The Classics Department at Saint Michael's offers courses in Greek and Latin for students who wish to read the literature written in those languages. It also offers courses in Greek and Roman culture and civilization, as well as literature in translation. A number of these can be used to help fulfill various liberal arts requirements at Saint Michael's.
Two majors are offered:
A major is offered in Latin for students who plan to do
graduate work in Classical or Romance languages or in ancient and medieval history. It
also serves those who wish to teach Latin in the secondary schools or are interested in
the cultural value of the Classics. The program seeks: to develop students' ability to
read and translate at sight representative works of Latin authors; to teach skill and
style in Latin composition, conversation and prosody; and to develop an understanding of
the lasting contribution of Greco-Roman civilization in our own culture.
A major is offered in Classical Civilization for those who desire to explore the culture of classical antiquity. In addition to presenting courses in drama, epic, etymology, and ancient history, the major invites students to cross disciplines into other departments, where they may consider the influence of ancient Greece and Rome in philosophy, religion, fine arts and the humanities. There is also a Classical Civilization minor.
The Department has enjoyed a long-term affiliation with the Rome Center, sponsored by Loyola University of Chicago. Students have both taken courses at the Center and utilized fantastic opportunities to travel to classical sites within the city of Rome.
Required for the Classical
Civilization Major:At least 17 credits in Greek and Latin and choose: at least 18 credits in the areas of ancient history, art, philosophy, religion, and mythology Required for the Classical
Civilization Minor:At least 21 credits in Classics. Required for the Classics-
Latin Majors:LA 211 Intermediate Latin (4 credits)
LA 251 Roman Historians (3 credits)
LA 253 Roman Lyric Poetry (3 credits)
LA 303 Latin of the Patristic and Medieval Worlds (3 credits)
LA 305 Aeneid of Vergil (4 credits)
LA 310 Directed Readings in Latin Literature (3 credits)
LA 401 Latin Prose Composition (4 credits)
LA 410 Senior Seminar in Latin (4 credits)
GR 101 Elementary Greek (4 credits)and choose one of the following two:
CL 112 History of Greece (4 credits)
CL 113 History of Rome (4 credits)
Faculty:
Dr. Ronald Begley, Associate Professor; SE 236; tel: (802) 654-2313; e-mail: rbegley@smcvt.edu
Dr. James P. Conley, Associate Professor; SE 245, tel: (802) 654-2250; e-mail: jconley@smcvt.edu
Dr. Armand Citarella, Professor Emeritus; Library 242; tel: (802) 654-2481
John Cirignano, Lecturer; JM 150; tel: (802) 654-2682
Courses:
Greek:
GR 101 Elementary Greek (4 credits)
GR 201 Greek Prose Literature (4 credits)
GR 301 Homer (3 credits)
Latin:
LA 101 Elementary Latin (4 credits)
LA 211 Intermediate Latin (4 credits)
LA 251 Roman Historians (3 credits)
LA 253 Roman Lyric Poetry (3 credits)
LA 303 Latin of the Patristic and Medieval Worlds (3 credits)
LA 305 Aeneid of Vergil (4 credits)
LA 310 Directed Reading in Latin Literature (3 credits)
LA 401 Latin Prose Composition (4 credits)
LA 410 Senior Seminar of Latin (4 credits)
Classical Civilzation:
CL 112 History of Greece (4 credits; cross-listed: HI 112)
CL 113 History of Rome (4 credits; cross-listed: HI 113)
CL 203 Epic and the Heroic Tradition (4 credits; cross-listed: EN 203)
CL 205 The Greek and the Roman Theater (4 credits; cross-listed: EN 205)
CL 211 Classical Mythology: The Divinities of Greece and Rome (3 credits)
CL 321 Judaism in the Greco-Roman World (4 credits; cross-listed: HI 321, RS 321)
Dr. James Conley, Chair Department of Classics jconley@smcvt.edu, (802) 654-2250
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