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Program Director: K. Blouin Email: kblouin@utsc.utoronto.ca
Classical studies is a pluridisciplinary field dedicated to the study
of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. It involves disciplines such
as history, literature, religion, languages and linguistics, art history,
archaeology, and philosophy and pertains to the study of wide areas
of Europe, North Africa and Asia over several millennia (ca. 2000
B.C.-700 A.D.).
The classical world was in essence Greek and Roman. Yet it was also
a complex, heterogeneous, permeable, mixed and constantly evolving
world in which the Greeks and the Romans have always been intertwined
with other peoples and cultures. Classical studies at UTSC offer students
both a thorough examination of the main features of the Greek and
Roman civilizations and a substantial introduction to the other peoples
and cultures which were part of or interacted with it. In most courses
the ancient written sources are studied in translation.
Guidelines for 1st year course selection
Students who intend to complete the Minor program in Classics should
include CLAA04H3 &
CLAA06H3 in their 1st
year course selection. Students are also strongly encouraged to take
HUMA01H3 (Exploring Key Questions
in Humanities) as early as possible in their studies.
The Classical Studies Study Guide is available
at:
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~humdiv/prg_cl.html
Classical Studies Programs
MINOR
PROGRAM IN CLASSICAL STUDIES (ARTS)
Undergraduate Advisor: 416-287-7184 Email: classics-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca
Program Requirements
Students must complete four full credits, as follows:
1. Introduction
CLAA04H3 The Ancient
Mediterranean World
2. History and Culture
CLAB05H3 History and
Culture of the Greek World
CLAB06H3 History and
Culture of the Roman World
3. Mythology and Religion
CLAA06H3 Ancient Mythology
II: Greece and Rome
4. Literature (0.5 credit from the following courses)
CLAC11H3 Classical Literature
I: Poetry
CLAC12H3 Classical Literature
II: Prose
5. Electives (1.5 full credits from the following courses,
including at least 1.0 full credit at the C or D-level; before choosing
their electives, students need to take at least 1.0 full credit at
the A-level, 1.0 full credit at the B-level, and 0.5 credit at the
C-level):
Classical Studies
CLAA05H3 Ancient Mythology
I: Mesopotamia and Egypt
(CLAB10H3) Greek and Latin for Scientists
CLAB20H3 The Classical
World in Film
CLAC01H3 Selected Topics
in Classical Literature
CLAC02H3 Selected Topics
in Classical Civilization
CLAC05H3 Environment,
Society and Economy in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt
CLAC11H3 Classical Literature
I: Poetry if not taken as a required course
CLAC12H3 Classical Literature
II: Prose if not taken as a required course
CLAC22H3 Religions of
the Ancient Mediterranean
CLAC24H3 Multiculturalism
and Cultural Identities in the Greek and Roman Worlds
CLAD05H3 Water Management
in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Art History
VPHB41H3 The Human Figure
in Greek Art (8th-4th cent. B.C.)
VPHB52H3 Ancient Art and Architecture
(ca 900 B.C.-300 A.D.)
VPHB76H3 Religion in the Arts:
The Judeo-Christian Traditions
VPHC46H3 Topics in Art of
the Ancient World
VPHC53H3 The Silk Routes
English
ENGB30H3 Classical Myth and Literature
ENGC16H3 The Bible and Literature
I
ENGC17H3 The Bible and Literature
II
ENGC26H3 Drama: Tragedy
ENGC27H3 Drama: Comedy
Languages
LGGA50H3 Introductory Latin
I
LGGA51H3 Introductory Latin
II
LGGA54H3 Introductory Sanskrit
I
LGGA55H3 Introductory Sanskrit
II
LGGB54H3 Intermediate Sanskrit
I
LGGB55H3 Intermediate Sanskrit
II
Music
VPMC93H3 Orpheus
Philosophy
PHLB16H3 Political Philosophy:
Ancient Greece and the Middle Ages
PHLB31H3 Introduction to Ancient
Philosophy
PHLC32H3 Topics in Ancient
Philosophy
Religion
(RLGB01H3) The "Holy Book" in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
(RLGC01H3) The Five Books of Moses
(RLGC02H3) The Gospels
(RLGC03H3) Paul and the Invention of Christianity
(RLGC04H3) Hindu Epic
RLGC05H3 The Qu'ran in Interpretive
and Historical Context
Anthropology
(ANTB04H3) Artifacts and Prehistory
(ANTB12H3) Introduction to World Prehistory: The Rise of Civilization
Note: Students who were enrolled at UTSC prior to
the 2009 Summer Session may substitute one of (CLAA02H3) or (CLAA03H3)
for CLAA06H3 in Requirement
3. Students who have both (CLAA02H3) & (CLAA03H3) may substitute
one of the courses for CLAA04H3
in Requirement 1.
Classical Studies Courses
CLAA04H3 The
Ancient Mediterranean World
An introduction to the main features of the ancient civilizations
of the Mediterranean world from the development of agriculture to
the spread of Islam. Long term socio-economic and cultural continuities
and ruptures will be underlined, while a certain attention will be
dedicated to evidences and disciplinary issues.
Same as HISA07H3.
Exclusion: HISA07H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAA05H3 Ancient
Mythology I: Mesopotamia and Egypt
A study of Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythologies. Special attention
will be dedicated to the sources through which these representational
patterns are documented and to their influence on Mediterranean civilizations
and arts.
Exclusion: CLAA05H3
may not be taken after or concurrently with NMC380Y
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAA06H3 Ancient
Mythology II: Greece and Rome
A study of Greek and Roman mythologies. Special attention will be
dedicated to the sources through which these representational patterns
are documented and to their influence on Mediterranean civilizations
and arts.
Exclusion: CLA204H, (CLAA02H3), (CLAA03H3)
Recommended Preparation: CLAA05H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAB05H3 History
and Culture of the Greek World
A survey of the history and culture of the Greek world from the Minoan
period to the Roman conquest of Egypt (ca 1500-30 BC). Special attention
will be dedicated to the nature, variety and limits of the available
evidences, to socio-cultural interactions as well as to historical
processes of continuities and ruptures.
Same as HISB10H3.
Exclusion: CLA230H, HISB10H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAB06H3 History
and Culture of the Roman World
A survey of the history and culture of the ancient Roman world, from
the Etruscan period to the Justinian dynasty (ca 800 BC-600 AD). Special
attention will be dedicated to the nature, variety and limits of the
available evidences, to socio-cultural interactions as well as to
historical processes of continuities and ruptures.
Same as HISB11H3.
Exclusion: CLA231H, HISB11H3
Recommended Preparation: CLAB05H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAB20H3 The
Classical World in Film
The representation of the classical world and historical events in
film. How the Greek and Roman world is reconstructed by filmmakers,
their use of spectacle, costume and furnishings, and the influence
of archaeology on their portrayals. Films will be studied critically
for historical accuracy and faithfulness to classical sources.
Exclusion:
CLA388H
Recommended Preparation: CLAA05H3
or CLAA06H3 or (CLAA02H3)
or (CLAA03H3)
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAC01H3 Selected
Topics in Classical Literature
A detailed study of an author or a genre in Classical Literature
in Translation.
Topics will vary from session to session and will alternate between
Greek and Roman Epic, Greek and Roman Tragedy and Greek and Roman
Comedy.
Prerequisite: One full credit in Classics or in English or
another literature
Exclusion: CLA300H
Breadth Requirement: Arts, Literature & Language
CLAC02H3 Selected
Topics in Classical Civilization
A detailed study of a theme in Classical Civilization.
Topics will vary from session to session and may be drawn from such
areas as the archaeological history of the Roman world, Greek and
Roman religion, ancient education or Roman law.
Prerequisite: One full
credit in Classics or History
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAC05H3 Environment,
Society and Economy in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt
This course provides a review of the environmental, social and economic
features of Egypt from 332 BC to 642 AD. Same as IEEC52H3,
HISC10H3.
Prerequisite: Any 5 full
credits including 1 full credit in Classical Studies or History.
Exclusion: IEEC52H3,
HISC10H3
Recommended Preparation: CLAB05H3
& CLAB06H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAC11H3 Classical
Literature I: Poetry
An examination of the main genres, authors and works of ancient Greek
and Latin poetry, with particular emphasis on epic, drama and lyrics.
Attention will be dedicated to the study of how these works reflect
the socio-cultural features of Classical Antiquity and influenced
later literatures. Texts will be studied in translation.
Prerequisite:
One full credit in Classics or English
Recommended Preparation: CLAA06H3
Breadth Requirement: Arts, Literature & Language
CLAC12H3 Classical
Literature II: Prose
An examination of the main genres, authors and works of ancient Greek
and Latin prose. History, rhetoric, biography, letters and the novel
will be studied. Attention will be dedicated to the study of how these
works reflect the socio-cultural features of Classical Antiquity and
influenced later literatures. Texts will be studied in translation.
Prerequisite:
One full credit in Classics or English
Recommended Preparation: CLAA06H3
& CLAC11H3
Breadth Requirement: Arts, Literature & Language
CLAC22H3 Religions
of the Ancient Mediterranean
A comparative study of the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Phoenician and
Punic, Celtic, Palmyrene, Persian, Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian
religious beliefs and practices. Special attention will be dedicated
to how they document the societies and cultures in which they flourished.
Prerequisite:
One full credit in Classics or Religion
Exclusion: CLA366H, NMC380Y
Recommended Preparation: CLAA05H3
& CLAA06H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAC24H3 Multiculturalism
and Cultural Identities in the Greek and Roman Worlds
A critical examination of multiculturalism and cultural identities
in the Greek and Roman worlds. Special attention will be dedicated
to the evidences through which these issues are documented and to
their fundamental influence on the formation and evolution of ancient
Mediterranean societies and cultures.
Same as HISC11H3.
Prerequisite:
One full credit in Classics or History
Exclusion: HISC11H3
Recommended Preparation: CLAB05H3
& CLAB06H3
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
CLAD05H3 Water
Management in the Ancient Mediterranean World
This seminar type course addresses issues related to the relationships
between ancient Mediterranean societies and their hydric environments
in the Mediterranean from 5000 BC to 600 AD.
Same as HISD10H3.
Prerequisite:
Any 11 full credits including 2 full credits in Classical Studies
or History.
Exclusion: HISD10H3
Recommended Preparation: CLAB05H3
& CLAB06H3
Enrolment Limits: 15
Breadth Requirement: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
LGGA50H3 Introductory Latin
I
LGGA51H3 Introductory
Latin II
LGGA54H3 Introductory
Sanskrit I
LGGA55H3 Introductory Sanskrit
II
LGGB54H3 Intermediate Sanskrit
I
LGGB55H3 Intermediate Sanskrit
II
See the Language section of this Calendar for full
course description.