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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.

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: CLAA05H may not be taken after or concurrently with NMC380Y

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, (CLAA02H), (CLAA03H)
Recommended preparation: CLAA05H

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.
Exclusion: CLA230H

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.
Exclusion: CLA231H
Recommended preparation: CLAB05H

CLAB10H3 Greek and Latin for Scientists
The role of classical Greek and Latin in the formulation of technical scientific terms. Primary focus is on the biological and medical sciences. Particular emphasis on word analysis and structure, the principles of scientific word formation, and the characteristics, rules, and codes of scientific nomenclature.
Exclusion: CLA201H

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: CLAA05H or CLAA06H or (CLAA02H) or (CLAA03H)

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.
Exclusion: CLA300H
Prerequisite: One full credit in Classics or in English or another literature

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

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: CLAA06H

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: CLAA06H & CLAC11H

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.
Exclusion: CLA366H, NMC380Y
Prerequisite: One full credit in Classics or Religion
Recommended preparation: CLAA05H & CLAA06H

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.
Prerequisite: One full credit in Classics or History
Recommended preparation: CLAB05H & CLAB06H

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 Languages section of this Calendar for full course descriptions.

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