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Classics B.A. - Classical Languages

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Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

BACHELOR OF ARTS - CLASSICS; CLASSICAL LANGUAGES CONCENTRATION

  • This major requires a cumulative institutional GPA of 2.5.

Course Requirements

Classics Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
CLAS 160LClassical Mythology3
CLAS 251LThe Epic3
or CLAS 252L Greek Drama: Politics on Stage
CLAS 399Capstone3
HSTR 302HAncient Greece3
or HSTR 304H Ancient Rome
Language Requirement
Complete one of the following language sequences:12
Elementary Latin I
and Elementary Latin II
and Intermediate Latin I
and Intermediate Latin II
Elementary Greek I
and Elementary Greek II
and Intermediate Greek I
and Intermediate Greek II
Electives
Complete an additional 15 credits of Greek and Latin Language. A minimum of 9 credits in each language is required.15
Elementary Greek I
Elementary Greek II
Intermediate Greek I
Intermediate Greek II
Early Christianity
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
Ancient Rome
The First Historians
Origins of Western Religion
The Roman Empire
Democracy: Ancient to Modern
History of the Ancient Near East
Elementary Latin I
Elementary Latin II
Intermediate Latin I
Intermediate Latin II
Major Latin Authors
History of Ancient Philosophy
Total Hours39

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