Why Classical Studies?
Do you wonder about the origins of ideas like democracy, freedom, or imperialism? Do the marvelous literatures of the Greek and Roman worlds speak to you in some special way? Are you fascinated by Greek theater or philosophy? Are you interested in Classical art and architecture? Did you take Latin in high school? Have you taken it at Ithaca College? Would you like to? Are you looking for the perfect minor to complement to your degree? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions Classical Studies may be just the place for you.
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.
There are three principal goals of the program: 1) Become proficient in Latin (or Greek); 2) Gain an understanding of classical traditions; and 3) understand how classical traditions have influenced, and continue to influence, developments in literature, art, politics, philosophy, and other areas of culture.
The description of the requirements for the Minor can be found in the catalog.
Upcoming Fall 2013 Courses:
Classical Languages:
LATN 101: Elementary Latin I
LATN 200: Intermediate Latin
Core Courses:
ARTH 219: Arts of Antiquity: Greece and Rome
CMST 326: Classical Theories of Rhetoric
HIST 231: Ancient World: Greece and Rome
Electives:
ARTH 111: Episodes in Western Art
ARTH 216: Art in London
ARTH 222: Architecture from Catacombs to Cathedrals
ARTH 232: Invention of Art, 1500-1800
ENGL 219: Shakespeare
ENGL 232: Medieval Literature
ENGL 311: Dramatic Literature I
ENGL 331: Studies in Renaissance Literature: The Erotic Renaissance
HIST 352: Monks, Heretics, and Scholars THEA 241: History of Theater I THEA 331: Styles of Acting: The Greeks and ShakespeareSpring 2013 Courses:
Classical Languages:
LATN 102: Elementary Latin II
LATN 250: Classical Mythology
Core Courses:
ARTH 219: Arts of Antiquity: Greece and Rome
HIST 481: The Conversion of Rome
Electives:
ARTH 111: Episodes in Western Art
ARTH 216: Art in London
ARTH 221: Intro to the Medieval World
ARTH 232: Architecture from Renaissance to Revolution
ENGL 200: Honors Seminar: Wilderness in the Western Mind
ENGL 219: Shakespeare
ENGL 232: Medieval Literature
ENGL 311: Dramatic Literature
ENGL 373: Renaissance Drama
HIST 101: Foundations of Western Civilization
HIST 232: Medieval Civilization
Fall 2012 Courses:
Classical Languages:
LATN 101: Elementary Latin I
LATN 200: Intermediate Latin
Core Courses:
ARTH 331 (02): The Art and Architecture of Ordinary Romans
ENGL 231: Ancient Literature
HIST 353: Ancient Greece
Electives:
ARTH 111: Episodes in Western Art
ARTH 231: Northern Renaissance Art
ARTH 331 (01): Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Medieval Spain
ENGL 219: Shakespeare
ENGL 232: Medieval Literature
ENGL 311: Dramatic Literature I
ENGL 430: Seminar: English Renaissance
HIST 101: Foundations of Western Civilization
HIST 204: Ancient and Medieval Jews
THPA 241: History of Theater I
Some Previously Offered Courses:
Core Courses:
ARTH 209: Introduction to the Roman World
HIST 291: ST: Early Science and Medicine
SPCM 326: Classical Theories of Rhetoric
Electives:
ARTH 235: The Invention of Art
ENGL 331: Studies in the English Renaissance: English Renaissance Beasts
HIST 352: Monks, Heretics, and Scholars: The Culture of the High Middle Ages
ITAL 370: Love, Lust, and Black Death: Boccaccio
THPA 362: History of the Theater
