Program Requirements

Classical Studies

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:

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 351 The Religious and Ritual Context of Aeschylus' Eumenides (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 Readings in Caesar and Tacitus: Greeks, Romans and Barbarians (1)
LATIN 391 Advanced Reading in Latin Literature (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 *)

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; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians (1) [Crosslisted with HIST 250]
CLAS 260 (IT; 4th Sem Lang Req) Gender and Sexuality in Greek Society (1) [Crosslisted with WGS 260]
CLAS 351 (US; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greek and Near Eastern Religion (1)
GREEK 350 (TH; W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans and Barbarians: Readings in Greek (1)
HIST 251 Rome: From Republic to Empire (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)
PHIL 230 History of Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval (1)
REL 113 (TH) Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (1)
REL 221 Hellenistic Mystery Religions (.5)
REL 237 (W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Introduction to Syro-Palestinian Archaeology (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)

Two or three credits in one of the three classical languages (2 or 3)

Greek, Hebrew, or Latin

Two or three credits from the following to result in 5 total credits for the minor (2 or 3)

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; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians (1) [Crosslisted with HIST 250]
CLAS 351 (US; 4th Sem Lang Req) Greek and Near Eastern Religion (1)
HIST 251 Rome: From Republic to Empire (1)
IDS 351 (W) Culture of Ancient Greece (1)
PHIL 230 History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (1)
REL 113 (TH) Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (1)
REL 221 Hellenistic Mystery Religions (.5)
REL 237 (W; 4th Sem Lang Req) Introduction to Syro-Palestinian Archaeology (1)
REL 340 Hebrew Torah/Pentateuch (1)
REL 341 Religions of the Ancient World (1)
RHET 231 Classical Rhetoric (1)

Faculty

Ortwin Knorr, Associate Professor of Classics, Chair
Mary R. Bachvarova, Assistant Professor of Classics

Contributing Faculty

David W. McCreery, Professor of Religious Studies, Chair
Catherine A. Collins, Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies
Ann M. Nicgorski, Associate Professor of Art History