Classics 101 has for many years been a popular 2-credit course option for students throughout UW. The course is designed to improve and increase English vocabulary through a study of the Latin and Greek elements in English, with emphasis on words in current literary and scientific use. The Latin and Greek elements learned in this course will help you better understand how many English words have evolved, and prepare you to continue expanding your English vocabulary well after the class is over. More than that, the course examines the ever-changing relationship between language and ideas in order to better understand the continuing impact of classical Greece and Rome on modern culture. Classics 101 gives you a sense of the words, ideas, and stories that we have adopted from the ancient Greeks and Romans, and helps you identify classical influence when you encounter it. Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not required.
Please note that this course will be offered online in asynchronous format.
This course counts for the following General Education requirement: A&H
Six sections at different times available, including this one.
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Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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SCHEDULE
WEEK ONE
June 20th. Syllabus overview and Introduction to Classics and word building.
Look over the syllabus. Read Chapter 1; Learn Greek and Latin plural forms (pages 13-15).
June 22nd. Word Building
Read Chapter 2
Introductory Discussion Board Post Due
WEEK TWO
June 27th. Word building.
Read Chapter 3
June 29th. Mythology.
Read Chapter 4, pages 75-84
Homework 1 due.
WEEK THREE
July 4th. Mythology.
Read Chapter 4 pages 85-103
July 6th. Mythology.
Review Greek Noun, Adjective, Adverb, and Verb forms (pages 19-29)
Discussion Board Post Due
WEEK FOUR
July 11th. History.
Read Chapter 9 pages 227-246
July 13th. History.
Review Greek Prefixes and Suffixes (pages 29-36)
Homework 2 due.
WEEK FIVE
July 18th. Greek law and politics.
Read Chapter 6, pages 145-164
July 20th. Roman law and politics.
Assessment 1 due on July 23rd.
WEEK SIX
July 25th. Commerce and economics.
Read Chapter 7 pages 169-187
July 27th. Commerce and Economics.
Review Latin Bases and Prefixes (pages 45-55)
Homework 3 due.
WEEK SEVEN
August 1st. Medicine.
Read Chapter 5 pages 105-140
August 3rd. Medicine.
Review Latin Suffixes (pages 55-63)
Discussion Board Post Due
WEEK EIGHT
August 8th. Philosophy
Read Chapter 8 pages 191-219
August 10th. Psychology.
Review Latin Expressions Pages 63-65
Homework 4 due.
WEEK NINE
August 15th. Literature.
August 17th. No lecture posted. Use this time to study for and complete Assessment 2.
Assessment 2 due on August 18th.