CLA 101: Introduction to Greek Civilization   2 Credits
The course introduces students to the foundations of Western Arts through the study of ancient Greek civilization. Students will have a broad exposure to the Literature and Political and Social life of the ancient Greeks.

CLA 102 : Introduction to Roman Civilization  2 Credits
It introduces students to the foundations of Western Arts through the study of ancient Roman civilization. Students will have a broad exposure to the Literature, History and Political and Social Life of the ancient Romans.

CLA 103A: Latin For Beginners 1.         2 Credits
It seeks to impart the skills for reading and comprehending Latin within the context of ancient Roman culture. Thus the course is based upon abridged passages that capture the daily life of the ancient Romans. The passages are enriched by episodes from Roman history, literature, mythology, religion and philosophy.  At the end of the course students will have developed the ability to read and understand simple Latin and at the same time have some exposure to the real living experiences of the ancient people.

CLA 103B: Latin For Beginners 2.       2 Credits
The course offers reading and comprehension passages with grammar and syntax exercises, of Unit 2 of Cambridge Latin Course, C.U.P.  It serves as continuation of CLA 103A.  It seeks to upgrade students’ reading and comprehension of Latin at the intermediate level.  The reading passages expose students to some major aspects of Roman Civilization that are relevant to contemporary times.

CLA 104A: Greek For Beginners 1.           2 Credits
It seeks to impart the skills for reading and comprehending Greek within the context of ancient Greek culture. Thus the course is based upon abridged passages that capture the daily life of the ancient Greeks. The passages are enriched by episodes from Greek history, literature, mythology, religion and philosophy.  At the end of the course students will have developed the ability to read and understand Greek and at the same time have some exposure to the real living experiences of the ancient people.

CLA 104B:  Greek For Beginners  2.        2 Credits
It continues from CLA 104A Greek for Beginners 1, specifically from Section Nine to Section 19 of Reading Greek, Cambridge Un. Press.  These sections present grade passages that upgrade students’ reading and comprehension ability to the Intermediate level.  It prepares students with the basic rudiments necessary for comprehension of Original Greek Tests.

LAR 105: Classical Philosophy           3 Credits
It is a study of the foundations of Greek Philosophy from its inception in the sixth century to Aristotle in the fourth century BC.  It uses the historical approach and thereby introduces students to some main founders of Greek Philosophy, like the Milesians, the Eleatics, the Atomists, the Sophists and Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

LAR 106: Classical Theatre          3 Credits
The course exposes students to elements of classical Greek and Roman Drama; through the study of select texts in English translation.  Students are guided to compare and contrast literary things and techniques in the ancient and contemporary periods.

CLA 201: Greek History 776-480 BC        3 Credits
Students are to be exposed to the history of Greece from 776 to 480 BC. The period marks the emergence of Greece from the Dark Ages (about 1100-800 BC) to the flowering epoch of Greek civilisation. The course studies the evolution of City States, the causes of migration and formation of colonies, the development of imperial states and confederacies, and the development of the various systems of governance in ancient Greece.

CLA 202: Roman History      510-202 BC        3 Credits
Students are to be exposed to the early history of the Roman Republic, from the end of the Monarchy to the end of the Second Punic War. The course studies the factors that accounted for Rome’s rise from a rustic city-state to a world power. Some of the issues to be studied include the causes of social conflict, the struggle of the Orders and constitutional reforms in Rome, the growth of Roman power in Italy, the expansion of Roman influence in the Mediterranean and the wars against Carthage.

CLA 203: Greek Drama         3 Credits
Students are to be guided to appreciate the elements of classical Greek Drama, through the study of select drama texts in English translation. The course involves the study of the origins of Tragedy and Comedy: their themes and techniques. In addition the Greek theatre, drama performance and dramatic festivals will be studied.

CLA 204: Roman Drama: Plautus & Terence           3 Credits
A study in English translation of the comedies of Plautus and Terence. Among the topics that will receive especial attention are the Hellenistic origins of Roman drama, the themes and techniques of Roman drama, native Roman elements and foreign elements in Roman comedy.

CLA 205A: Greek Language 1            3 Credits
It aims at assisting students to read ancient Greek with more fluency and greater comprehension. The tasks involved include translating both seen and unseen passages that are progressively more challenging.  At this level students will be exposed to original works of Greek authors in prose and poetry.

CLA 205B: Greek Language 2               3 Credits
This is a continuation of CLA 205A and it aims at enabling students to read ancient Greek with greater fluency and comprehension.  Students are introduced to the original works of Greek authors like Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato and others.
 
CLA 206A: Latin Language 1          3 Credits                
It assists students to read Latin with more fluency and greater comprehension. The tasks involved include translating both seen and unseen passages that are progressively more challenging.  At this level students will be exposed to original works of Latin authors in prose and poetry.

CLA 206B: Latin Language 2.                 3 Credits
This course continues from CLA 206A and it aims at helping students to read Latin with great fluency and comprehension.  The passages that are translated are taken from original Latin authors like Virgil, Ovid, Livy, and others, and are more challenging in their seen and unseen forms.

CLA 207: Greek Philosophical Writing             3 Credits
It exposes students to the major Greek philosophical works and their literary techniques. Thus the course studies both content and style of Greek philosophical writing. Accordingly there is a close study of selected passages from eminent Greek philosophers, such as the Milesians, the Eleatics, Plato and Aristotle. The goal is to enable students to know how to read ancient Greek philosophical works.

CLA 208: Greek & Roman Historical Writing           3 Credits
It introduces students to the pioneering historical writings of Herodotus, Thucydides, Livy and Tacitus. For instance, there is the blend of myths, tradition, fiction and factual events in the works of most of the historians               &
mentioned above. Through the study of selected passages from these ancient historians, students will be guided to appreciate the conception of history and literary techniques that informed the works of the ancient scholars

CLA 301: Greek Philosophy: Presocratics & Sophists             3 Credits          
It studies the foundations of Greek Philosophy from its early beginnings in the sixth century to the Atomists in the fifth century BC. It uses the historical approach and thereby introduces students to some main founders of Greek Philosophy.

CLA 302: Roman Satire and Elegy                3 Credits
It is a study of Satire as a literary genre. Among the topics to be examined is the structure and content of satire, and the application of the tools of satire in the study of the satirical works of Horace, Juvenal, Persius and Petronius.

CLA 303: Greek History 480 – 404 BC.               3 Credits 
The period covers the rise and fall of Athens as the dominant power in the Greek world. The topics to be studied include the formation of the Delian League, the Democratic form of government in Athens, causes and outcomes of the Peloponnesian War, and the final downfall of Athens.

CLA 304: Roman History 133 – 44 BC.                3 Credits
The course spans the period of intense political instability in Rome. It begins with the political agitations of the Gracchi and ends with the violent and bloody overthrow of the military dictator, Julius Caesar in 44BC.

CLA 305: Social Life in Greece and Rome            3 Credits
It studies the activities that occupy the peoples of the Greek and Roman worlds when they are not at war, and in their leisure time. The nature of their sports, hunting, weddings, child training, entertainments and education will be studied.

CLA 306: Greek and Roman Political Thought         3 Credits
It studies the ideas and theories that inform the political institutions and behaviour of the Greek and Roman worlds at the height of their civilizations. The main sources are the political history, constitutions and political philosophy of the period.

CLA 307: Greek Oratory              3 Credits
It studies the concept and techniques of Greek Oratory with reference to formal Greek education, politics and Greek literary heritage. Students will be encouraged to do a critical appreciation of selected passages from the works of notable Greek orators.

CLA 308: Latin Oratory              3 Credits
It studies the concept and techniques of Latin Oratory with reference to formal Roman education, politics and Roman literary heritage. Students will be encouraged to do a critical appreciation of selected passages from the works of notable Roman orators.

CLA 309:  Greek Language (History and oratory)      3 Credits
This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one complete work, or book, of one of the following authors: Demosthenes, Herodotus or Thucydides.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 310:  Greek Language (Drama)           3 credits
This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one complete drama, of one of the following dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek drama with considerable ease.

CLA 311:  Latin language (History and oratory)     3 credits
This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one complete work, or book, of one of the following authors: Cicero Caesar, or Livy.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 312:  Latin Language (Drama)           3 credits

This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one complete work, or book, of one of the following authors: Plautus and Terence.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 399: Research Methods          3 Credits
It maps out the goals and scope of research, exposes the factors taken into account in the selection of research topics, and teaches how to gather research material, do literature review, draft and produce research work.  This course is indispensable in preparing students for their long essay and project work at level 400.

CLA 401: Hellenistic Greece                 3 Credits
The course spans the Greek world after its conquest by Alexander the Great. It studies the major developments of the Hellenistic period, such as politics and society, religion, literature, art and science.

CLA 402: The Roman Empire              3 Credits
It studies the history of the Roman Empire from its establishment by Augustus in 30 B.C. to the death of Nero in A.D. 68. Among the topics to be examined include: the consolidation of Augustus’ power; the establishment of the Principate; establishment of Pax Romana; establishment of the Julio-Claudian dynasty; and the society and economy of the Roman Empire.

CLA 403: Greek Epic: Homer & Apollonius            3 Credits
It involves a close study of two famous texts in Greek literature: the Iliad of Homer and the Voyage of the Argo by Appolonius Rhodius. At the end of the course students will have acquired the techniques for appreciating Greek epic, and will have been informed of scholarly interpretations or commentaries on the texts.

CLA 404: Latin Epic: Virgil & Ovid           3 Credits
It involves a close study of two famous texts in Latin Epic: the Aeneid of Homer and the Metamorphoses of Ovid. At the end of the course students will have acquired the techniques for appreciating epic literature, and will have been informed of scholarly interpretations or commentaries on the texts.

CLA 405: Greek Religion             3 Credits
It studies ancient Greek religion from the Bronze age to the Hellenistic period. Topics to be treated will include the concept of god, the relationship between the living and the dead, afterlife, Greek cults, hero-worship, oracles, festivals, divination and mystery religions.

CLA 406: Roman Religion         3 Credits
It studies ancient Roman religion from the foundation of the City to the Imperial period. Topics to be treated will include the concept of god, the relationship between the living and the dead, afterlife, Roman cults, Etruscan and Greek influences, Emperor-worship, oracles, festivals, divination and mystery religions.
 
CLA 407: Greek Historiography            3 Credits
It examines the philosophy and literary techniques that inform the historical works of Greek Historiographers such as Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius. Of especial interest is the examination of their conception and purpose of history, the sources of their accounts and the basis for passing judgement.

CLA 408: Roman Historiography               3 Credits
It examines the philosophy and literary techniques that inform the historical works of Roman scholars such as Sallust, Caesar, Livy and Tacitus. Of especial interest is the examination of their conception and purpose of history, the sources of their accounts and the basis for passing judgement.

CLA 409: Classical Authors (Greek)          3 Credits
The course focuses on literary criticism of some major Greek authors. It involves a close study of some major works of two Greek poets and two Greek prose writers. The authors may be selected from the following list: Homer, Hesiod, Pindar, Gimonider, Tyrtaeus, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, and Demosthenes.  One complete book of each of the 4 authors will be studied closely.

CLA 410: Classical Authors (Latin)           3 Credits
The course focuses on literary criticism of some major Latin authors. It involves a close study of some major works of two Latin poets and two Latin prose writers. The authors may be selected from the following list: Catulus, Horace, Ovid, Virgil, Lucan, Lucretius, Livy, Cicero, Tacitus.

CLA 412: Plato & Aristotle              3 Credits
It examines the main contributions of Plato and Aristotle to the development of western philosophy. Topics to be treated will include Plato’s hypothetical method, theory of knowledge, concept of justice, and Aristotle’s concept of the soul, concept of substance, theory of change and ethics.

CLA 413: Stoicism and Epicureanism           3 Credits
It exposes students to the main concerns of Stoicism and Epicureanism against the backdrop of political and social developments in Greece and Rome from the 4th to the close of 2nd century BC.  At the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate awareness of the core tenets of Stoicism and Epicureanism as well as demonstrate familiarity with the social and political effects of the conquest of Greece by Alexander and Philip and later by Rome.

CLA 414: Greek North Africa             3 Credit
Students are to be introduced to the study of Greek settlements, and the impact of Greek Civilization on the Mediterranean Coast of Africa, until the advent of Roman Civilization in that region. The topics to be treated will include: Egyptian influences on Cretan Civilization;  Cretan-Mycenaean Period; North Africa in the Dark Ages:  110-900 B.C;  Cyrene and other  Greek settlements in Africa; Archaic and Classical Greece and North Africa;  Africa in the Hellenistic period; Alexander’sconquestoNorthAfrica;Alexandria,Alexandrinescholarship,cult,philosophy, Romanticism

CLA 415: Roman North Africa              3 credits
It studies the history of Roman settlement in North Africa and the main features of Roman Civilization in the area. The topics to be treated will include: Early Roman contact with Carthage; The Punic Wars; Jugurthine wars; Late Republican contact with Africa: Republican era;  Imperial Africa; Division of North Africa; Government under Roman Empire; African Scholars and Early Christian religious writings.
                                              
CLA 416:  Greek language (Homer)                       3 credits
This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one book of Homer and to acquire knowledge in epic themes, characters and technique.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 417:  Greek Language (Apollonius)           3 credits

This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one book of Apollonius’ Argonautica and to study the themes, techniques, and characters of the epic.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 418:  Latin Language (Virgil)              3 credits
This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one book of Virgil’s Aeneid and to study the general commentaries on Virgil’s composition of the entire epic.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 419:  Latin Language (Ovid)                   3 credits

This course aims at assisting students to improve their reading proficiency and comprehension of Greek texts with one book of Ovid’s Metamorphosis and to study the themes, techniques, and characters of the epic.  At the end of the course the students will have been equipped with the ability to translate the course book with ease and any similar Greek book with considerable ease.

CLA 499: Long Essay                            3 Credits
It involves the application of research methods in the preparation and composition of a Long Essay. Students are to undertake an independent study of an area in classical study and demonstrate fresh reflections on some issues in the area. The research topic is to be determined by the student in consultation with the supervisor, and must be approved by the Head of Department.