(revised 19 August 2021)
Course descriptions are provisional; final versions of course syllabi will be made available to students when the class begins.
| Classical Studies (CLST) | |
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| CLST 102/3.0 units |
Introduction to Greek Civilization (Fall) An introduction to major themes in the development of Greek civilization using the evidence of literature, history and archaeology. Some attention will be given to those aspects of ancient cultural and intellectual growth that are of significance in the western tradition. |
| CLST 103/3.0 units |
Introduction to Roman Civilization (Winter) An introduction to major themes in the development of Roman civilization using the evidence of literature, history and archaeology. Some attention will be given to those aspects of ancient cultural and intellectual growth that are of significance in the western tradition. |
| CLST 130/3.0 units |
Introduction to Archaeology I: Great Discoveries in Archaeology (Winter) Development of the discipline and most important discoveries; analysis of historic and prehistoric cultures and sites with emphasis on the ancient Mediterranean. |
| CLST 131/3.0 units |
Introduction to Archaeology II: Methods and Analysis (Fall) (Remote, Asynchronous) CLST 131 provides an introduction to modern archaeological field techniques and methods of analysis, with an emphasis on classical archaeology. Particular emphasis will be placed on the methods of obtaining evidence by excavation and survey, the evaluation of artifacts and ecofacts, the reconstruction of ancient environments and cultures, and attitudes towards cultural heritage. This course is recommended as a prerequisite for anyone hoping to go on an archaeological project or to work with artifacts. |
| CLST 150/3.0 units |
Warfare in the Ancient World (Winter) Warfare of all kinds, from large-scale conflict between states to raids of pirates and brigands. The course will seek a wider cultural understanding of war, exploring a range of perspectives and topics, from the social ideology of war to the role of women, children, and other non-combatants. |
| Greek (GREK) | |
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| GREK 112/6.0 units |
Introductory Greek (Fall/Winter) Ancient Greek is one of the key languages of Antiquity: it was widely influential throughout recorded history and it continues to have an impact in the present day (coining new scientific words, living in the form of Modern Greek, etc.). By the end of this course, students with little or no previous knowledge of Ancient Greek will be able to say: "It's not all Greek to me". The fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and etymology of Greek will provide sufficient background to read not only Plato, Euripides, and the New Testament, but also many other texts in their original form. |
| Latin (LATN) | |
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| LATN 110/6.0 units |
Introductory Latin (Fall/Winter) Fundamentals of grammar, syntax and etymology for students with no or little knowledge of Latin; provides sufficient background to read Latin prose and poetry. |
Please also see Classics course offerings through Queen's Arts & Science Continuing and Distance Studies.
For a full listing of all courses offered by the Department of Classics please go to the Courses of Instruction section of the Arts and Science ECalendar.
| Classical Studies (CLST) | |
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| CLST 200/3.0 units |
Greek History (Fall) Did the Trojan War really happen? What did Alexander’s conquests hope to achieve? This course offers a broad survey of the history of the Greek World from the Late Bronze Age to the death of Cleopatra. We will study social, religious and political developments, together with the rise of major powers such as Athens, Sparta, and Macedon. |
| CLST 201/3.0 units |
Roman History (Winter) Survey of the basic social and political developments in Rome from kingdom to republic to empire. |
| CLST 203/3.0 units |
Myth and Religion (Fall) Greek concepts of the supernatural and humanity’s relationship to it. The basic myths, official and secret creeds, meaning and social function of myth and ritual. |
| CLST 204/3.0 units |
Scientific and Medical Terminology (Fall) Did you know that the English word muscle derives from the Latin word that meant little mouse? Why is a pain killer called analgesic? This course will make you familiar with the Greek and Latin roots used in science and medicine, but also with non-scientific words commonly used in English. You will be able to understand their meaning rather than simply trying to remember it. |
| CLST 205/3.0 units |
Ancient Humour (Fall) (Remote, Asynchronous) The techniques by which humour was created in literature and the visual arts in antiquity; social and psychological aspects of humour. |
| CLST 214/3.0 units |
Ancient Science (Winter) Ancient concepts of nature and of natural phenomena: what did the ancients (e.g. Babylonians and Greeks) know about the natural world and how did they come to know it? |
| Greek (GREK) | |
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| GREK 208/6.0 units |
Intermediate Greek (Fall/Winter) Review of grammar, and developing facility in translation, study of literary content and background of authors. |
| Latin (LATN) | |
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| LATN 209/6.0 units |
Intermediate Latin (Fall/Winter) Review of grammar followed by a study of representative works of Ovid and other authors. In addition to developing facility in translation, study of literary content and background of authors. |
Please also see Classics course offerings through Queen's Arts & Science Continuing and Distance Studies.
For a full listing of all courses offered by the Department of Classics please go to the Courses of Instruction section of the Arts and Science ECalendar.
| Classical Studies (CLST) | |
| CLST 305/3.0 units |
Archaeology of the Etruscans and Early Romans (Fall) This survey of the material remains of early Italy will focus on the early Iron Age, Etruscan, and Roman (Regal and Republican) cultures. Each culture’s art, architecture, urban patterns, and burial practices will be investigated in terms of the changing political and social conditions affecting those societies. |
| CLST 309/3.0 units |
Caravan Cities of the Ancient Near East (Fall) (Remote, Synchronous) Caravan cities were multicultural communities that bridged ancient empires and are an important part of the world’s heritage. Through an exploration of the archaeological remains and the cultural character of four Near Eastern caravan cities students will evaluate how these communities inform and impact on concepts of cultural and global identity. Note: Can also be taken as a Sub for degrees in Art History, Global Development, world Language Studies, and Language, Literatures, and Cultures. |
| CLST 312/3.0 units |
Greek and Roman Drama (Winter) Intensive study (in translation) of representative works from the ancient theatre, both tragic (Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Seneca) and comic (Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence). Comparative study of English drama of the classical tradition encouraged. |
| CLST 334/3.0 units |
Fourth Century Greece to the Death of Alexander (Winter) Study of Greek history in the century following the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BCE. Topics may include the crisis and renewal of the Greek polis; the Spartan hegemony, the rise of Thebes, the Second Athenian League, and the failure of hegemonic policies; the end of the Achaemenid Empire; the rise of Macedon; and the campaigns of Alexander. |
| CLST 341/3.0 units |
The Roman Empire (Fall) Intensive study of the Empire to the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Politics of the imperial courts: administration and Romanization of the provinces. |
| CLST 350/3.0 units |
Greek Perspectives on Ethnicity and Indigeneity (Winter) The course builds on a broad survey of ethnic views in the ancient Greek world, seen primarily through the lens of myth and history, culture and religion. Together, we will explore how the Greeks conceptualised their own identity and perceived other cultures of the ancient world in terms of ethnicity and indigeneity (among other aspects). By learning about how the ancient Greeks understood kinship and difference, we will also |
| Greek (GREK) | |
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| GREK 321/3.0 units |
Greek Prose (Fall) Selected passages of Greek prose, usually drawn from oratory, history, and philosophy, read in the original Greek and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
| GREK 322/3.0 units |
Greek Verse (Winter) Selected passages of Greek verse, usually drawn from works of epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Greek and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
| Latin (LATN) | |
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| LATN 321/3.0 units |
Latin Prose (Fall) Selected passages of Latin prose, usually drawn from oratory, history, and philosophy, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. To focus on Caesar's "de bello Gallico", Book I, and other selected readings from Caesar's Commentaries. |
| LATN 322/3.0 units |
Latin Verse (Winter) Selected passages of Latin verse, usually drawn from epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
Please also see Classics course offerings through Queen's Arts & Science Continuing and Distance Studies.
For a full listing of all courses offered by the Department of Classics please go to the Courses of Instruction section of the Arts and Science ECalendar.
| Classical Studies (CLST) | |
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| CLST 401/3.0 units |
Research Methods (Fall) An introduction to the diverse research methods deployed in Classics, Archaeology and Ancient History. Weekly seminars will feature the research interests of members of the Classics Department, cross-appointed faculty, and visiting researchers. |
| CLST 404/3.0 units |
The Topography of Athens (Winter) The growth of Athens from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity. Emphasis on social and political developments and personal aspirations which determine the cityscape. |
| Greek (GREK) | |
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| GREK 421/3.0 units |
Advanced Greek Prose (Fall) Selected passages of Greek prose, usually drawn from oratory, history, and philosophy, read in the original Greek and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
| GREK 422/3.0 units |
Advanced Greek Verse (Winter) Selected passages of Greek verse, usually drawn from works of epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Greek and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
| Latin (LATN) | |
| LATN 421/3.0 units |
Advanced Latin Prose (Fall) Selected passages of Latin prose, usually drawn from oratory, history, and philosophy, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. To focus on Caesar's "de bello Gallico", Book I, and other selected readings from Caesar's Commentaries. |
| LATN 422/3.0 units |
Advanced Latin Verse (Winter) Selected passages of Latin verse, usually drawn from epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance. |
Please also see Classics course offerings through Queen's Arts & Science Continuing and Distance Studies.
For a full listing of all courses offered by the Department of Classics please go to the Courses of Instruction section of the Arts and Science ECalendar.