Classical Studies Minor

Robert G. Sullivan, Associate Professor and Coordinator

Ithaca College offers students an opportunity to study the classical tradition from an interdisciplinary perspective. The classical studies minor focuses on the languages, literatures, and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as the later classical tradition. Since many of the ideas and principles that emerged in the classical world are basic to Western culture, courses in classics apply to the study of almost all the liberal arts and sciences. Classical studies is of particular interest to students of law, literature, rhetoric and composition, communication, modern languages, history, politics, religion, music, art history, drama, and philosophy. For more information, contact the program coordinator.

The minor has three components: 1) classical languages, 2) core courses in classical history and culture, and 3) electives.

Classical Languages: Six credits of Latin or Greek above level 1, or proficiency

Latin Courses Offered at Ithaca College

317-10100	Elementary Latin I
317-10200	Elementary Latin II
317-20100	Intermediate Latin I
317-20200	Intermediate Latin II	6

Core Courses in Classical History and Culture: Three courses (9 credits), each from a different department

Art History

376-11700	Survey of Western Art I
376-20800	Mythology and Art
376-20900	Introduction to the Roman World
376-21900	Arts of Antiquity: Greece and Rome

English

307-23100

Ancient Literature

History

311-10100	Foundations of Western Civilization
311-23100	The Ancient World: Greece and Rome

Philosophy and Religion

314-10200	Introduction to Philosophy -- Greek Foundations
314-20100	Plato and Aristotle

Speech Communication

319-32600

Classical Theories and Rhetoric

9

Electives: Six credits of electives to be chosen from courses in classical languages, from the list of core courses in classical history and culture, or from the following list of courses in related fields. Elective credits may also be applied from other appropriately focused courses -- including independent study, directed reading, or selected topics courses, or internships in any department -- with the approval of the program coordinator.

Courses in Related Fields:

Art History

376-20300	Egypt and Its Neighbors
376-22100	Introduction to the Medieval World
376-22200	Architecture from Catacombs to Cathedrals
376-23000	Italian Renaissance Art
376-33100	Studies in Art from Ancient to Renaissance (when focus is appropriate)
376-33600	Late Renaissance Art in Italy

English

307-23200	Medieval Literature
307-27100	Renaissance Literature
307-31100	Dramatic Literature I
307-32400	Literature of the Bible

French

308-40400	The French Medieval Experience
308-41500	French Literature of the Renaissance

History

311-23200	Medieval Civilization
311-30100	The Renaissance and Reformation

Philosophy and Religion

344-10300	Introduction to the Hebrew Scripture
344-10400	Introduction to the New Testament
377-37500-377-37600	Selected Topics in Philosophy (when focus is appropriate)

Spanish

318-35500	Golden Age Drama
318-35600	Golden Age Poetry
318-35700	Golden Age Prose
318-36100	Medieval Spanish Literature	6
	Total credits in the minor	15-21

Students may apply only three credits from their major(s) and/or three credits from another minor towards the completion of the classical studies minor.