2022 Fall
AGRS R44 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Classics R44
Classics of the Ancient Mediterranean World
Trevor M Murphy, Giovanni R F Ferrari
Class #:26055
Units: 5
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 101
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 102
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 16TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Morgan 101
Other classes by Trevor M Murphy
Other classes by Giovanni R F Ferrari
Course Catalog Description
This course covers Homeric and Classical Greece, Rome in its transition from republic to empire, and the world of the Old Testament. Lectures, discussions, and reading assignments will involve interdisciplinary approaches with an emphasis on the development of skill in writing. Satisfies either half of the Reading and Composition requirement plus one of the following Letters and Science breath requirements: Arts and Literature, Historical Studies, or Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Class Description
This course covers Homeric and Classical Greece, Rome in its transition from republic to empire, and the world of the Old Testament. Lectures, discussions, and reading assignments will involve interdisciplinary approaches with an emphasis on the development of skill in writing. Satisfies either half of the Reading and Composition requirement plus one of the following Letters and Science breath requirements: Arts and Literature, Historical Studies, or Philosophy and Values.
Requirements: 1 diagnostic essay + 3 graded essays (2 drafts each) + a final exam. Course readings average over 100 pages per week. 5 units.
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Completion of UC Entry Level Writing Requirement.
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for CLASSIC R44 after completing UGIS R44A, or CLASSIC 44. A deficient grade in CLASSIC R44 may be removed by taking CLASSIC 44.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
First or second half of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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