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Classical Studies
Dr. Ann Wiles, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6304
E-mail: wilesam@jmu.edu
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.
Minor Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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Choose one of the following: |
3 |
GHUM 250. Foundations of Western
Culture: The Greek Experience GHUM 250.
Foundations of Western Culture: The Roman Experience
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Choose seven of the following: |
21 |
GRK 101-102. Elementary Greek1 GRK 231-232.
Intermediate Greek1 LAT 101-102. Elementary Latin LAT
231-232. Intermediate GARTH 205. Survey
of Work Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance ARTH 420. Ancient
Art 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. Global 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 Moral Life REL 344.
Christianity in the Roman Empire REL 360. History of Western
Religion Thought REL 460. Biblical Texts in Context
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24 |
1 Not currently available; transfer credit considered on
a case-by-case basis
2 When topic is Ancient World and Roman Britain