College Schools, Departments & Programs

Classical Studies

Major in Classical Civilization: Culture and Literature
Purpose

The B.A. Major in Classical Civilization: Culture and Literature offers students with little or no knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages the opportunity to study the Greek and Roman cultures from which much of our literature and thought and many of our institutions come.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including the following:

  1. Two of the following: C101, C102, C205, C206.
  2. One of the following: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361.
  3. C494 or H494.
  4. 12 credit hours of additional coursework chosen from the following: C308, C310, C311, C321, C350, C351, C360, C361, C362, C397, C405, C408, C409, C416, C491, or any of the courses cross-listed under Literature and Culture.
  5. 6 credit hours of additional coursework chosen from
    • C308, C310, C311, C321, C350, C351, C360, C361, C362, C397, C405, C408, C409, C416, C491, or any of the courses cross-listed under Culture and Literature.
    • Any course(s) in Greek.
    • Any course(s) in Latin at L200 or above (but not L300).
    • C101, C102, C205.

Students must also complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.