Classical Civilizations Minor

for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Civilizations


This minor is sponsored by the Department of the Classics. The department also sponsors a minor in Classical Languages.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Civilizations


18 hours in classical civilization or archaeology courses at the level of 114 and above. A maximum of 6 hours is allowed at the 100-level. At least 6 of these hours must be at the advanced (300 or 400) level. Choose courses from the following, in consultation with the Department of the Classics Director of Undergraduate Studies.18
Introduction to Ancient Greek Culture
Mythology of Greece and Rome
Introduction to Ancient Roman Culture
The Classical Tradition
Classical Archaeology, Greece
Class Archaeology, Rome-Italy
Archaeology of Israel
Ancient Greek & Roman Religion
Classical Allusions in Cinema
Exploring the Greek and Roman World
Odysseus and Other Heroes
Introduction to Greek and Roman Theater
Greco-Roman Antiquity and US Minority Cultures
Greco-Roman Demo, Econ, Cult
Ancient Engineering
Development of Ancient Cities
Ancient Greek Sanctuaries
Gender & Sexuality in Greco-Roman Antiquity
The Comic Imagination
The Archaeology of Greece
The Archaeology of Italy
Topics in Classical Literature
Topics Classic Arch & Civ
Total Hours18

for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Civilizations


  1. Acquire a detailed knowledge of the culture of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially the broader historical, social, and cultural contexts and their development.
  2. Acquire familiarity with contemporary methods of cultural and historical analysis to facilitate self-directed inquiry of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.
  3. Acquire an awareness of the place of Ancient Greek and Roman culture in the western tradition in order to understand connections between past and present.
  4. Acquire an appreciation of how the careful engagement with other cultures can facilitate new ways of understanding and interpreting one’s own contemporary culture. 

for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Civilizations


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