An introduction to Greek civilization, from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic period: achievements in art, education, literature, technology, philosophy and politics.

A general introduction to the people of Rome and the world they created: law, architecture, education, literature, daily life and politics.

An examination of the myths of ancient Greece and Rome through literature and art. Topics may include creation myths, hero myths, the relationship between myth and history, artistic representations of myth, theories of myth interpretation. Comparison will be made with other mythologies including those of the ancient Near East.

A study of the development of various genres of Greek literature from approximately c. 700 B.C. to 300 B.C. Authors and works may include: Homer's Odyssey; Greek Lyric poets (including Sappho); the Greek tragedians (Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides); Greek comedy (Aristophanes and Menander); the literary criticism of Plato and Aristotle; historiography (Herodotus and Thucydides); pastoral poetry (Theocritus). Emphasis will be on modes of composition and performance, literary analysis, the influence of political and social change. (All works will be read in English translation.)†

A study of the development of Roman literature from its beginnings to the end of the Roman West. Authors and genres may include Plautus and Terence (Roman Comedy); Cicero (rhetoric); Sallust, Tacitus, Livy (historiography); Catullus, Ovid and Propertius (love elegy); Virgil (epic). Emphasis will be on the influence of Greek literature, analysis of style and literary motifs, the use of literature as propaganda and the impact of Latin literature on the modern world. (All works will be read in English translation.)†

An introduction to Greek art and archaeology, beginning with the Bronze Age cultures of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, continuing through the Golden Age of Greece and the time of Alexander the Great. Emphasis is on the architecture, sculpture and painting of these periods. (Cross-listed as AR214.)

An introduction to Roman art and archaeology, with a consideration given to the cultural remains of the Etruscans, and the influence of both Greeks and Etruscans on the Romans. Emphasis is on the engineering and architecture, sculpture and painting of the Romans. (Cross-listed as AR215.)

A study of the nature of sports in the Greco-Roman world; the Olympic and other competitions; gladiatorial training and shows; impact on society of sporting and recreational activities. (Cross-listed as KP216.)

The status accorded to women in early societies with emphasis on the Classical periods of Greece and Rome; the evidence of law codes, dramatic and other literature, historical records and inscriptions will be studied and interpreted. Comparisons will frequently be made between ancient and modern life.†

A survey of Greek history from the rise of the city-state to the empire of Alexander with emphasis upon the evolution of Athenian democracy and upon movements toward unification of the Greek cities. (Cross-listed as HI225.)

A survey of the development of Rome from its founding to the later Roman Empire. The emphasis is upon the unification of Italy, the growth of political institutions and the expansion of the Empire. (Cross-listed as HI226.)

(Cross-listed as PY256.)

(Cross-listed as PY259.)

A summer study in Italy of major Roman sites. This course may be credited by letter of permission at another Canadian University. For details consult with the department chair. (Cross-listed as AR300*.)††

A summer study in Greece of major Greek sites, under the auspices of a recognized institution such as the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. Students must receive a letter of permission from WLU and will be tested upon return to Canada in September. (Cross-listed as AR301*.)††

Topics may include imperialism, tyranny, the Athenian Empire; based on the reading, in English, of the work of Greek historians and other documents. (Cross-listed as HI317.)†

Topics may include the Roman revolution, imperialism, the provinces, the empire after Constantine; based on the reading, in English, of the work of ancient historians and other documents. (Cross-listed as HI318.)†

A study of the western world's first theatre: its origin, writing, acting and production. The works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus and Seneca may be among those studied. Use of videos and other audio-visual media will complement the reading of plays. (All works will be read in English translation.)†

A study of the Aegean world during the Bronze Age from 3000 to 1100 B.C., emphasizing the artistic achievements of Crete and Mycenae. (Cross-listed as AR321.)†

A study of the Greek and Anatolian cultural spheres from approximately 1100 to 480 B.C. Emphasis is on development of dynamic new artistic expressions as seen in sculpture, painting and architecture. The artistic influence on Greece from the older cultures of the East is also considered. (Cross-listed as AR323.)†

A study of the Classical Period (480-323 B.C.) as manifested through its art and architecture. Close attention will be paid to Periclean Athens and its influence on the rest of the Greek world. (Cross-listed as AR325.)†

A study of the Greek world from the period of Alexander to Roman times. Emphasis will be on the new Greek art styles of the period, their influence on non-Greeks, the ever-increasing importance of Rome and its debt to Greek art. (Cross-listed as AR327.)†

A study of the art of the Etruscans, with attention also paid to the development of early Roman culture and its artistic debt to the Etruscans. (Cross-listed as AR329.)†

A study of the art and the architecture of the Roman world from the first century B.C. to the time of Constantine. Topics may include Roman public monuments, town planning, private housing and decoration, burials and funerary practices. (Cross-listed as AR331.)†

A concentrated study of an area of interest or a research project not covered by the regular course program.††