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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

CLASS 1332
Elementary Sanskrit II

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 1132

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14371 CLASS 1332   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTRF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Clary, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 1451
Ancient Egyptian II: Introduction to Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs

A continuation of HIERO 1450. For over two thousand years, from the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2100 BCE) into the Roman era, Egyptian monuments were inscribed with hieroglyphs of the Middle Egyptian writing system. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIERO 1451

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15296 CLASS 1451   SEM 101

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Miller, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 1522
FWS: Subversive Myth and Politics in Imperial Rome

This course traces increasing restrictions on freedom of speech from the late Roman Republic to the imperial era. It thus offers a select survey of the most influential period of Latin literature with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3067 CLASS 1522   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Clary, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1531
FWS: Greek Myth

This course will focus on the stories about the gods and heroes of the Greeks as they appear in ancient literature and art. We will examine the relationship between myths and the cultural, religious, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3018 CLASS 1531   SEM 101

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    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Riggs, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3019 CLASS 1531   SEM 102

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    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Aguilar, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3020 CLASS 1531   SEM 103

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Murphy, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1699
English Words: Histories and Mysteries

Where do the words we use come from? This course examines the history and structure of the English vocabulary from its distant Indo-European roots to the latest in technical jargon and slang. Topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 1109

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8028 CLASS 1699   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Qu, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2352
Intermediate Sanskrit II

Readings from Sanskrit dramas and literary commentary. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 2252

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14391 CLASS 2352   LEC 001

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Subrahmanian, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 2625
The Athenian Empire: Athenian History, 600 to 300 BCE

This course focuses on the rise and fall of the Athenian empire, beginning with its roots in the late Archaic period, continuing through its height in the mid-fifth century BCE, and ending with the city?s ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2325

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10540 CLASS 2625   SEM 101

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prussin, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2630
Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

This course examines the production and exchange of wine, beer, coffee and tea, and the social and ideological dynamics involved in their consumption. We start in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and end ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2522, JWST 2522, NES 2522

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15340 CLASS 2630   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2646
Magic and Witchcraft in the Greco-Roman World

This introductory course explores the roles of amulets, love potions, curse tablets, and many other magical practices in ancient Greek and Roman societies. In this course, you will learn how to invoke ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2846, ARKEO 2846, NES 2546

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5964 CLASS 2646   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2650
The Art of Humor in Greece and Rome

In this course we explore the art of comedy and humor in ancient Greece and Rome, with all readings in English. We begin with the Greek stage comedies of Aristophanes and Menander, and a satyr play by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6004 CLASS 2650   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Fontaine, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2661
Greek and Roman Philosophy

An introductory survey of ancient Greek philosophy from the so-called Presocratics (6th century BCE) through the Hellenistic period (1st century BCE) with special emphasis on the thought of Socrates, Plato, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14864 CLASS 2661   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Brennan, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14865 CLASS 2661   DIS 201

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14866 CLASS 2661   DIS 202

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14867 CLASS 2661   DIS 203

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2689
Roman History

This course offers an introduction to the history of the Roman empire, from the prehistoric settlements on the site of Rome to the fall of the Western empire in the fifth century and its revival in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2689

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5985 CLASS 2689   LEC 001

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Rebillard, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2691
Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics

An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7691, LING 2261, LING 6261

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8045 CLASS 2691   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Qu, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2722
Greek Myth and Vase Painting

This course offers an introduction to Greek mythology and its representation in Greek art, specifically vase-painting. It covers material from the late Geometric (8th c. BCE) to the Classical period (4th ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARTH 2222

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17553 CLASS 2722   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Elahi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17554 CLASS 2722   DIS 201

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Elahi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17555 CLASS 2722   DIS 202

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Elahi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2729
Climate, Archaeology and History

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  5971 CLASS 2729   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2750
Introduction to Humanities

These seminars offer an introduction to the humanities by exploring historical, cultural, social, and political themes. Students will explore themes in critical dialogue with a range of texts and media ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  8456 CLASS 2750   SEM 102

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Rabedeau, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For course description, see https://as.cornell.edu/research/hsp-core-courses.

CLASS 2812
Hieroglyphs to HTML: History of Writing

An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  5988 CLASS 2812   LEC 001

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Kirk, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3391
Independent Study in Sanskrit, Undergraduate Level

To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5953 CLASS 3391   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    See https://as.cornell.edu/registrar/independent-study for more information on applying for Independent Study.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 3396
Advanced Sanskrit II

Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 3302

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14483 CLASS 3396   LEC 001

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • McCrea, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 3669
Plato

We will study several of Plato's major dialogues, including the Apology, the Meno, Phaedo, and Republic. Topics include knowledge and reality, morality and happiness, and the nature of the soul. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 3202, PHIL 6202, SHUM 3202

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14879 CLASS 3669   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Kamtekar, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14880 CLASS 3669   DIS 201

  •  
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14881 CLASS 3669   DIS 202

  •  
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3686
Independent Study in Classical Civilization, Undergraduate Level

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5952 CLASS 3686   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    See https://as.cornell.edu/registrar/independent-study for more information on applying for Independent Study.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 3738
Identity in the Ancient World

(ARKEO-COS, ARKEO-RMNE) view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 3738, RELST 3738

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5982 CLASS 3738   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Denzey Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3739
Archaeology of Ancient Greek Religion

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  5978 CLASS 3739   SEM 101

  •  
    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3850
Humanities Scholars Research Methods

This course explores the practice, theory, and methodology of humanities research, critical analysis, and communication through writing and oral presentation. We will study the work and impact of humanists ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: COML 3750, SHUM 3750

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8483 CLASS 3850   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  8484 CLASS 3850   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 4662
Topics in Ancient Philosophy

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7173, PHIL 4200, PHIL 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14908 CLASS 4662   SEM 101

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Brennan, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4670
Archaeology of the Phoenicians

The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 15330 CLASS 4670   SEM 101

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4677
Desert Monasticism

How and why do landscapes come to inspire the religious imagination? And why do religious practices, rituals, traditions, and beliefs take place in particular landscapes? This seminar treats these questions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 15336 CLASS 4677   SEM 101

  •  
    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Haines-Eitzen, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4722
Honors: Senior Essay II

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5962 CLASS 4722   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5963 CLASS 4722   IND 602

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Pelliccia, H

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

CLASS 7173
Topics in Ancient Philosophy

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4662, PHIL 4200, PHIL 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14913 CLASS 7173   SEM 101

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Brennan, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7201
Scientific Analysis of Archaeological and Heritage Materials

Headline-making archaeological narratives using methods drawn from STEM fields have become increasingly common, yet how archaeological narratives are constructed from paleogenomics, organic residue analysis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ANTHR 7201, ARKEO 7201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4700 CLASS 7201   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gerdes-Kunz, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4701 CLASS 7201   LAB 401

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gerdes-Kunz, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7345
Graduate TA Training

Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  5954 CLASS 7345   LEC 001

  •  
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Rebillard, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7346
Classics Graduate Preparation Seminar

A course to prepare Classics graduate students for exams and for professionalization. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  5968 CLASS 7346   SEM 101

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Kirk, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7691
Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics

An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 2691, LING 2261, LING 6261

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8043 CLASS 7691   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Qu, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7727
Climate, Archaeology and History

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  5975 CLASS 7727   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7758
Archaeology of Greek Religion: Theory, Methods, and Practice

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 17575 CLASS 7758   SEM 101

  •  
    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7960
Independent Study in Classical Studies

Independent course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5958 CLASS 7960   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5959 CLASS 7960   IND 602

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)