| source University of Toronto, Mississauga (X) |
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department Classics (X) |
An introduction to ancient Graeco-Roman civilization: a basic historical narrative with discussion of a selection of issues. [
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The study of technical and scientific terms derived from Latin and Greek: word elements, formation, analysis. The course is designed to give students in any field of specialization a better grasp of the derivation and basic meaning of English words formed from Latin and Greek elements. [
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A survey of the myths and legends of the ancient Greek and Roman Mediterranean world in ancient literature and art. Consideration may also be given to their role in modern literature and art. [
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A survey of the salient political, social and cultural developments in Greek history from the Bronze Age to the second century B.C. [
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A survey of the salient political, social and cultural developments in Roman history from the mythical beginnings to the third century A.D. [
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Greek and Roman views of the universe; the origin and development of scientific astronomy, astrology, and star worship. [
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A general introduction to the society and culture of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Topics may include literature, art, social customs, gender and sexuality, daily life, and religious festivals (the circus, gladiatorial games, etc.). [
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A general introduction to early technology, its achievements and limitations, the origins and development of ancient science, including ancient medicine, and their interaction with philosophy. [
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A general introduction to the society and culture of ancient Greece. Topics may include literature, art, social customs, gender and sexuality, daily life, and religious festivals (the theatre, the Olympic Games, etc.). [
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This course provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor in return for 299Y course credit. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Participating faculty members post their project descriptions for the following summer and fall/winter sessions in early February and students are invited to apply in early February. See
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Greek drama from the origins of tragedy in the sixth century B.C. to New Comedy, with close study of selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Menander, and attention to Artistotle's
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The human and social climate in which prose fiction arose; the Greek romances of love and adventure (Heliodorus, Longus, Chariton), and the more ironical and socially conscious works of the Roman writers (Petronius,
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A selection of texts from Roman poetry. [
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A study of the religious cults and forms of worship current in the ancient Greek world. The course will consider religion in the ancient Greek city-states, but attention will also be paid to the so-called 'mystery religions', Greek beliefs about the afterlife, and intellectual reflection on religion in Greek literature. [
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A close study of the religious cults and forms of worship current in the Roman Empire during the first four centuries C.E. The course will concentrate on the so-called 'pagan' cults, but their interaction with Jews and the early Christians, as well as the rise of Christianity, will also be considered. Attention will also be paid to the imperial cult ("emperor worship"); the so-called 'mystery religions' and 'oriental religions'; the diversity of local religion across the empire; oracles, private religiosity and intellectual reflection on religion in the ancient Greek and Roman writers. [
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A survey of the position of women in ancient Greece and Rome, with focus on women's sexuality and socialization; their economic, religious, and political roles; and their creative production in the arts. [
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A close study of the history, culture, society, religion, art and archaeology of the Etruscans (800-100 BCE), and of their contacts with Greek and Roman society and culture. [
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The career and achievement of Alexander the Great. [
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An in-depth exploration of Egypt's history and culture under Greek and Roman rule (332 BCE-395 CE) and of its interaction with the Graeco-Roman Mediterranean. Topics vary from year to year and include (but are not limited to):"Religion in Graeco-Roman Egypt," "Art and Archaeology in Graeco-Roman Egypt," "Isis and Serapis in the Graeco-Roman Mediterranean." [
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A survey of the salient political, constitutional, social, economic, military, religious, and cultural developments in the Roman Republic, from the late sixth century to the final decades of the first century BC. [
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A survey of the salient political, constitutional, social, economic, military, religious and cultural developments in the Roman Empire in the age of Augustus and during the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors (ca. 44 BCE- 68CE). [
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A survey of the salient political, constitutional, social, economic, military, religious and cultural developments in the Roman Empire, from the 'year of the four emperors' (68 CE) to the fourth century CE. [
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