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The Classics Program is a cooperative effort among the Departments of Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy, Religion, and Art. Its goal is to unite the “heart of the liberal arts” with the mind, through history and philosophy, and the soul, through religion, and to embellish this trinity of themes with the visual experience of art.
This interdepartmental Classical Studies major requires the completion of 40 semester hours, including at least one year of one of the classical languages (Greek and Latin) and two of the other. The remaining courses are selected from the list below in consultation with the program coordinator.
The Classical Languages major requires all 40 semester hours in language study.
Classics Committee: Snee, Coordinator; Batten, Jansen, E. Nelson, Oakman.
Latin 101, 102 Elementary
Latin 201, 202 Intermediate
Greek 101, 102 Elementary
Greek 201, 202 Intermediate
Art 180 History of Western Art I - AR
Classics 231 Masterpieces of European Literature - LT
Classics 250 Classical Mythology - LT
Classics 321 Greek Civilization - S1
Classics 322 Roman Civilization - S1
Natural Sciences 204 History of Science - NS
Philosophy 331 Ancient Philosophy - PH
Religion 211 Religion and Literature of the Old Testament - R1
Religion 212 Religion and Literature of the New Testament - R1
Religion 221 Ancient Church History - R2
Religion 330 Old Testament Studies - R1
Religion 331 New Testament Studies - R1
Independent Study Courses
Selected January Term Courses
Students are expected to become familiar with the reading list for that part of the program (art, literature, history, philosophy, or religion) in which their interest lies.
The program is designed to be flexible. In consultation with the Classics Committee, a student may elect a course or courses not on the classics course list.
All core classics courses are taught out of the Department of Languages and Literatures.