All Classics Courses

Classics undergraduate courses, can also be viewed in the UWM Catalog. Clicking on any individual course will provide information about how frequently it has been offered. Visit the Upcoming Classics Courses page for a list of undergraduate Classics courses offered in the current semester.

Classics

CLASSIC 101 Words Matter: How Greek and Latin Shape Our Language: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A comprehensive study of the basic Greek and Latin word elements underlying modern English usage and their Indo-European background.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Not recom for ESL students.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
CLASSIC 170 Classical Mythology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A survey of Classical myths in the written sources and in artistic representations.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CLASSIC 171 (1-credit) if that course was taken in addition to 2-credit version of CLASSIC 170.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, UWinteriM 2024.
CLASSIC 171 Classical Mythology: An Audio-Visual Supplement: 1 cr. Undergraduate.; Slide series depicting the influence of classical myth on art and music reinforcing the material presented in Classic 170.; Prerequisites: Classic 170(C).; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Not open for cr to students who have earned 3 or more cr in Classic 170(ER).; Last Taught: Spring 2012, UWinteriM 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010.
CLASSIC 192 First-Year Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).; Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2012, Spring 2004, Spring 2002.
CLASSIC 199 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; For further information, consult department chair.; Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
CLASSIC 201 Introduction to Greek Life and Literature: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Ancient Greek life and literature, emphasizing the surviving works of earliest authors, Homer and Hesiod.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
CLASSIC 202 Introduction to Roman Life and Literature: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Roman life and literature, emphasizing events before the death of Augustus.; Prerequisites: none; Classic 170(R).; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
CLASSIC 211 Alexander the Great to Augustus: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; An introduction to literature, history, and art in Greek culture from Alexander the Great to Augustus.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
CLASSIC 274 Ancient Egyptian Civilization: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Culture of Egypt, with particular attention to its literature reflecting social, political, and religious conditions; emphasis on Egyptian-Hebrew contacts during the second millennium.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Classic (Hebr St) 274 & Hist 274 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
CLASSIC 289 Internship in Classics, Lower Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of basic principles of Classics in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: introductory course in classics; 2.25 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
CLASSIC 296 UROP Apprenticeship: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.; Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.; Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.; Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2004.
CLASSIC 297 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2014, Spring 2012.
CLASSIC 299 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2008, Spring 1997, Fall 1984.
CLASSIC 301 The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Classical Greek drama and the writings of Herodotus in translation; their historical background.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2020.
CLASSIC 302 War and Politics in Ancient Greece: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Thucydides' history and selections from Plato's works in translation; their historical background.; Prerequisites: jr st or instructor approval; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020.
CLASSIC 303 The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Major literary works from the early Roman empire in translation; their historical background.; Prerequisites: jr st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
CLASSIC 304 The Graeco-Roman World:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Life and literature (in translation) of the ancient Greco-Roman world.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
CLASSIC 304G The Graeco-Roman World:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Life and literature (in translation) of the ancient Greco-Roman world.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
CLASSIC 312 Ancient Epic Oral Traditions: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Epic oral traditions of Greece and other ancient and more modern world-wide traditions.; Prerequisites: jr st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Classic 304 w/similar topic.
CLASSIC 351 Ancient Greek Religion: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Ancient Greek religious practices, surveying textual and archaeological evidence as well as major scholarly work in the field. Knowledge of Ancient Greek is not required.; Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of OWC-A; CLASSIC 201(R).; General Education Requirements: OWCB, HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2019.
CLASSIC 370 Hittite Myth and History: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Origins and history of the Hittites; their myths, culture, and connections with ancient Greece, Troy, Egypt, and Assyria.; Prerequisites: jr st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Classic 304 w/same subtitle.; Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
CLASSIC 390 Egyptian Mythology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Egyptian myths and ancient religious practices, emphasizing religious thought in Greco-Roman Egypt.; Prerequisites: jr st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
CLASSIC 489 Internship in Classics, Upper Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of advanced principles of classics in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in classics; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
CLASSIC 497 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, UWinteriM 2004.
CLASSIC 497G Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, UWinteriM 2004.
CLASSIC 499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: jr st. Add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
CLASSIC 699 Directed Reading: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Classics faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult Classics prog coord.; Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2017, Spring 2011, Fall 2010.

Greek

GREEK 103 First Semester Greek: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of ancient Greek.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
GREEK 104 Second Semester Greek: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Continuation of Greek 103; systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Greek.; Prerequisites: Greek 103(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
GREEK 199 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; For further information, consult dept chair.; Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2013, Spring 2009, Spring 2007.
GREEK 205 Third Semester Greek: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Continuation of Greek 104: systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Greek.; Prerequisites: Greek 104(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
GREEK 289 Internship in Greek, Lower Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of basic principles of Greek in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: intro course in Greek; 2.25 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
GREEK 299 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
GREEK 306 Readings in Ancient Greek Literature:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Reading of texts of Greek literature, with emphasis on morphology, syntax, and vocabulary.; Prerequisites: GREEK 205(P) or equivalent; equivalent HS prep determined by placement test.; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of only 1 cr of GREEK 304 regardless of the number of times GREEK 306 is taken. May be retaken with change in topic. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro crs).; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
GREEK 489 Internship in Greek, Upper Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of advanced principles of Greek in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in Greek; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
GREEK 499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2016.
GREEK 501 Readings in Classical Greek Prose:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author, or in related authors, of ancient Greek prose; e.g., Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, the Attic Orators, Aristotle, Lucian.; Prerequisites: junior standing, GREEK 306(P) or equivalent, and equivalent high school prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2013.
GREEK 501G Readings in Classical Greek Prose:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author, or in related authors, of ancient Greek prose; e.g., Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, the Attic Orators, Aristotle, Lucian.; Prerequisites: junior standing, GREEK 306(P) or equivalent, and equivalent high school prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2013.
GREEK 502 Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author, or related authors, of ancient Greek poetry; e.g., Homer, the Greek lyric poets, the Attic tragedians, Aristophanes, Menander, Theocritus.; Prerequisites: jr st; Greek 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
GREEK 502G Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author, or related authors, of ancient Greek poetry; e.g., Homer, the Greek lyric poets, the Attic tragedians, Aristophanes, Menander, Theocritus.; Prerequisites: jr st; Greek 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
GREEK 699 Directed Reading: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Classics faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult Classics prog coord.; Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; instructor consent, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2011.

Latin

LATIN 103 First Semester Latin: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; A systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
LATIN 104 Second Semester Latin: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Continuation of Latin 103: systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin.; Prerequisites: Latin 103(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
LATIN 150 Intensive Latin: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Rapid introduction to Latin for students in fields other than classics who require a knowledge of Latin for continued work in their fields. Readings concentrate on medieval Latin.; Prerequisites: none.
LATIN 199 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; For further information, consult dept chair.; Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Summer 2020, Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Spring 2008.
LATIN 205 Third Semester Latin: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Continuation of Latin 104: systematic introduction to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin.; Prerequisites: Latin 104(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Latin 201.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
LATIN 289 Internship in Latin, Lower Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of basic principles of Latin in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: introductory course in Latin; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
LATIN 299 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.; Prerequisites: none; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
LATIN 306 Readings in Latin Literature:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Reading of texts of Latin literature with emphasis on morphology, syntax, vocabulary; a transition to 500 level courses.; Prerequisites: LATIN 205(P) or equivalent HS prep as determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro crs).; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of 2 cr of LATIN 203 & 1 cr of LATIN 310. May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
LATIN 489 Internship in Latin, Upper Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of advanced principles of Latin in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in Latin; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
LATIN 499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2001, Fall 2000.
LATIN 501 Readings in Latin Prose:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author or related major authors; e.g., Cicero, Caesar, the historians, Seneca, Pliny the Younger.; Prerequisites: junior standing and LATIN 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs).; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2021.
LATIN 501G Readings in Latin Prose:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major author or related major authors; e.g., Cicero, Caesar, the historians, Seneca, Pliny the Younger.; Prerequisites: junior standing and LATIN 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs).; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2021.
LATIN 502 Readings in Latin Poetry:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major or related major authors, e.g., the comic dramatists, the lyric poets, the elegists, the satirists, the writers of epic.; Prerequisites: jr st; Latin 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs)..; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2017.
LATIN 502G Readings in Latin Poetry:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Extensive reading in a major or related major authors, e.g., the comic dramatists, the lyric poets, the elegists, the satirists, the writers of epic.; Prerequisites: jr st; Latin 306(P) or equiv; equiv H.S. prep determined by placement test. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs)..; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2017.
LATIN 508 Latin Prose Composition: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Survey of Latin syntax and idioms, with appropriate exercises in prose composition. Required of Latin majors.; Prerequisites: Latin 310(P) or equiv prep as judged by instr.; Last Taught: Spring 2007, Spring 2004.
LATIN 508G Latin Prose Composition: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Survey of Latin syntax and idioms, with appropriate exercises in prose composition. Required of Latin majors.; Prerequisites: Latin 310(P) or equiv prep as judged by instr.; Last Taught: Spring 2007, Spring 2004.
LATIN 699 Directed Reading: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Classics faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic; Prerequisites: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.