Classical Languages and Civilization Summer Courses
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CLAS-1220-V21 - Understanding Historical Change: Ancient Rome
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
Introduction to Roman History focusing on problems and sources.
CRN: 15007
Instructor: Keil, Matthew
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: HC
CLAS-3030-V31 - Athenian Democracy
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous
A historical overview and morphological description of democracy as it was practiced in Athens from 508 BCE until 322 BCE. In addition to survey how Athenian democracy evolved and an overview of its most salient features, we will also investigate how classical Athenian democracy was imagined and criticized by leading thinkers contemporary with it.
CLOSED
Instructor: Foster, John
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: AHC, EP3, PJCR, PJST, POSC
CLAS-3050-V21 - Pagans and Christians
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: TWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
Drawing on a wide variety of ancient texts, as well as selected modern commentaries, this course examines the rise of Christianity from apostolic times to the reign of Justinian in the sixth century, and the interactions of Christianity with not only the various political and religious institutions of the Roman Empire, but also Judaism, and certain Hellenistic philosophies. Concentration is also given to the full span of pagan responses to Christianity, from persecution to conversion to intellectual debate.
CRN: 15008
Instructor: Keil, Matthew
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: AHC, COLI, MVST, REST
CLAS-4020-V31 - The Classical Tradition in Contemporary Fiction and Film
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous
This course provides a survey of classical works from ancient Greece and Rome and their reception in contemporary literature and film. The objective is threefold: first, to learn about patterns of narrative intrinsic to the representation of myth and history in classical literature; then to observe how these patterns function both in works of the classical period and also in contemporary fiction and film; and finally, to consider why classical antiquity has proved an enduring source of inspiration for writers and film-makers of today.
CLOSED
Instructor: Foster, John
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: COLI, ICC
LATN-1004-V11 - Intensive Latin
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
An accelerated introduction to the Latin language covering a full year of grammar in one semester. From here students are able to enter LATN 1501.
CRN: 14870
Instructor: McGowan, Matthew
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: MVLA, MVST
LATN-3061-V21 - Christian Latin
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
A study of the language and literature of the late classical and early Christian eras. Taught in Latin.
CRN: 15015
Instructor: McGowan, Matthew
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: ALC, AMCS, COLI, MVLA, MVST, REST
LATN-5090-V11 - Latin for Reading
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
Graduate course. A course designed for graduate students seeking a reading knowledge of Latin in their discipline. Some prior study of Latin is desirable but not necessary.
CRN: 15080
Instructor: McGowan, Matthew
0 credits
Fordham course attributes: Z413
LATN-5093-V21 - Ecclesiastical Latin
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
Graduate course. This course is a study of the grammatical structure, form, and vocabulary of Church Latin, focusing on the Bible, the Church fathers, and medieval thinkers.
CRN: 15081
Instructor: McGowan, Matthew
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: MTAM, MVSG
Classes listed as either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill will meet on-campus only.
Classes listed as "Online" during Session I or II will meet synchronously online during their scheduled meeting times. Students in different time zones should plan accordingly. Session III online courses are asynchronous (exceptions are noted in course descriptions).
Hybrid courses will meet in person on campus at the times indicated; additional online work will also be required.