Classics, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Broad Knowledge of Greco-Roman Civilization (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from one of the following options:

Option 1:
CLAS 101 Introduction to Ancient Greece (3)
CLAS 102 Introduction to Ancient Rome (3)
Option 2:
CLAS 103 Classical Mythology (3)
CLAS 105 History of the Classical World (3)

Classics and World Affairs (6 credit hours)

The Human Condition. Three credit hours from the following:

Modern Applications of Classics. Three credit hours from the following:

Research and Communication Proficiencies (6 additional credit hours)

Three additional credit hours at the 300-level in CLAS.
CLAS 200 Contemporary Research on the Mediterranean World (3)

Multidisciplinary Approaches (9 additional credit hours)

Archaeology. Three additional credit hours from the following:

Note:

Special topics in ARTH related to classical archaeology may count toward this requirement with permission of the Chair of Classics.

History. Three additional credit hours from the following:

Note:

Special topics in HIST related to Greco-Roman history may count toward this requirement with permission of the Chair of Classics.

Literature. Three additional credit hours from the following:

Any GREK or LATN course numbered 300 and above may count toward this requirement.

High Impact Experience (3 additional credit hours)

One course totaling 3 additional credit hours selected from the following:

Complete 3 additional credit hours from the list of Approved Classics Courses

Courses used to satisfy the above requirements cannot be used below.

If the student has completed the equivalent of 202 in Greek or Latin, then credits earned in the other Classical language at the elementary and intermediate level(100-level and 200-level courses) will count toward the B.A. in Classics.

Approved Classics Courses

Notes:

*CLAS 121 and CLAS 122 are travel courses. Students must be able to walk moderately difficult trails.

**GREK 496 and LATN 496 credit hours are assigned will be determined by the nature and extent of the reading.

Special topic courses in ARTH, CLAS, HIST, PHIL, and RELS will meet this requirement when the content focuses on Classics.

Notes:

No more than 9 credit hours from CLAS 203 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 301 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 302 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 303 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 401 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 420 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 421 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from CLAS 450 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from GREK 390 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 3 credit hours from GREK 496 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 3 credit hours from GREK 498 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from LATN 390 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from LATN 496 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from LATN 498 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.