Fall 2026
CLST 6 Introduction to Classical Archaeology
This course addresses the basic methods and principles of Classical archaeology through a survey of the sites and artifacts of Greco-Roman antiquity. Approaches useful for the interpretation of material evidence and the problems inherent in such interpretation will be explored. Through the study of major sites in chronological sequence, students will survey the development of material culture in the Mediterranean world from prehistory to the collapse of the Roman Empire. The course thus serves as an introduction both to Greek and Roman civilization and to the goals of the discipline of archaeology. Open to all classes. Hruby, INT or ART; WCult:W, 2,
CLST 17 Roman History: The Republic
This course surveys the history of the Roman people from 753 (traditional date of the founding of Rome) to 44 B.C. (the assassination of Julius Caesar). Topics include the development of Roman law, the conquest of all lands bordering on the Mediterranean, and the civil wars that destroyed Republican government. Particular emphasis is placed on the Roman political community: the political, religious and social factors that influenced the definition of the Roman aristocracy in the fourth century, the institutions that maintained the ascendancy of the elite, the military and political values inherent in the citizenship, the social and political mechanisms that militated against civil dissent, and the role of political values in the eventual destruction of Republican government from within. Stewart, SOC; WCult:W, 12.
CLST 24 The Birth of Rome
Why did the Rome emerge as the most powerful city of the Western world? How did later Romans remember and heroize the events that led to their supremacy? We will trace this remarkable transformation through both science and literature: the physical evidence recovered through archaeology, and literary accounts in Greeks' and Romans' prose and poetry that tell stories of Rome's foundation and struggle for survival. Readings include passages from Virgil's Aeneid and Livy's History of Rome, as well as excerpts from ancient writers that include Dionysius, Strabo, Plutarch, Cicero and Ovid. Brock, SOC; WCult:W, 11.
GRK 1: Greek 1
Study of Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary accompanied by reading of simple Greek prose selections. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirement. Schultz, 9L.
GRK 10
Readings in Greek prose and poetry at the intermediate level, typically including selections from Plato and/or Euripides. Whaley, Dist:LIT; WCult:W, 10.
GRK 24: Theater
A study of the tragedy and comedy of Classical Greece through detailed reading of at least one play of Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, or Aristophanes. Schultz, LIT; WCult:W, 12.
LAT 1 Latin 1 (Fall)
Introduction to Latin grammar, vocabulary, and syntax through prose readings of gradually increasing difficulty. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirement. 9L, 10, and 2.
For more information contact: Jenny Lynn, Language Program Director
LAT 3 Latin 3 (Fall)
Continued study of Latin grammar, vocabulary, and syntax with reading of selected literary texts. Completion of Latin 3 satisfies the College language requirement. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirement. 9L and 2.
For more information contact: Jenny Lynn, Language Program Director
LAT 1-3 Intensive Latin
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Latin grammar in one ten-week term. It provides a comprehensive grounding in classical Latin morphology and syntax, as well as an introduction to classical Latin metrics and stylistics, and gives students the opportunity to read and discuss extended selections from major Roman authors (e.g., Cicero, Caesar, Virgil, Ovid). Students are required to enroll simultaneously in LAT 9.01 and 9.02. Completion of this double course will allow students to enroll in LAT 10 and/or to conduct research in other disciplines that require a working knowledge of Latin. The course satisfies the College language requirement. Glauthier 9S, Walker 12.
LAT 10.01 Landscape of Latin Literature
Designed to introduce students to varied aspects of Latin literary culture. Beginning with some physical evidence of literacy and writing materials, we will proceed to study the physical history of ancient books and publication methods, then analyze a series of short works illustrating how the Romans themselves thought about literary production, the functions texts can serve, and the nature of meaning and authorship. Readings are a mixture of poetry and prose taken from a variety of authors including Catullus, Cicero, Tibullus, Ovid, Pliny, Martial, and Juvenal, as well as Tom Stoppard’s play The Invention of Love, which gives a fresh perspective on the history of classical scholarship at the beginning of the 20th century. Not open to students who have received credit for LAT 015. Lynn, LIT; WCult:W, 11.
LAT 30.04 Roman Fiction
Kidnapped lovers, marauding pirates, powerful witches, and the occasional werewolf—this is the world of the ancient novel. In this class, students will focus on one text in the original language and read more broadly in translation. We will pay particular attention to narrative, genre, intertextuality and literary history, cultural context, and reception. Glauthier, LIT; WCult:CI, 11.