Expanded Course Descriptions: Spring 2012
Classics (CLA)
Classics 003: Rome and the Mediterranean: 800 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.
Rex Stem, Professor (srstem@ucdavis.edu)
(Lecture) MWF 12:00-1:00
100 HUNT
(Discussion) Sec. A01, F 1:10-2:00 - CRN 93326
129 WELLMAN
(Discussion) Sec. A02, F 1:10-2:00 - CRN 93327
217 OLSON
(Discussion), Sec. A03, F 2:10-3:00 - CRN 93328
129 WELLMAN
(Discussion), Sec. A04, F 2:10-3:00 - CRN 93329
217 OLSON
(Discussion), Sec. A05, F 3:10-4:00 - CRN 93330
129 WELLMAN
(Discussion), Sec. A06, F 3:10-4:00 - CRN 93331
217 OLSON
This course will survey the culture, history, literature, and thought of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. The structure will be chronological, from the development of Rome's identity and empire to its domination of the Mediterranean world to its eventual transformation into a Christian and Medieval world. This chronological framework will also incorporate social attitudes, daily life and entertainment, and some of the highlights of Roman literature.
Requirements: Participation in a discussion section (with some writing), two midterms and a final exam.
GE credit: ArtHum.
Texts:
- A Course Reader (available through UniversityReaders.com)
- Antony Kamm, The Romans: An Introduction, 2ND ED. (Routledge, 2008)
Classics 142: Greek and Roman Novel
Valentina Popescu, Lecturer (vpopescu@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, MWF 9:00-9:50 - CRN 93296
147 OLSON
Lecture—3 hours; term paper.
Textbooks:
- B.P. Reardon, Collected Ancient Greek Novels
- Apuleius, The Golden Ass
- Petronius, The Satyricon
Classics 200A: Approaches to the Classical Past
Tim Brelinski, Lecturer (tbrelinski@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, R 2:10-5:00 - CRN 93410
722 SPROUL
This is part one of a two-quarter sequence on the history and methods of Classical scholarship, designed for graduate students in the Designated Emphasis in Classics and Classical Receptions. It will introduce students to the major disciplinary outlines, including research theory and methodology in Classics. Our main emphasis will be on the ancient Greek and Latin literature, history and historiography, and the reception of Greco-Roman tradition in later cultures.
The students will become familiar with the major issues and tools of scholarly research in Classics, through lectures and discussions facilitated by the main instructor as well as invited speakers from around the campus. Students will also develop and present on their own classics-related research projects. CLA 200B will be a directed study and development of the student’s research project resulting in a major paper.
Seminar - 3 hours; Term Paper.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or Consent of Instructor.Textbooks:
- Beard and Henderson, Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 1995).
- Thomas Cahill, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter (Anchor, 2004).
- Lorna Hardwick, Reception Studies, New Surveys in the Classics 33 (Oxford, 2003).
- Christopher Kelly, The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 2006)
Classics 200B: Approaches to the Classical Past
Emily Albu, Professor (emalbu@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, TBA - CRN 67184
In CLA 200B, students meet individually with a designated supervisor and write a major research paper, which ideally may be the first draft of a chapter of their dissertation.
One of the Classics faculty (To be designated) will ultimately be responsible for CLA 200B but will work closely with any faculty members assigned to supervise individual students who decide to take 200B this quarter.
Prerequisite: Classics 200A and Graduate Standing.
Independent study—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 200A; graduate student status.
Greek (GRK)
Greek 003: Intermediate Greek
Valentina Popescu, Lecturer (vpopescu@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, M-F 11:00-11:50 - CRN 76584
163 OLSON
Continuation of Greek 002. Selected readings from Greek authors.
Lecture—5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2.
Textbooks:
- Gilbert Lawall, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book II (Oxford, 2003)
- Optional: Maurice Balme, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Workbook II (Oxford, 2003
Greek 003NT: New Testament Greek
Valentina Popescu, Lecturer (vpopescu@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, R 12:10-1:00 - CRN 76585
163 OLSON
Supplementary study of New Testament Greek.
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3 (concurrently)
Textbooks:
- New Testament Greek. A Reader (Cambridge University Press, 2001)
- Optional: Jeremy Duff, The Elements of New Testament Greek (Cambridge University Press, 2005)
Greek 102: Euripides
Seth Schein, Professor (slschein@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, TR 10:30-11:50 - CRN 93297
101 OLSON
We’ll study Euripides’ Bacchae with particular attention to grammar, syntax, meter, style, interpretation, and the play’s religious and cultural contexts. We’ll also consider the linguistic, stylistic, and performative conventions of Attic tragedy generally.
GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
Textbooks:
- R. Seaford, ed. Euripides: Bacchae, Aris and Philipps publishers, distributed in the U.S. by David Brown Book Company
Strongly recommended:
- E.R. Dodds, Euripides, Bacchae, Oxford University Press, 2nd ed., 1960
Recommended: - Liddell and Scott, Abridged Greek-English Lexicon or Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon.
- H. W. Smyth, Greek Grammar, rev. G. Messing, Harvard University Press, 1957
Latin (LAT)
Latin 003: Intermediate Latin
John Rundin, Lecturer (jsrundin@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, M-F 11:00-11:50 - CRN 78972
007 WELLMAN
Sec. 002, M-F 1:10-2:00 - CRN 78973
251 OLSON
This course is a continuation of Latin 2 and the last course in the series. It is not appropriate for those who have had no Latin before. Please wait till the next fall to begin Latin study.
If you have had some Latin, and you would like to know whether this course or another one is right for you, please contact the instructor (jsrundin@ucdavis.edu).
Prerequisite: Latin 2.
Texts:
- P.V. Jones and K. C. Sidwell, Reading Latin: Text (Cambridge, 1986)
- P.V. Jones and K. C. Sidwell, Reading Latin: Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises (Cambridge, 1986)
Latin 118: Roman Historians
Rex Stem, Professor (srstem@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, MWF 2:10-3:00 - CRN 93333
027 WELLMAN
In this course we will study on of the great villains of Roman history - Hannibal - by reading one somewhat favorable short biography written by Cornelius Nepos and the introductory sections to Livy's monumental historical account. Class time will be largely dedicated to the close reading and analysis of Latin passages, but some attention will also be paid to the nature of Roman historiography, the differing presentations of Hannibal, and the question of how these two historical writers imbue his deeds with his character. hence the majors goals for the class are two: 1) to improve your proficiency in reading and comprehending Latin prose, and 2) to explore the principles and techniques of Roman historiography as compared to modern historical writing.
There will be a midterm and final exam, one shorter and one longer paper, and homework assignments. Success in this class requires daily commitment to the Latin readings. The course is designed for those at the intermediate level, i.e., those in their 2nd year of college Latin (or the equivalent).
GE credit: ArtHum, WritExp.
Textbooks:
- P. G. Walsh, Livy: Book XXI (Duckworth, 2008)
- J. C. Yardley, Livy: Hannibal's War (Oxford, 2009)
- Robert Garland, Hannibal (Duckworth, 2010)
- Course Reader (Nepos' Life of Hannibal, to be distributed in class).
- Recommended: Allen and Greenough's, New Latin Grammar
Latin 121: Latin Prose Composition
Tim Brelinski, Lecturer (tbrelinski@ucdavis.edu)
Sec. 001, MTWR 1:10-2:00 - CRN 93334
129 WELLMAN
In this course, students will learn how to write grammatical sentences in classical Latin through intensive grammar and vocabulary review. Since the chief aim of Latin composition is better understanding of stylistics, this class will also involve reading and analyzing selected passages from a wide variety of ancient authors. Prerequisites: Latin 3 or Consent of Instructor.
Lecture—4 hours; term paper.
Textbooks:
- North and Hillard, Latin Prose Composition (Duckworth, 1978).
- D. A. Russell, An Anthology of Latin Prose (Oxford UP, 1990).
- Optional: Charles E. Bennett, New Latin Grammar (Bolchazy and Carducci, 1906).