Yvona Trnka-Amrhein (Ph.D. Harvard 2013) studies Greek literature of the Hellenistic and Imperial periods, especially the novel, biography, and history. She is particularly interested in interactions between Greek, Latin, and Egyptian literature and culture as well as the effect of empire on literature. Trained as a literary papyrologist, Dr. Trnka-Amrhein has edited several Oxyrhynchus papyri and her work is often directed to interpreting fragmentary texts on papyrus. Her current book project, Portraits of Pharaoh: the Sesostris Tradition in Ancient Literature and Culture, follows the multifaceted traditions surrounding the iconic pharaoh Sesostris through time, genres, and cultures. Future projects include a study of multi-cultural hymns in the Hellenistic world and an investigation of links between the novel, mime, and satire.
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Greek and Latin Literature, Roman Imperial period, Hellenistic period, prose literature, novel, biography, history, hymns, papyrology, Demotic literature, Greco-Roman Egypt
CLAS 1051 - The World of the Ancient Greeks
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Surveys of the emergence, major accomplishments, failures and the decline of the ancient Greeks, from the Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000-30 B.C.). No Greek or Latin required. Same as HIST 1051.
CLAS 1100 - Greek and Roman Mythology
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Spring 2018
Covers Greek and Roman myths as expressions of religious experience and imagination, of Greek and Roman culture and society, and as part of the fabric of Western cultural tradition. Of particular interest to students of literature and the arts, psychology, anthropology, and history. No Greek or Latin required.
CLAS 2100 - Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece
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Spring 2019
Examines evidence of art, archaeology, and literature of Greek antiquity from a contemporary feminist point of view. Focuses on women's roles in art, literature, and daily life. No Greek or Latin required. Same as WGST 2100.
CLAS 4031 - Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia
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Spring 2019
Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Recommended prerequisite: one of the following CLAS 1051, 1509, 2039, 2041, 4021, 4041, 4071, 4139, 4149, GREK 3113, HIST 1051. Same as CLAS 5031 and HIST 4031.
CLAS 5031 - Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia
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Spring 2019
Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Same as CLAS 4031 and HIST 4031.
CLAS 7012 - Graduate Seminar
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Fall 2018
Topic specified in online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.
GREK 1013 - Beginning Classical Greek 1
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
For students with no previous knowledge of Greek. Introduces basic grammar and vocabulary.
GREK 1023 - Beginning Classical Greek 2
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Completes the presentation of grammar and introduces reading of literature. Recommended prerequisite: GREK 1013.
GREK 3013 - Readings in the Greek New Testament and Septuagint
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Spring 2021
Readings in ancient (koine) Greek from the New Testament and the Septuagint. Students aim to achieve fluency in reading and to enrich their knowledge of key terms and ideas borrowed from the Greek past in the early Christian tradition. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: GREK 1013 and GREK 1023. Formerly CLAS 3013.
GREK 3113 - Intermediate Classical Greek 1
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021
Reading of selected prose texts of authors in ancient Greek such as Plato, Xenophon, Lysias, and selections from the Greek New Testament. Incorporates review of grammar. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: GREK 1013 and GREK 1023.
GREK 3123 - Intermediate Classical Greek 2
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Spring 2018
Reading of selections from Homer or a Greek tragedy in ancient Greek, with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: GREK 1013 and GREK 1023 and GREK 3113.
GREK 5013 - Topics in Greek Prose
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Thucydides, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Attic Orators). May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Same as GREK 4013.
GREK 6003 - Graduate Reading
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Spring 2024
Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.
HIST 1051 - The World of the Ancient Greeks
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
Surveys the emergence, major accomplishments, failures and decline of the world of the ancient Greeks, from Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000-30 B.C.) Same as CLAS 1051.
HIST 4031 - Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia
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Spring 2019
Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Recommended prerequisite: CLAS 1051 or CLAS 1509 or CLAS 2039 or CLAS 4139 or CLAS 4149 or CLAS 2041 or CLAS 4021 or CLAS 4041 or HIST 1051 or GREK 3113. Same as CLAS 5031 and CLAS 4031.
WGST 2100 - Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece
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Spring 2019
Examines evidence of art, archaeology and literature of Greek antiquity from a contemporary feminist point of view. Focuses on women's roles in art, literature and daily life. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 2100.
