Program Information

The roots of Western civilization can be traced to the various classical cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. Our forms of government, education, religion, and artistic and literary expression all have their beginnings in ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East. Classical Studies thus serves two purposes: it introduces us to the languages, literatures and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world and it provides insights into our contemporary world by exploring the roots of Western civilization.

Requirements for the Classical Studies Major (12 Credits)

Seven credits in two of three classical languages (7)

4 credits in one language, 3 in the other from the following:

ARTH 115 (IT) Introduction to ancient and Medieval Art History (1)
GREEK 131 Elementary Ancient Greek I (1)
GREEK 132 Elementary Ancient Greek II (1)
GREEK 231 Ancient Greek Prose (1)
GREEK 232 Ancient Greek Poetry (1)
GREEK 232a Hellenistic Greek Texts (1)
GREEK 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Greek(1)
GREEK 362 (W) Advanced Research and Writing on Greek Literature (1)
HEBR 131 Elementary Classical Hebrew I (1)
HEBR 132 Elementary Classical Hebrew II (1)
HEBR 231 Intermediate Classical Hebrew I (1)
HEBR 232 Intermediate Classical Hebrew II (1)
LATIN 131 Elementary Latin I (1)
LATIN 132 Elementary Latin II (1)
LATIN 231 Latin Prose (1)
LATIN 232 Latin Poetry (1)
LATIN 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Readings in Caesar and Tacitus: Greeks, Romans and Barbarians (1)
LATIN 353 (IT) Latin Sources on Roman Women (1)
LATIN 391 Advanced Reading in Latin Literature (1)
LATIN 394 (W) Advanced Latin Research and Writing (1)
GREEK, HEBR or LATIN 390 Independent Study (.5 or 1)

Four additional credits in courses related to the ancient Mediterranean selected in consultation with the student's advisor (4)

At least 1 of which must be a course in material culture (marked with an *)

ARCH 237 (W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Introduction to Archaeology (1)
ARTH 115 (IT) Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art History (!)
ARTH 270 (TH; 4th Sem Lang Req) Roman Art and Architecture (1)*
ARTH 271 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greek Art and Architecture (1)*
CLAS 171 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Love and War, Gods and Heroes: Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (1)
CLAS 244 (IT; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) The Greek and Roman Stage (1)
CLAS 247 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Women in Roman Literature and Life (1)
CLAS 250 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians (1)
CLAS 260 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Gender and Sexuality in Greek Society (1)
ERTH 351 (W) Archaeological Geology (1)*
GREEK 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Greek (1)
HIST 231 Athens in the Classical Age (1)
HIST 251 Rome: From Republic to Empire (1)
HIST 345 Studies in Greek and Roman History (1)
HIST 443 Advanced Topics in European History (when on an appropriate topic) (1)
IDS 351 (W) Culture of Ancient Greece (1)*
LATIN 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Caesar and Tacitus (1)
LATIN 353 (IT) Latin Sources on Roman Women (1)
PHIL 230 History of Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval (1)
REL 113 (TH) Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (1)
REL 227 (TH, 4th Semester Lang Req) Ancient Cults and Creeds: The Religions of Greece and Rome (1)
REL 340 Hebrew Torah/Pentateuch (1)
REL 341 Religions of the Ancient World (1)
RHET 231 Classical Rhetoric (1)

Senior Seminar (1)

CLAS 496 (W) Senior Seminar in Classical Studies (1)

Student majors will choose a topic in consultation with the Classics faculty and will read an ancient text appropriate to that topic in the original language(s) and write a substantial research paper.

Requirements for the Classical Studies Minor (5 Credits)

A minimum of two, maximum of four, credits in one of the three classical languages: Greek, Hebrew, or Latin (2 to 4)

A minimum of one, maximum of three, credits from the following, to result in 5 total credits for the minor (1 to 3)

ARCH 237 (W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Introduction to Archaeology (1)
ARTH 115 (IT) Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art History (1)
ARTH 270 (TH; 4th Sem Lang Req) Roman Art and Architecture (1)
ARTH 271 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greek Art and Architecture (1)
CLAS 171 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Love and War, Gods and Heroes: Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (1)
CLAS 244 (IT; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) The Greek and Roman Stage (1)
CLAS 247 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Women in Roman Literature and Life (1)
CLAS 250 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians (1)
CLAS 260 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Gender and Sexuality in Greek Society (1)
CLAS 351 (US; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greek and Near Eastern Religion (1)
ERTH 351 (W) Archaeological Geology (1)*
GREEK 350 (TH, W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Greek (1)
HIST 231 Athens in the Classical Age (1)
HIST 251 Rome: From Republic to Empire (1)
HIST 443 Advanced Topics in European History (When on an appropriate topic) (1)
IDS 351 (W) Culture of Ancient Greece (1)
LATIN 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Caesar and Tacitus (1)
LATIN 353 (IT) Latin Sources on Roman Women (1)
PHIL 230 History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (1)
REL 113 (TH) Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (1)
REL 227 (TH, 4th Sem Lang Req) Ancient Cults and Creeds: The Religions of Greece and Rome (1)
REL 340 Hebrew Torah/Pentateuch (1)
REL 341 Religions of the Ancient World (1)
RHET 231 Classical Rhetoric (1)