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.
Fall 2021
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Classics
- Classics 110: The Ancient Mediterranean – Marc Kleijwegt
- Classics 150: Ancient Greek and Roman Monsters – William Brockliss
- Classics 206: Classical Influences on Western Art and Science – Mike Vanden Heuvel
- Classics 300: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece – William Aylward
- Classics 308: Sex and Violence in the Ancient Near East – Chontel Syfox
- Classics 320: The Greeks – Jeffrey Beneker
- Classics 321: The Egyptians – Jeremy Hutton
- Classics 351: Women and Gender in the Classical World – Laura McClure
- Classics 371: Fall of Rome, Rise of Christianity – Alex Dressler
- Classics 373 (FIG): Ancient Medicine – James McKeown
- Classics 373 (Lec 003): Hebrew Literature from the Bible to the Present – Marina Zilbergerts
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
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
Summer 2021
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Undergraduate Courses
- Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms – Matthew Taylor
- Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical Literature – Samson Olanrewaju
- Classics 322: The Romans – Amie Goblirsch
- Classics 370: Classical Mythology – Alex Dressler
Spring 2021
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Classics
- Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms – Matthew Taylor
- Classics 304: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome – Nick Cahill
- Classics 322: The Romans – Grant Nelsestuen
- Classics 361: Sex and Power in Greece and Rome – Alex Dressler
- Classics 370: Classical Mythology – Jeffrey Beneker
- Classics 373 (Lec 1): Greeks, Romans and the Natural Environment – Will Brockliss
- Classics 373 (Lec 2): Bible and Film – Jeremy Hutton
- Classics 373 (Lec 3): Ancient Warfare – James McKeown
- Classics 591: Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World – James McKeown
Graduate students only
- Classics 970: Greek and Roman Epic – Will Brockliss
Greek
- Greek 104: Second Semester Greek – Hanna Golab
- Greek 306: Intermediate Greek (4th semester) – James McKeown
- Greek 551: Attic Orators – Jeffrey Beneker
Hebrew Bible
- Hebrew-Bible 104: Elementary Biblical Hebrew, II (2nd semester) – Jesse Pruett
- Hebrew-Bible 324: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, II (4th semester) – Jesse Pruett
See our Hebrew Bible course offerings in the Enrollment Tool
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
Fall 2020
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Classics
- Classics 100: Ancient Theatre and its Global Legacies – Hanna Golab
- Classics 110: The Ancient Mediterranean – Mark Kleijwegt
- Classics 150: Ancient Greek and Roman Monsters – William Brockliss
- Classics 227: Introduction to Biblical Literature (In English) – Jeremy Hutton
- Classics 300/700: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece – Nicholas Cahill
- Classics 320: The Greeks – Jeffrey Beneker
- Classics 340: Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds – Grant Nelsestuen
- Classics 373 (Lec 001): Ancient Medicine – James McKeown (FIG, restricted to freshmen)
- Classics 373 (Lec 002): Texts of Terror: Sexual Violence in the Bible – Chontel Syfox
- Classics 834: Roman Political Thought – Daniel Kapust (graduate students only)
Greek
- Greek 103/303: Elementary Ancient Greek (first semester)
- Greek 305: Intermediate Greek (third semester) – WIlliam Brockliss
- Greek 560: Hellenistic Greek (Plato) – Alex Dressler
Hebrew Bible
- Hebrew-Biblical 103/303: Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (first semester)
- Hebrew-Biblical 323: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I (third semester)
- Hebrew-Biblical 705: Syriac I
Latin
- Latin 103: Elementary Latin (first semester)
- Latin 203: Intermediate Latin (third semester) – Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz
- Latin 301: Latin Literature of the Roman Republic – Alex Dressler
- Latin 559: Latin Oratory – James McKeown
Summer 2020
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Classics
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- Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Term
- Classics 322: The Romans
- Classics 370: Classical Mythology
Spring 2020
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Classics
- Classics 100: Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
- Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms
- Classics 304: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
- Classics 322: The Romans
- Classics 335: King David in History and Tradition
- Classics 340: Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
- Classics 370: Classical Mythology
- Classics 371: Palmyra and the Palmyrenes
- Classics 591: Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World
Greek
- Greek 104/304: Second Semester Greek (104 for undergraduates, 304 for graduates)
- Greek 306: Intermediate Greek
- Greek 560: Hellenistic Greek
Hebrew Bible
- Hebrew-Biblical 104/304: Elementary Biblical Hebrew (104 for undergraduates, 304 for graduates)
- Hebrew-Biblical 324: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
Latin
- Latin 104: Elementary Latin
- Latin 204: Introduction to Latin Literature
- Latin 302: Latin Literature of the Roman Empire
- Latin 391: First Year Intensive Latin
- Latin 549: Latin Philosophical Writers: Seneca
Fall 2019
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Classics
• Classics 100: Legacy Of Greece And Rome In Modern Culture
• Classics 110: The Ancient Mediterranean
• Classics 150: Ancient Greek and Roman Monsters
• Classics 300: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
• Classics 320: The Greeks
• Classics 321: The Egyptians: History, Society, and Literature
• Classics 361: Sex and Power in Greece and Rome
• Classics 373: Ancient Medicine (FIG)
• Classics 373: Syriac I
• Classics 700: The Art And Archaeology Of Ancient Greece (for graduate students)
Greek
• Greek 103: Elementary Ancient Greek (first semester)
• Greek 305: Intermediate Ancient Greek (third semester)
• Greek 532: Thucydides
Hebrew Bible
• Hebrew-Biblical 103: Elementary Biblical Hebrew, I (first semester)
• Hebrew-Biblical 323: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, I (third semester)
• Hebrew-Biblical 705: Syriac I
Latin
• Latin 103: Elementary Latin (first semester)
• Latin 203: Intermediate Latin (third semester)
• Latin 301: Latin Literature of the Roman Republic (fifth semester)
• Latin 523: Roman Satire
• Latin 950: Seminar-Oratory (for graduate students)
Spring 2019
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Classics
• Classics 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms
• Classics 304: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
• Classics 322: The Romans
• Classics 332: Prophets of the Bible
• Classics 340: Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
• Classics 351: Gender and Sexuality in the Classical World
• Classics 370: Classical Mythology
• Classics 591: Undergraduate Seminar, Ancient Warfare
Greek
• Greek 104: Elementary Greek (second semester)
• Greek 306: Intermediate Greek (fourth semester)
• Greek 510: Homer
Hebrew Bible
• Hebrew-Biblical 104: Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (second semester)
• Hebrew-Biblical 324: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II (fourth semester)
• Hebrew-Biblical 332: Prophets of the Bible (taught in English)
• Hebrew-Biblical 700: Second Samuel
• Hebrew-Biblical 702: Aramaic II
• Hebrew-Biblical 723: Classical Hebrew Linguistics: Historical and Descriptive
Latin
• Latin 104: Elementary Latin (second semester)
• Latin 204: Intermediate Latin (fourth semester)
• Latin 302: Latin Literature of the Roman Empire (sixth semester)
• Latin 505: Elementary Prose Composition
• Latin 515: Vergil