CLAS 103Colossos: The Major Figures of Classical Antiquity
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Classical Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introductory study of the achievements of ancient Greece and/or Rome through some of their major figures. Each year two figures will be featured. These may include Homer, Pericles, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Seneca, Hadrian, and Constantine.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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A fun and engaging class covering the lives, impacts and interpretations of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. If you participate and pay attention, Prof Coskun will appreciate it. Participation is graded, so attend lectures. There are mandatory readings, but if you are unable to complete them, the important concepts are covered in class. Two mini essay assignments for 20% each and five (?) quizzes, with the lowest grade dropped.
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4 posts and comments in 3 threads mention CLAS 103, October 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2012
What 1st year humanities course should I take? 0 points, 19 comments
“I want to take an arts course to offset my otherwise math/cs-heavy course load this spring term, but I don't know which one to take. Does anyone have suggestions for easy/fun 1st year courses?”
u/sarah-bellum: “PSYCH 101 is interesting (biased psych major over here). CLAS 100 and 103 are both great. I liked ANTH 101 too, although it's a lot of information to handle for some.”
What are some fun electives you've taken tat you'd recommend? 8 points, 43 comments
u/sarah-bellum: “CLAS 103, PSYCH 253, ENGL 208H. Last one is a lot of reading but it's a fun class.”
u/eristicham: “CLAS 103 was great. Highly recommended.”
Fall 2011
Recommendations for interesting Humanities or Social Sciences courses that don't have any prerequisites? 1 point, 12 comments
“I'm a new transfer student, and I have to take one Humanities and one Social Sciences course to satisfy the Elective Depth and Breadth requirements for non-math courses (BCS). …”
u/veange: “If PHIL 145 is an option for you, it should be your 1 pick. Best course I have ever taken at UW.”
u/eristicham: “… CLAS 103 was also a very interesting course if it is offered this term.”
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