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01 Introduction to Classical Studies 3 topics
1 Historical Overview of the Classical World
- Timeline of Classical Antiquity
- Geographic Scope of Classical Civilizations
2 Significance of Classical Studies
- Legacy and Influence on Western Civilization
- Classical Reception Through the Ages
3 Methodology in Classical Studies
- Philology and Textual Criticism
- Archaeological Approaches
- Interdisciplinary Methods
02 Greek Civilization 4 topics
1 Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations
- Bronze Age Crete and the Minoan Culture
- Mycenaean Greece and the Late Bronze Age
2 The Dark Ages and Archaic Period
- The Greek Dark Age (c. 1100-750 BCE)
- Emergence of the Polis System
- Colonization and Cultural Exchange
3 Classical Greece
- The Persian Wars
- Athenian Democracy
- The Peloponnesian War
- Social and Cultural Developments
4 Hellenistic Period
- Alexander the Great's Conquests
- Hellenistic Kingdoms
- Cultural and Intellectual Transformations
03 Roman Civilization 4 topics
1 Early Rome and the Monarchy
- Founding Myths
- Etruscan Influence
- The Seven Kings of Rome
2 The Roman Republic
- Political Institutions
- Expansion in Italy and the Mediterranean
- The Punic Wars
- Social Conflict and Civil Wars
3 The Roman Empire
- Augustan Age and the Principate
- Pax Romana
- Provincial Administration
- The Crisis of the Third Century
4 Late Antiquity
- Diocletian and Constantine
- Christianization of the Empire
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- The Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire
04 Classical Literature 3 topics
1 Greek Literature
- Epic Poetry: Homer and Hesiod
- Lyric Poetry
- Tragedy: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
- Comedy: Aristophanes and Menander
- Historiography: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon
- Oratory and Rhetoric
- Hellenistic Literature
2 Roman Literature
- Early Latin Literature and Drama
- The Golden Age: Cicero, Caesar, Virgil, Horace, Ovid
- The Silver Age: Seneca, Lucan, Tacitus
- Late Antique Literature
3 Literary Criticism in Antiquity
- Aristotle's Poetics
- Horace's Ars Poetica
- Longinus On the Sublime
05 Classical Philosophy 4 topics
1 Pre-Socratic Philosophy
- Ionian Natural Philosophers
- Eleatic School
- Pluralists and Atomists
- Sophists
2 Classical Greek Philosophy
- Socrates and the Socratic Method
- Plato and the Academy
- Aristotle and the Lyceum
3 Hellenistic Philosophy
- Epicureanism
- Stoicism
- Skepticism
- Cynicism
4 Roman Philosophy
- Cicero and Eclecticism
- Roman Stoicism: Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius
- Neoplatonism
06 Art and Architecture 3 topics
1 Greek Art
- Geometric and Archaic Art
- Classical Sculpture
- Greek Painting and Ceramics
- The Orders of Greek Architecture
- Major Monuments and Sanctuaries
2 Roman Art
- Republican Art and Etruscan Influence
- Imperial Art and Portraiture
- Wall Painting and Mosaics
- Roman Architecture and Engineering
- Provincial Art
3 Late Antique and Early Christian Art
- Stylistic Transitions
- Early Christian Iconography
- Byzantine Art Beginnings
07 Classical Religion and Mythology 4 topics
1 Greek Religion
- Olympian Pantheon
- Religious Practices and Festivals
- Mystery Cults
- Oracles and Divination
2 Roman Religion
- Indigenous Roman Deities
- State Religion and Priesthoods
- Imperial Cult
- Eastern Cults in Rome
3 Greek and Roman Mythology
- Creation Myths
- Hero Myths
- Mythological Cycles
- Comparative Mythology
4 Early Christianity in the Classical World
- Origins and Spread
- Relations with Pagan Culture
- Christianization of the Empire
08 Science and Technology 3 topics
1 Greek Science
- Mathematics and Astronomy
- Medicine and Biology
- Physics and Mechanics
- Geography
2 Roman Engineering and Technology
- Architecture and Construction
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Military Technology
- Transportation Networks
3 Scientific Thought and Methodology
- Empiricism vs. Rationalism
- Ancient Scientific Texts
- Reception and Preservation of Ancient Science
09 Social and Economic History 3 topics
1 Social Structure
- Citizenship and Social Classes
- Slavery in the Ancient World
- Gender and Family
- Education and Upbringing
2 Economic Systems
- Agriculture and Land Ownership
- Trade and Commerce
- Monetary Systems
- Labor and Production
3 Daily Life
- Housing and Urban Planning
- Food and Dining
- Clothing and Fashion
- Entertainment and Leisure
10 Military History 3 topics
1 Greek Warfare
- Hoplite Warfare
- Naval Power
- Major Conflicts and Strategies
- Military Leadership
2 Roman Military
- Legion Structure and Development
- Strategy and Tactics
- Military Engineering
- Frontier Defense Systems
3 Warfare in Late Antiquity
- Military Reforms
- Changing Tactics and Technology
- Barbarian Integration
11 Law and Politics 3 topics
1 Greek Political Systems
- Types of Constitutions
- Democracy in Athens
- Oligarchy and Tyranny
- Interstate Relations
2 Roman Law
- Development of Roman Law
- The Twelve Tables
- Civil and Criminal Procedure
- Jurisprudence and Legal Texts
3 Political Thought
- Greek Political Philosophy
- Roman Political Theory
- Concepts of Citizenship and Liberty
12 Classical Languages 3 topics
1 Greek Language
- Historical Development and Dialects
- Grammar and Syntax
- Vocabulary and Etymology
- Greek Epigraphy
2 Latin Language
- Historical Development
- Grammar and Syntax
- Vocabulary and Etymology
- Latin Epigraphy
3 Comparative Linguistics
- Indo-European Roots
- Language Contact in Antiquity
- Transmission and Preservation of Texts
13 Classical Reception and Legacy 4 topics
1 Medieval Reception
- Byzantium and Eastern Orthodoxy
- Western Monasticism
- Islamic Preservation and Commentary
2 Renaissance and Humanism
- Rediscovery of Ancient Texts
- Classical Models in Art and Literature
- Humanistic Education
3 Modern Reception
- Classics in Modern Education
- Classical Influences in Politics and Law
- Popular Culture and Classical Themes
4 Contemporary Classical Studies
- Digital Humanities
- New Methodological Approaches
- Global Perspectives on Classics
14 Archaeology and Material Culture 4 topics
1 Archaeological Methods
- Excavation Techniques
- Dating Methods
- Documentation and Preservation
2 Major Archaeological Sites
- Greek Sites
- Roman Sites
- Provincial Archaeology
3 Material Culture Analysis
- Ceramics and Pottery
- Numismatics
- Small Finds and Everyday Objects
4 Cultural Heritage Management
- Conservation Issues
- Museums and Exhibition
- Digital Reconstruction
15 Specialized Topics in Classical Studies 4 topics
1 Ancient Medicine and Healthcare
- Medical Theories and Practices
- Notable Physicians and Texts
- Public Health
2 Gender and Sexuality
- Gender Roles and Expectations
- Sexual Norms and Practices
- Nonconformity and Marginality
3 Ethnicity and Identity
- Concepts of Ethnicity in Antiquity
- Center-Periphery Relations
- Cultural Identity Formation
4 Environmental History
- Climate and Geography
- Resource Management
- Human Impact on Ancient Landscapes
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