A minor 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 in courses whose topics fall under the rubric of Literature and Language; History, Culture, and Society; and Art and Archaeology. 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
The minor in Classical Civilization requires 18 credit hours, which may include the year-long senior capstone at students' option. Students pursuing the minor also have the option of substituting up to four courses (12 credit hours) of coursework in ancient Greek or Latin at any level for coursework presented in English. As with the majors, breadth of disciplinary experience is recommended, but not required.
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Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 1 | 18 |
| 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 | |
| The Humanism of Antiquity I | |
| The Humanism of Antiquity II | |
| 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 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of their program, Classical Civilization students will:
- understand the culture, ideas, and values of ancient Mediterranean peoples
- analyze written, visual, and material objects in accordance with the methodologies of the relevant disciplinary stream (literature & languages, art & archaeology, history & culture)
- formulate valid connections between the ancient world, its later receptions, and the problems and questions of the 21st century
