CANES Courses

The language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece, Rome, and the ancient Near East are the primary subjects of study in the Department of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at UW–Madison.

Our department and its affiliated faculty offer language instruction in Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew, as well as courses in literature in translation, civilization and society, art and archaeology, history, philosophy, and political science.

Our course offerings include everything from mythology and ancient religions to sex and gender and even monsters.

Spring 2025

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Classics

  • Classics 102: Sports & Spectacles – Alice Gaber
  • Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terminology – Julia Horn
  • Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical Literature – Chontel Syfox
  • Classics 270: Classical Mythology – William Aylward
  • Classics 304: The Art & Archaeology of Ancient Rome – William Aylward
  • Classics 315: Africana Approaches to Biblical Interpretation – Jeremy Hutton
  • Classics 322: The Romans – Alice Gaber
  • Classics 361: Sex and Power in Greece and Rome – Alex Dressler
  • Classics 362: Athenian Democracy – Claire Taylor

  • Classics 373: Topics in Classical Culture

    • Section 001: Slavery – Katie Dennis
    • Section 002: Palmyra – Jeremy Hutton
  • Classics 420: Ancient Texts, Modern Contexts – Laura McClure
  • Classics 517: Ancient Religion – Jeffrey Beneker
  • Classics 523: Palmyra & the Palmyranes – Jeremy Hutton
  • Classics 591: Literature of the Roman Empire – Chontel Syfox
  • Classics 900: Advanced Seminar in Theory and Methodology
    Tara Mulder

Greek

  • Greek 104/304: Second Semester Greek – Alice Gaber
  • Greek 306: Intermediate Greek – Laura McClure
  • Greek 571: Xenophon & Plutarch – Jeffrey Beneker

Latin

  • Latin 104: Elementary Latin – Instructor TBA
  • Latin 306: Intermediate Latin – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 391: Intensive Latin – Instructor TBA
  • Latin 519: Poetry – Katie Dennis

Fall 2024

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Classics

  • Classics 101: Greek & Roman Sports (FIG) – Alice Gaber
  • Classics 102: Pop Culture – Alex Dressler (Hybrid)
  • Classics 103: Nature, Race & Human Difference – Katie Dennis
  • Classics 150: Monsters – Will Brockliss
  • Classics 300: The Art & Archaeology of Ancient Greece – William Aylward
  • Classics 308: Sexual Violence in Antiquity – Chontel Syfox
  • Classics 320: The Greeks – Jeff Beneker
  • Classics 321: Egyptians – Jeremy Hutton
  • Classics 322: The Romans – Katie Dennis
  • Classics 335: King David – Jeremy Hutton
  • Classics 351: Sex & Gender – Laura McClure
  • Classics 488: Greeks, Romans, and the Natural Environment – Will Brockliss

Greek

  • Greek 103/303: First Semester Greek – Chontel Syfox
  • Greek 305: Intermediate Greek – Alice Gaber
  • Greek 401: Reading in Greek Literature – Julia Horn
  • Greek 521: Greek Tragedy – Laura McClure

Latin

  • Latin 103: Elementary Latin – TBA
  • Latin 305: Intermediate LatinVanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 401: Advanced LatinVanessa Schmitz Siebertz
  • Latin 524: TBA – TBA
  • Latin 950: Oratory – Grant Nelsestuen

Summer 2024

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Classics

Spring 2024

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Classics

Greek

Latin

  • Latin 104: Elementary Latin – Instructor TBA
  • Latin 306: Intermediate Latin – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 391: Intensive Latin – Instructor TBA
  • Latin 520: Roman DramaAlex Dressler

Fall 2023

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Classics

Greek

  • Greek 103/303: First Semester Ancient Greek – Instructor TBA
  • Greek 305: Third Semester Ancient Greek – Instructor TBA
  • Greek 401: Attic OratorsLaura McClure
  • Greek 930: Seminar – HistoryJeff Beneker

Latin

  • Latin 103: First Semester Latin – Instructor TBA
  • Latin 305: Third Semester LatinVanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 401: Readings in Latin LiteratureVanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 519: Latin Poetry – Katie Dennis
  • Latin 563: Medieval Latin – Alex Dressler

Summer 2023

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Classics

Classics 205: Greek & Latin Origins of Medical TermsAndrea Samz-Pustol

Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical LiteratureChontel Syfox

Classics 322: The RomansMarissa Gurtler

Classics 351: Women and Gender in the Classical WorldMarina Cavichiolo

Classics 361: Sex and Power in Greece and RomeKate Melberg

Classics 370: Classical MythologyGabriel Arango

Spring 2023

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Classics

Greek

Latin

Fall 2022

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Classics

Classics 100: Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern CultureInstructor TBA

Classics 150: Ancient Greek and Roman MonstersWill Brockliss

Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English) – Chontel Syfox

Classics 300: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient GreeceWilliam Aylward

Classics 320: The GreeksJeff Beneker

Classics 351: Women and Gender in the Classical WorldLaura McClure

Classics 372: Topics in Roman CultureInstructor TBA

Greek

  • Greek 103: Elementary Ancient Greek (1st semester) – Chontel Syfox
  • Greek 305: Intermediate Ancient Greek (3rd semester) – William Brockliss
  • Greek 520: Greek Comedy – Laura McClure

Latin

  • Latin 103: Elementary Latin (1st semester)
  • Latin 203: Intermediate Latin (3rd semester) – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 301: Latin Literature of the Roman Republic
  • Latin 519: Catullus – Grant Nelsestuen

Summer 2022

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Classics

Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical TermsMatthew Taylor

Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical LiteratureChontel Syfox

Classics 322: The Romans

Classics 370: Classical Mythology

Spring 2022

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Classics

Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms

Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical LiteratureChontel Syfox

Classics 304: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient RomeWilliam Aylward

Classics 322: The Romans – Alex Dressler

Classics 361: Sex and Power in Greece and RomeAlex Dressler

Classics 370: Classical MythologyWilliam Aylward

Classics 373: Deep River: Africana Approaches to Biblical InterpretationJeremy Hutton

Classics 488: Greeks, Romans and the Natural EnvironmentWilliam Brockliss

Classics 591: Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World

Classics 900: Advanced Seminar in Theory and MethodologyChontel Syfox

Greek

  • Greek 104: Second Semester Greek – Jeffrey Beneker
  • Greek 306: Intermediate Greek (4th semester)
  • Greek 511: Hesiod – Jeffrey Beneker

Latin

Latin 104: Elementary Latin (2nd semester)

Latin 204: Introduction to Latin Literature (4th semester) – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz

Latin 302: Latin Literature Of The Roman Empire (6th semester)

Latin 391: Elementary Intensive Latin (1st & 2nd semesters)

Latin 539: Tacitus – Grant Nelsestuen

Fall 2021

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Classics

Greek

  • Greek 103: Elementary Ancient Greek (1st semester) – Chontel Syfox
  • Greek 305: Intermediate Ancient Greek (3rd semester) – James McKeown
  • Greek 512: Greek Lyric Poets – William Brockliss

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Latin

  • Latin 103: Elementary Latin (1st semester)
  • Latin 203: Intermediate Latin (3rd semester) – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
  • Latin 301: Latin Literature of the Roman Republic – Grant Nelsestuen
  • Latin 524: Roman Novel – Alex Dressler

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Summer 2021

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Classics

Spring 2021

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Classics

Graduate students only

  • Classics 970: Greek and Roman Epic – Will Brockliss

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Greek

  • Greek 104: Second Semester Greek – Hanna Golab
  • Greek 306: Intermediate Greek (4th semester) – James McKeown
  • Greek 551: Attic Orators – Jeffrey Beneker

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Hebrew Bible

  • Hebrew-Bible 104: Elementary Biblical Hebrew, II (2nd semester) – Jesse Pruett
  • Hebrew-Bible 324: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, II (4th semester) – Jesse Pruett

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Latin

Latin 104: Elementary Latin (2nd semester) – Daniel Bennett & Marina Grochocki

Latin 204: Introduction to Latin Literature (4th semester) – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz

Latin 302: Latin Literature Of The Roman Empire (6th semester)

Latin 391: Elementary Intensive Latin (1st & 2nd semesters) – Ximing Lu

Latin 520: Drama – Alex Dressler

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Fall 2020

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Classics

Greek

Hebrew Bible

Latin