Classics Courses
LATN 101G. Elementary Latin I
4 sem hrs
An introduction to Latin grammar and syntax with simple
readings and translation.
LATN 102G. Elementary Latin II
4 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 101. Students who have not completed
LATN 101 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration.
LATN 200. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Reading,
translation, and discussion of selected texts to be determined on the basis of
student needs. Students who have not completed LATN 101 and 102 or the
equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor prior to
registration. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
LATN 203. Understanding Spoken Latin
1 sem hr
A variety of audio and video resources are used in order
to develop comprehension skills in understanding spoken Latin. May be repeated
for credit.
LATN 300. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Continuation of LATN 200. Students who have not completed
LATN 200 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 400. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Continuation of LATN 300. Students who have not completed
LATN 300 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 401. Individualized Study
1–4 sem hrs
Independent study in the Latin language or in individual
Latin authors not included in regular courses or studied in greater depth than a
regular course permits. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
LATN 420. Prose Composition
3 sem hrs
Prose composition in Latin. For advanced students only.
GREK 101G. Elementary Greek I
4 sem hrs
A study of grammar and syntax of ancient Greek with
simple readings and translation.
GREK 102G. Elementary Greek II
4 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 101. Students who have not completed
GREK 101 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration.
GREK 200. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Reading,
translation, and discussion of selected texts to be determined on the basis of
student needs. Students who have not completed GREK 101 and 102 or the
equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor prior to
registration. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
GREK 212G.
Biblical Greek
3 sem hrs
Selections from the Greek Septuagint and New Testament.
Prerequisite: GREK 101 or its equivalent.
GREK 300. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Continuation of GREK 200. Students who have not completed
GREK 200 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 400. Directed Readings
1 sem hr
Continuation of GREK 300. Students who have not completed
GREK 300 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 401. Individualized Study
1–4 sem hrs
Independent study in the Greek language or in individual
Greek authors not included in regular courses or studied in greater depth than a
regular course permits. For advanced students only. May be repeated for credit
with different topics.
CLAS 200. Introduction to Classical Studies
1 sem hr
This seminar surveys various fields of classics,
including linguistics, archaeology, and history, and introduces prospective
majors, minors and serious students of the Classics to various research tools
important to the discipline.
CLAS 201. Classics Seminar
1 sem hr
In this seminar a central topic in Classical studies is
examined from a variety of disciplinary models and approaches. Intended for
majors, minors and serious students of the Classics. Prerequisite CLAS 200 or
permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
CLAS 211G. History of Greece
3 sem hrs
(Cross-listed as HIST 211) A study of classical Greece
concentrating on ancient historians and their works. Satisfies the “Human
Societies” requirement.
CLAS 212G. History of Rome
3 sem hrs
(Cross-listed as HIST 212) An interpretation and
evaluation of Roman civilization with special emphasis on the late Roman
republic. Satisfies the “Human Societies” requirement.
CLAS 224. Word Elements
3 sem hrs
An English vocabulary-building course that emphasizes the
Greek and Latin roots of the English language,
the meanings of prefixes and suffixes from Greek and Latin, and basic linguistic
concepts.
CLAS 225. Scientific Terminology
2 sem hrs
Examines Greek and Latin word elements in a variety of
scientific language contexts, including medicine, biology, chemistry and
physics. Considers ways to use technical dictionaries and Greek and Latin roots
of the English language to understand and use scientific terminology.
CLAS290, Academic Travel Course
1-2 sem hrs
An academic travel course in which classical topics are
studied at archeological sites, in museums and at other on-site locations in the
Graeco-Roman world. The course
includes both on-campus meetings prior to departure and on-site lectures.
Prerequisite: None.
CLAS 401. Individualized Study
1–4 sem hrs
Independent study of classical topics not included in
regular courses or studied in greater depth than a regular course permits. For
advanced students only. Prerequisite: Permission by the instructor. May be
repeated with different topics.
The center of the Classics curriculum at
Monmouth College is the triad course, taught simultaneously in translation and
in the original languages, according to student needs. This unique approach
brings together students who can work in the original languages and those who
cannot and provides benefits to each. In translation, students are exposed to
textual analysis in the original languages, and language students have the
advantage of broader discussions of the readings than a language course usually
permits.
In all triad courses,
collateral subjects—including art, archaeology, history, and literature—are
studied in order to provide an overview of classical civilization through a
focus on particular authors, periods, and genres. Classics majors who take a
series of triad courses will have a solid
foundation in the classical world in its broadest scope. In all triad courses,
students study not just an ancient language and its literature but an ancient
culture in its fullest context. Triad courses
are offered in units of three: Classics, Latin,
and Greek. A student may not enroll in more than one unit at the same time.
Classics courses require no knowledge of either Latin or Greek. All triad
courses devote at least some attention to the influence of the subject on later
Western culture.
CLAS 210G. Ancient Literature
3 sem hrs
A study in translation of literary themes and
ancient genres as works of art, this course considers ancient Greek and Roman
expressions of the creative imagination in literature and the theatre and their
links with contemporary culture and the fine arts. Each time it is offered, this
course covers different genres, including epic, tragedy, comedy, the novel,
lyric poetry, and satire or different themes, such as the trickster, love and
marriage, and the generation gap. May be repeated for credit with different
topics.
LATN 210. Roman Literature
3 sem hrs
Readings in Latin in the topics and genres covered
in CLAS 210. Authors to be read may include: Vergil, Seneca, Terence, Plautus,
Petronius, Horace, Catullus, and Juvenal. Students who have not completed LATN
101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the
instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit with different
topics.
LATN 310. Roman Literature
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 210. Students who have not
completed LATN 210 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the
instructor prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be
repeated for credit with different topics.
LATN 410. Roman Literature
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 310. Students who have not
completed LATN 310 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the
instructor prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be
repeated for credit with different topics.
GREK 210. Greek Literature
3 sem hrs
Readings in Greek in the topics and genres covered
in CLAS 210. Authors to be read may include: Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles,
Euripides, Aristophanes, the Greek novelists, Sappho, and Archilochus. Students
who have not completed GREK 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly advised
to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit
with different topics.
GREK 310. Greek Literature
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 210. Students who have not
completed GREK 210 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the
instructor prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be
repeated for credit with different topics.
GREK 410. Greek Literature
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 310. Students who have not
completed GREK 310 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the
instructor prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be
repeated for credit with different topics.
CLAS 230G.
Classical Mythology
3 sem hrs
A survey of literary and artistic expressions of
ancient Greek and Roman myths, their influence in the development of human
culture, and their links with the mythologies of other peoples. This course
considers a different topic every year, including “The Hero,” “The God,” and
“Women in Mythology.” Satisfies the General Education requirement for “Beauty
and Meaning in Works of Art” (Appreciation) component. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 230. Mythology
3 sem hrs
Readings in Latin about the myths discussed in CLAS 230.
Students who have not completed LATN 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
LATN 330. Mythology
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 230. Students who have not completed
LATN 230 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 430. Roman Literature
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 310. Students who have not completed
LATN 330 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 230. Mythology
3 sem hrs
Readings in Greek about the myths discussed in CLAS 230.
Students who have not completed GREK 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
GREK 330. Mythology
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 230. Students who have not completed
GREK 230 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 430. Mythology
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 330. Students who have not completed
GREK 330 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
CLAS 240G. Ancient Society: Topic
3 sem hrs
(Cross-listed as HIST 240G) A close examination of a
particular aspect of Graeco-Roman society with special attention to the ways in
which the lives of ancient Greeks and Romans were different from those in the
modern world. Each time it is offered, this course covers a different social
topic, including the ancient family, athletics, education, political
organization and theory, military life, utopias, etc. Satisfies the “Human
Societies” requirement. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
LATN 240. Roman Society: Readings
3 sem hrs
Readings in Latin in the topics covered in CLAS 240.
Students who have not completed LATN 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
LATN 340. Roman Society
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 240. Students who have not completed
LATN 240 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 440. Roman
Society
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 340. Students who have not completed
LATN 340 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 240. Greek Society: Readings
3 sem hrs
Readings in Greek in the topics covered in CLAS 240.
Students who have not completed GREK 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
GREK 340. Greek Society
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 240. Students who have not completed
GREK 240 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 440. Greek Society
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 340. Students who have not completed
GREK 340 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
CLAS 245. Ancient Religious Reflections
3 sem hrs
Deals with different aspects of religion in the world of
the ancient Mediterranean. Topics include: “Sacred Places,” “Mystery Religions
Past and Present,” and “Classical Mythology and Religion.” While special
attention is given to the ancient Greeks and Romans, the civilizations of other
Mediterranean peoples, such as the Egyptians, are also discussed and special
effort will be made to put these ancient reflections in a modern context. May be
repeated for credit with different topics.
LATN 245. Roman Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Readings in Latin in the topics covered in CLAS 245.
Students who have not completed LATN 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
LATN 345. Roman Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 245. Students who have not completed
LATN 245 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
LATN 445. Roman Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Continuation of LATN 345. Students who have not completed
LATN 345 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 245. Greek Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Readings in Greek in the topics covered in CLAS 245.
Students who have not completed GREK 101 and 102 or the equivalent are strongly
advised to consult with the instructor prior to registration. May be repeated
for credit with different topics.
GREK 345. Greek Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 245. Students who have not completed
GREK 245 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have junior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.
GREK 445. Greek Religious Reflections:
Readings
3 sem hrs
Continuation of GREK 345. Students who have not completed
GREK 345 or the equivalent are strongly advised to consult with the instructor
prior to registration. Students should have senior standing. May be repeated for
credit with different topics.