Classics (CLASS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

CLASS 1332

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 1132

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4228 CLASS 1332   LEC 001

    • MTRF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Clary, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CLASS 1331 or permission of instructor.

CLASS 1451

A continuation of HIERO 1450. For over two thousand years, from the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2100 BCE) into the Roman era, Egyptian monuments were inscribed with hieroglyphs of the Middle Egyptian writing system. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIERO 1451

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7928 CLASS 1451   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 1522

This course traces increasing restrictions on freedom of speech from the late Roman Republic to the imperial era. It thus offers a select survey of the most influential period of Latin literature with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18273 CLASS 1522   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Clary, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1531

This course will focus on the stories about the gods and heroes of the Greeks as they appear in ancient literature and art. We will examine the relationship between myths and the cultural, religious, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18150 CLASS 1531   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hoffman, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18152 CLASS 1531   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gerdes, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18151 CLASS 1531   SEM 104

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gerdes, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1552

Can we translate works of art into words? Can letters on the page be visually captivating even before we decipher their meaning? This course examines how ancient authors and artists conceived ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18155 CLASS 1552   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Danisi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1554

What does it mean to be embodied? In this course, we explore the diverse ways in which Greek and Roman artists and authors crafted ideas about the human body and embodied experience in their arts and letters. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18178 CLASS 1554   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Danisi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

CLASS 1699

Where do the words we use come from? This course examines the history and structure of the English vocabulary from its distant Indo-European roots to the latest in technical jargon and slang. Topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 1109

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8294 CLASS 1699   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 1109

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9628 CLASS 1699   LEC 002

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Windhearn, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2352

Readings from Sanskrit dramas and literary commentary. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 2252

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4231 CLASS 2352   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peiris Pattiyage, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one year prior Sanskrit study or permission of instructor.

CLASS 2650

In this course we explore the art of comedy and humor in ancient Greece and Rome, with all readings in English. We begin with the Greek stage comedies of Aristophanes and Menander, and a satyr play by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8764 CLASS 2650   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fontaine, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2652

This course introduces students to ancient Greek drama, with a particular focus on the genre of tragedy and its relation to the cultural, political, and performance context of Athens in the 5th century ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 2652PMA 2652SHUM 2652

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6631 CLASS 2652   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lambert, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2688

Following the conquests of Alexander, the ancient civilization of Egypt came under Greek rule. This period is best known for its famous queen Cleopatra, the last independent ruler of ancient Egypt. But ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2688ASRC 2688HIST 2688NES 2688

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8812 CLASS 2688   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Please email rtb95@cornell.edu to be added to the waitlist.

  •  8813 CLASS 2688   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8814 CLASS 2688   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2689

This course offers an introduction to the history of the Roman empire, from the prehistoric settlements on the site of Rome to the fall of the Western empire in the fifth century and its revival in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2689

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3973 CLASS 2689   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Rebillard, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2729

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8798 CLASS 2729   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 2812

An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7237 CLASS 2812   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirk, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3391

To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with his or her advisor and the faculty member who has agreed to direct the study. To be approved by the DUS. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11890 CLASS 3391   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

CLASS 3396

Selected readings in Sanskrit literary and philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SANSK 3302

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7573 CLASS 3396   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McCrea, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CLASS 3395 or equivalent.

CLASS 3669

We will study several of Plato's major dialogues, including the Apology, the Meno, Phaedo, and Republic. Topics include knowledge and reality, morality and happiness, and the nature of the soul. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 3202PHIL 6202

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7976 CLASS 3669   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kamtekar, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3686

May be taken upon completion of one semester of work at the 3000-level. To be taken only in exceptional circumstances. Must be arranged by the student with their advisor and the faculty member who has ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11616 CLASS 3686   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12211 CLASS 3686   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

CLASS 3739

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9427 CLASS 3739   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 3802

We will consider two basic questions: did the ancient Greeks and Romans have a concept of race or racial identity? If not, what were the dominant collective identities they used to classify themselves ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 3802NES 3802

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8825 CLASS 3802   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4646

What can contemporary cognitive science teach us about the factors that shaped art, science, and philosophy in antiquity? In this course we will study both ancient and modern theories of mind and learn ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7640COGST 4646

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9559 CLASS 4646   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4662

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7173PHIL 4200PHIL 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Ancient Philosophical Theories of Friendship

  •  8037 CLASS 4662   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Brittain, C

      Kamtekar, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 4711

Students will explore sculpture that was commissioned and displayed in mainland Greece between the Archaic and Imperial periods, with a focus on the city of Athens and the panhellenic sanctuaries of Delphi ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9431 CLASS 4711   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Alexandridis, A

      Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Applications are no longer being considered.

CLASS 4722

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2462 CLASS 4722   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7212 CLASS 4722   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lambert, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7213 CLASS 4722   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Alexandridis, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7214 CLASS 4722   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CLASS 4803

Within the long roiling and much heralded 'crises of the humanities', Classics is experiencing a contemporary crisis of its own. These queries are not least shaped around the disciplines continuing cultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7803

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9254 CLASS 4803   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pelliccia, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 6754

A seminar on the archaeology of the Byzantine Empire, from the late Roman through to the early modern periods. Topics to be covered include: long-term changes in settlement patterns and urban development; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8456 CLASS 6754   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Anderson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7173

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy. Topics vary by instructors. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4662PHIL 4200PHIL 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Ancient Philosophical Theories of Friendship

  •  4233 CLASS 7173   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Brittain, C

      Kamtekar, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7345

Pedagogical instruction and course coordination. Requirement for all graduate student teachers of LATIN 1201-LATIN 1202 and first-year writing seminars. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3451 CLASS 7345   LEC 001

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7346

A course to prepare Classics graduate students for exams and for professionalization. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  9249 CLASS 7346   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7640

What can contemporary cognitive science teach us about the factors that shaped art, science, and philosophy in antiquity? In this course we will study both ancient and modern theories of mind and learn ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4646COGST 4646

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9560 CLASS 7640   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7711

Students will explore sculpture that was commissioned and displayed in mainland Greece between the Archaic and Imperial periods, with a focus on the city of Athens and the panhellenic sanctuaries of Delphi ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9432 CLASS 7711   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Alexandridis, A

      Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Applications are no longer being considered.

CLASS 7727

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8833 CLASS 7727   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7770

An exploration of the archaeology and art of the Aegean region and of its neighbors during the Bronze Age, ca. 3000-1000 BCE: the origins and precursors of the Classical World. The course will investigate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 7271NES 7701

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9278 CLASS 7770   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7803

Within the long roiling and much heralded 'crises of the humanities', Classics is experiencing a contemporary crisis of its own. These queries are not least shaped around the disciplines continuing cultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4803

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9255 CLASS 7803   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pelliccia, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CLASS 7960

Independent course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7087 CLASS 7960   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7275 CLASS 7960   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Alexandridis, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies