Classics
Quick info
Complement your studies and enrich your CV with a Minor in Classics. The minor in Classics is designed to acquaint any student interested in the development of Western Civilization with aspects of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, including their literature (in translation), history and archaeology, and philosophy. It requires no knowledge of Greek or Latin.
What You Will Study
The minor in Classics allows students to survey aspects of classical values and traditions and provides a solid foundation for students interested in gaining a deep, informed perspective on civilizations that shape our present cultural, intellectual, professional, and civic lives.
The competencies students develop in critical thinking, creative and collaborative problem solving, and communication are resume-worthy complements to any major or professional field. Students who wish to pursue master’s or doctoral level studies in preparation for a career in teaching and/or research will find the Classics minor to be excellent background.
What You Will Study
Curriculum
Three courses from the following
Greek and Roman Epic Literature in Translation
Classical Roman Literature and Culture
Classical Greek Literature and Culture
Ancient Greek Drama in Translation
Ancient Greek and Roman Comedy in Translation
+ three
Courses
on the Ancient Greek or Roman world in the following areas
Classics
Myth in the Ancient Greek and Roman World
Archaeology
Introduction to Archaeology
The Bronze Age of Greece
Display, discourse and design in the Greek Sanctuary
Art History
Art of Ancient Greece
Style and Ideology in Roman Art and Architecture
History
Survey of Western Civilization I
History of Rome
History of Ancient Greece
Alexander III, The Great
Democracy and Imperialism
Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy
Ethics
Greek Philosophy
Plato and Aristotle