A study of one or more works of Greek poetic and/or dramatic literature, which may include epic, lyric, tragedy, and comedy, selected from the whole of ancient Greek literature from Homer through the Roman period. A particular author, work, genre, or theme is selected each time the course is offered. Emphasis is placed both on mastering the Greek language and on literary analysis of the texts studied. Lectures and class discussions will further illuminate the literary and cultural milieu of the author or text. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under a different title.

Courses to meet the needs of the student, including those who wish to study Medieval and/or Renaissance Latin, will be arranged in various areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

Courses to meet the needs of the student, including those who wish to study Medieval and/or Renaissance Latin, will be arranged in various areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

This course is based on extensive reading of Latin texts taken from the Roman through the Medieval periods. It aims to foster close familiarization with the Latin language, cultivate an appreciation for different Latin prose styles, as well as investigate the broader historical and cultural circumstances surrounding each work. The classes will be conducted in Latin, and the assignments will involve Latin composition. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.

Graduate seminar in an author, a literary form, or a problem from Latin literature of late antiquity or early Christianity, or after the fall of the empire in the west, including the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Intensive study of the Latin text(s) is accompanied by considerable attention to current scholarship and bibliography. Students will write extended papers and present oral reports in class. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.

Graduate seminar in Greek poetic and/or dramatic literature, which may include epic, lyric, tragedy, and comedy. Intensive study of the Greek text(s) is accompanied by considerable attention to current scholarship and bibliography. Students will write extended papers and present oral reports in class. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Independent investigation of a problem under supervision of a graduate faculty member; or directed readings, writing, and discussion in small groups on topics outside the usual seminar offerings, guided by a graduate faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Problems in the teaching of Latin and/or Greek in secondary and/or higher education. Objectives, methods, preparation of materials, development of curricula, or the history of the field.