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Course NumberTitleInstructor

Plato and Aristotle

Special Topics

Kevin Corrigan

Classical Greek Drama

A survey of Greek tragedy and comedy of the fifth century BC, focusing on selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.

Celia Campbell

Great Works of Literature

This course introduces students to some of the monumental works of Western civilization.

Sheila Cavanagh
Course NumberTitleInstructorDays / TimeLocation
CL 150Masterworks of Classical Literature

Reading-intensive survey from Homer to Imperial Rome; themes across ancient poetry & prose.

Professor Niall SlaterMWF 1:00–1:50 pmCandler Library 222A
ENG 150Great Works of Literature: Shakespeare

Focused study of Shakespeare’s major works.

Professor Sheila CavanaghMW 1:00–2:15 pmCallaway S105
HIST 150Great Books: History

Machiavelli, Smith, Marx, Darwin—texts that reshaped civilization; highly participatory.

Professor Patrick AllittMW 10:00–11:15 amRich Building 211
POLS 150Foundations of American Democracy

Discussion-based readings from classic texts & primary documents shaping U.S. politics.

Dr. Evan GeeTTh 11:30 am–12:45 pmTarbutton Hall 111
REL 170The Bible

Intro to the Bible’s forms/versions and interpretation across communities; no prior knowledge required.

Professor William GildersMW 11:30 am–12:45 pmAnthropology Building 107