Classical Studies Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts (A. B.)

This interdisciplinary major comprises a core of study in ancient art, classical languages, history, literature, and philosophy, as well as elective courses in these areas which provides a comprehensive view of Greco-Roman culture and its impact on contemporary life and letters. Study in Italy or Greece during the junior year is recommended. The Classical Studies major is excellent preparation for careers in teaching, law, writing and archaeology.

In addition to the required number of credits needed to complete the major, all students must also fulfill the general degree requirements in order to graduate.

Core Requirements		credits
Any three courses in Greek (GRK) and/or Latin (LAT)		9.0
LAL 1010	Classical Mythology	3.0
LAL 1020	Classical Literature
	OR	3.0
ENG-LAL 1104	Foundations of Literature: Ancient, Classical and Biblical
PHR 2010	History of Philosophy I	3.0

Either
HIS 2501	Ancient Greece
	OR	3.0
HIS 2052	Ancient Rome
Total credits required to complete core requirements:		21.0

Electives	18 credits of electives, including 12 of which that must be at the 3000 level or above, selected from	18.0
	ARC 1900 Introduction to Archaeology
	ARC 3050 Classical Archaeology (W course)
	ARC 3950 Advanced Research Methods in Archaeology
	ART 2100 Intro to Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic
	ART 3111 Ancient Art (W course)
	ART 3120 Classical Art (W course)
	ART 3125 Roman Art (W course)
	GRK 2010 Socratic Dialogues
	GRK 2030 Homeric Poems
	GRK 3010 Greek Tragedy
	HIS 2100 Ancient Near East
	HIS 2501 Ancient Greece
	HIS 2502 Ancient Rome
	HIS 3501 Greek Historians (W course)
	HIS 3502 Historians of Ancient Rome (W course)
	Any Latin course at 3000 level or above

Total credits required to complete the major:		39.0