Classics 10
Greek, Roman and Near Eastern Mythology

Shennon Hutton (MWF 12:10-1:00 - 2205 HARING) CRN 57029

Examination of major myths Greece, Rome, and the Ancient Near East; their place in the religion, literature and art of the societies that produced them; their subsequent development, influence and interpretation.

Lecture - 3 hours. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.

Textbooks: Barry B. Powell, Classical Myth.

Classics 140
Homer and Ancient Epic

Seth Schein, Professor (TR 10:30-11:50 - 147 OLSON) CRN 83331

We shall read Homer's Iliad, Hesiod's Theogony, the major Homeric Hymns (to Demeter, Apollo, Hermes, and Aphrodite), Vergil's Aeneid, and Ovid's Metamorphoses in their historical, cultural, religious, and literary contexts, with particular attention to distinctive features of oral and written epics, varieties of mythopoetic representation and thought, relations between humanity and divinity, changing conceptions of, heroism, and the representation of gender and generational roles and conflicts.

Textbooks: Ovid, Metamorphoses, translated by David Raeburn; Vergil, Aeneid, tr. R. Fagles; Diane Rayor, The Homeric Hymns; Norman O Brown, Hesiod: Theogony; Homer, Iliad, translated by S. Lombardo.

Classics 175
Architecture and Urbanism in Mediterranean Antiquity

Lynn Roller, Professor (TR 12:10-1:30 - 210 ART) CRN 83336

Architecture and urban development in the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome. Special emphasis on the social structure of the ancient city as expressed in its architecture, and on the interaction between local traditions and the impact of Greco-Roman urbanism. (Same course as Art History 175.)

Lecture - 3 hours; extensive writing. Prerequisite: a lower division course (except 30, 31); Art History 1A recommended. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.

Textbooks: Check with the the Art History Department.

Classics 190
Senior Seminar

David Traill, Professor (MW 4:10-6:00 - 159 OLSON) CRN 83332

This is the capstone course required for Classics Majors. We expect to be able to offer this course every year from now on. The seminar experience works best if the class size is in the 10-18 range. So to keep the numbers manageable we plan to prioritize enrollment. Seniors will have first priority, then juniors, and finally, if there is space available, sophomores.

The theme for this Fall's Cla 190 course will be Ovid's Metamorphoses and its background. We will read the Metamorphoses (in English) as a prism through which to view the poet and the contemporary Roman society for which the work was produced. The subject matter, however, is Greek mythology and there is quite a bit of Greek philosophy thrown in, not to mention centuries of Greek literature that are an omnipresent influence. Our goal will be to focus on some of the issues that the poem raises, such as views on the creation of the world, the absorption of Greek culture into Roman society, the changing role of myth from the world of Hesiod and Homer to fifth-century Athens and Augustan Rome, the tragedy and comedy of love, the representation of myth in Greek, Roman, and later European art, Ovid's view of the Augustan regime, etc.

After reading the text through and discussing it together with the supplementary texts provided, students will choose (or be assigned) two topics to report on to the seminar in the latter part of the course. They will then write up one of these reports as the formal term paper.

In addition there will be a midterm based on the assigned reading.
Grading:

Attendance and Participation - 20%
Class Reports - 20%
Midterm - 20%
Term Paper - 40%

Seminar - 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: Declared Classics Major or consent of instructor. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

Textbooks: Ovid, Metamorphoses.

Greek 1
Elementary Greek

Patricia Bulman, Lecturer(Sec. 1: M-F 10:00-10:50 - 108 HOAGLAND)
CRN 66576
Patricia Bulman, Lecturer(Sec. 2: M-F 12:10-1:00 - 27 WELLMAN)
CRN 66577
Introduction to the basic grammar and vocabulary of Classical and New Testament Greek. Development of translation skills with emphasis on Greek-English. (Students who have successfully completed Greek 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)

Lecture - 5 hours.

Textbooks: Maurice Balme, Athenaze - Book I; Gilbert Lawall, Athenaze - Workbook I.

Greek 100N
Introduction to Greek Prose

John Rundin, Lecturer (MWF 12:10-1:00 - 167 OLSON)CRN 66581

This course is for students who have had one year of college Greek or the equivalent. If you have questions whether this course is right for you, do not hesitate to contact the instructor, John Rundin (jsrundin@ucdavis.edu; 530-752-2424).

The class will be centered on reading Greek from the text of Xenophon's exciting Anabasis, his eye-witness account of a Greek army trapped in Persian territory in 401 B.C. and of its long, perilous journey back to safety.

Greek grammar will be reviewed. Special attention will be paid to developing skills in using lexicons and reference grammars.

Lecture - 3 hours; recitation-1hour. Prerequisite: course 3. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

Textbooks: Xenophon, The Persian Expedition and Xenophon's Anabasis: Book 1-4; Liddell and Scott, An Intermediate Greek Lexicon; H. Smyth, Greek Grammar.

Greek 105N
Attic Orators (Lysias)

Rex Stem, Asst. Professor (MWF 11:00-11:50 - 141 OLSON) CRN 83333

This class is designed for students above the level of Greek 100N, or its equivalent. If you have questions about whether this course is right for you, please contact Rex Stem (srstem@ucdavis.edu).

Aims of the course: 1) to improve reading and analytical skills in Greek; 2) to read and study the writings of Lysias with regard to his aims and his context; 3) to hone skills in grammatical understanding, formal translation, and critical thinking and writing.

We will read at least two of the orations written by Lysias for delivery in the Athenian courts. The first concerns the killing of an adulterer caught in the act, and the second describes charges of assault resulting from a love triangle gone wrong. We will seek to understand Lysias' rhetorical strategies, his calculated style and characterizations, and the social and legal history behind these orations. Class will generally be focused on the specifics of Lysias' Greek, though some days will be devoted to discussion of larger topics and questions.

The midterm and final exams will test your ability to describe and translate Greek grammar in context, translate continuous passages, and compose interpretative essays on Lysias' speeches. Two papers will also be required, one an analysis of Lysias' style and the other an analysis of his purposes and context.

Lecture - 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 3. GE Credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

Textbooks: Ruth Scodel, Lysias: Orations I, II; C. Carey, Lysias: Selected Speeches; S. C. Todd (trans.), Lysias.
Recommended: H. W. Smyth, Greek Grammar; Liddell and Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon.

Latin 001
Elementary Latin

John Rundin, Lecturer (sec. 1, M-F 9:00-9:50 - 141 OLSON) CRN 68970
John Rundin, Lecturer (sec. 2, M-F 10:00-10:50 - 141 OLSON) CRN 68971
Patricia Bulman, Lecturer (sec. 3, M-F 2:10-3:00 - 227 OLSON) CRN 68972

This course is for students who have never taken Latin or who want to start Latin fresh. It is only offered once a year at UC Davis (in the fall quarter) so students who desire to learn Latin will have to wait another year to start Latin if they don't take it in fall 2007. The course is the first of three in a sequence that covers basic Latin grammar and vocabulary.

There is a nation-wide shortage of high-school Latin teachers right now, so if students want to get a good job teaching in a good high school, Latin will give them an advantage - particularly if they can also teach some other subject.

(Students who have successfully completed Latin 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)

Latin 100N
Readings in Latin Prose

Rex Stem, Asst. Professor (MWF 9:00-9:50 - 105 OLSON) CRN 68976
Rex Stem, Asst. Professor (MWF 10:00-10:50 - 105 OLSON) CRN 83335

This class is designed for students who have taken our LAT 1-2-3 sequence, or its equivalent. If you have questions about whether this course is right for you, please contact Rex Stem (srstem@ucdavis.edu).

Aims of the course: 1) to improve reading skills in Latin by making the transition to reading authentic Latin; 2) to read and study the writings of Julius Caesar with regard to his aims and his context; 3) to hone skills in grammatical understanding, formal translation, and critical thinking and writing.

We will begin by pairing our reading of Caesar with a thorough review of Latin morphology and syntax. Quizzes and/or reading worksheets will be very frequent. The midterm and final exams will test your ability to describe and translate Latin grammar in context, translate continuous passages, and compose interpretative essays on the writing and life of Julius Caesar. Two short (3-4 pp.) papers will also be required, one an analysis of Caesar's Latin style and the other an analysis of his goals and methods.

Lecture/discussion - 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 3. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

Textbooks: Andrew C Aronson, Selections from Caesar's De Bello Gallico: A Longman Latin Reader; Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar, revised by Anne Mahoney.
Recommended: Cassell's Latin Dictionary (hardback ed.), or the equivalent.

Latin 116
Vergil: Eclogues and Georgics

David Trail, Professor (MWF 2:10-3:00 - 101 OLSON) CRN 83334
This is the more advanced Upper Division Latin course offered in the Fall. It is aimed at students who have already had a year of Upper Division Latin. Students coming up from Latin 3 should take Latin 100.

We will read several Eclogues and then selections from the Georgics. Both works have had an enormous influence on European literature. Although structurally, Virgil's Latin is no more difficult than in the Aneid, students usually find these works harder because the vocabulary, which is rich in words for plants and agricultural equipment, is less familiar. Students will need a Latin-English dictionary (such as Cassell's) and access to a Latin grammar. As most advanced students already have these, I have not ordered them for the class.

Grading:
There will be a pre-midterm (10%) a midterm (20%), and a final exam (30%). In addition, there will be term paper of 1800 words (25%). Attendance and class performance will be weighted 15%.

Lecture - 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 3. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

Textbooks: R.D. Williams, Eclogues and Georgics.