Classical Humanities Concentration
The Classical Humanities concentration requires at least 33 major credit hours (18 credit hours of required courses and 15 credit hours of electives). All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
*Note: (H) indicates that an Honors version of the course fulfills the requirement as well.
Prerequisite (3 credit hours - does not count toward total major credit hours)
CLAS 1101(H) - Introduction to Classical Literature
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
At least 2 courses (6 credit hours) at or above the 2000-level.
CLAS 2201(H) - Classical Civilization: Greece
CLAS 2202(H) - Classical Civilization: Rome
CLAS 2204 - Medicine in the Ancient World
CLAS 2205 - Sports and Spectacles in the Ancient World
CLAS 2220(H) - Classical Mythology
CLAS 2301 - Classical Archaeology
CLAS 2500H - Greek Identities: Ancient and Modern
At least 3 courses (9 credit hours) at or above the 3000-level.
CLAS 3000 - From Rome to Europe and Beyond
CLAS 3100 - Topics in Ancient Literature and Culture
CLAS 3101 - Greek and Roman Epic
CLAS 3102 - Greek and Roman Drama
CLAS 3103 - Comic Spirit in Antiquity
CLAS 3104 - The Ancient Novel
CLAS 3203 - War in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
CLAS 3205 - What is Race? Perspectives from Antiquity to the Present
CLAS 3212 - Greece and the Mediterranean from Alexander to Cleopatra
CLAS 3215 - Sex and Gender in the Ancient World
CLAS 3217 - Family, Household, and Kinship in the Ancient World
CLAS 3220 - The Rise of the Roman Republic
CLAS 3221 - History of Rome: Republic to Empire
CLAS 3222 - The Roman Empire, 69-337 CE
CLAS 3223 - The Later Roman Empire
CLAS 3401 - Ancient Greek Religion
CLAS 3402 - Ancient Gods Changing Identities
CLAS 3403 - The Hero in Classical Mythology
CLAS 3404 - Magic in the Ancient World
CLAS 3408 - Ancient Roman Religion
CLAS 3720 - The Corrupting Sea: The Environmental History of the Ancient Mediterranean
CLAS 3956 - Black Cultures and Classical Education
At least 1 course (3 credit hours) at or above the 4000-level.
CLAS 4031 - Sacred Texts of the Ancient World
CLAS 4101 - Classical Receptions: Ancient Greece and Rome in the Modern World
CLAS 4301 - Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
CLAS 4501 - The Good Life: Ancient Ethical Philosophy
CLAS 4998(H) - Research
CLAS 4999(H) - Thesis Research
CLAS 5051 - Latin and Romance Languages
CLAS 5101 - Classical Literature: Theoretical Perspectives
CLAS 5302 - Studies in Greek or Roman Topography
CLAS 5401 - Methodologies for the Study of Ancient Religions
CLAS 5798.02 - Study Tour: Foreign
Electives (15 credit hours)
At least 5 courses (15 credit hours) at or above the 2000-level are to be selected in consultation with and approved by the major advisor from Classics or from relevant courses offered by History (Ancient History), History of Art (Greek, Roman or Byzantine Art), Philosophy (Ancient Philosophy) or Theatre (Ancient History of Theatre). In exceptional cases, students may take relevant electives offered by other departments upon approval by the major advisor.
*A maximum of 3 courses from outside the Department of Classics may count as electives toward the major.
Please run your Degree Audit Report in Buckeye Link to view courses that meet the elective course major requirements.