FALL COURSE TITLE: Elementary Greek I COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 1110 SECTION TIMES/DAYS: Tu-Th 1-2:30 pm INSTRUCTOR: Prof.

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1 COURSE TITLE: Elementary Greek I COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 1110 SECTION TIMES/DAYS: Tu-Th 1-2:30 pm INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Andrea Fishman The course will begin the study Classical Greek grammar, with an emphasis on vocabulary, syntax and translation skills. The successful study will: Learn approx. 300 vocabulary words Be able to read, parse and translate simple Greek sentences from Greek to English and vice versa Strengthen knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary Value the lasting contribution of Ancient Greek to the language and culture of the modern world There are no prerequisites, but some knowledge of English grammar and that of any other language would be helpful. From Alpha to Omega, Anne H. Groton (4th edition; Focus/Pullins 2013) Approx. one to two chapters of grammar and vocabulary per week, with weekly quizzes, midterm, and final exam.

2 COURSE TITLE: Greek & Latin for Medicine I COURSE Number: CLAR 1111 (1 unit) SECTION TIMES/DAYS: Thursday 4:30-5:30 INSTRUCTOR: (Fr) William J. Fulco, S.J., PhD This is a new course of one unit, meant to familiarize students intending to pursue a career in the health sciences with the Greek- and Latin-derived vocabulary used in Medicine. Part I will concentrate on medical diseases and procedures. (Part II, GREK 498, concentrates on anatomical systems). The student will develop a comfort-zone of familiarity with the very complex vocabulary used in medicine, especially the prefixes, suffixes, and internal roots used in that vocabulary which are derived from Greek and Latin. If one takes both Part I and Part II of this course, he/she should be able to understand approximately 2500 Greek or Latin-derived medical terms. No particular course is prerequisite, but it is in general assumed that the student s course structure is geared toward the health sciences. REQUIRED TEXT Cheryl Walker-Esbaugh, Laine H. McCarthy and Rhonda A. Sparks, Dunmore and Fleischer s MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: Exercises in Etymology, Edition III (Davis Company, Philadelphia, 2004). Available from Amazon.com for $37.22, paperback. By its very nature, attendance at the weekly seminar sessions is necessary. Each session will begin with a brief written quiz on the previous week s material. There will be a final exam. The grade will be based on the quizzes, final and class participation in a harmonious balance. This is an upper division specialized course so it would be expected that students would achieve high grades.

3 COURSE TITLE: Elementary Latin I COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 1115 SECTION: 01 TIME/DAYS: MWF 11:30-12:30 INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Matthew Dillon An intensive course in elementary Latin, which will cover the basics of Latin grammar and syntax, and introduce basic vocabulary. An excellent elective for students of Classics, Theological Studies, Philosophy, History, English and Modern Languages, or for anyone who wishes to grasp the essentials of language structure. An Oral Communication flag is attached to the course. The successful student will: Learn how an inflected language works Understand the declension of Latin nouns Understand the conjugation of Latin verbs Be able to read and write basic Latin Sentences (with the aid of a dictionary) Be able to converse and recite Latin at a basic level None, though any previous language experience will prove helpful. Latin and English Dictionary, J. Traupman Oxford Grammar of Classical Latin, J. Morwood Elementary Latin (e-text), M. Dillon Assorted handouts for oral proficiency (to be supplied) The course will cover about 1 chapter per week with lectures, drills, written homework and a weekly quiz and weekly conversation/recitation exercises. There will also be a midterm and final exam. NOTE: The course has a FLAG in Oral Communication.

4 COURSE TITLE: Elementary Latin II COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 1125 SECTION: 01 TIME/DAYS: MWF 1:50-2:50 pm INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Matthew Dillon The course will complete the textbook (Wheelock s Latin Grammar) and add beginning readings of graded Latin. The successful student will Learn the proper usage of subjunctive clauses Learn approx. 250 new vocabulary words Be able to translate basic Latin paragraphs, and explain the syntax of all clauses Begin to read unadapted Latin texts. LATN 102 or equivalent. Wheelock s Latin (7th edition) F. Wheelock & R. LaFleur 38 Latin Stories, A. Groton and J. May The course will cover approx. 1 chapter per week, including new grammar and syntax rules, approx. 20 new vocabulary words, drills and written homework. There will be weekly quizzes, a midterm and a final exam.

5 COURSE TITLE: Ancient Historians COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 2230 SECTION: 01 TIME/DAYS: MWF 3:00-4:00 pm INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Matthew Dillon NOTE: This course fulfills CORE Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives The course will introduce students to the earliest origins in the writing of history, from its beginnings in Greece (Herodotus and Thucydides), its continuation in Rome (Livy, Tacitus, et al.) and parallel development in China (Sima Qian). Questions to be asked include: Why write History? What choices do historians make in presenting their material? Can they be trusted? What is excluded? Are these ancient texts relevant today? The successful student will: Learn the basic historical framework of Classical Greece, Rome and China Become acquainted with the most important historians of those eras Understand the different approaches to history Appreciate the importance of ancient historians for modern times None, but some acquaintance with ancient history would be helpful. Histories of Herodotus (Norton Critical Edition) The Peloponnesian War of Thucydides (Norton Critical Edition) The Historians of Ancient Rome (ed. R. Mellor) The First Emperor: From the Annals of Sima Qian (Oxford World Classics) The course will combine lecture and discussion focusing on ancient texts and modern criticism. Readings will amount to approx pages per week; students will develop their own questions as a basis for discussion. There will be two take-home midterms and a final exam, and one research paper (12 pages).

6 COURSE TITLE: INTRO TO ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN LANGUAGES COURSE Number: CLAR 2355 TIMES/DAYS: TR 9:40-11:10, UH PROFESSOR: William J. Fulco, S.J., PhD COURSE DESCRIPTION: A familiarization with the languages and writing systems of the ancient Near East with consideration of their historical development. Students will work with sample texts in ancient and classical Near Eastern languages. Topics will include: General introduction to languages and linguistics Historical setting ofthe evolution of Near Eastern languages, especially the Afroasiatic languages: the transition to the Neolithic period in Africa and the Mediterranean area. Trajectories of the Afroasiatic languages: phonology, morphology, vocabulary. Triradicalism. The NON-Afroasiatic languages of the area, a survey: Sumerian, Urartian, Hittite, et al. Specific languages with specimen texts in the original writing systems and transliteration: Hieroglyphic Egyptian, Babylonian/Assyrian, Canaanite, Ugaritic, Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic. These text-specimens will be provided in photo-copy form. Brief specimens of other Afroasiatic but non-semitic, non-egyptian languages: Hausa, Beja or Somali or Galla, Berber, etc. : Previous study of any inflected language (Latin, Greek, German, Spanish, etc.) would be extremely helpful, but not necessary. /REFERENCES:These books, either new or used, have become very hard to get a hold of. But I should be able to get decent used copies of each one of them for considerably less than $10.00 each. What I will do is this: When we have our class together and know how many, I'll acquire the books and pass them on to you for the same price I paid (i.e., very inexpensive.) I The books are: C.B.F. Walker, Cuneiform (Series: Reading the Past), University of California & British Museum, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1987/88. W.V. Davies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics (Series: Reading the Past), University of California & British Museum, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1987/89. John F. Healy, The Early Alphabets (Series: Reading the Past), University of California & British Museum, Berkeley and Los Angeles, In addition there will be many photocopy handouts: LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will be able to recognize the major ancient languages in their original scripts, and for those that are alphabetic, be able at least to sound them out. The student will have a basic grasp of the chronology and development of these languages and how they relate to one another. In addition, he/she will be able to describe the most important literature associated with each of these ancient languages. : Attendance at lectures is mandatory! There will be weekly readings assignments with a brief written quiz on the material the following week. There will be a midterm and a final exam. It is possible that a project such as a research paper, class presentation, etc., may be substituted for the final exam, subject to negotiation. Grades will drawn approximately 30% from the final exam, 50% from a combination of weekly quizzes and the brief mid-term, and 20% from class attendance and participation.

7 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 2360 SECTION TIMES/DAYS: TR 11:20 am-12:50 pm INSTRUCTOR: Caroline Sauvage, Ph.D. CORE AREA: EHAP FLAGGED: Information Literacy The ancient Near East (present-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, and Turkey) is considered the cradle of civilization. Here in the regions of Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, and Anatolia, the first urban societies arose and writing was invented. The first empires marshaled large armies and amassed fabulous riches. Complex religious and ritual ideologies were expressed in the art and architecture. And all has been revealed by the archaeologist s spade. This course surveys the major archaeological sites and monuments from the earliest settlements in the Neolithic (10, BCE) down to the conquest of the Near East by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. Areas of coverage include Chatal Höyük, Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Assyria, and Persia. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the arts and ancient society in order to enable students to acquire the skills for accessing and appreciating ancient civilizations. By the end of the semester students will: - know the development of the different Near Eastern Civilizations and their interactions. - understand how texts, archaeology and art history provides historical and cultural background for the study of the Ancient Near East. - be able to question and challenge the exclusive use of one type of material (i.e. texts vs. archaeology) when constructing theories in State formation and political ideology. - know the most important archaeological sites, monuments and kings. - be familiar with the latest scholarship on the topics covered in class. - be able to do research on archaeological topics related to the ancient Near East. - orally present research results. Such set of critical thinking skills will be applicable to other periods and geographical areas of the ancient world. There are no prerequisites for this course. ROAF, M Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia. New York Each student is expected to do the bi-weekly readings, thoroughly participate in discussions, and take notes during class. Readings DO NOT ONLY include the required textbooks. I want you to spend some time in the Library, and to look at the books listed in the bibliography. I expect you to use these references to further your knowledge on the lectures topic. The work load will be at least eight hours per week of individual study, including: - Reading each week, including primary texts in translation - Review for the midterm and final exam - Study for quizzes - Preparation and writing of reading reflections and short papers - Preparation and writing of a research paper

8 COURSE TITLE: Arts of Ancient Greece COURSE NUMBER: ARHS CLAR EURO SECTION TIMES/DAYS: T 4:30-7:00 p INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Herring, Ph.D. CORE AREA: EHAP This course will examine the material culture of the Greek world, beginning with the cultures of the Prehistoric Aegean in 3000 BC and ending with the conclusion of the Hellenistic period in 31 BC. By studying Greek art from its origins in the Aegean Bronze Age through its development in the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods, students will learn about the evolution of artistic styles and modes in the ancient Mediterranean. Utilizing a broad contextual approach, the class will place the art of Greece within the larger framework of the ancient world. Through the analysis of architecture, sculpture, painting, and pottery, students will gain a greater understanding of Greek culture and learn how the study of art historical and archaeological objects can help illuminate the political, religious, and historical factors that shape society. The course will also analyze the continuing importance of Greek art in the modern world, examining issues of archaeological and art historical practices, cultural heritage, and the role of antiquities in museums and the art market. In addition, this course fulfills the Historical Analysis and Perspectives core requirement. Courses in Historical Analysis and Perspectives impart an understanding of both the unfamiliar past and the processes by which the world of the present was created. They stress the study of primary source materials and the interpretation of such sources in context, exploring major concepts and developments, showing change over time, and emphasizing both the links between peoples across time and space and the ways in which today s world has evolved out of the contingent actions of individuals and groups of people. Students will gain knowledge of ancient Greek culture through the study of art objects and archaeological artifacts Students will understand the religious, cultural, and/or historical contexts in which art objects were produced in the Greek world. Students will be able to recognize and identify monuments, artworks, and artistic styles by cultural and historical period. Students will gain an awareness and appreciation of ancient Greek artistic endeavors. Students will improve their knowledge of fundamental terminology and methodologies of the disciplines of art history and archaeology. Through the analysis of scholarly articles and primary sources, students will develop critical thinking skills and learn to break down arguments and summarize written and visual material. Students will analyze primary sources, both textual and visual, in their historical context, and learn to differentiate them from secondary sources. Students will construct arguments utilizing textual and visual evidence about historical change and will analyze the factors that cause change. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structure of societies, how they function and how they change. Students will be able to employ a historical perspective to understand the forces and processes that have shaped the contemporary world, and demonstrate an understanding of their own culture and era in the context of understanding and awareness of the histories of different cultures and eras. Students will produce a high quality research paper that will require them to conduct research, synthesize material, and construct a written argument.

9 COURSE TITLE: Arts of Ancient Greece (cont d) COURSE NUMBER: ARHS CLAR EURO SECTION TIMES/DAYS: T 4:30-7:00 p INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Herring CORE AREA: EHAP There are no prerequisites for this course. John Griffiths Pedley, Greek Art and Archaeology. 5th Edition. Prentice Hall, 2011 (The 4th edition (2007) is also acceptable. A 3-credit hour (unit-semester hour) course at LMU will require the student to spend a minimum of 6 hours a week, on average, outside of class time researching, applying, and otherwise investigating the material presented during class time. In some cases, this work will involve discussion with classmates and/or independent study, reflection, reading, and writing. In other cases, this work may also involve the preparing of oral presentations or practice in cultivating skills that are related to course assignments. The final grade will reflect both attendance and participation during class as well as work outside class. Students should be prepared for the time and work commitment that is a part of classes at LMU. Because of the nature of this course, students will be required to attend a museum visit outside of the regular class time. To both support and augment your learning, you may consult with your professor during regularly scheduled office hours. Additionally, a variety of resources and support services are available, including but not limited to: the holdings and staff of the William Hannon Library, the staff and workshops at the Academic Resource Center, and a range of varied university events (i.e., lectures, symposia, exhibits, and performances).

10 COURSE TITLE: THE AEGEAN BRONZE AGE COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 3360-ARHS SECTION TIMES/DAYS: TR 2:40-7:20p INSTRUCTOR: Caroline Sauvage, Ph.D. CORE AREA: EHAP FLAGGED: Information Literacy During its Bronze Age, the Mediterranean witnessed the flourishing of different civilizations, including the Minoan and Mycenaean, the expansion of maritime trade, and the development of religious practices and mythologies. In tracing the developments of the Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean, Cypriote and Canaanite cultures, we will look at the material culture recovered by archaeologist, from clay figurines to palaces and the first Mediterranean writing.this course will explore the Aegean World and the Mediterranean Islands from the first farmers of the Neolithic to the dark ages, before the Greek cities of the first Millennium emerged. Comparison between the Greek Mainland and the islands over the millenniums will point to the distinctiveness of the islands, isolated strips of land bounded by sea. As an upper level course, this class will particularly focus on problems and methods of art historical, archaeological and architectural approaches of these ancient civilizations. Highlights will include: discussions of Cycladic figurines; the Thera frescoes; the Minoan civilization; the Palace of Knossos; the Mycenaean thalassocracy. By the end of the semester students will: - know the development of the different Bronze Age Mediterranean Civilizations. - understand how archaeology and art history provides historical and cultural background of the Ancient Mediterranean. - know the most important archaeological sites and monuments - will understand the development of the main religious traditions of the various ancient Mediterranean cultures of the period. - be familiar with the latest scholarship on the topics covered in class. - be able to do research on archaeological topics related to the ancient Mediterranean Such set of critical thinking skills will be applicable to other periods and geographical areas of the ancient world. There are no prerequisites for this course. SHELMERDINE C.W The Cambridge Companion to the Aegean Bronze Age, Cambridge University Press. Each student is expected to do the bi-weekly readings, thoroughly participate in discussions, and take notes during class. Readings DO NOT ONLY include the required textbooks. I want you to spend some time in the Library, and to look at the books listed in the bibliography. I expect you to use these references to further your knowledge on the lectures topic. The work load will be at least eight hours per week of individual study, including: - Reading each week, including primary texts in translation - Review for the midterm and final exam - Study for quizzes - Preparation and writing of reading reflections and short papers - Preparation and writing of a research paper

11 Course Title: Classical Hellenism, Race and Ethnicity Prof. Course Number: CLAR 4220 Section Times/Days: R 4:20-7:20pm Classroom: UH 4802 Instructor: Prof. Katerina Zacharia FLAG: Interdisciplinary Connect This 4-unit course is an interdisciplinary study of the concept of classical Hellenism and its reinterpretations since antiquity. We will study the variegated mantles of Greek ethnicity, and the legacy of Greek culture for the ancient and modern Greeks in the homeland and the diaspora, as well as for the ancient Romans and the modern Europeans. We will explore the production of stereotypes in the representation of the other, study Greece as both an idea and a lineage deployed by fascist regimes in the construction of the national image in European nationalisms. We will examine the imprint of classical Hellenism on modern theories of racial and ethnic superiority, on modern subject formation in Europe, and on racial dynamics in American culture. Our study will cover time periods spanning the archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, the war of independence, early Greek state, and modern era, and will include a interdisciplinary study of the effects European phenomena such as colonialism, Enlightenment, nationalism had on the ways the Europeans viewed the West. The course reflects on global issues, ranging from the Americas to the Greek Americans and European nationalisms, from the archaic to the Modern Greeks, and from visual to museum representations of cultures. Students will: Learn Greek history and culture from antiquity to modernity. Become familiar with critical theories of race and ethnicity. Explore the importance of ancient conceptions and theories of Classical Hellenism to modern theories of racial and ethnic superiority. Be able to critically analyze the relationship between the concepts of Classical Hellenism, European nationalisms, and Whiteness and Blackness in American culture. Implement the new theoretical tools in the composition of an informed 15-page critical essay on the topics addressed in the class. Familiarity with Greek civilization is very welcome. Katerina Zacharia (ed.), Hellenisms: Culture, Identity and Ethnicity from Antiquity to Modernity. (Aldershot: Ashgate Variorum 2008). Supplementary readings will be regularly posted on MyLMUConnect. : Students will spend an average of 8.5 hours per week reading and preparing for lectures and class discussions, weekly quizzes, midterm, and a 15-page research paper. The final grade will be determined as follows: Class Participation: 15%; Written Assignments: 25%; Quizzes: 15%; Take-home Midterm: 20%; Research Paper: 25%.

12 COURSE TITLE: Archaeology and the Bible COURSE NUMBER: CLAR 4350 = THST SECTION TIMES/DAYS: TR 1:00-2:30 INSTRUCTOR: (Fr.) William J. Fulco, S.J., PhD : This course varies with the semester. This semester we will concentrate on the biblical text and artifacts associated with key people: The Patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, David, and others As an introduction, we will look at the whole problem of Biblical historicity and the relationship of the biblical text to archaeological findings, and as a conclusion we will also sample other sections of the Bible, such as a few chapters of Genesis, the Song of Songs, a few Psalms, and one of the Prophets. In all cases, we will examine actual artifacts from the relevant periods insofar as possible. : The student will develop a new appreciation for the Bible, especially the Old Testament (= Hebrew Bible) and the way it was written over several centuries. The student will be able to examine selected texts in light of the archaeological data, and see how or how not the text and data correlate, thereby achieving a more critical approach to the Bible. Because the historical use of the Bible has enormous theological implications, the student s exposure to various ways of applying the texts should lead to a more critical approach to biblical exegesis. Finally, by handling actual artifacts contemporaneous with the various periods of the bible the student will also have a far livelier sense of the life and times of the peoples who gave us the texts. No particular course is a prerequisite, but by all means previous exposure to ancient history would be helpful, and those who have no knowledge whatsoever of the Old Testament or the Bible in general would find the course rather difficult. Because of high demand for this course, consent of instructor is required, to give preference to seniors and relevant majors. The student should acquire any edition of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible or the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, preferable one that includes what are sometimes called the apocrypha but in the Catholic-Orthodox canon. But any edition, most of them very inexpensive, will do. Also required, Oded Borowski, DAILY LIFE IN BIBLICAL TIMES. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, Paperback. Attendance in class is mandatory, and absences are taken very seriously. There will be frequent, even weekly, brief written quizzes and a written essay final. There will also reflection papers of various lengths and topics, the total of which should come to approximately pages in addition to the essay final. Grading will be approximately 30% for class participation and attendance, 30% for the papers, 40% for quizzes and tests.

13 Course Title: ANCIENT GREEK WORLD Course Number/Section: FFYS Section Times/Days: TR 1:00-2:30; Classroom: UH 3218 Instructor: PROF. KATERINA ZACHARIA This course introduces first year students to the civilization of the ancient Greeks from its origins in the late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period ( B.C.), with special focus on Athenian democracy. Topics include: Homeric poetry; Greek religion; from Dark Age to city-state ( B.C.); Herodotus and the Persian Wars ( B.C.); Athenian Empire; Athenian democracy; Attic drama; Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War ( B.C.); Socrates and Plato. The course will be structured as a Reacting to the Past role-playing game to enable students to relive important intellectual debates in a specific historical moment, The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 B.C. Students will draw on Plato s Republic as well as on excerpts from Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War, and other contemporary sources to debate the Reconciliation Agreement between Athens and Sparta after nearly three decades of war ( BC). By examining democracy at its threshold, the game provides the perspective to consider its subsequent evolution. Students will: (i) Be able to reproduce the main periods of Greek history, along with significant events and/or developments in each period; (ii) Demonstrate their awareness of basic literary, philosophical, social, and cultural developments that affect the interpretation of texts, artifacts, and historical events; (iii) Understand the different literary genres of epic, drama, philosophy, and historiography; (iv) Develop strategies on how to read and/or interpret literary texts and artifacts from the ancient world, such as art objects, material remains, monuments, inscriptions, and so on; (v) Appraise information in primary sources so as to appreciate the values of the ancient Greek culture; (vi) Distinguish the different theoretical approaches in evaluating primary sources from the ancient Greek world; (vii) Create and Role-play a character based on primary sources, representing key-positions, as outlined in the Student Reader; (viii) Engage in debate through improvisation and composition of consistent, historically accurate and carefully argued speeches; (ix) Produce three research papers implementing their new set of skills, drawing on ancient sources and contemporary methodologies. REQUIRED MATERIALS 1. Mark C. Carnes and Josiah Ober, The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 BC. Reacting to the Past Series. Norton & Co (at bookstore, buy $27.50/$20.75; rent: $20.63/$15.13). 2. Desmond Lee, Plato s Republic (Penguin 2007) ISBN: (at bookstore, $12/$9; rent: $8.40/$6). 3. Students are also required to purchase ($45.75/34.50) or rent ($34.31/25.16) an i-clicker + classroom response system from the LMU bookstore. : Students will: (a) spend an average of 8.5 hours per week reading and preparing for lectures and class discussions; (b) meet reference librarians, and take information literacy tutorials; (c) work with writing instructor on development of academic writing skills; (d) compose three short papers (1,000 words). The final grade will be determined as follows: Class Participation: 20%; Writing Assignments: 30% Portfolio: 10%; Quizzes: 10%; Midterm: 20%; Information Literacy quizzes (5 mods): 10%.