grippingly compelling today as it was over 700 years ago.  In this class, we will follow Dante ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19916 CLASS 1524   SEM 101

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    • MW Uris Hall G26
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Real, M

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1525
FWS: Ithaca Bound: The Odyssey on Screen

Over 2500 years ago, Homer composed the Odyssey, the story of Odysseus' 10-year long journey home to Ithaca. A tale of war and love, loss and hope featuring powerful gods, menacing sorceresses, and invincible ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19038 CLASS 1525   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19039 CLASS 1531   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1580
FWS: How to Rule an Empire: Rome in Comparative Perspective

Managing a large polity is a difficult task.  At any given moment, the ruler has to balance the different demands of his or her populace, the priorities of the state, and the resources they have available.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19996 CLASS 1580   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19997 CLASS 1580   SEM 102

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 2352
Intermediate Sanskrit II

Readings from Sanskrit dramas and literary commentary. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 2252

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7314 CLASS 2352   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one year prior Sanskrit study or permission of instructor.

CLASS 2640
Introduction to Ancient Medicine

An introduction to the origins and development of Western medicine in ancient Greece and Rome. We will read a variety of sources on the ancient theory and practice of medicine, including pre-Hippocratic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2640, BSOC 2640

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17038 CLASS 2640   LEC 001

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    • TR Uris Hall 202
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Roby, C

  • 17041 CLASS 2640   DIS 201

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  • 19983 CLASS 2640   DIS 202

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    • W Stimson Hall G01
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Fodroczi, S

CLASS 2646
Magic and Witchcraft in the Greco-Roman World

This introductory course explores the roles of amulets, love potions, curse tablets, and many other magical practices in ancient Greek and Roman societies. In this course, you will learn how to invoke ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2846, ARKEO 2846, NES 2546

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18415 CLASS 2646   LEC 001

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    • TR Malott Hall 406
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Barrett, C

  • 18416 CLASS 2646   DIS 201

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  • 18417 CLASS 2646   DIS 202

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CLASS 2652
Ancient Greek Drama

This course introduces students to ancient Greek drama, with a particular focus on the genre of tragedy and its relation to the cultural, political, and performance context of Athens in the 5th century ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 2652, PMA 2652

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18469 CLASS 2652   SEM 101

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    • MW White Hall 106
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Lambert, C

CLASS 2689
Roman History

This course offers an introduction to the history of the Roman empire, from the prehistoric settlements on the site of Rome to the fall of the Western empire in the fifth century and its revival in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 2689

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6273 CLASS 2689   LEC 001

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    • MW White Hall 106
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Rebillard, E

  •  6274 CLASS 2689   DIS 201

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    • F Uris Hall G24
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Rebillard, E

  •  6275 CLASS 2689   DIS 202

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    • F Uris Hall G20
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Rebillard, E

CLASS 2806
Roman Law

This course presents a cultural and historical perspective on ideas of agency, responsibility, and punishment through foundational texts of western law. We will primarily focus on three main areas of law: ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 2806, GOVT 2806, LAW 6803

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6728 CLASS 2806   SEM 101

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CLASS 3040
Merchants, Migrants, Barbarians, Pirates

The history of the broader Mediterranean world is filled with human movements across a variety of scales, from individual traders and mercenaries to the emigration of whole societies. And yet, identifying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 19530 CLASS 3040   LEC 001

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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. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4416 CLASS 3391   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of DUS, in special circumstances only. To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

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 his or her advisor and the faculty member who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3511 CLASS 3686   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of DUS, in special circumstances only. To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5808 CLASS 3686   IND 602

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CLASS 3741
Greco-Roman Art from Alexander to Augustus (c.350 BC - AD 20)

This course explores the visual arts of the Mediterranean region from the court of Alexander the Great to the principate of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. During the first half of the semester we will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 3741

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17037 CLASS 3741   SEM 101

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    • TR Uris Hall 262
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Alexandridis, A

CLASS 4035
Cornell's Collection of Greek and Roman Art

This class examines the history and holdings of Cornell's teaching collection of ancient Greek and Roman objects. Designed to start a systematic inventory of the collections, it requires hands-on engagement ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • Topic: Cornell's Plaster Cast Collection

  • 18580 CLASS 4035   SEM 101

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 18581 CLASS 4035   LAB 401

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 4691
Crossing the Apocalypse

How do we cross from an era of destruction and devastation to one of hope and possibility?  When we see the signs of endings and extinctions all around us, can we move forward with courage and creativity? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 17166 CLASS 4691   SEM 101

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CLASS 4722
Honors: Senior Essay II

See "Honors" under Classics front matter. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3678 CLASS 4722   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Brittain, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 20492 CLASS 4722   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 20493 CLASS 4722   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 20494 CLASS 4722   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 18486 CLASS 4757   SEM 101

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    • F Uris Hall 260
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Barrett, C

CLASS 6040
Merchants, Migrants, Barbarians, Pirates

The history of the broader Mediterranean world is filled with human movements across a variety of scales, from individual traders and mercenaries to the emigration of whole societies. And yet, identifying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 19536 CLASS 6040   LEC 001

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CLASS 6691
Crossing the Apocalypse

How do we cross from an era of destruction and devastation to one of hope and possibility?  When we see the signs of endings and extinctions all around us, can we move forward with courage and creativity? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 17172 CLASS 6691   SEM 101

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CLASS 7035
Cornell's Collection of Greek and Roman Art

This class examines the history and holdings of Cornell's teaching collection of ancient Greek and Roman objects. Designed to start a systematic inventory of the collections, it requires hands-on engagement ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 19806 CLASS 7035   SEM 101

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 19807 CLASS 7035   LAB 401

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 7173
Topics in Ancient Philosophy

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Plato

  •  7330 CLASS 7173   SEM 101

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    • R Morrill Hall 110
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Brennan, T

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. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  5420 CLASS 7345   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Roby, C

CLASS 7634
Topics in Ancient Society

Course will introduce graduate students to different aspects of ancient society including slavery, economics, law, and citizenship among other topics.  view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Letters of Enslavement

  • 18429 CLASS 7634   SEM 101

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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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 18492 CLASS 7757   SEM 101

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    • F Uris Hall 260
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Barrett, C

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. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20171 CLASS 7960   IND 601

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20920 CLASS 7960   IND 602

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Alexandridis, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies