Courses
Introduction
This is an unofficial list of courses that will be offered in Classics and Mediterranean Studies in spring 2026. It is strictly for the use of expanded course descriptions. For the complete official course offerings, please consult the My.UIC portal.
For a list of all courses and general course descriptions, please see the UIC Academic Catalog.
Spring 2026 Courses in Art and Archaeology, Culture, and Literature (all taught in English)
CL 103 Greek Civilization. MWF 2-2:50. On campus. Ros.
Contributions of archaeological excavations to the study of ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East; architecture, painting, and sculpture in their social and historical contexts. Course Information: All readings are in English. Creative Arts course, and Past course.
CL 205 Ancient Rome. MWF 12:00-12:50. On campus. Ros.
Contributions of archaeological excavations to the study of ancient Rome and her empire 1000 BC-400 AD. Architecture, sculpture and painting in their social and historical contexts. Course Information: Same as AH 205, and HIST 205. Creative Arts course, and Past course.
CL 218 MWF 1-1:50 On campus. Ros.
Examination of the Roman town of Pompeii, including its history, society, politics, economy, religion, art, architecture, and entertainments. Course Information: Same as AH 218 and HIST 218. Past course.
CL 251 Greek Tragedy. TR 12:30-1:45. On Campus. Kim.
The plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and their reception. Course Information: All readings are in English. Recommended background: CL 100 and CL 102 and CL 103 or the equivalent. UIC GE Creative Arts course, and UIC GE Past course.
CL/ENGL 297. TR 2-3:15. Schlipphacke.
This course will engage in depth with the Classical story of Antigone and its reception in modern literature, philosophy, theater, and political theory. Antigone, as represented in Sophocles’ famous 5th century BCE tragedy, is a heroine and anti-hero of resistance, refusal, and resilience. Next to Oedipus, her father, Antigone is the most discussed figure of Ancient Greek tragedy in modern Western thought. In this course, we will delve into the many modern interpretations of the Antigone narrative, asking what her story has to tell us about contemporary questions of social justice, community, and action.
CL 340. On Campus. MW 3-4:15. Burns.
This class will study the myth of the Trojan War in literature and art. It will start with a close reading of the Iliad, the oldest surviving version of the Trojan War myth. Afterward, the class will explore later adaptations of the Iliad and its themes in theater, poetry, art, and film.
CL 299 Independent Reading: Special Topics in Classics in Translation. Arranged. Burns.
CL 398 Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization. Arranged. Kim.
Spring 2026 Foreign Language Courses
Arabic
ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic I. MTWR 9:00-9:50. Almahamid.
ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic I. MTWR 10:00-10:50. Almahamid
ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic I. MTWR 12:00-12:50. Almahamid.
ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic I. MTWR 2:00-2:50. Alyassir.
ARAB 103 Intermediate Arabic I. MTWR 1:00-1:50 Alyassir.
ARAB 104 Intermediate Arabic I. TR 9:30-10:45. Babiker.
ARAB 104 Intermediate Arabic I. TR 9:30-10:45. Aburqayeq.
ARAB 104 Intermediate Arabic II. TR 12:30-1:45. Aburqayeq.
ARAB 104 Intermediate Arabic II. TR 11:00-12:15. Babiker.
ARAB 201. Advanced Arabic Through Literature. TR 12:30-1:45. Babiker. On campus.
ARAB 230. Arabic Literature in Translation. TR 11:00-12:15. Aburqayeq. On campus.
ARAB 299 Independent Reading. Arranged. Babiker.
Modern Greek
GKM 102 Elementary Modern Greek II. TR 10:00-10:50. Synchronous online.
GKM 104 Intermediate Modern Greek II. TR 11:00-11:50. Synchronous online.
Latin
LAT 102 Elementary Latin I. MTWR 11:00-11:50. Meet on campus. Burns.
LAT 104 Intermediate Latin I. MTWR 10:00-10:50. Meet on campus. Burns.
LAT 299 Independent Reading. Arranged. Burns.