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Academic Program: Current Courses

We offer two types of courses:

  1. Language courses from the elementary to the advanced level that explore Greek and Latin literature
  2. Classical studies courses requiring no knowledge of Greek or Latin that explore topics in Greek and Roman literature, culture and society and their relation to the later western cultural tradition.

All members of the faculty teach courses of both kinds and at all levels; our classes are generally small (most under twenty students, some under ten), and we emphasize discussion.

Our department has a close collaborative relationship with Bryn Mawr’s Department of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies: we plan our curriculum together, share the teaching, and work together with students at both colleges. Bryn Mawr is a only a mile from campus and is easily accessible via the college-run "Blue Bus" This means that students have the opportunity to study with eight faculty specializing in Classics. In addition to these core faculty members, additional faculty in the Haverford and Bryn Mawr departments of Archaeology (at Bryn Mawr), Comparative Literature, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion, teach courses and conduct research on subjects related to the ancient world.

Current Course Offerings

Fall 2013, Haverford

Classical Studies

ID Title Instructors Time
CSTSH119A01 Culture and Crisis in the Golden Age of Athens (Syllabus) Robert Germany (Profile) MW 2:30-4:00
CSTSH293A01 Translation and other Transformations: Theory and Practice Deborah Roberts (Profile) MW 1:00-2:30
CSTSH460F01 Teaching Assistant Staff HTBA
CSTSH480A01 Independent Study Staff HTBA

Greek

ID Title Instructors Time
GREKH001A01 Elementary Greek Robert Germany (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30: TTh 9-10
GREKH101A01 Introduction to Greek Literature: Herodotus and Greek Lyric (Syllabus) Deborah Roberts (Profile) MWF 10:30-11:30
GREKH480A01 Independent Study Staff HTBA

Latin

ID Title Instructors Time
LATNH001A01 Elementary Latin William Tortorelli (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30: TTh 9-10
LATNH101A01 Introduction to Latin Literature: The Language of Love and Hate in the Roman Republic William Tortorelli (Profile) MWF 11:30-12:30
LATNH202A01 Advanced Latin Literature: Ovid's Love Poetry Sydnor Roy (Profile) TTh 10:00-11:30
LATNH480A01 Independent Study Staff HTBA
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Spring 2014, Haverford

Classical Studies

ID Title Instructors Time
CSTSH212B01 Refashioning the Classics: Ancient Literature and Modern Writers Deborah Roberts (Profile) TTh 1:00-2:30
CSTSH224B01 Political Action in Greek and Latin Literature Staff TTh 11:30-1:00
CSTSH460I01 Teaching Assistant Staff HTBA
CSTSH480B01 Independent Study Staff HTBA

Greek

ID Title Instructors Time
GREKH002B01 Elementary Greek Robert Germany (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30: TTh 9-10
GREKH202B01 Advanced Greek: Tragedy Deborah Roberts (Profile) TTh 10:00-11:30
GREKH480B01 Independent Study Staff HTBA

Latin

ID Title Instructors Time
LATNH002B01 Elementary Latin William Tortorelli (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30: TTh 9-10
LATNH102B01 Introduction to Latin Literature: Comedy (Syllabus) Robert Germany (Profile) MWF 11:30-12:30
LATNH480B01 Independent Study Staff HTBA
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