CIVILIZATION COURSES
Department of Classics
Monmouth College
CLAS 211G. History of Greece. A study of classical Greece concentrating on ancient historians and their works. (Listed also as History 211.) (Three credits.)
CLAS 212G. History of Rome. An interpretation and evaluation of Roman civilization with special emphasis on the late Roman republic. (Listed also as History 212.) (Three credits.)
CLAS 224. Word Elements. An English vocabulary-building course that emphasizes the Greek and Latin roots of the English language, the meanings of prefixes and suffixes from Greek and Latin, and basic linguistic concepts. (Three credits.) Recent syllabus.
CLAS225. Scientific Terminology. This course examines Greek and Latin word elements in a variety of scientific language contexts, including biology, chemistry, physics and medicine. It also considers ways to use technical dictionaries and Greek and Latin roots of the English language to understand and use scientific terminology. (Two credits.) Recent syllabus.
CLAS 401. Individualized Study. Independent study of classical topics not included in regular courses or studied in greater depth than a regular course permits. For advanced students only. May be repeated with different topics. (One to four credits.)
This webpage was prepared by Professor Thomas J. Sienkewicz. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu.