An introduction to the fifth-century B.C. city of Athens. Different aspects of public and private life and the buildings, monuments, and artifacts associated with them will be studied using both primary and secondary sources. This course is intended for freshmen. Classical Civilization 150. An exploration of a specific topic.
Writing is emphasized.
Normally only available to first-year students. Classical Civilization 205. Greek and Roman Mythology. The origins and development of Classical mythology and heroic legend as religious belief, its relation to other mythologies, and its adaptation as literary and artistic symbol from Homer through the twentieth century A.D. Classical Civilization 206. Classical Myth in Ancient Art.