The literary genres and/or themes introduced by the Greeks and Romans, and traceable in subsequent literatures through the Middle Ages and Renaissance down to our own times. Topics may vary. (Gen.Ed. AL)
Analysis of the structure and meaning of ancient Greek myths. Religious, social, artistic, and political expression of myths in both ancient and modern times. Emphasis on creation myths, myths of the gods and goddesses, and heroic myths as told by Hesiod, Homer, Ovid, Vergil, and others. (Gen.Ed. AL)
Introduction to Classical Archaeology will examine the material history of the Archaic and Classical Periods of Greece and the Archaic through Imperial periods of Italy and it's empire. The course is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge related to the architecture, physical space, religious ritual, material cultural, social form and political development of these regions. (Gen.Ed. AT)
Survey of ancient Roman literature, art, and history. The expansion of Rome and its political, social, and cultural development through the Republic to the Empire, emphasizing Roman influence on later western civilization. (Gen.Ed. HS)
This course is part of the CICS Early Research Scholars Program (ERSP). It provides a group-based, dual-mentored research structure designed to be supportive and inclusive first research experience for a large number of early-career Computer Science and Informatics majors. Students can apply and be accepted to the program at the end of their first year (spring term). After successfully completing the 'Introduction to Research in the Discipline' course in the fall, they are then enrolled in this course in the spring of the second year.