Classics (CLASSIC)
Classics Courses
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.
Course Rules: Not recommended for ESL students.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A survey of Classical myths in the written sources and in artistic representations.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CLASSIC 171 (1-credit) if that course was taken in addition to 2-credit version of CLASSIC 170.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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).
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Semester (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2012, Spring 2004, Spring 2002.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Ancient Greek life and literature, emphasizing the surviving works of earliest authors, Homer and Hesiod.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Roman life and literature, emphasizing events before the death of Augustus.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to literature, history, and art in Greek culture from Alexander the Great to Augustus.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Course Rules: CLASSIC 274 and HIST 274 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP and prior or concurrent registration 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 juniors and seniors.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2004.
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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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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 semseter.
Prerequisites: none; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2008, Spring 1997, Fall 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Classical Greek drama and the writings of Herodotus in translation; their historical background.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Thucydides' history and selections from Plato's works in translation; their historical background.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Major literary works from the early Roman empire in translation; their historical background.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Life and literature (in translation) of the ancient Greco-Roman world.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Life and literature (in translation) of the ancient Greco-Roman world.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Epic oral traditions of Greece and other ancient and more modern world-wide traditions.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CLASSIC 304 with similar topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: junior standing; and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); and CLASSIC 201(R).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Origins and history of the Hittites; their myths, culture, and connections with ancient Greece, Troy, Egypt, and Assyria.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CLASSIC 304 with the same subtitle.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Egyptian myths and ancient religious practices, emphasizing religious thought in Greco-Roman Egypt.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, UWinteriM 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, UWinteriM 2004.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: junior standing. Additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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 program coordinator.
Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and 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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/