Classical Studies Minor

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Drawing upon diverse and comparative perspectives, the minor in Classical Studies explores the ancient world from all angles. Students explore the connections between past and present through the study of classical languages along with courses in the history, politics, material culture, philosophy, and literature of the ancient world.

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop an understanding of the ways in which ancient languages and literatures (in the original or in translation) reflect social and political institutions
Acquire knowledge of and integrate literary, historical, and archaeological evidence in order to develop and investigate cultural and historical questions from a multiplicity of perspectives
Recognize, articulate, and analyze the major intellectual, cultural, and institutional traditions in the Greek and Roman worlds, as well as their continuity and differences with the contemporary world
Analyze sources in writing and orally with a critical awareness of a plurality of meanings and perspectives

Minor Requirements (24-26 units)

Required

Complete one course from the following:

Electives (20-22 units)

Students choose five courses from the list below. Note that after completing one of the required classical civilization courses (CLAS 130 or CLAS 140), students may choose the other as an elective.

ART 318 - Roman Art
CLAS 110 - Ancient Epic: The Art of War
CLAS 120 - Classical Mythology
CLAS 130 - Self and State in Ancient Rome (if not already selected for the classical civilization requirement)
CLAS 140 - From Athens to Alexander (if not already selected for the classical civilization requirement)
CLAS 220 - Pop Culture in Greece & Rome
LATN 102 - Language and Power
LATN 301 - Love and Friendship in Rome
LATN 302 - Latin Seminar: Cicero’s Rome
GREK 102 - Second Sem Ancient Greek
GREK 3XX - Greek Seminar
THRS 315 - Greek and Roman Religion
THRS 320 - Pagans, Christians and Jews
HIST 311 - Classical Mediterranean World
HIST 312 - The Roman Empire
HONC 310 - Satire from Athens to SNL
HONC 313 - Sport and Spectacle
PHIL 211 - Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 310 - Ancient & Medieval Philosophy