23 courses in the 1977–78 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
CCIV 101Colossos-—The Major Figures of Ancient GreeceF 3c 0.5
An introductory study of the achievement of ancient Greece through some of its most prominent figures. These seminal figures have been selected as representatives, for good or bad, of the Greek experience. Each year two of the following will be featured: Theseus: The Minoan-Mycenaean Age of Bronze; Pericles and the Rise of Democracy; Socrates, Man and Martyr; Alexander the Great and the Age of Expansion.
CCivi02 W 3C 5
Colossos- The Major Figures of Ancient Rome
An introductory study of the achievement of ancient Rome through some of its most prominent figures. Each year the Roman experience will be examined in two of the following topics: Caesar, Cicero and the Collapse of the Republican Ideal; Augustus: The Empire Rises; Nero and the Corruption of Power; Hadrian and the Imperial Machine.
C Civ 201 FJ 3¢C 5
Ancient Greek Society
Asurvey of several aspects of the civilization of Classical Greece. Topics studied, based on primary (in English translation) and secondary sources, will include the individual, the city, institutions and amusements.
A course similar to 201 above, but dealing with Classical Rome.
Note
With regard to the following two courses, Classical Civilization 251-Classical Civilization 252, the Classics Division will accept History 255 as an alternative for Classics credit. But a student may not take both History 255 and Classical Civilization 251-Classical Civilization 252.
A general survey of Graeco-Roman mythology. Attention will also be devoted to such topics as the state cults, Oriental mystery religions in the Mediterranean area, and the Ruler Cult and worship of the Roman Emperor.
CCIV 371Christianity and the Roman Empire 1F 3C 0.5
A study of the relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire from the earliest beginning to 200 A.D. This course includes topics such as the trial of Christ; the trials of Paul before governors of the Empire; the burning _of Rome in 64 A.D. and the subsequent outlawing of Christianity; the suppression of the Bacchanals; legislation governing the persecution of Christians, and others.
CCIV 372Christianity and the Roman Empire 2W 3c 0.5
A continuation of C Civ371. Topics included are the persecutions by the Emperors Decius and Valerian, the Great Persecution’ and finally the triumph of Christianity under the Emperor Constantine.
A study, through the legend of Atlantis, of how ancient myths arose and developed. Topics include the Platonic account of Atlantis, modern theories of lost continents, and the general concept of utopia in the ancient world; special attention will be given to Minoan Crete as a possible prototype for Atlantis, and to the destruction of the Minoan civilization through the volcanic eruption of the island of Thera.
Prereq: C Civ 251 or C Civ 351 or C Civ 270; or consent of instructor
By arrangement with the Department, an individual studentorasmall group of students will followa course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.
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