Classical Languages and Civilization Summer Courses
CLAS 2000 R21 - Texts and Contexts: Myth in Greco-Roman Literature
Session II, July 5 - August 6, 2018
Rose Hill: TWTh, 1 - 4 p.m. *Please note that this course will also meet for one make-up class on Monday, July 9 and for the final exam on Monday, August 6.*
A survey of ancient myths from Greece and Rome via the literary works of Homer, Hesiod, Vergil, and Ovid. Major themes: creation, the hero, the journey, gods, and monsters. Fulfills the EP2 requirement in Fordham's core curriculum.
CRN: 10220
Instructor: Staff
3 credits
CLAS 3030 PW1 - Athenian Democracy
Session III, May 29 - August 6, 2018
Online
A historical overview and morphological description of democracy as it was practiced in Athens from 508 BCE until 322 BCE. In addition to surveying how Athenian democracy evolved in 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. Fulfills the EP3 and Advanced History requirement in Fordham's core curriculum.
CRN: Closed
Instructor: Foster
4 credits
HIST 1210 L11 - Understanding Historical Change: Ancient Greece
Session I, May 29 - June 28, 2018
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
A political, social, and intellectual history of ancient Greece from its origin to the death of Alexander the Great.
CRN: 10074
Instructor: Foster
3 credits
HIST 1220 R21 - Understanding Historical Change: Ancient Rome
Session II, July 5 - August 6, 2018
Rose Hill: TWTh, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Please note that this course will also meet for one make-up class on Monday, July 9 and for the final exam on Monday, August 6.*
Introduction to Roman history focusing on problems and sources.
CRN: 10208
Instructor: Keil
3 credits
LATN 5090 R11 - Latin for Reading
Session I, May 29 - June 28, 2018
Rose Hill: MW, 1 - 4 p.m. *Please note that this course will also meet for one make-up class on Friday, June 1.*
Graduate course. This course is designed to offer graduate students a reading knowledge of Latin. No prior instruction in Latin is necessary. Open to seniors with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better. Please consult your advisor.
CRN: 10038
Instructor: McGowan
0 credits
LATN 5093 R21 - Ecclesiastical Latin
Session II, July 5 - August 6, 2018
Rose Hill: MW, 1 - 4 p.m. *Please note that this course will also meet for one make-up class on Friday, July 6 and for the final exam on Monday, August 6.*
Graduate course. Study of the grammatical structure, form, and vocabulary of Christian Latin, focusing on the Bible, the Church, and Medieval authors. Open to seniors with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better. Please consult your advisor.
CRN: 10207
Instructor: McGowan
3 credits