In keeping with the wide ranging research agendas of our faculty, the culture of Classics at the University of Chicago is pluralistic. Payne examines urban schools and public school systems and identifies the reasons why school reform initiatives have been unsuccessful. It took me six days after retiring to sign up for the Basic Program, he says. Greek mythology, Russian history, medieval history, English Renaissance literaturehaving a summer of humanities and liberal arts was just wonderful for me. To get an impression of what the advantages are of such integrated study, take a look at Mary Beard and John Henderson, Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 1995). Theory of International Politics, Kenneth N. Waltz, Tragedy of Great Power Politics, John J. Mearsheimer, The Social Theory of International Politics, Alexander Wendt, Perception and Misperception in World Politics, Robert Jervis, Man, the State, and War,Kenneth N. Waltz, War and Change in World Politics,Robert Gilpin, The Culture of National Security,Peter J. Katzenstein, Rational Theory of International Politics,Charles L. Glaser. Greek Aeschylus: Agamemnon Aristophanes: Frogs Aristotle: NE I Euripides: Bacchae Gorgias: Helen We would also like you to read the whole of the Aeneid in translation before you study it in your second term the summer vacation may be abetter time to do this than the Christmas, when you will have other work to do. provides access to individual journal titles available online through the University of Chicago Library. This is taken after five terms. As an alternative, and in honor of our reading extravaganza today, Id like to also recommend Matilda by Roald Dahl (no, I didnt read it for a class at UChicago, but its important to seek out reading on your own, too). [email protected], Registration Questions773.702.7249 Some of our graduate students enjoying Survey of Latin Literature with ProfessorShadi Bartsch. That brings us to me, the person who will be writing these posts. Florin Berca, who took nearly 60 classes at the Graham School, passes away at age 71. As with security studies, at CIR we ground our IPE curriculum in theoretically rigorous and empirically rich work; the following texts are touchstones in the debates you are likely to encounter at CIR and beyond. [email protected]. The preparation of your texts is therefore extremely important, and there are ways to do this correctly and ways to do this incorrectly. Students take the curriculum in order, starting with Autumn of Year 1 and progressing with their classmates in the same section from quarter to quarter and year to year. David Fulton, SB64, has owned some of historys most treasured violins, violas, and cellos. Learning ambitiously with the University of Chicago adult education community for over 100 years. There are so many interrelated steps you take along the way and these classes have allowed me to see all the connections. Safety & Security Privacy Notice Copyright 2023 The University of Chicago, Why Teaching at Graham Energizes Noah Chafets, Ode to the Quintessential Lifelong Learner. Within the OI is the, Center for Ancient Middle East Landscapes (CAMEL), , a renowned hub for learning geospatial analysis using historical archives of spatial and archaeological data. To prepare for this exam use the following reading list:*. They are seekers and we give them the tools to enrich their lives at whatever stage they might be.. BC in Athens, and the 1st cent. In addition to the numerous workshops and events happening across campus, students interested in the ancient world can find collegial networks like the undergraduate-run Classics Society and UCAN, the University of Chicago Archaeological Nexus, which provides access and information on events, courses, and current research and fieldwork opportunities for the archaeological community of faculty members, postdocs, and students. Students may double major in Classical Studies and another subject by fulfilling all of the requirements for one of our variants and writing a combined BA Paper. The most important task for you before you come up in October is, so far as is possible, to advance your knowledge of Classical literature and Greek and/or Latin language. UChicago Reading List On behalf of everyone here at UChicago Admissions, we hope that you and your family are doing well and staying healthy. A LOT of books. Im going to go dark with a twofer, a nonfiction and a fiction pair. As well as being the set editions (other editions will have different readings of certain passages), they are probably the most economical option; both have been in print for many years and should be available second hand. The program of studies which leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Classics at Berkeley is designed to give a thorough preparation in the fundamentals of classical scholarship while encouraging the pursuit of intellectual enquiry and the development of original research according to the capacity and interests of the individual student. General Inquiries773.702.1731 David Wests Penguin is solid, but Frederick Ahls new Worlds Classics is more fun. That feeling of awe has never left me. Department of Classics As well as being the set edition (other editions will have different readings of certain passages), it is probably the most economical option; it has been in print for many years and should be available second hand. He graduated from the College with a degree in English.