Objectives
The Department of Classics and Archaeology seeks to provide the student with a deeper understanding of the literary and cultural foundations of western societies by exploring their roots in the Greek and Roman classical traditions. Our archaeological offerings extend these investigations of early European cultures into their Near Eastern background and include the hands-on study of ancient artifacts. The combined study of the languages, literature, religion, and material cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East offers the student a wide-ranging and well-rounded preparation in critical thinking, analytic skills, and writing and prepares the student to contextualize the immense achievements of the past in the modern world. Because of the broad humanistic nature of the programs in Classics and Archaeology, there emerge fundamental questions about what it means to be a human being, and thus the courses in the department offer many interdisciplinary connections with philosophy, theological studies, history, theater, and other academic fields. Classics and Archaeology Student Learning Outcomes
As a Classics major, the student will:
- Master the grammar and syntax of ancient Greek and Latin, and be able to read ancient literary works at an advanced level
- Be able to critically analyze Greek and Roman literature and to place them in social and historical contexts both ancient and modern
- Develop writing, research, and communication skills, which are articulate, thoughtful, and effective.
As a Classical Civilizations major, the student will:
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge about ancient Mediterranean cultures, including areas such as history, literature in the original or in translation), language (optional, but recommended), art, and archaeology
- Be able to critically analyze the cultures of Greece, Rome, or the ancient Near East and to place them in social and historical contexts both ancient and modern
- Develop writing, research, and communication skills, which are articulate, thoughtful, and effective.
As a Greek major, the student will:
- Master the grammar and syntax of ancient Greek, and be able to read ancient literary works at an advanced level
- Be able to critically analyze Greek literature and to place it in social and historical contexts both ancient and modern
- Develop writing, research, and communication skills, which are articulate, thoughtful, and effective.
As a Latin major, the student will:
- Master the grammar and syntax of classical Latin, and be able to read ancient literary works at an advanced level
- Be able to critically analyze Latin literature and to place it in social and historical contexts both ancient and modern
- Develop writing, research, and communication skills, which are articulate, thoughtful, and effective.
Classics Major: Requirements
Lower Division (18 semester hours):
Note:
These requirements may be waived if the student has received prior language sufficient for entry into upper division courses. Upper Division Requirements (24 semester hours):
- GREK 311 Homer 3 semester hours
- LATN 312 Virgil 3 semester hours
- LATN 321 Cicero 3 semester hours
- and one additional upper division course in GREK or LATN
- One additional upper division course in CLCV or ARCH
- Any 3 courses in GREK, LATN, CLCV, or ARCH
Graduation with Honors:
an additional 3 semester hours Classics Model Four-Year Plan
The normal course load is 15 semester hours (5 classes). By following the model below, a student will complete all lower division core requirements by the end of the sophomore year as well as most major prerequisites. Note that core areas are suggested to provide a distribution of various disciplines every semester. Please be flexible implementing these suggestions, given your own interests and course availability. In four years, this plan meets all common graduation requirements. Spring Semester
- LATN 102 Elementary Latin II 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
- Elective 3 semester hours
Spring Semester
- GREK 325 Greek Orators 3 semester hours or
- GREK 322 Greek Philosophy 3 semester hours
- LATN 3xx Latin Upper Division 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
- Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
- Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
Fall Semester
- GREK 311 Homer 3 semester hours
- LATN 3xx Latin Upper Division 3 semester hours
- LATN 3xx Latin Upper Division 3 semester hours
- Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
Spring Semester
- GREK 312 Greek Drama 3 semester hours
- Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
- Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
- Elective 3 semester hours
- University Core 3 semester hours
Note:
Students may take no more than ten upper division courses in any one department, except for Philosophy, in which the maximum is thirteen. |