CCIV 498 Seminar0.0/0.0
The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informal lectures.
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Department of
Classical Civilization (CCIV)
27 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1981–82
Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department P. Forsyth, AB (Mount Holyoke), MA, PhD (Toronto) Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Professors P. Keresztes, MA (Toronto), PhD (Graz) D. C. Mackenzie, BA, MA, PhD (Princeton)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
S. B. P. Haag, BA, MA (Queen’s), MA (Waterloo) MPhil (Toronto) . R. L. Porter, BA (McMaster), MA, PhD (Princeton)
Lecturer (Part time) D. W. Baronowski, BA (McGill), MA (Br. Col.)
Adjunct Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University
Faculty listed in 1981–82
H. A. MacLean, BA (McMaster), MA, PhD (Wisconsin) D. W. Roller, BA, MA (Oklahoma), PhD (Harvard)
G. P. Schaus, BA, MA (Dalhousie), PhD (Pennsylvania) J. Zeyl, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (McMaster)
Course Descriptions
Classical Civilization (Courses in Translation)
CCIV 101 Coiossos - 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. 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.
CCIV 102 Colossos - The Major Figures of Ancient RomeW 3C 0.5
An introductory study of the achievement of ancient Rome through some of its most prominent figures. Each year two of the following will be featured: Julius Caesar and the Collapse of the Republic; Augustus: The Empire Rises; Nero and the Corruption of Power; Hadrian and the Imperial Machine.
Course Descriptions Classical Studies
CCIV 201 Ancient Greek SocietyF 3¢.i 0.5
A survey of the civilization of Classical Greece, featuring such topics as the individual (male and female), political institutions, art, religion, philosophy, literature, social life and leisure activities..
CCIV 202 Ancient Roman Society. SW 3C 0.5
A survey of the civilization of the Roman Republic and Empire, featuring such topics as the individual (male and female), political institutions, art, religion, philosophy, literature, social life and leisure activities.
CCIV 251 Greek HistoryF 3c 0.5
A survey of ancient Greece, emphasizing its political, military, social and economic aspects.
This course is acceptable for credit by the History Dept.
CCIV 252 Roman HistoryW 3C 0.5
A military, political, social, economic survey of Rome from earliest times to the Empire's fall.
This course is acceptable for credit by the History Dept.
Note
Classical Studies accepts History 237/238 as term courses for Classical Civilization credit. But a student may not take both History 237/238 and C Civ 251/252.
CCIV 255 Medieval Civilization
Not offered 1981/82.
CCIV 256 Medieval Civilization
Listed without a description.
CCIV 265 Classical Verse in Translation 1F 3C 0.5
Greek and Roman Epic and Early Tragedy: a study of the evolution of ancient epic from Homer to Vergil. The beginnings of the art of tragic drama will be studied through the plays of Aeschylus.
CCIV 266 Classical Verse in Translation 2W 3C 0.5
Tragedy and Comedy: a study of Classical Greek tragic drama, featuring the plays of Sophocles and Euripides. The art of Greek comedy will be examined through the plays of Aristophanes. Roman dramatic art will be studied through the plays of Seneca and Plautus. (Same as Drama 251)
Note Drama majors in this course will normally be required to do additional work on Aeschylus.
CCIV 283 History of Ancient Philosophy 1F 3C 0.5
From the beginnings to Plato. (Same as Phil 280)
CCIV 284 History of Ancient Philosophy 2W 3C 0.5
From Aristotle to the close of classical antiquity. (Same as Phil 281)
CCIV 301 Ancient Myth and Religion 1F 3C 0.5
A study of Greek and Roman myth, including the birth of the gods, creation, the Olympians, Prometheus and the fall, the flood, the ages of man.
CCIV 302 Ancient Myth and Religion 2$s 3c 0.5
A study of Greek and Roman legend, including the cycles of Troy, Mycenae, Thebes; the Argonauts, the heroes, Odysseus; and of the mystery religions (with their relation to Christianity).
CCIV 351 Greek Art and ArchitectureF,W 3C 0.5
A survey of the art and architecture of the ancient Greek world from the Minoan to the Heltenistic periods.
(Same as Fine Arts 310.)
CCIV 352 Roman Art and ArchitectureF,W 3C 0.5
A survey of the art and architecture of the Roman world from Etruscan to Imperial times.
CCIV 366 Ancient Lyric and Satire in TranslationW 3c 0.5
Lyric poetry of Greece and Rome, including Sappho, Pindar, Catullus, Horace and others; classical satire, including Horace, Petronius, Juvenal, Lucian. Prereq: C Civ 265 or 266, or an appropriate course in literature, or instructor's permission.
CCIV 371 Christianity and the Roman Empire 1F 3C 0.5
The relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire from the beginning to 200 A.D., including the trial of Christ, the trials of Paul, the burning of Rome in 64 A.D., and the subsequent outlawing of Christianity.
CCIV 372 Christianity and the Roman Empire 2S 3C 0.5
Not offered 1981-82
CCIV 381 From Diocletian to Constantine
Listed without a description.
CCIV 382 Constantine the GreatF 3C 0.5
A study of Constantine’s rise to power as sole ruler of the Roman Empire, his measures to secure the empire and its economy, his relationship with the | Christian Church, and the establishment of ‘new Rome’. .
CCIV 384 Science and Technology of Ancient Greece and RomeS 3c 0.5
A study of scientific thought and achievements in such areas as astronomy, biology, anatomy and medicine, and of the technological skills which produced and distributed raw materials, manufactured goods and agricultural products. Prereq: First year science or engineering course, or C Civ 207 or 202 or 251 or 252 or instructor's permission.
CCIV 401 Attantis: The Making of Myth
Listed without a description.
CCIV 480 Greek Civilization and HistoryY 28 1.0
Senior seminar. An intensive study of various problems and aspects of Greek Civilization and History.
Prereq: C Civ 201 or C Civ 251 or C Civ 357 or instructor's permission.
This course is acceptable for credit by the History Department.
CCIV 490 Roman Civilization and History
Listed without a description.
CCIV 492 Senior Seminars-498
By arrangement with the Department, an individual student or a small group of students will follow a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.
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