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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.
Classics Committee: Snee, Coordinator; Batten, Jansen, McKenna, E. Nelson, Oakman.
The Classical Languages major requires all 40 semester hours in language study.
LATN 101, 102: Elementary Latin
LATN 201, 202: Intermediate Latin
GREK 101,102: Elementary Greek
GREK 201,202: Intermediate Greek
ARTD 180: History of Western Art I, AR
CLAS 231: Masterpieces of European Literature, LT
CLAS 250: Classical Mythology, LT
CLAS 321: Greek Civilization, S1
CLAS 322: Roman Civilization, S1
PHIL 331: Ancient Philosophy, PH
RELI 211: Religion and Literature of the Old Testament, R1
RELI 212: Religion and Literature of the New Testament, R1
RELI 221: Ancient Church History, R2
RELI 330: Old Testament Studies, R1
RELI 331: New Testament Studies, R1
An approved course in Natural Sciences Area
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(s) not on the classics curriculum list.
All core classics courses are taught by faculty from the Department of Languages and Literatures.
CLAS 231: Masterpieces of European Literature – LT
Representative works of classical, medieval, and early Renaissance literature. (Cross-listed with ENGL 231.) (4)
CLAS 250: Classical Mythology – LT
A study of mythology originating in the texts of such Greek and
Roman authors as Homer, Hesiod, Virgil, and Ovid. All readings are in
English, but students with other language abilities are encouraged to
use them. (4)
CLAS 321: Greek Civilization – S1
The political, social, and cultural history of Ancient Greece from
the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. Special attention to the
literature, art, and intellectual history of the Greeks. (Cross-listed
with HIST 321.) (4)
CLAS 322: Roman Civilization – S1
The history of Rome from the foundation of the city to CE 395, the
death of Theodosius the Great. Emphasis on Rome's expansion over the
Mediterranean and on its constitutional history. Attention to the rise
of Christianity within a Greco-Roman context. (Cross-listed with HIST
322.) (4)
CLAS 499: Capstone: Senior Project – SR (2)
Minor in Greek - 20 semester hours, which may include GREK 101–102.
Minor in Latin - 20 semester hours, which may include LATN 101–102.