An undergraduate seminar exploring Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies by examining and interpreting ancient texts in translation.
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CLASSICS 682
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsSenior Honors Thesis is an individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
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CLASSICS 699
Directed Reading
1–3 creditsDirected Reading is independent study arranged with a faculty member to demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures.
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Women and Gender in the Classical World explores constructions of gender and sexuality in the classical world through art, literature, and archaeology.
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Past student reviews · Laura McClure
Professor Laura Mcclure was described as knowledgeable and passionate, making lectures engaging and easy to digest. Students found exams to be of average difficulty with ample extra credit opportunities. While the course involved a substantial amount of reading, Mcclure provided helpful support for papers and sources during office hours.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026GREEK 699
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study (GREEK 699) is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member to analyze, interpret, and evaluate ancient classical Greek texts.
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GREEK 890
Individual Research Thesis
1–12 creditsIndividual mentored study for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
ILS 253
Literature and Society
3 creditsStudies representative episodes in the interaction of literature and society, organized around social institutions or literary forms and their mutual connections.
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Past student reviews · Laura McClure
Professor Laura Mcclure taught this course with extensive reading, but she reviewed material in depth during lectures and prepared students for fair exams. Students found her kind and caring, noting that attending class helped them succeed despite the workload. One student described the experience as enjoyable and easy, while another emphasized that the literature was worth the effort.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleLATIN 890
Individual Research Thesis
1–12 creditsIndividual Research Thesis: Mentored reading, writing, and research for students with dissertator status.
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No recorded grade history