Major

Classics

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Department

The Classics major, which includes elements of both the Greek and Roman traditions, consists of the following: 14 credit hours in language courses beyond the level of Classics (CLS) 201-202 and 10 hours from among the courses listed below under “Classical Civilization.” Students concentrating in one classical language may substitute up to 12 credit hours of coursework in the other for the language component of these requirements, with elementary courses in the second language also counting toward the major.

Classical Civilization – 10 Hours

Group A: Required Courses

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 401

Greek Literature in Translation

2

CLS 402

Roman Literature in Translation

2

Sub-Total Hours

4

Group B: One Elective Course from:

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 200

Greco-Roman Literature and Culture

3

CLS 301

Greek Civilization

3

CLS 302

Roman Civilization

3

Sub-Total Hours

3

Group C: One Additional Course from:

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 200

Greco-Roman Literature and Culture

3

CLS 301

Greek Civilization

3

CLS 302

Roman Civilization

3

CLS 310

Greek Mythology

3

CLS 311

Rhetoric and Persuasion in the Ancient World

3

CLS 315

Justice and the Law in the Greco-Roman World

3

CLS 316

Pagans and Christians in the Greco-Roman World

3

CLS 380

The Antiquities of Rome

3

Sub-Total Hours

3

CLS 200, CLS 301, CLS 302: If not taken under Group B.

Classical Language

Choose 14 hours beyond CLS-201/202:

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 214

Readings in Koine Greek

1

CLS 314

Readings in Patristic Greek

1 - 2

CLS 320

Introduction to Latin Literature

3

CLS 321

Literature of the Roman Republic

3

CLS 322

Literature of the Roman Empire

3

CLS 350

Introduction to Greek Literature

3

CLS 351

Greek Literature of the Athenian Golden Age

3

CLS 352

Introduction to Homeric Greek

3

CLS 403

Topics in Advanced Latin Reading I

3

CLS 404

Topics in Advanced Latin Reading II

3

CLS 405

Roman Drama and Satire

3

CLS 406

The Latin Vulgate

3

CLS 407

1 - 2

CLS 411

Latin Prose Composition I

1 - 2

CLS 412

Latin Prose Composition II

1 - 2

CLS 423

Topics in Advanced Greek Reading I

3

CLS 424

Topics in Advanced Greek Reading II

3

CLS 425

Greek Epic and Lyric

3

CLS 493

Seminar in Latin Literature

3

CLS 494

Seminar in Greek Literature

3

Sub-Total Hours

14

A senior year comprehensive examination is also required.

Total Credits

24