UC Riverside 2000-2001 - Comparative Literature & Foreign Languages

The Civilization concentration is available in the areas on French, German, and Russian Studies. See specific requirements under each respective section.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

EUR 025. Introduction to European Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A study of major characteristics of Western culture and the influence of Western ideas and institutions throughout the world. Emphasis on the ways in which society, economy, ideas, and technology interact to produce change. Audio-visual presentations demonstrate European forms in the arts, private life, and urban and rural environments. All work is done in English.

EUR 030 (E-Z). Themes in French Civilization. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Examines major aspects of French and Francophone cultures, studied through art history, history, literature, and ethnography. F. France and America; W. The Frenchwoman. No knowledge of French is necessary.

EUR 047. Introduction to Russian Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. A multimedia introduction to Russian culture. Emphasis on Russian masterpieces in art, architecture, dance, theatre, literature, film, and music which are characteristic of the culture and life of their period. All work is done in English. Strongly recommended for Russian majors.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

EUR 111A-EUR 111B-EUR 111C-EUR 111D. Survey of Russian Civilization. (4-4-4-4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. EUR 111A: Pre-Twentieth Century Russian Music, Architecture and Art; EUR 111B: Russian Philosophy, Religion, and Science; EUR 111C: Russian Symbolism and the Great Emigration; EUR 111D: Soviet Culture. Any course within this sequence may be taken independently. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.

EUR 112A-EUR 112B-EUR 112C-EUR 112D. Survey of Germanic Cultures and Institutions. (4-4-4-4)

Lecture, three hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. EUR 112A: Early Period, Middle Ages, Reformation to 1520; EUR 112B: Humanism, Baroque, Enlightenment to 1750; EUR 112C: German Civilization, 1750 to 1880; EUR 112D: German Civilization, 1880 to present. Each period may be taken separately. No knowledge of German is required. Gugelberger

EUR 113 (E-Z). Special Topics in Russian Civilization. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An in-depth study of selected topics dealing with Russian cultural phenomena, for example, medieval Russian civilization and Moscow versus St. Petersburg/Leningrad as representatives of two opposing cultural and philosophical worlds. No knowledge of Russian is necessary. F: Russian Folklore.

EUR 114A-EUR 114B-EUR 114C. French Civilization. (4-4-4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Each course may be taken independently of the others. Interdisciplinary study of major aspects of French culture from ancient times to the First World War. EUR 114A: Middle Ages; EUR 114B: Renaissance and Ancien (accent mark over first "e") Regime; EUR 114C: French Revolution to the Belle Epoque. No knowledge of French is necessary. Shapiro

EUR 115 (E-Z). French Studies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Varying topics relating to the literature, thought, and culture of France. Possible topics might include: the Paris mystique, French literary existentialism, individualism in the Renaissance. F: Paris; M: Medieval Women in France. No knowledge of French is necessary.

EUR 116A-EUR 116B. Modern and Contemporary France. (4-4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Each course may be taken independently of the other. Interdisciplinary study of French society, culture, politics, and institutions from the First World War to the present. EUR 116A: 1914-1958; EUR 116B: Contemporary France, 1958-Present. No knowledge of French is necessary. Shapiro

EUR 117A-EUR 117B-EUR 117C. Survey of Spanish Culture and Civilization. (4-4-4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): HIST 010A or HIST 010B or EUR 025 or equivalent or consent of instructor. EUR 117A: From prehistoric times to the 10th century; EUR 117B: Reconquest and Golden Age; EUR 117C: From 1700 to the present. Each segment may be taken separately. No knowledge of Spanish necessary. Credit is awarded for only one of EUR 117A-EUR 117B-EUR 117C or SPN 102A.

LNST 118A-LNST 118B. Survey of Latin American Culture and Civilization. (4-4)

Lecture, three hours; read and consult, one hour. 118A: from pre-Columbian period to independence; 118B: modern period. No knowledge of Spanish necessary. Credit is awarded for only one of LNST 118A-LNST 118B or SPN 102B.

EUR 119 (E-Z). Topics in Italian Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. In-depth study of major topics in Italian institutions, society, and culture. E. Contemporary Italy; M. Making of Italian Arts; R. Risorgimento: Birth of the Italian Nation; U. Italian Urban Culture. No knowledge of Italian is required.

EUR 191. Seminar in European Civilization. (4)

Seminar, three hours; consultation, one hour. Discussion and research on a selected theme related to European civilizations. Advanced methodological training and comparative approaches will be emphasized. Topics may include: urban and/or rural life, the family, women, education, cultural creativity. Course may be repeated for credit up to 12 units.

CLASSICAL STUDIES

The objective of the major in Classical Studies is the furthering of knowledge of classical civilization through two emphases: (1) the study of Greek and/or Latin language(s) and literature(s) and (2) the study of courses in English translation on topics including classical literature, history, politics, religion, mythology, and art in order to aid students' appreciation of the Greek and Roman contributions to later Western civilization.

The student who majors in Classical Studies acquires a balanced yet focused view of the language, literature, thought, and civilization of Greece and Rome. The student also obtains the valuable skills of a better vocabulary, a sharper critical sense, logical analysis of texts, coherent argumentation, and a valuable perspective on our own society. Classical Studies majors receive a liberal arts education of traditional excellence and one widely esteemed by business and professional schools. A major may also pursue graduate training in Classics, Art History, History, Philosophy, or other related disciplines.

Major

Language Proficiency. All students in Classical Studies must complete either LATN 001, LATN 002, LATN 003, and LATN 004 (or equivalents) or GRK 001, GRK 002, and GRK 003 (or equivalents). They must also complete 12 upper-division units (or the equivalent) of course work in Latin or Greek.

1. Language proficiency requirement:

a)  either LATN 001, LATN 002, LATN 003, and LATN 004 (or equivalents) or GRK 001, GRK 002, and GRK 003 (or equivalents)
  and
b)  Twelve (12) upper-division units or the equivalent of course work in Latin or Greek

2. Civilization requirement: Either two courses from CLA 010A-CLA 010B-CLA 010C or both of CLA 027A-CLA 027B

3. WRLT 015

4. Twenty-four (24) units from the following:

Related lower-division courses which are highly recommended are as follows: CLA 022/PED 022 (Greek and Roman Athletics); CLA 040 (Classical Mythology). In their course selection, students should seek exposure to both the Greek and Roman components of the major.

Foreign Language Placement Examination. A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer students who have taken a college-level language course should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated.

Minor

The Classical Studies minor offers students a fundamental understanding of classical language and culture which form the basis of much of western civilization. The minor naturally complements liberal arts degrees in many areas, including History, Art History, Philosophy, English, and Religious Studies. Students profit from the skills associated with a degree in the classics, such as enhancement of analytical and critical abilities, communication skills, and verbal proficiency.

1. One course from CLA 010A-CLA 010B-CLA 010C or CLA 027A-CLA 027B

2. Either LATN 001-LATN 002-LATN 003-LATN 004 (or the equivalent) or GRK 001-GRK 002-GRK 003 (or the equivalent)

3. One upper-division course (4 units) in either Latin or Greek

4. Three courses from among the following (12 units)

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

CLASSICS

Subject abbreviation: CLA

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

CLA 010A-CLA 010B-CLA 010C. Ancient Civilization. (4-4-4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A broad treatment of history, art and archaeology, and literature, read in translation, comprising a cultural survey of the origins and the first formation of Western civilization. 010A: Early Greece and the Mediterranean; 010B: Classical Greece; 010C: Rome. Raschke

CLA 020. Word Power from Greek and Latin Roots. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. An intensive study of Greek and Latin elements in English etymology and word derivation. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is necessary. King, Scanlon

CLA 022. Greek and Roman Athletics. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. A study of ancient Greek and Roman athletics and their connections with religion, politics, literature, and art. Primary sources read in translation. Cross-listed with PED 022. Scanlon

CLA 027A-CLA 027B. Classical Literature in Translation. (4-4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Selected readings in Greco-Roman epic, drama, lyric, history, and philosophy. 027A: Love and Death; 027B: Illusion and Reality. Griffin, Scanlon, Raschke

CLA 030. Scientific Word Power from Latin and Greek Roots. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A systematic analysis of the scientific terminology in English derived from Greek and Latin stems, including those in the biological and natural sciences. Aims are to teach word-analysis, to increase technical and taxonomic vocabulary, and to study our linguistic and cultural debt to Greek and Roman scientific language. Scanlon

CLA 040. Classical Mythology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introductory survey of the mythology of Greece and Rome, including the divine myths, heroic legends, and the implications of these polytheistic systems for ancient culture. King, Scanlon

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

CLA 100. Ancient Historians. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, two hours; term paper, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. The historical development of historiography as evidenced in ancient historical writings from Near Eastern king lists and biblical histories to the narrative histories of Greece and Rome. Focuses on the ideas of history in the various cultures of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean and their relation to modern historical thought. Cross-listed with HISE 110.

CLA 110 (E-Z). Latin Literary Genres. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Readings and discussion of the principal genres of Classical Latin Literature. Attention is given to contemporary ancient critical theory, and its divergence from modern literary constructs. Includes analysis of primary ancient texts and modern scholarship. This course may meet certain college or major language requirements for those students who choose, with instructor's permission, to do select readings in Latin. E. Drama; J. Historical Literature. Cross-listed with LATN 110 (E-Z). Scanlon, Raschke

CLA 112. Mythology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A comparative study of mythic traditions from several world cultures and religions viewed from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Includes material drawn from epics, religious texts, divine hymns, creation myths, heroic legends, and concepts of the afterlife as reflected in literary and nonliterary sources. Cross-listed with RLST 117 and WRLT 112.

CLA 114. The Classical Tradition. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of the legacy of Greece and Rome in Western Culture, from the Renaissance to the present. Topics include literature, art, architecture, and politics. Cross-listed with WRLT 114. Scanlon

CLA 120 (E-Z). Themes and Issues of the Classical World. (4)

Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Focuses on an aspect of antiquity of critical importance to modern culture, and examines the relevant literary texts, artistic monuments, and cultural data. Students explore and interpret ancient sources to gain an appreciation of the differences and similarities between the classical world and the world today. All readings in English; no knowledge of foreign languages required. E. Ancient Sexuality and Gender: Myths and Realities.

CLA 165. Greco-Roman Cults and Credence. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Survey of the rich diversity of religious belief and systems of worship in the Greco-Roman world, from Bronze Age and Classical Greeks, to the Romans of the late Empire. Texts, documents, and archaeological evidence are examined to explore these unique constructions of ritual and creed. Scanlon

CLA 190. Special Studies. (1-5)

To be taken with the consent of the chairman of the department as a means of meeting special curricular problems or deficiencies. Course is repeatable.

GRADUATE COURSE

CPLT 290H, CPLT 290L. Directed Studies in Classical Literature. (1-6, 1-6)

Description under Comparative Literature. 290H: Greek; 290L: Latin.

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

CLA 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4)

Practicum, four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent; graduate standing; employment as teaching assistant or associate-in. Supervised teaching in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in Classics. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

GREEK

Subject abbreviation: GRK

LOWER-DIVISION COURSE

GRK 001-GRK 002-GRK 003. Introduction to Classical Greek. (4-4-4)

Lecture, four hours. Intensive study of the fundamentals of Attic Greek with practice in reading and writing. King

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

GRK 101. Advanced Greek Reading and Grammar. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): GRK 003 or equivalent. One or two of the following will be offered every year, according to need. E: Homer Iliad, F: Homer Odyssey, G: Lyric Poets, H: Aeschylus, I: Sophocles, J: Euripides, K: Aristophanes, L: Herodotus, M: Thucydides, N: Xenophon, O: The Attic Orators, P: Plato, Q: Aristotle, R: New Testament, T: Hellenistic and Later Greek.

GRK 190. Special Studies. (1-5)

To be taken with the consent of the instructor as a means of meeting special curricular problems. Course is repeatable.

GRADUATE COURSES

CPLT 290H. Directed Studies. (1-6)

Description under Comparative Literature. 290H: Greek.

GRK 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2)

Research, six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in GRK 100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis. Each student completes a graduate paper based on research related to the GRK 100-series course. Course is repeatable.

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College Level. (4)

Description under Literature and Languages.

LATIN

Subject abbreviation: LATN

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

LATN 001-LATN 002-LATN 003. Introduction to Latin. (4-4-4)

Lecture, four hours. Intensive study of the fundamentals of the Latin language with practice in reading and writing.

LATN 004. Intermediate Latin. (4)

Lecture, three hours; three weekly grammar study projects. Prerequisite(s): LATN 003 or equivalent. Readings from Latin prose and poetry, accompanied by selective review of grammar and presentation of more advanced grammatical issues. Designed to complete the introductory sequence and to ease the transition to upper-division literature courses. Raschke

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

LATN 101 (E-Z). Advanced Latin Reading and Grammar. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): LATN 004 or equivalent. One or two of the following are offered every year according to need. E. Plautus; F. Terence; G. Virgil; H. Catullus; I. Horace; J. Ovid; K. Propertius; L. Tibullus; M. Sallust; N. Cicero; O. Livy; P. Tacitus; Q. Juvenal; R. Lucretius; S. Seneca; T. Pliny; U. Medieval Latin; V. Renaissance Latin.

LATN 110 (E-Z). Latin Literary Genres. (4)

Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Readings and discussions of the principal genres of Classical Latin literature. Attention is given to contemporary ancient critical theory, and its divergence from modern literary constructs. Includes analysis of primary ancient texts and modern scholarship. This course may meet certain college or major language requirements for those students who choose with instructor's permission to do select readings in Latin. E. Drama; J. Historical Literature. Cross-listed with CLA 110 (E-Z).

LATN 135. The Roman Novel. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): LATN 004 or equivalent. Reading and discussion of Latin prose fiction as represented by Petronius' Satyricon and/or Apuleius' Metamorphoses. Emphasis given to the development of the romantic novel in Latin. Raschke

LATN 190. Special Studies. (1-5)

Individual study, three to fifteen hours. Prerequisite(s): LATN 004 or equivalent or consent of instructor. To be taken as a means of meeting special curricular problems. Course is repeatable. Scanlon

GRADUATE COURSES

CPLT 290L. Directed Studies. (1-6)

Description under Comparative Literature. 290L: Latin.

LATN 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2)

Research, six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in LATN 100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis. Student will complete a graduate paper based on research related to the LATN 100-series course. Course is repeatable with different topic.

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College Level. (4)

Description under Literatures and Languages.

COMPARATIVE STUDIES
COMPARATIVE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Subject abbreviation: CPAC

The Comparative Ancient Civilizations major combines the breadth of an interdisciplinary major with the focus of more traditional majors like History or Classical Civilization. By undertaking a comparison of several major cultures of the past which have a continued importance in the construction of our present world, the program affords a truly liberal education. Students will have a unique opportunity to employ the methods of humanities and social sciences in their major study. Majors will acquire skills of historical and social analysis, multicultural awareness, insight into constructions of gender and sexuality, and mental flexibility.

The major is an excellent choice as a double major taken along with any of the traditional disciplines to add distinction and intellectual breadth to one's background.

The career opportunities for majors in this area are the same as those of any high quality liberal arts degree which imparts the skills of communication and analysis: graduate studies in History, Art History, Philosophy, Classics, Religious Studies, Political Studies, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Gender and Women's Studies, and other humanities and social sciences; professional schools in law or business; careers in areas of international consultancy, travel, communications, museums, etc. Career options may of course depend on the individual focus and emphasis within the major course in related disciplines. One consistent advisor for the major will be appointed from the Comparative Ancient Civilizations faculty to consult closely with each student and to devise an individual curriculum which best fits the student's interest and career goals.

Major

1. Lower-division requirements (8 units)

a) CPAC 001 and CPAC 002.

2. Upper-division requirements (44 units)

Anthropology
ANTH 102/AHS 102 (Anthropology of Art)
ANTH 110 (Prehistoric Agriculture)
ANTH 117A (History of Old World Archaeology)
ANTH 117B (History of New World Archaeology)
ANTH 162 (Culture and Medicine)
ANTH 171 (Field Course in Maya Archaeology)

Art History
AHS 102/ANTH 102 (Anthropology of Art)
AHS 139/AST 139 (Early Chinese Art)
AHS 144/AST 144 (Japanese Painting: Twelfth to Nineteenth Centuries )
AHS 146/AST 147 (The Japanese House)
AHS 147 (The Art of Greece)
AHS 148 (The Art of Rome)
AHS 153 (Art and Myth in Ancient Rome)
AHS 155 (Early Christian Art)

Asian Literature
ALT 121/AST 121 (Masterworks of East Asian Literature)
ALT 131/AST 131 (Women in Asian Literature)

Asian Studies
AST 121/ALT 121
AST 131/ALT 131
AST 136/CHN 136 (Family and Gender in the Chinese Short Story)
AST 139/AHS 139
AST 142/CHN 142/RLST 142 (Chuang-tzu)
AST 144/AHS 144
AST 147/AHS 146
AST 148/CHN 148 (Chinese Poetry and Poetics in Translation)

Chinese
CHN 142/AST 142/RLST 142
CHN 148/AST 148

Classics
CLA 100/HISE 110 (Ancient Historians)
CLA 110 (E-Z)/LATN 110 (E-Z)(Latin Literary Genres)
CLA 112/RLST 117/WRLT 112 (Mythology)
CLA 114/WRLT 114 (The Classical Tradition)
CLA 120 (Themes and Issues of the Classical World)
CLA 165 (Greco-Roman Cult and Credence)

English
ENGL 100 (Scriptures, Myth, and Interpretation)
ENGL 149 (Old English Literature)
ENGL 151A-ENGL 151B (Middle English Literature)

Ethnic Studies
ETST 115 (E-Z)/HISA 144 (E-Z).(Special Topics in American Indian History)

European Culture
EUR 112A (Survey of Germanic Cultures and Institutions: Early Period, Middle Ages, Reformation to 1520)
EUR 117A (Survey of Spanish Culture and Civilization)

Greek
GRK 101 (E-Z) (Advanced Greek Reading and Grammar)

History
HIST 103 (History of Science from Antiquity to Copernicus)
HISE 110/CLA 100 (Ancient Historians)
HISE 115 (The Roman Republic)
HISE 116 (The Roman Empire)
HISE 117 (Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire)
HISE 130/RLST 135 (History of Christianity)
HISA 144 (E-Z)/ETST 115 (E-Z) (Topics in Native American History)
HISE 150 (Ancient and Medieval England)
HISE 171 (Early Russia)
HIST 180 (Early Traditional China)
HIST 181 (Late Traditional China)

Japanese
JPN 151/AST 151 (Early Japanese Literature)

Latin
LATN 101 (Advanced Latin Reading and Grammar)
LATN 110 (E-Z)/CLA 110 (E-Z)
LATN 135 (The Roman Novel)

Latin American Studies
LNST 118A (Survey of Latin American Culture and Civilization)

Philosophy
PHIL 121Q (Topics in the History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy)

Political Science
POSC 110 (The Origins of Our Political Ideas)

Religious Studies
RLST 101 (Religions of India)
RLST 103 (Religions of China)
RLST 105 (Religions of Japan)
RLST 106 (Buddhism)
RLST 117/CLA 112/WRLT 112
RLST 124E (Early Judaism)
RLST 124I (The Talmudic Period)
RLST 128E (Contemporary Views of Jesus)
RLST 130 (Bible: New Testament)
RLST 131 (Jesus)
RLST 135 (History of Christianity)
RLST 136 (Augustine and Aquinas)
RLST 142/AST 142/CHN 142

Sociology
SOC 123 (Human Societies)

World Literature
WRLT 112/CLA 112/RLST 117

WRLT 114/CLA 114

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

CPAC 001. Comparative Ancient Civilizations: An Introduction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the comparative study of ancient civilizations of the world, their origins and development, some of the common traits and themes of world civilizations, and some of the unique qualities of particular cultures. This course fulfills either the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

CPAC 002. Ancient Civilizations and Modern Identities: An Introduction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Asks how people conceptualize ancient civilization and make claims to it as a source of their cultural heritage. By examining a number of exemplary cases, explores ways in which the idea of an ancient civilization in either the East or the West, the "Old World" and the "New," is constructed, assimilated, and appropriated by later times and other cultures inter alia for political empowerment and cultural legitimation. This course fulfills either the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

CPAC 101 (E-Z). Ancient Civilizations and Later Identities. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Exploration of the ways in which perceptions and representations of ancient civilizations are used as the foundational sources for the construction of later racial, ethnic, religious, and nationalistic identities. E. The Concept of the Aryans. See the Student Affairs Office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information.

CPAC 110 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Arts and Ideology. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Compares the relationships between the arts and their ideological assumptions and purposes in selected ancient civilizations. Also examines their cultural contexts and processes of historical transformation. Considers the "arts" in both the ancient sense of "skill" or "craft," and the modern ones of "liberal" and "fine" arts. E. Canon and Commentary in the Ancient World. This course fulfills the Humanities requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

CPAC 120 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Social, Economic, and Political Organization. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Investigations of the social, economic, and political organizations of ancient civilizations from a comparative perspective. E. Monarchy. Fulfills the Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

CPAC 130 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Science, Technology, and Material Culture. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examination of theoretical bases and practical developments in science, technology, and selected areas of material culture. Focus may be on comparison of indigenous forms or on the transmission of concepts, designs, and techniques between civilizations. E. Writing and Literacy. F. Scientific Astronomy in Antiquity; G. Medical Traditions in China and Greece. See the Student Affairs Office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information.

CPAC 131. Readings in the Origins of Science in China and Greece. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Explores ancient scientific traditions of China and Greece, both in their own terms and by comparison to modern scientific categories. Includes ideas about nature, the body, and systematic accounts of the natural world. See the Student Affairs office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information.

CPAC 140 (E-Z). Contact, Conflict, and War in Ancient Civilizations. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A study of the important dynamics of cultural pluralism, both internal and external to given civilizations, and the ways in which both productive and destructive interactions can result. Topics such as assimilation, exploration, migration, colonization, foreign and domestic military conflict, factionalism, relations of cultural majorities and minorities, gender roles, and social stability and instability may be examined. E. Militarism and Hegemony. See the Student Affairs office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information.