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Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 184 HM - Methods in Biochemistry


    CrsNo CHEM184 HM


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHEM 185 PO - Soft Nanomaterials


    CrsNo CHEM185 PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): M. Johal

    This course is concerned with the self-assembly of functional materials at the nano-scale. The first half of the course covers the fundamentals of surface chemistry, monolayer formation and the chemistry of colloidal systems; the second half highlights nano-fabrication methods used to assemble complex nanomaterials for applications in biophotonics, chemical sensing, optics and electronics. Prerequisites: CHEM 110B PO ; MATH 031 PO  or MATH 060 PO ; PHYS 042 PO  or PHYS 072 PO . Half-course.

  
  • CHEM 187 PO - Proteins and Enzymes


    CrsNo CHEM187 PO


    When Offered: Last offered fall 2009.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    An in-depth view of protein structure and enzyme catalysis and how protein structure and properties are linked to biological function. Topics include chemical properties of polypeptides, protein biosynthesis, post-translational modifications, protein-protein interactions, structure and function relationships, evolutionary and genetic origins of proteins and enzyme kinetics and mechanisms. This course makes use of bioinformatics tools available over the Internet. Prerequisite: CHEM 115 PO; CHEM 158B PO recommended.

  
  • CHEM 188 PO - Atmospheric Chemistry


    CrsNo CHEM188 PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Chemical and physical principles will be used to describe the complex system of the Earth’s atmosphere. Atmospheric structure, design of simple models, and atmospheric transport will be covered followed by selected topics concerning geochemical cycles, the greenhouse effect, aerosols, stratospheric ozone, smog and acid rain. Prerequisites: CHEM 158A PO  or CHEM 158B PO  or CHEM 156 PO  and MATH 032 PO . 1 year of general physics.

  
  • CHEM 191 PO - Senior Thesis


    CrsNo CHEM191 PO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    The thesis requirement can be satisfied in one of two ways, beginning in the second semester of the junior year or in the first semester of the senior year: 1) The student writes a critical review of a topic of current interest and significance, or 2) the student writes a thesis describing experimental research conducted in the laboratory of a faculty member. Students writing a critical review select a topic and conduct library research; students writing an experimental thesis continue with laboratory work normally initiated through summer research or an independent study. In both cases, students submit an abstract of their thesis for departmental review. Students writing the thesis present it, or parts of it, orally at a departmental seminar. Prerequisite: permission of department chair.

  
  • CHEM 199DRPO - Chemistry: Directed Readings


    CrsNo CHEM199DRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.

  
  • CHEM 199IRPO - Chemistry: Independent Research


    CrsNo CHEM199IRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Prerequisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.

  
  • CHEM 199RAPO - Chemistry: Research Assistantship


    CrsNo CHEM199RAPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.


Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies

  
  • CHLT 060 CH - Women in the Third World


    CrsNo CHLT060 CH


    When Offered: Spring 2011.

    Instructor(s): M. Soldatenko

    This class explores the lives of women in Africa, Asia and Latin America and feminist writings that grow out of their experience. It addresses such questions as these: What are their lives like? What are their accomplishments, problems and priorities? How are they affected by and influenced by programs of economic development? What feminisms have grown out of their varied experiences? Why have these views been overlooked in Western feminist discourses?

  
  • CHLT 115 CH - Gender, Race and Class: Women of Color in the U.S.


    CrsNo CHLT115 CH


    When Offered: Spring 2011.

    Instructor(s): M. Soldatenko

    We will explore the contemporary experiences of African American, American Indian, Asian American/Asian immigrant, Chicano/Latina and White women, focusing on the social construction of gender and race. We will place the experiences of women of color at the center of analysis, looking at the socioeconomic and political conditions which affect their lives. The power relations in the construction of women’s discourses will be presented as an integral part of the struggle of “minority” groups in the U.S.

  
  • CHLT 126A CH - Chicano Movement Literature


    CrsNo CHLT126A PO


    When Offered: Fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): R. Cano Alcala

    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHLT 126B CH - Contemp Chicana/o Literature


    CrsNo CHLT126B PO


    When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.

    Instructor(s): R. Cano Alcala

    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHLT 154 CH - Latinas in the Garment Industry


    CrsNo CHLT154 CH


    When Offered: Fall 2011.

    Instructor(s): M. Soldatenko

    Research seminar studies the lives and work of Latinas in the garment industry in Southern California, using a historical and comparative approach. Origins of this industry in the U.S., unionization efforts, and impact of globalization on women in plants abroad. Emphasis is on contemporary Latinas working the Los Angeles area.

  
  • CHLT 155 CH - Chicana Feminist Epistemology


    CrsNo CHLT155 CH


    When Offered: Fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): M. Soldatenko

    We will learn about the Chicanas’ ways of knowing. We will work toward an understanding of the origins, development and current debates on Chicana feminism in the United States. Through the interdisciplinary study of Chicana writings, we will search for the different epistemologies Chicanas contribute to the debates on feminism and research methods. From the Marxist and Socialist scholars to the postmodern conceptualizations in cultural studies, Chicanas have struggled to conceptualize their identity, struggles and their own construction of knowledge.

  
  • CHLT 186 CH - Contemporary Chicana Literature Seminar


    CrsNo CHLT186 CH


    Analyzes how Chicana writers have negotiated with and against the symbolic inheritance (and the material social consequences) of four Mexican cultural icons of womanhood: la Malincha, La Virgen de Guadalupe, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, and La Llorona. Furthermore, the process of icon construction in Mexicano-Chicano culture will be explored by studying post-mortem respresentations of Selena.

  
  • CHST 009 CH - Food, Culture, Power


    CrsNo CHLT009 CH


    Please see the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHST 067 CH - Contemporary Chicano Art/Antecedents


    CrsNo CHST067 CH


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Chicano art as an autonomous offspring of Mexican art. The influence of Mexican muralists and other Mexican artists depicting the dramatic changes brought by revolution.

  
  • CHST 070 CH - Regional Dances of Mexico


    CrsNo CHST070 CH


    When Offered: Fall 2013.

    Instructor(s): J. Galvez

    An introduction to Mexican dance in its most traditional manner. A practical study of choreography for the Sones, Jarabes, and Huapangos from principal folk regions of Mexico. Includes history and meaning of dances.

  
  • CHST 073 CH - Pre-Columbian Dances


    CrsNo CHST073 CH


    When Offered: Fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): J. Galvez

    Introduction to Mexican dances since pre-Columbian times: La Danza de la Pluma, Danza de los Quetzoles, Danza de los Negritos and Pasacolas from Tarahumdra Indians. Aztec/Conchero dance with Alavanzas (songs by Concheros) along with Matachines from different parts of Mexico and their historical roots to pre-Aztec times covered. Students will learn to make Aztec and Matachin costumes and headresses.

  
  • CHST 101 CH - Community Partnerships (CP)


    CrsNo CHST101 CH


    When Offered: Spring 2014.

    Instructor(s): T. Summers Sandoval

    This class investigates historic and present-day examples of everyday people mobilizing for meaningful change, with a particular emphasis on Chicana/o communities. Students engage readings and perform a minimum of 30 hours of community service as they implement a self-reflective, culturally-aware and ethical practice toward building mutually-beneficial community partnerships. Letter grade only.

  
  • CHST 186 CH - Contemporary Chicano/a Literature Seminar


    CrsNo CHST186 CH


    When Offered: Spring 2012.

    Instructor(s): R. Cano Alcala

    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHST 187A CH - CLS Theories and Research


    CrsNo CHST187A CH


    When Offered: Last offered spring 2012.

    Instructor(s): Staff

  
  • CHST 191 CH - Senior Thesis in Chicano Studies


    CrsNo CHST191 CH


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Offered each semester.

  
  • CHST 199DRPO - Chicano St: Directed Readings


    CrsNo CHST199DRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.

  
  • CHST 199IRPO - Chicano St: Independent Research


    CrsNo CHST199IRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.

  
  • CHST 199RAPO - Chicano St: Rsch Assistantship


    CrsNo CHST199RAPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Research Assistantship. Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.


Chinese

  
  • CHIN 001A PO - Elementary Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN001A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): E. Cheng; H. Chiu; J. Wu; Staff

    First-year course in the Chinese language. Conversation, pattern drills, reading and character-writing. CHIN 1A, each fall; CHIN 001B PO, each spring.

  
  • CHIN 001B PO - Elementary Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN001B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): E. Cheng; J. Wu; H. Yao; Staff

    First-year course in the Chinese language. Conversation, pattern drills, reading and character-writing. CHIN 001A PO, each fall; CHIN 1B, each spring. Prerequisite: CHIN 001A PO .

  
  • CHIN 002 PO - Accelerated Elementary Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN002 PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): J. Wu

    Designed for students with some oral proficiency in Chinese. Accelerated introduction to basic structure, which covers the CHIN 001A PO, CHIN 001B PO sequence in a single semester. Intensive practice in reading and writing.

  
  • CHIN 011 PO - Conversation: Contemporary Chinese Language and Culture


    CrsNo CHIN011 PO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): R. Bashaw

    Open to all students except native speakers. Credit for satisfactory participation in Oldenborg Center activities and two conversation classes weekly. Prerequisite: CHIN 001B PO . Cumulative credit; graded P/NC. May be taken a total of four times for a total of one course credit.

  
  • CHIN 013 PO - Chinese Conversation, Advanced


    CrsNo CHIN013 PO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): R. Bashaw

    Open to all students except native speakers. Credit for satisfactory participation in Oldenborg Center activities and two conversation classes weekly. Prerequisite: two years of college-level language study or equivalent. Cumulative, one-quarter course credit; graded P/NC. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement. Limited to one enrollment per semester and a cumulative total of one course credit.Prerequisite: CHIN 051A PO .

  
  • CHIN 051A PO - Intermediate Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN051A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): H. Yao; Staff

    Further study in the Chinese language, including reading, conversation, grammar, character-writing and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 001B PO .

  
  • CHIN 051B PO - Intermediate Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN051B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): S. Hou

    Further study in the Chinese language, including reading, conversation, grammar, character-writing and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 051A PO .

  
  • CHIN 051H PO - Intermediate Chinese for Bilinguals


    CrsNo CHIN051H PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): J. Wu

    Further study in the Chinese language, intended especially for students with some oral proficiency in Chinese. Practice in speaking and listening, with particular emphasis on reading and writing skills. Covers equivalent of the CHIN 051A PO, CHIN 051B PO sequence in a single semester. Prerequisite: CHIN 002 PO .

  
  • CHIN 111A PO - Advanced Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN111A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): A. Barr; H. Chiu

    Further development of overall language proficiency through extensive reading of modern texts, including essays, fiction, political writings and newspaper articles. Student discussion, translation and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 051B PO  or CHIN 051H PO .

  
  • CHIN 111B PO - Advanced Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN111B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): A. Barr

    Further development of overall language proficiency through extensive reading of modern texts, including essays, fiction, political writings and newspaper articles. Student discussion, translation and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 111A PO .

  
  • CHIN 125 PO - Modern Chinese Literature


    CrsNo CHIN125 PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): S. Hou

    Introduces students to 20th century literature of the May 4th era, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, through a close reading of selections from poetry, prose, fiction and drama. Further development of advanced speaking, listening and writing skills. Prerequisite: CHIN 111B PO .

  
  • CHIN 127 PO - Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture


    CrsNo CHIN127 PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): E. Cheng; Staff

    Selected readings from modern and contemporary Chinese literature. Further development of advanced reading, speaking and writing skills. Prerequisite: CHIN 125 PO .

  
  • CHIN 131 PO - Intro to Classical Chinese


    CrsNo CHIN131 PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): S. Hou

    Introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of the literary language. Greater emphasis placed on lexicon and its integration into the modern language. Readings include simple extracts from early philosophy and history, as well as selections from Chinese prose and poetry. Written exercises and translations. Prerequisite: CHIN 111B PO .

  
  • CHIN 145 PO - Survey of Classical Chinese Literature


    CrsNo CHIN145 PO


    When Offered: Spring 2014.

    Instructor(s): A. Barr

    Selected topics in pre-modern Chinese literature. Readings in prose, poetry, fiction and drama in original Chinese texts. Content varies from year to year. Prerequisite: CHIN 131 PO .

  
  • CHIN 179 HM - Special Topics: China


    CrsNo CHIN179 HM


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CHIN 192A PO - Senior Project


    CrsNo CHIN192A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    A two-semester directed study of selected topics, culminating in the translation of a literary text (modern in the first semester, pre-modern in the second), accompanied by contextual commentary and critical analysis. Half course each semester. Letter grade only. CHIN 192A, first semester; CHIN 192B PO, second semester.

  
  • CHIN 192B PO - Senior Project


    CrsNo CHIN192B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Second semester of a two-semester directed study of selected topics, culminating in the translation of a literary text (modern in the first semester, pre-modern in the second), accompanied by contextual commentary and critical analysis. Half course each semester. Letter grade only. CHIN 192A PO, first semester; CHIN 192B, second semester.

  
  • CHIN 199DRPO - Chinese: Directed Readings


    CrsNo CHIN199DRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations, written papers, and/or oral presentations equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.

  
  • CHIN 199IRPO - Chinese: Independent Research Project


    CrsNo CHIN199IRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    A substantial and significant piece of original research produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.


Chinese Literature in Translation

  
  • CHNT 164 PO - Poetry and Poetics


    CrsNo CHNT164 PO


    When Offered: Spring 2014.

    Instructor(s): S. Hou

    A study of classical poetry in its historical and literary contexts. Readings from across a vast range of periods, forms, styles and themes. Critical methodology drawn from native Chinese aesthetics in the thought of Confucianism, Taoism and Zen Buddhism, as well as contemporary Western literary criticism. A segment devoted to women poets. Some attention to modern poetry. (Chinese in Translation)

  
  • CHNT 166 PO - Chinese Fiction, Old and New


    CrsNo CHNT166 PO


    When Offered: Spring 2013.

    Instructor(s): A. Barr

    Examines classic works from China’s rich indigenous story-telling tradition, as well as notable achievements in 20th-century Chinese fiction. Readings include 17th-century love stories and tales of the supernatural, the great 18th-century novel of manners, The Dream of the Red Chamber, as well as recent works by contemporary authors. (Chinese in Translation)

  
  • CHNT 167 PO - Urban Imaginations: The City in Chinese Literature and Film


    CrsNo CHNT167 PO


    When Offered: Fall 2013.

    Instructor(s): E. Cheng

    Explores the emergence of the city in popular imagination by juxtaposing different representations of the city in 20th-century Chinese fiction and cinema. Issues examined include configurations of time and space, gender and sexuality, love and alienation in the city, country vs. city and tradition vs. modernity. (Chinese in Translation)

  
  • CHNT 168 PO - Gender and Sexuality in Modern Chinese Literature


    CrsNo CHNT168 PO


    When Offered: Last offered fall 2011.

    Instructor(s): E. Cheng

    Explores the representation of gender and sexuality by modern and contemporary male and female writers. Issues examined include the notion of “love,” intersection of feminism and nationalism, masculinity and power, gendering of race and class, sexuality and commercialism. (Chinese in Translation)

  
  • CHNT 179 HM - Special Topics: China


    CrsNo CHNT179 HM


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.

    (Chinese in Translation)



  
  • CHNT 199DRPO - Chinese in Transltn: Directd Rds


    CrsNo CHNT199DRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations, written papers, and/or oral presentations equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit. (Chinese in Translation)

  
  • CHNT 199IRPO - Chinese Trsltn: Indep Rsrch Proj


    CrsNo CHNT199IRPO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): Staff

    Independent Research Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full credit only. (Chinese in Translation)


Classics

  
  • CLAS 001 PO - Intro to Greeks and Romans


    CrsNo CLAS001 PO


    When Offered: Spring 2013.

    Instructor(s): R.McKirahan

    Who were the Greeks? What was life like in ancient Rome? This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the ancient world that draws on literary and historical texts as well as material culture and archaeology.

  
  • CLAS 008A PO - Introductory Latin


    CrsNo CLAS008A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl

    Intensive study of Latin grammar and syntax, elementary composition and readings from various Latin authors.

  
  • CLAS 008A SC - Introductory Latin


    CrsNo CLAS008A SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 008B PO - Introductory Latin


    CrsNo CLAS008B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl

    Intensive study of Latin grammar and syntax, elementary composition and readings from various Latin authors.

  
  • CLAS 008B SC - Introductory Latin


    CrsNo CLAS008B SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 010 PO - The Epic Tradition


    CrsNo CLAS010 PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; last offered fall 2011.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn

    Survey of epic poetry from ancient Greece and Rome. Topics addressed may include the role and development of the epic hero; theme and style in epic; oral and literary versions of epic; genre and the reception of ancient epic; allusion and intertextuality; and the mythical background. Readings may include Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes, Vergil, Ovid and others.

  
  • CLAS 012 PO - Greek Tragedy


    CrsNo CLAS012 PO


    A reading of selected Greek tragedies with attention to their role in Greek civic culture, their utilization of Greek mythology and religious beliefs and their contribution to the idea of the tragic in Western drama and culture.

  
  • CLAS 014 PO - The Ancient Comic Tradition


    CrsNo CLAS014 PO


    A survey of Greek and Roman comedy, this course explores the origins, staging techniques, architecture and rituals of the ancient theatre in terms of its changing social, political and historical contexts. Special attention is paid to the function(s) of comedy and the role(s) of humor in the ancient world.

  
  • CLAS 018 SC - The Ancient Novel and Romance


    CrsNo CLAS018 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 019 SC - The Ancient World in Film


    CrsNo CLAS019 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 032 PO - Introductory/Intermediate Latin


    CrsNo CLAS032 PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn

    Introductory/Intermediate Latin. Semi-intensive course for students with some previous Latin who are too advanced for CLAS 008A PO and not ready for a 100 series course. Includes review, mastery of basic grammar and readings from Catullus, Plautus and others.

  
  • CLAS 051A PO - Introductory Classical Greek


    CrsNo CLAS051A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): B. Keim

    Greek grammar and syntax for beginning students. Selected readings from such works as Plato’s Dialogues.

  
  • CLAS 051B PO - Introductory Classical Greek


    CrsNo CLAS051B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): B. Keim

    Greek grammar and syntax for beginning students. Selected readings from such works as Plato’s Dialogues.Prerequisite: CLAS 051A PO .

  
  • CLAS 052A PO - Elementary Classical Hebrew


    CrsNo CLAS052A PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): E. Runions

    Basic elements of Hebrew grammar and translation of selected biblical passages.

  
  • CLAS 052B PO - Elementary Classical Hebrew


    CrsNo CLAS052B PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2013.

    Instructor(s): E. Runions

    Basic elements of Hebrew grammar and translation of selected biblical passages.Prerequisite: CLAS 052A PO .

  
  • CLAS 060 SC - Greek Civilization


    CrsNo CLAS060 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 061 PO - Roman Life and Literature


    CrsNo CLAS061 PO


    When Offered: Fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn

    Introduction to Roman civilization from roughly 800 B.C.E. to 300 C.E. through an examination of literary and material sources. Topics may include social structure, the family, town and country living, politics and the military, spectacle entertainments, literature, historiography, philosophy and religion.

  
  • CLAS 064 PO - Gods, Humans and Justice in Ancient Greece


    CrsNo CLAS064 PO


    When Offered: Spring 2014.

    Instructor(s): R. McKirahan

    Focus on the fundamental questions in ancient Greek moral thinking, such as the following: What is the best kind of life for a human? Should I be good? Can I be good? Is morality objective, subjective or relative to one’s society? What is the relation between gods and humans? Are we at the mercy of fate?

  
  • CLAS 100 PO - Intermediate Latin


    CrsNo CLAS100 PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): C.Chinn

    For students with two or three years of secondary school Latin or one year of college Latin. Selections from Latin poetry and prose of the late Republic and early Empire. Reading and translation from texts; grammar review and composition. Prerequisite: CLAS 008A PO  and CLAS 008B PO  or CLAS 032 PO  or Latin placement test results; test results valid for one year.

  
  • CLAS 100 PZ - Intermediate Latin


    CrsNo CLAS100 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 101A PO - Intermediate Greek


    CrsNo CLAS101A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): R. McKirahan

    First semester emphasizes reviewing Greek grammar and learning to read Attic Greek prose. Second semester on Greek poetry. Prerequisite: CLAS 051B PO .

  
  • CLAS 101A SC - Intermediate Classical Greek


    CrsNo CLAS101A SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of the course.

  
  • CLAS 101B PO - Intermediate Greek


    CrsNo CLAS101B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): R. McKirahan; D. Roselli

    First semester emphasizes reviewing Greek grammar and learning to read Attic Greek prose. Second semester on Greek poetry. Prerequisite: CLAS 101A PO  or CLAS 101A SC .

  
  • CLAS 101B SC - Intermediate Classical Greek


    CrsNo CLAS101B SC


    See Scripps College Catalog for a description of the course.

  
  • CLAS 102 PO - Readings in Classical Hebrew


    CrsNo CLAS102 PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2013.

    Instructor(s): E. Runions

    Prerequisite: CLAS 052B PO .

  
  • CLAS 103 PO - Medieval Latin Translation


    CrsNo CLAS103 PO


    When Offered: Each semester.

    Instructor(s): K. Wolf

    Latin survived for centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire as the political, intellectual and ecclesiastical language of medieval Europe, yielding a huge corpus of works, many of which remain untranslated today. This course provides students the chance to hone their skills by producing original translations of medieval texts. Prerequisite: one year of Classical Latin or the equivalent. Every semester. Half-credit, repeatable. Prerequisite: CLAS 008A PO  or CLAS 008A SC .

  
  • CLAS 104 PO - Readings in Koine Greek


    CrsNo CLAS104 PO


    When Offered: Fall 2012.

    Instructor(s): B. Keim

    Koine Greek was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean during the Hellenistic and Roman eras. This course allows students to hone their skills by translating selections from important Koine texts (the Septuagint and the New Testament) and authors (such as Philo and Josephus). Prerequisites: CLAS 051B PO  or permission of instructor. P/NC only. Half-credit. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • CLAS 110 PO - Cicero


    CrsNo CLAS110 PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2013.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl; R. McKirahan

    Introduction to Latin prose with readings from Cicero’s orations and philosophical works. Prerequisite: CLAS 100 PZ  or permission of instructor.

  
  • CLAS 110 SC - Cicero


    CrsNo CLAS110 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 112 PO - Vergil


    CrsNo CLAS112 PO


    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2014.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl

    Introduction to Latin poetry with readings from Vergil’s Ecloques and Aeneid. Prerequisite: CLAS 100 PZ .

  
  • CLAS 112 SC - Vergil


    CrsNo CLAS112 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 114 SC - Female and Male in Ancient Greece


    CrsNo CLAS114 SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 121 PZ - Classical Mythology


    CrsNo CLAS121 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 125 PZ - Ancient Spectacle


    CrsNo CLAS125 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 150 PZ - Special Topics


    CrsNo CLAS150 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 161 PZ - Greek Art and Archaeology


    CrsNo CLAS161 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 162 PZ - Roman Art & Archaelogy


    CrsNo CLAS162 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 164 PZ - Pompeii and the Citities of Vesuvius


    CrsNo CLAS164 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 175 PZ - International Cultural Heritage


    CrsNo CLAS175 PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 181A PO - Advanced Latin Readings


    CrsNo CLAS181A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl

    Great works of Latin prose and poetry from the writings of the major authors of the Roman Republic and Empire. May include the Roman letter, satire, lyric poetry, historians, drama, philosophy, elegiac poets or Lucretius. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CLAS 100 PZ  or CLAS 110 PO  or CLAS 112 PO .

  
  • CLAS 181A SC - Advanced Latin Readings


    CrsNo CLAS181A SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 181B PO - Advanced Latin Readings


    CrsNo CLAS181B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): C. Chinn; E. Finkelpearl

    Great works of Latin prose and poetry from the writings of the major authors of the Roman Republic and Empire. May include the Roman letter, satire, lyric poetry, historians, drama, philosophy, elegiac poets or Lucretius. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CLAS 100 PZ  or CLAS 110 PO  or CLAS 112 PO .

  
  • CLAS 181B PZ - Advanced Latin Readings


    CrsNo CLAS181B PZ


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 181B SC - Advanced Latin Readings


    CrsNo CLAS181B SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 182A PO - Advanced Greek Readings


    CrsNo CLAS182A PO


    When Offered: Each fall.

    Instructor(s): R. McKirahan

    Great works of Greek prose and poetry selected from major authors, genres and periods. Authors and topics may include Homer, the Archaic Age, Greek tragedy, Greek historians, Greek rhetoric, Aristophanes, Plato and Aristotle. Each semester may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CLAS 101A PO .

  
  • CLAS 182A SC - Advanced Greek Readings


    CrsNo CLAS182A SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

  
  • CLAS 182B PO - Advanced Greek Readings


    CrsNo CLAS182B PO


    When Offered: Each spring.

    Instructor(s): R. McKirahan; D. Roselli

    Great works of Greek prose and poetry selected from major authors, genres and periods. Authors and topics may include Homer, the Archaic Age, Greek tragedy, Greek historians, Greek rhetoric, Aristophanes, Plato and Aristotle. Each semester may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CLAS 101B PO  or CLAS 101B SC .

  
  • CLAS 182B SC - Advanced Greek Readings


    CrsNo CLAS182B SC


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.

 

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