A major in Classical Civilization provides a well-rounded knowledge of ancient culture and traditions. Students have the opportunity to build their own program of study by choosing any combination of electives, which include courses in Literature and Language; History, Culture, and Society; and Art and Archaeology. Students will finish their senior year with a capstone sequence and the creation of a portfolio that demonstrates the wide range of their learning over the course of their study. Classical Studies students learn to apply their learning in cross-disciplinary, integrative ways that enable them to capitalize on multidimensional understanding of whole cultures. Majors in Classical Civilization will find themselves prepared for pre-law or pre-medical programs, business, and other careers.
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Curriculum
Subjects are offered in a wide variety, including Classical mythology, literature, art, archaeology, law, religion and gender studies. Requirements include a choice of 8 elective courses, in addition to both semesters of the capstone sequence; in completing the major, students receive a well-rounded and broad education through interaction with ancient literature and languages, art and archaeology, and history and culture. Students will emerge with experience and comprehension of the many different facets of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Course materials for this major are presented in English, but students have the option of substituting up to four courses (12 credit hours) of coursework in ancient Greek or Latin at any level.
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Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 24 |
| Art of Ancient Greece | |
| Art of the Roman World | |
| Religions of Ancient Greece | |
| Medical and Scientific Terminology in Context | |
| Classical Mythology | |
| Classical Mythology - Women/Gender Focus | |
| Classical Mythology - Rome Focus | |
| Heroes & the Classical Epics | |
| Classical Tragedy | |
| Classical Tragedy - Women/Gender Focus | |
| World of Archaic Greece | |
| World of Classical Greece | |
| World of Classical Rome | |
| World of Late Antiquity | |
| Experiencing Mesopotamia | |
| Classical Rhetoric | |
| Romance Novel in Ancient World | |
| War and War Experience, Ancient and Modern | |
| Classical Comedy & Satire | |
| Greek Literature in Translation | |
| Latin Literature in Translation | |
| Women in the Classical World | |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | |
| Ancient Political Thought | |
| Science in Ancient Greece and Rome | |
| History of Rome to Constantine | |
| Greece to Alexander the Great | |
| Alexander & Hellenistic World | |
| Western Patristic Thought | |
| Transformations of Rome in Late Antiquity | |
| Shipwreck Archaeology | |
| Pompeii and Herculaneum | |
| Intro to Classical Archeology | |
| Introduction to Classical Archaeology - Rome/Italy Focus | |
| Classical Arch-Greek Temples | |
| Geography of The Ancient World | |
| Ancient Greek and Roman Coins | |
| Introduction to Museum Studies | |
| Roman Political Theory & Practice | |
| Roman Law | |
| Law & Legislature-Ancient Greece | |
| Daily Life in Ancient Greece | |
| Private Life of Ancient Romans | |
| Archaeology of Early Greece | |
| Homeric Questions | |
| Sport in Ancient Greece & Rome | |
| Research in Classical Studies | |
| Directed Study | |
| Internship in Classical Studies | |
| Historical Classic Greek Literature to 200 A.D | |
| History of Classical Roman Lit | |
| Classical Backgrounds I | |
| Classical Backgrounds II | |
| Fieldwork Greek Sites/Museums | |
| Topics in Comp Literature | |
| Theories of Myth | |
| Topography of Rome | |
| Directed Study | |
| CLST 383 | The Humanism of Antiquity I | 3 |
| CLST 384 | The Humanism of Antiquity II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
Portfolio
A portfolio is required as part of degree requirements for this major.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Students must take 8 CLST courses, at any level, and in any order, to complete the major (although up to four courses in Greek and Latin language may be substituted towards the major). In their final year, students will complete CLST 383 and CLST 384, a year-long capstone sequence.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of their program, Classical Civilization students will:
- understand the culture, ideas, and values of peoples in the ancient Mediterranean world
- analyze written, visual, and material objects in accordance with the methodologies of the study of ancient literature & languages, art & archaeology, and history & culture
- formulate valid connections between the ancient world, its later receptions, and the problems and questions of the 21st century
