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Interdisciplinary Minors

Classical Studies

Classical Studies

For information, contact the Department of Philosophy

Phone: (540) 568-6394

The minor in Classical Studies introduces students to the literature, culture, philosophy, history and languages of Greco-Roman civilization. The requirement is successful completion of 24 credits chosen from the following courses offered by participating departments. Students who take Latin or Greek can apply up to 12 credit hours to the minor.

Choose one of the following:

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GHUM 250. Foundations of Western Culture: The Greek Experience

 

GHUM 250. Foundations of Western Culture: The Roman Experience

 

Choose seven of the following:

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GRK 101-102. Elementary Greek1

 

GRK 231-232. Intermediate Greek1

 

LAT 101-102. Elementary Latin

 

LAT 231-232. Intermediate Latin

 

GARTH 205. Survey of Work Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance

 

ARTH 420. Ancient Art

 

ARTH 424. Arts of Ancient Egypt

 

ARTH 440. Early Medieval Art

 

CLAS 265. The Individual and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome

 

CLAS 266. Greek and Roman Classics in Translation

 

CLAS 337. Human Values: The Classical Tradition

 

ENG 305. Mythology

 

GHIST 101. World Culture to 1650

 

HIST 391. Travel Studies Seminar2

 

HIST 455. World Political and Social Thought to Early Modern Times

 

HIST 472. Greece and Rome

 

HIST 474. The Byzantine Empire

 

HIST 476. Ancient History

 

PHIL 340. Ancient Greek Philosophy

 

PHIL 460. Topics in Classical Philosophy

 

POSC 310. Political Theory Ancient to Early Modern

 

REL 202. Introduction to the New Testament

 

REL 240. Jesus and the Mortal Life

 

REL 344. Christianity in the Roman Empire

 

REL 360. History of Western Religious Thought

 

REL 460. Biblical Texts in Context

 

 

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1 Not currently available; transfer credit considered on a case-by-case basis
2 When topic is: Ancient World and Roman Britain

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