A major in Classical Civilization provides a well-rounded knowledge of ancient culture and traditions. Students have the opportunity to build their own program of study by choosing any combination of electives, which include courses in Literature and Language; History, Culture, and Society; and Art and Archaeology. Students will finish their senior year with a capstone sequence and the creation of a portfolio that demonstrates the wide range of their learning over the course of their study. Classical Studies students learn to apply their learning in cross-disciplinary, integrative ways that enable them to capitalize on multidimensional understanding of whole cultures. Majors in Classical Civilization will find themselves prepared for pre-law or pre-medical programs, business, and other careers.

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Curriculum

Subjects are offered in a wide variety, including Classical mythology, literature, art, archaeology, law, religion and gender studies. In completing the major, students receive a well-rounded and broad education through interaction with ancient literature and languages, art and archaeology, and history and culture. Students will emerge with experience and comprehension of the many different facets of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Course materials for this major are presented in English, but students have the option of substituting up to four courses (12 credit hours) of coursework in ancient Greek or Latin at any level. 

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Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
CLST 275	World of Classical Greece	3
CLST 276	World of Classical Rome	3
Literature Requirement
Select one of the following:		3
CLST 271	Classical Mythology
CLST 271G	Classical Mythology - Women/Gender Focus
CLST 272	Heroes & the Classical Epics
CLST 273	Classical Tragedy
CLST 273G	Classical Tragedy - Women/Gender Focus
CLST 279	Classical Rhetoric
CLST 280	Romance Novel in Ancient World
CLST 283	Classical Comedy & Satire
Electives
Any 5 CLST courses; up to 4 can be GREK or LATN 1		15
Capstone
CLST 383	The Humanism of Antiquity I	3
CLST 384	The Humanism of Antiquity II	3
Total Hours		30

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Portfolio

A portfolio is required as part of degree requirements for this major.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Students must take 8 CLST courses, at any level, and in any order, to complete the major (although up to four courses in Greek and Latin language may be substituted towards the major). In their final year, students will complete CLST 383 and CLST 384, a year-long capstone sequence.

College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements

All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test.  More information can be found here.

Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101.  SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101.  Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101.  You can find more information in the University Requirements area.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of their program, Classical Civilization students will:

• demonstrate knowledge of the culture, ideas, and values of the ancient Greeks and Romans
• analyze written, visual, and material objects in accordance with the methodologies of the relevant discipline (literature & languages, art & archaeology, history & culture)
• contextualize the Greeks and Romans within a broader global environment
• formulate valid connections between the ancient world and the problems and questions of the 21st century
• sharpen discipline-specific research skills and present interpretive observations in written and oral form