Florida State University 2008-2009 General Bulletin Undergraduate Edition
Department of Classics
College of Arts and Sciences
Chair: Daniel J. Pullen; Leon Golden Professor: Marincola; M. Lynette Thompson Professor: de Grummond; Professors: Cairns, Pullen; Associate Professors: Fulkerson, Pfaff, Sickinger; Assistant Professors: Luke, Romano, Slaveva-Griffin, Stone, Stover; Assistant in Classics: Branscome; Emeriti Faculty: Golden, Plescia
The influence of the art, languages, literatures, and cultures of the Greco-Roman world pervades every western and many non-western societies. Modern America is no exception. A meaningful appreciation of our classical past is vital both for understanding the impressive continuity of western institutions and values as well as for recognizing how recent innovations and transformations of received assumptions have rendered aspects of the classical world alien and sometimes exceptionable. The classics are crucial both to the perpetuation and to the critique of the western liberal arts education.
The Department of Classics is committed to advancing our knowledge and critical appreciation of the ancient Mediterranean world through excellence in research and in teaching. The department seeks to create an atmosphere that fosters traditional scholarly approaches to the classical past at the same time as it welcomes and encourages innovative methods and perspectives. The department values the interdisciplinary of the classics and strives to achieve an integrated understanding of the ancient world that includes a full appreciation of history, literature, and material culture. Students are encouraged to view the classics within the context of the traditional humanities as well as in terms of the contemporary criticism of received cultural canons.
All courses in classics emphasize critical thinking, careful analysis, and effective speaking and writing skills. Some who major in classics will go on to academic careers as philologists or archaeologists. Others will become teachers in the schools or specialists in museum work. But most classics majors find that their broad liberal arts background is excellent preparation for pursuing careers in the learned professions, such as government, journalism, or law.
In addition to offering instruction to majors, the department participates in the University's Liberal Studies Program and offers innovative courses that satisfy the University's multicultural requirement. Courses in beginning Greek or Latin can be used to fulfill the language requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The faculty in classics is distinguished in teaching and research. Several members of the faculty have received University and national teaching awards. Individual faculty members have also won numerous competitive grants. The department boasts special strengths in ancient literary criticism, the archaeology of Greece and Italy, the political and social history of Athens and of Rome, Greek and Roman religion, and ancient sexuality and gender studies. Several faculty members direct archaeological projects in Greece and Italy, and students are active participants in these.
Majors and elective students alike will find many intellectual opportunities in the department. There is an active chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (the classics honor society) and a vigorous Student Archaeology Club. Each year the department hosts several distinguished guest speakers and a visiting professor of international stature, the Langford Family Eminent Scholar, who teaches a course specifically for undergraduates. Every semester the department hosts a major conference. In the Fall, it is the Langford Latin Seminar; in the Spring, it is the Langford Conference. Recent topics have included the following: Health and Sickness in Ancient Rome; Greek Self-Fashioning; and Political Economics of the Aegean Bronze Age.
Students interested in the classics are encouraged to discuss their future plans with the undergraduate adviser. Most students will find that their needs are best accommodated by the department's very flexible program in classical civilization (see below), but students who intend to pursue postgraduate research in ancient history, classical archaeology, or philology will need to enter more specific programs of study. There is also a joint major in classics and religion.
Computer Skills Competency
All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in classics satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 2060, CGS 2064, or CGS 2100.
State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites
The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for these University degree programs. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.
The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for this degree program:
Classics and Classical Language
Six to twelve (6–12) semester hours of course work in classics or a demonstration of proficiency by testing or completion of intermediate level
Greek, Classical
Six to twelve (6–12) semester hours of course work in Greek or a demonstration of proficiency by testing or completion of intermediate level
Latin
Six to twelve (6–12) semester hours of course work in Latin or a demonstration of proficiency by testing or completion of intermediate level
Requirements for a Major in Classics
Students should review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter of this General Bulletin. No course for which a student receives a grade of "C–" or lower may be counted toward satisfaction of major requirements. In addition, courses used to satisfy the college foreign language requirement may not be counted toward satisfaction of any major requirements. Interested students should consult with the undergraduate adviser as early as possible to choose a course of study best suited to their needs and goals.
All students are required to complete an exit survey for both the department and the College of Arts and Sciences during the term in which they graduate.
Latin
Twenty-four (24) semester hours above the 1000 level. Two courses at the 3000 level are required from among LNW 3211r, 3323r, and 4340r, along with six (6) additional semester hours at the 4000 level. At the discretion of the adviser, up to four (4) semester hours of Greek or classical civilization may be counted toward this major. Students working toward secondary school certification may have other requirements as well.
Greek
Thirty (30) semester hours chosen in consultation with the departmental adviser. This program will normally include GRE 1120 and 1121.
Classics: Program A (Latin and Greek)
Thirty (30) semester hours in Greek and Latin chosen in consultation with the departmental adviser. At least twelve (12) semester hours are required in each language. The student must take 4000 level courses in at least one of the languages. If secondary school certification is sought in connection with this program, the major must include twenty-four (24) semester hours of Latin.
Classics: Program B (Classical Civilization)
Thirty (30) semester hours chosen in consultation with the departmental adviser. Students must take at least twelve (12) semester hours at the 4000 level, normally to include CLA 4935r. These hours may be selected from any of the courses listed below. No more than twelve (12) semester hours of Latin and Greek may be counted. Students are strongly encouraged to take some courses in the Greek or Latin language. Courses used to satisfy the college foreign language requirement, however, may not be counted toward the major.
Classical Archaeology
Thirty (30) semester hours of course work. ARH 3130 and 3150 are required in addition to three of the following advanced archaeology courses: ARH 4110, 4118, 4120, 4131, 4151, 4154, and 4173 and CLA 4151. Competence in one ancient language at the third-semester level is required; this requirement may be fulfilled by taking the Greek language sequence of GRE 1120, 1121, and 2220, or the Latin language sequence of LAT 1120, 1121, and 2220. In addition to the twelve (12) semester hours of Latin or Greek required for the classical archaeology major, the BA degree requires twelve (12) semester hours of ancient or modern language study (three sequential four [4] semester hour courses). It is strongly recommended that the student fulfill the requirement through the study of French, German, or Italian. Three (3) semester hours of electives in classics are also required, to be chosen in consultation with the departmental adviser; only three (3) semester hours of those elective courses taken to fulfill the humanities requirements may also be counted toward the requirements of the major. Students are encouraged to participate in archaeological fieldwork, and to study at the University's study center in Florence.
Joint Major in Classics and Religion
The departments of classics and religion cooperate in a joint major designed for students with a special interest in religion and culture in the ancient world. To complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a joint major in classics and religion, a student must take (in addition to other college requirements) twenty-seven (27) semester hours in classics and eighteen (18) semester hours in religion. At least nine (9) semester hours at the 3000 or 4000 level in classics courses with prefixes ARH, ASH, CLA, or CLT are required. No more than eighteen (18) semester hours of Greek or Latin may count toward the major; however, students must attain at least third-semester competency in Greek or Latin (see "Language Requirements" below). Of the eighteen (18) semester hours in religion, at least six (6) and no more than twelve (12) semester hours must be in the area of religions of western antiquity. Classics courses in which the student receives a grade of "C–"or below will not be counted toward the major. For the joint major in religion and classics, please contact the undergraduate director in the department of religion.
Language Requirements for Joint Major
Courses used to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement may not be counted toward the major. Whether taken to meet the language requirement or the major requirements, students must complete twelve (12) semester hours in one ancient classical language (Latin or Greek). Courses beyond the third-semester level in Greek or Latin (if that language is used to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement) or in another ancient language at any level (e.g., Hebrew, Egyptian, Aramaic, or Sanskrit) may count toward the major, up to the maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours.
Minor
Students with a classics and religion joint major do not need a minor.
Honors in the Major
The Department of Classics offers a program in honors in the major to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the "University Honors Office and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin and consult with the undergraduate adviser.
Requirements for a Minor in Classics
A minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in classical civilization, Greek, or Latin. The minor in classical civilization requires no knowledge of Greek or Latin and may consist of any four courses listed under departmental offerings in classical civilization and literature; however, with the approval of the department, appropriate courses in Greek and Latin may be included in this program. In Greek or Latin the sequence may begin at the 1000 level (provided this does not duplicate the foreign language requirements for the baccalaureate degree) or at any appropriate higher level.
Definition of Prefixes
ARH—Art History
ASH—Asian History
CLA—Classical and Ancient Studies
CLT—Classical Literature in Translation
EUH—European History
FLE—Foreign Language Education
GRE—Classical Greek (Language Study)
GRW—Classical Greek Literature (Writings)
LAT—Latin (Language Study)
LNW—Latin Literature (Writings)
Undergraduate Courses
ARH 2090. Great Discoveries in World Archaeology (3). An introduction to the discipline of archaeology and to the work of famous archaeologists through an examination of selected archaeological discoveries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
ARH 3130. Survey of Greek Art and Archaeology (3). Survey of Greek art from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period and important archaeological discoveries in Greek lands.
ARH 3150. Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy (3). Survey of art in Italy from the Etruscan and Roman periods and important Etruscan and Roman archaeological sites.
ARH 4110. Art and Archaeology of the Bronze Age in the Aegean (3). Study of the art and culture of prehistoric Crete and Greece and important monuments and archaeological sites.
ARH 4118. Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3). Survey of the archaeology and art of ancient Egypt, from the Predynastic to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. An emphasis on the art, architecture, and culture of the Old and New Kingdoms.
ARH 4120. Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3). Study of Etruscan art and culture and important monuments and archaeological sites.
ARH 4131. Greek Art and Archaeology of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. (3). Study of classical Greek art and important monuments and archaeological sites.
ARH 4151. Art and Archaeology of the Early Roman Empire (3). Study of Roman art from Augustus through Hadrian and important monuments and archaeological sites.
ARH 4154. Archaeology of the Late Roman Empire (3). This course comprises a study of Roman art and archaeology from the second to the sixth century CE with emphasis on important sites and monuments.
ARH 4173r. Studies in Classical Archaeology and Art (3–9). Studies in specific aspects of the archaeology and art of Greece and Italy. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
ARH 4932r. Tutorial in Classical Archaeology (1–3). Prerequisites: ARH 3130, ARH 3150, and instructor permission. Readings and discussions within a small group of advanced undergraduates concerning a specific topic or research problem in classical archaeology. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
ASH 3200. History of the Ancient Near East (3). Survey of the Near East—Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land—in the ancient period.
CLA 2010. Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization (3). Introduction to Greek and Roman civilization: survey of classical literature, art, and philosophy with readings in translation from outstanding Greek and Roman authors.
CLA 2110. The Greek Way: Introduction to Greek Civilization (3). A survey of the daily life and the cultural and political achievements of the ancient Greeks from Homeric times to the period of Alexander the Great.
CLA 2123. The Roman Way: Introduction to Roman Civilization (3). A survey of the daily life and the cultural and political achievements of the Romans from the founding of Rome to the later Roman Empire.
CLA 2500. Ancient Greek Athletics (3). An introduction to the athletics of ancient Greece through an examination of archaeological evidence and literary texts.
CLA 2810. Discovery of Nature: Ancient Science (3). This course introduces students to the history of science, mathematics, medicine, and technology in the ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman world, the world of Late Antiquity, and the Early Middle Ages.
CLA 3012. Homosexuality in Antiquity (3). Combines methods of social history and literary criticism to examine attitudes toward homosexuality in Greek and Roman culture and the influence of the Greek ideal in later literary and artistic culture.
CLA 3430. History of Ancient Greece (3). This course surveys the history of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, with a focus on political, social, and economic developments.
CLA 3440. History of Ancient Rome (3). This course surveys the history of ancient Rome from the Iron Age through Late Antiquity. Emphasis is on political, social, and economic developments.
CLA 3501. Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (3). This course examines the role and status of women in ancient Greek society, as depicted in its literature, art, law, and religion.
CLA 3502. Women, Children, and Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (3). This course examines the Roman family in its various facets. Its focus will not be only on the nuclear family but also on the broader concept of family, which includes slaves and dependents.
CLA 4151. Pompeii (3). This course provides a study of the archaeology of Pompeii and of neighboring towns from the seventh century BCE to the first century CE.
CLA 4437r. Studies in Greek History (3). Study of specified periods of Greek history, whether Archaic, Classical, or Hellenistic. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
CLA 4447r. Studies in Roman History (3). Study of specified periods of Roman history in the Republic or Empire. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
CLA 4780r. Classical Archaeology: Fieldwork (1–6). Excavation experience through the Florida State University Field School at Cetamura, Italy. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
CLA 4909r. Honors Work (1–6). Up to twelve (12) semester hours may be taken in honors work. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
CLA 4930r. Special Topics in Classics (3–9). This course offers studies in specific aspects of Greco-Roman literature and culture.
CLA 4935r. Seminar in Classical Civilization (3–6). Prerequisite: Nine (9) semester hours of study in classical civilization or instructor permission. Special topics in classical culture presented around a seminar format. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
CLT 2044. Word Building: Greek and Latin Elements in the English Vocabulary (3). This course introduces Greek and Latin elements in English and focuses on word roots and the development of vocabulary through the application of these roots.
CLT 3370. Classical Mythology (3). A survey of Greco-Roman myth and legend, readings from illustrative ancient authors in English translation, approaches to the study of ancient myth.
CLT 3378. Ancient Mythology, East and West (3). This course will deal in a comparative way with the shared elements and influences found in the mythological traditions of selected cultures (e.g. Sumerian, Egyptian, Mayan).
CLT 4291. Greek Tragedy (3). An intensive study of the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
CLT 4340. Greek and Roman Epic (3). Study of the principal epics of the classical world in English translation.
CLT 4372r. Studies in Ancient Mythology (3). Specific topics in the study of ancient myth and its interpretation. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
CLT 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
EUH 4401. Classical Athens and Sparta (3). History of Greece from the beginning to Alexander the Great. Emphasis on the social and political structures of Sparta and Athens.
EUH 4408. The Age of Alexander the Great (3). Study of the Greek world from the death of Socrates (399 B.C.) to the Roman conquest (146 B.C., the sack of Corinth by Mummius).
EUH 4412. The Roman Republic (3). Study of the history of Rome from its foundation (traditionally 753 B.C.) to the fall of the Roman Republic (31 B.C., The Battle of Actium).
EUH 4413. The Roman Empire (3). The Roman Empire from Augustus to Constantine. Emphasis on the evolution from the principate of the early empire to the monarchy of the late empire.
GRE 1120, 1121. Beginning Greek I, II (4, 4). Introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of classical Greek. Meets the foreign language requirement for the BA degree. No language laboratory required.
GRE 2220. Introduction to Greek Literature (4). Translation and commentary on selected Greek readings. Meets the foreign language requirement for the BA degree. No language laboratory required.
GRW 3104r. Readings in Greek Literature (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of selected Greek works. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours with change of content.
GRW 4210r. Greek Prose Writers (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of readings from Greek prose writers. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GRW 4301r. Greek Drama (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of selected Greek plays. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GRW 4340r. Greek Poetry (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of readings from selected Greek poets. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GRW 4500r. Greek Philosophical Writings (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of readings from the Greek philosophers or religious texts. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GRW 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
LAT 1120, 1121. Beginning Latin I, II (4, 4). Introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of classical Latin. Meets the foreign language requirement for the BA degree. No language laboratory required.
LAT 2220. Introduction to Latin Literature (4). Translation and commentary on selected Latin readings. Meets the foreign language requirement for the BA degree. No language laboratory required.
LNW 3211r. Readings in Latin Prose (3–6). Prerequisite: LAT 2220. This course introduces intermediate students to the translation and interpretation of standard Latin prose authors. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 3323r. Readings in Latin Poetry (3–6). Prerequisite: LAT 2220. This course introduces intermediate students to the translation and interpretation of standard Latin poets. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 4313. Plautus and Terence (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of selected plays from Plautus and Terence.
LNW 4320r. Roman Lyric, Elegiac, and Pastoral Poetry (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of poetry selected from the Roman elegists, the lyric tradition, and Roman pastoral. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 4340r. Roman Epic (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of the works of Vergil or the other hexameter poets. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 4360r. Roman Satire (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of selected readings from Horace and Persius, Juvenal, Martial, Petronius, or Apuleius. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 4380r. The Roman Historians and Cicero (3). Translation, commentary, and interpretation of selected works from the Roman historians or Cicero's historical speeches and letters. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
LNW 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
LNW 4999r. Tutorial in Latin (1–3). Prerequisites: LNW 3211, LNW 3323, and instructor permission. Intensive work by a small number of undergraduates on a specific topic or research problem in Latin studies. May be repeated as topics vary to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
Graduate Courses
ARH 5111. Art and Archaeology of the Bronze Age in the Aegean (3).
ARH 5119. Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3).
ARH 5125. Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3).
ARH 5140. Greek Art and Archaeology of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. (3).
ARH 5160. Art and Archaeology of the Early Roman Empire (3).
ARH 5161. Archaeology of the Late Roman Empire (3).
ARH 5174r. Studies in Classical Art and Archaeology (3).
ARH 5934r. Tutorial in Classical Archaeology (1–3).
ARH 6937r. Doctoral Seminar in Classical Archaeology (3).
CLA 5155. Pompeii (3).
CLA 5438r. Studies in Greek History (3).
CLA 5448r. Studies in Roman History (3).
CLA 5789r. Classical Archaeology: Fieldwork (1–6).
CLA 5799r. Seminar in Classical Archaeology (3).
CLA 5885. Roman Law (3).
CLA 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5910r. Supervised Research (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5919. Master of Arts Paper (3). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5920r. Classics Colloquium (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5931r. Special Topics in Classics (3–9).
CLA 5936. Proseminar in Classical Studies (1). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5940r. Supervised Teaching (0–3). (S/U grade only.)
CLA 5942r. Internship in Museum Studies (3–6).
CLA 6932r. Seminar in Classics (3–12).
CLT 5295r. Studies in Greek Tragedy: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (3).
CLT 5345. Studies in Greek and Roman Epic (3).
CLT 5379r. Seminar in Ancient Mythology (3).
EUH 5407. Hellenistic Greece (3).
EUH 5417. The Roman Republic (3).
EUH 5418. The Roman Empire (3).
FLE 5810. Teaching Classics (3).
GRW 5215r. Studies in the Greek Prose Writers (3).
GRW 5305r. Studies in Greek Drama (3).
GRW 5345r. Greek Poetry (3).
GRW 5505r. Greek Philosophical Writings (3).
GRW 5908r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
GRW 5909r. Tutorial in Greek (1–3).
GRW 6106. Survey of Greek Literature (3).
GRW 6930r. Seminar in Greek (3).
LNW 5316r. Studies in Roman Drama (3).
LNW 5325r. Roman Lyric, Elegiac, and Pastoral Poetry (3).
LNW 5345r. Studies in Roman Epic (3).
LNW 5365r. Studies in Roman Satire (3).
LNW 5385r. The Roman Historians and Cicero (3).
LNW 5908r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
LNW 5932r. Tutorial in Latin (1–3).
LNW 6106. Survey of Latin Literature (3).
LNW 6930r. Seminar in Latin (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.