The Classical Studies Program

Requirements for the minor in classical studies

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

LATN-10100  Elementary Latin I

LATN-10200  Elementary Latin II

LATN-20100  Intermediate Latin I

LATN-20200  Intermediate Latin II

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

 Art History

ARTH-11700 Survey of Western Art I

ARTH-20800  Mythology and Art

ARTH-20900  Introduction to the Roman World

ARTH-21900  Arts of Antiquity: Greece and Rome

 English

ENGL-23100  Ancient Literature

 History

HIST-10100  Foundations of Western Civilization

HIST-23100  The Ancient World: Greece and Rome

 Philosophy and Religion

PHIL-10200  Introduction to Philosophy - Greek Foundations

PHIL-20100  Plato and Aristotle

 Speech Communication

SPCM-32600  Classical Theories of Rhetoric

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

ARTH-20300  Egypt and Its Neighbors

ARTH-22100  Introduction to the Medieval World

ARTH-22200  Architecture from Catacombs to Cathedrals

ARTH-23000  Italian Renaissance Art

ARTH-33100  Studies in Art from Ancient to Renaissance (when focus is appropriate)

ARTH-33600  Late Renaissance Art in Italy

 English

ENGL-23200  Medieval Literature

ENGL-27100  Renaissance Literature

ENGL-31100  Dramatic Literature I

ENGL-32400  Literature of the Bible

 French

FREN-40400  The French Medieval Experience

FREN-41500  French Literature of the Renaissance

 History

HIST-23200  Medieval Civilization

HIST-30100 The Renaissance and Reformation

 Philosophy and Religion

RLST-10300  Introduction to the Hebrew Scripture

RLST-10400  Introduction to the New Testament

PHIL-37500-37600  Selected Topics in Philosophy (when focus is appropriate)

Spanish

SPAN-35500  Golden Age Drama

SPAN-35600  Golden Age Poetry

SPAN-35700  Golden Age Prose

SPAN-36100  Medieval Spanish Literature

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.