To enroll at enroll at Montclair State University as a visiting student is a fairly simple process. For more information, see
http://www.montclair.edu/Admissions/apply.html#Visiting .

For more information on the Department of Classics and General Humanities, see http://chss.montclair.edu/classics/classics.html
For more information on Montclair State University, see http://www.montclair.edu/

SUMMER 2008; Course Dates May 19 to June 26, 2008

GNHU 285-91 (11272) Mythology. Instructor: Dr. Patricia Salzman

Dr. Patricia Salzman, of the Classics and General Humanities Department and known particularly for her work on Ovid’s Metamorphoses, will offer for the first time an online course on Greek and Roman Mythology this summer. We will study the major gods, goddesses and heroic tales of Greek and Roman myth and we will read some substantial ancient texts where these myths are transmitted. The reception of classical mythology in later times, especially in art and film will also be a component of the course. The class will run from May 19th through June 26th There are no designated “class hours” but the student will have to complete different modules by specific deadlines. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Patricia Salzman (salzmanp AT mail.montclair.edu)

FALL 2008. Course Dates Sept. 3 to Dec. 19. 2008

GNHU 320-03 (16255) Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities:
Imaging Woman from the Stone Age to Barbie.
Instructor: Dr. Senta German

Senta German, of the Department of Classics and General Humanities and the Department of Art and Design will also offer for the first time online her course “Imaging Women” which looks at the representation of women in the West in various media from prehistory through the modern era. Arranged chronologically, the course focuses on core themes in women’s history shown through a variety of representative evidence. This evidence includes painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and film. Major themes include religion, mythology, authorship, the male/female gaze, sexual identity, political activism and consumer culture. This promises to be a wide-ranging and eye-opening course.

For further information, contact Dr. Senta German (germans AT mail.montclair.edu.)
If there are any questions about prerequisites, contact Dr. German or
Dr. Jean Alvares, Chair of Classics and General Humanities (alvaresj AT mail.montclair.edu)

FALL 2008. Course Dates Sept. 3 to Dec. 19. 2008

GNHU 201-11 (16255) General Humanities I. To 1400.
Instructor: Dr. Senta German

Senta German, of the Department of Classics and General Humanities and the Department of Art and Design will also offer for the first time as an online course General Humanities I. This course is a broad survey of the history, culture, literature, art and philosophy of (primarily) the Western world from the Neolithic to the early Renaissance. At Montclair State University this course fills a General Humanities requirement and has a substantial writing component. There are no designated “class hours” but the student will have to complete different course components by specific deadlines. If you have any questions concerning the course please contact Dr. Senta German (germans AT mail.montclair.edu).

We have posted a somewhat fuller version of this announcement at
http://chss2.montclair.edu/classics/Homepage/clsgenhum_online.html


For more information on the Department of Classics and General Humanities, see http://chss.montclair.edu/classics/classics.html
For more information on Montclair State University, see http://www.montclair.edu/