Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Minor
This minor allows students to pursue an interest in Greek, Latin, Biblical literature, history, art, and philosophy through an organized course of study. Students who wish to work in the original language may elect to do so as well.
Requirements
Students electing the minor must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Classical or Biblical Literature | ||
| Select two courses in English from the following: | 6 | |
| Greek and Roman Epic | ||
| Greek and Roman Drama | ||
| The Bible, the Holy Land, and History | ||
| Greek Philosophical Writings | ||
| Homer | ||
CAMS 3211 | ||
| Greek Historical Writings | ||
| Ovid and Mythology | ||
CAMS 3221 | ||
CAMS 3224 | ||
CAMS 3225 | ||
CAMS 3226 | ||
CAMS 3227 | ||
| Ancient Fictions | ||
| Foreign Study 1 | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Variable Topics 1 | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Selected Books of the Hebrew Bible | ||
| Select two courses involving reading in Greek and/or Latin from the following: | 6 | |
| Topics in Advanced Greek | ||
| Topics in Advanced Latin | ||
| Medieval Latin | ||
| Foreign Study 1 | ||
| Variable Topics 1 | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Ancient World | ||
| Select at least one course dealing with the ancient world more generally: | 3 | |
| Pyramids, Pirates, and the Polis: The Ancient Mediterranean 2 | ||
| Ancient Fictions 2 | ||
| Ancient World in Cinema 2 | ||
CAMS 3251 | 2 | |
CAMS 3257W | 2 | |
| Foreign Study 1,2 | ||
| Special Topics 1,2 | ||
| Variable Topics 1,2 | ||
| Independent Study 1,2 | ||
| Ancient Near East 2 | ||
| Ancient Greece: Troy to Sparta 2 | ||
| Hellenistic World: Alexander to Cleopatra 2 | ||
| Ancient Rome: Aeneas to Augustus 2 | ||
| Ancient Rome: Emperors and Barbarians 2 | ||
| Palestine Under the Greeks and Romans 2 | ||
| The Early Christian Church 2 | ||
| World of the Later Roman Empire 2 | ||
| Selected Books of the Hebrew Bible | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
- 1
May count toward minor only with consent of advisor.
- 2
These may be cross-listed under Art History, History, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and Philosophy
A course which appears in both groups may only count for one group at a time.
The minor is offered by the Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Department.