Classics and Archaeology, B.A.

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, Egypt, and the Near East offers the student a wide-ranging and well-rounded preparation in critical thinking, analytical skills, and writing and empowers 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 in society. Thus, the courses in the department offer many interdisciplinary connections with philosophy, theological studies, history, political science, theater, film studies and other academic fields.

Classics and Archaeology Student Learning Outcomes

As a Classics and Archaeology Major, the student will:

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of ancient Mediterranean and Near East Civilizations, including such areas as their history, literature (in the original or in translation), and their material culture;
• Be able to critically analyze the cultures of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world and place them in social and historical contexts, both ancient and modern;
• Develop writing, research, and communication skills that are articulate, thoughtful, and effective.

Major Requirements

The Classics and Archaeology Major consists of nine courses (36 units) and the capstone sequence (6 units) selected from the following categories. In addition, CLAR majors are encouraged to attend the CLAR Learning community 1-unit course and take one or more of the internships/experiences.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Language
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 1110	Elementary Greek I
CLAR 1115	Elementary Latin I
CLAR 1120	Elementary Greek II
CLAR 1125	Elementary Latin II
CLAR 1130	Biblical Hebrew
CLAR 1135	Readings in Classical Hebrew
CLAR 1150	Introduction to Near Eastern Languages
CLAR 1350	Egyptian Hieroglyphics
CLAR 2120	Intermediate Greek
CLAR 2125	Intermediate Latin
Subtotal		4
Methodology
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 2200	Epic Poetry
CLAR 2210	Greek Tragedy in Performance
CLAR 2220	Ancient Comedy in Performance
CLAR 2230	Ancient Historians
CLAR 2235	Ancient Warfare: Methods and Strategy
CLAR 2255	War and Society in the Classical World
CLAR 2260	Ancient Political Thought and Practice
CLAR 2265	Ancient Oratory
CLAR 2340	Archaeological Methods and Techniques
Subtotal		4
Survey of the Ancient World
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 2240	Ancient Greece
CLAR 2245	Ancient Greece/Early China
CLAR 2250	Ancient Rome
CLAR 2360	Ancient Near East
CLAR 2365	Introduction to Near Eastern Literatures
CLAR 3250	Law and Life in Ancient Rome
Subtotal		4
Myth, Philosophy, Religion, and Science
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 2270	Ancient Astronomy
CLAR 3210	Classical and Near Eastern Myths
CLAR 3220	Greek and Roman Religions
CLAR 3330	Introduction to Near Eastern Religions
CLAR 3350	Ancient Egyptian Religion
Subtotal		4
Art and Archaeology
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 3230	Arts of Greece
CLAR 3240	Arts of Rome
CLAR 3340	Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
CLAR 3360	Aegean Art and Archaeology
CLAR 3370	Egyptian Art and Archaeology
CLAR 3390	Archaeology of the Levant
Subtotal		4
Interdisciplinary
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 4210	Axial Age
CLAR 4220	Classical Hellenism, Race and Ethnicity
CLAR 4230	Ancient World and Film
CLAR 4240	Greek Cinema
CLAR 4250	Anne Carson: Classic Iconoclast
CLAR 4265	Sexuality and Gender in the Ancient World
CLAR 4270	Representations of Greece: Ancient and Modern
CLAR 4350	Archaeology and the Bible
CLAR 4360	From Greece to Gotham: Archaeology of the Heroes
CLAR 4371	Archaeology Lab: Ancient Textiles: From Fiber Production to Social Identity
CLAR 4372	Archaeology Lab: Chalcolithic Culture of the Levant
CLAR 4373	Archaeology Lab: The Early Bronze Age in the Levant. Bab edh-Drah
CLAR 4374	Archaeology Lab: The Late Bronze Age - The City of Ugarit
Subtotal		4
Electives
Students may choose up to two languages and one upper-division course, or, alternatively, at least two upper-division courses and another course.		12
Subtotal		12
Learning Community, Internships and Experiences
Archaeological Field Experience, Archaeology Museum Internships
Select one of the following:		2
CLAR 4378	Museum Curation Internship (may be repeated for credit)
CLAR 4379	Museum Study Internship (may be repeated for credit)
CLAR 4380	Archaeology Field Experience (may be repeated for credit)
Credit/No Credit [does not count toward major/minor)
CLAR 4280	Greek Film Festival Internship (may be repeated for credit - CR/NC grading)
CLAR 4400	Learning Community (may be repeated for credit - CR/NC grading)
Subtotal		2
Capstone Requirement
Select one of the above courses at 4XXX level		2
CLAR 4410	Capstone Research Skills	1
CLAR 4420	Capstone Presentation	1
Subtotal		4
Total Semester Hours		42

Classics and Archaeology Model Four-Year Plan

The normal course load is 16 semester hours (4 classes). By following the model below, a student will complete all lower division core requirements by the end of the sophomore year. 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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Semester Hours
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 1120	Elementary Greek II
CLAR 1115	Elementary Latin I
CLAR 1130	Biblical Hebrew
CLAR 1350	Egyptian Hieroglyphics
CLAR Methodology or Survey of the Ancient World Course		4
FFYS 1000	First Year Seminar	3,4
University Core		3-4
	Semester Hours	14-16
Spring
Select one of the following:		4
CLAR 1110	Elementary Greek I
CLAR 1125	Elementary Latin II
CLAR 1135	Readings in Classical Hebrew
CLAR Survey of the Ancient World or Methodology course		4
RHET 1000	Rhetorical Arts	3-4
Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	14-16
Sophomore Year
Fall
CLAR Myth or Religion		4
CLAR Art and Archaeology		4
University Core		3-4
Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	14-16
Spring
CLAR Interdisciplinary		4
CLAR Elective		4
University Core		3-4
Select one of the following:		3-4
University Core
Elective
	Semester Hours	14-16
Junior Year
Fall
CLAR Upper Division		4
CLAR Elective		4
University Core		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	14-16
Spring
CLAR Upper Division		4
University Core		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	13-16
Senior Year
Fall
CLAR Upper Division Capstone		4
CLAR Capstone Research Skills		1
University Core		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	14-17
Spring
CLAR Symposium Capstone Presentation		1
University Core		3-4
Upper Division Elective		3-4
Select one of the following:		3-4
Upper Division Elective
Elective		3-4
	Semester Hours	13-17
	Minimum Semester Hours	110-130