MINORING IN CLASSICAL STUDIES (HUMANITIES OR SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION)

The Classical Studies minor provides a broad-based introduction to ancient Greek and Roman civilization which includes components of Latin language study, history and cultural studies. Students gain familiarity with diverse aspects of the ancient world and learn how to formulate original arguments based on primary sources, both material and literary. The minor requires 20 credits and counts as either a humanities or social sciences minor depending upon the course selection. Social science minors must take at least three history courses.

Course Requirements

1. Latin language requirement (eight credits). Take at least eight credits of Latin language courses, which must be independent of any Latin courses used to satisfy any other requirements (i.e., no "double-counting" of Latin courses).

2. Classical history requirement (four credits). Take one of the following:

• History 101, The Greek World, 1184-323BCE
• History 103, The Roman World, 753BCE-180CE

3. Advanced course requirement (four credits). Take one of the following:

• History 551, Orality and Literacy in Ancient Greece
• History 553, Class Struggle in Ancient Greece
• Latin 315, Advanced Latin

4. Elective (four credits). Take one of the following elective courses to bring the total credits for the minor to at least 20:

• Art 110, Survey of Art History I
• Art 211, Art of the Ancient World
• History 101, The Greek World, 1184-323BCE
• History 103, The Roman World, 753BCE-180CE
• Latin 215, Intermediate Latin
• Literature In Translation (LITRN) 270, Greek Mythology
• Philosophy 260, Ancient Greek Philosophy
• Religious Studies 117, Religion in the Ancient Greco-Roman World
• Religious Studies 240, History of Christianity I: The Triumph of the Church

Students who take both History 101 and 103 may count one of them toward the elective requirment. Other appropriate courses may be included in the minor with the permission of the minor coordinator. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss any potential course substitutions prior to enrolling in the course.

Two new courses will count toward the minor, although they are not yet included in the formal description above and in the Catalogue: Art 213 counts as an elective and History 320 counts for the advanced course requirement.

MINORING IN LATIN (HUMANITIES DIVISION)

For a Latin language minor, you will take at least 20 credits of Latin courses, of which at least one course must be at the 300-level or above.