Spring 2027

Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World

An undergraduate seminar exploring Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies by examining and interpreting ancient texts in translation.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Laura Mcclure4.0/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation.

  • Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures.

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CLASSICS 591

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Spring 2027

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures.
  • Comparison and critique of ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern societies and cultures.

Skills

  • Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation.
  • Critique and compare ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern societies and cultures to other societies and cultures.
  • Produce an original scholarly project based on ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society and culture.

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CLASSICS 591 · Spring 2027

Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World

Recorded 2026-10-14
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