A chronological introduction to Western and non-Western literatures from the Ancient world through the Renaissance. This course juxtaposes Greek, Roman, English literature from the Old English, Middle English, and Renaissance periods with contemporaneous literatures from India, China, Japan, Middle-Eastern, and other non-Western cultures.
Nature and function of myth and legend; artistic, religious, psychological, and anthropological implications; influence on early and later literature and on art.
The course examines the emergence and flowering of Islamic civilization from the time of the prophet, Muhammad, until the sack of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258. Topics include Muhammad's prophetic mission, the Arab kingdom of Damascus, the rise of the Abbasids, and the classical civilization of the High Caliphate. P: So. stdg.
The political and social history of Greece, with excurses into its material culture, from prehistoric times through the end of the Peloponnesian War.
Origins, literary characteristics, and influence of Greek Old and New Comedy and Roman Comedy: Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence. Theory of the Comic.
An Architectural, Artistic, and Social Historical Survey of the city of Rome, concentrating on the ancient city but also tracing its development (as appropriate) through modern times. Political History will be covered to the extent needed to provide a framework for the course, but does not overlap with CNE/HIS 404.
Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls and various theories about their origin. Exploration of the light they shed on the textual history of the Hebrew Bible, developments in ancient Judaism, and the early history of Christianity.
Basic vocabulary, syntax, morphology for reading Classical and New Testament Greek authors.
Readings of selections of classical Greek prose and poetry; study and review of syntax. P: GRK 102 or see notation under Greek heading.
Selected speeches of Demosthenes.
There are no courses in Hebrew scheduled for the Spring 2003 semester. If you are interested in taking Hebrew please contact either Prof. Leonard Greenspoon or Prof. Ron Simkins.
Survey of basic forms. Reading selections. Exercise in prose composition.
Selections from Cicero's orations and/or other prose authors. This course applies and extends the language study done in LAT 101 and 102. P: LAT 102 or equivalent. See notation under Latin heading.
Reading of representative plays of Plautus and Terence; theory of the comic; origins, literary characteristics, and influence of Roman comedy.
Pronunciation and writing drills; the basic inflection of the regular and hollow verb, form I through X; inflection of nouns and adjectives; root and pattern system and basic use of the dictionary; basic syntax; oral and written exercises. Open only to non-speakers of the language.
Second year Arabic (Arabic 201) continues to introduce the student to the major points of Modern Standard Arabic grammar and a basic, working vocabulary. The course focuses on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and introduces the students to the culture of countries and regions where Arabic is spoken.