Request to rename and revise the Minor in Western Antiquity and Classical Languages

Date: July 1, 2009
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Julie Putnam, Administrative Assistant to Faculty Governance
Approved On: June 18, 2009
Implementation Date: 2009

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MINOR IN CLASSICAL STUDIES WESTERN ANTIQUITY AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

The minor in Classical Studies focuses a student’s interest in ancient Mediterranean history and provides a foundation for advanced work in other academic disciplines as well as professional programs in law, medicine and finance. The minor gives students an opportunity to develop a keener perception and better understanding of the cultural forces at work in the contemporary world. By presenting a broad selection of courses in the various disciplines of literature, philosophy and history, the minor provides students with a sound overview of Western antiquity.

Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 18 hours of curse work distributed over at least three of the following five areas of study: 15-24 semester hours depending upon student performance on the language proficiency exam arranged with the classics coordinator. Successful completion of the minor requires GREK 2201 or LATN 2101, or three semesters of Greek and Latin; and four courses selected from at least three of the following:

  1. Languages: LATN 1202 or higher, or GREK 1202 or higher.
  2. Ancient Material Culture: For example, ARTH 3320 – Egypt and Ancient near Eastern Art; ARTH 3322 – Ancient Greek Art; ARTH 3323 – Ancient Roman Art; ANTH 2152 – Introduction to Archaeology; ANTH 3152 – Early Civilizations; any pre-approved, structured tour of Italy or Greece granting official academic credit from a recognized post-secondary institution. ARTS 3111 Ancient Art, ARCH 2111 Ancient Architecture
  3. Ancient History: For example, HIST 1115 The Ancient World, HIST 3101 History of Greece, HIST 3102 History of Rome, ANTH 3152 Early Civilizations
  4. Greek and Roman Literature: For example, RELS 3101 Greek Myths and Religion, ENGL 4210 Greek and Roman Drama, ENGL 4111 Ancient World Literature
  5. Greek and Roman Thought: For example, POLS 3171 History of Classical Political Philosophy, PHIL 3211 3010 Ancient Philosophy, PHIL 3212 3110 Medieval Philosophy. Other courses may be approved by the classics coordinator.

This is not an exhaustive list of courses that may be applied to the degree. There are many LBST 2101 and LBST 2212 courses that may be appropriate for the Ancient History. Other courses, such as topics courses and private readings, that focus on subjects from Western antiquity may be approved in any of the categories by the classics coordinator in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies. To make a request for course approval, submit the syllabus to the coordinator.