Classical Studies Minor

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts offers an interdisciplinary minor in Classical Studies. The minor provides students with a multifaceted understanding of the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as of the Western foundations of modern intellectual traditions. Students complement core requirements with studies in the fine arts, literature, political science, history and civilization, philosophy and religion, and ancient languages. Students should contact the coordinator in the Department of World Languages and Cultures for additional information.

Requirements for a Minor in Classical Studies:

18 hours, of which at least 6 must be selected from the core courses.

Core courses:

ARH 201 - Ancient Art and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CLA 210 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3 (ENG 210 )
PAR 201 - History of Western Philosophy I Credit Hours: 3

Total: 6 hours

Electives:

ARH 301 - Ancient Greek Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 302 - Ancient Roman Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 381 - Classical Myth in Western Art Credit Hours: 3
CLA 209 - Classical Literature in Translation: Topics Credit Hours: 3 (ENG 209 )
CLA 330 - Women in Ancient Greece and Rome Credit Hours: 3
CLA 345 - Topics in Mythology Credit Hours: 3
CLA 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3
HST 306 - Ancient Greece and Rome Credit Hours: 3
LAT 102 - Introductory Latin II Credit Hours: 3
LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
LAT 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3
PAR 141 - Research Tools for Historical and Textual Criticism–Greek Credit Hours: 3
PAR 142 - Intermediate Greek Credit Hours: 3
PAR 302 - Plato Credit Hours: 3
PAR 303 - Aristotle Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 hours

Total: 18 hours

Additional Information:

A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on courses counted toward the minor in Classical Studies.