|
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies
Rome, the center of the second, enduring phase of Greco-Roman civilization, offers students
the ideal location for majoring in classical studies. The Ancient Roman world is still
present in the city’s ubiquitous monuments, artwork, and inscriptions, in its rich museum
collections, and in the profound influence of the classical tradition on its contemporary
architecture. Students majoring in classical studies have a unique opportunity to complement
their study of classical language and written sources with on-site, first-hand experience
of ancient art and material culture in Rome and throughout Italy. Major Roman library
holdings greatly facilitate and enhance research in all areas of classical studies,
including such specialized disciplines as numismatics, ancient medicine, science,
engineering and industry.
While this major emphasizes the study of ancient Roman culture and society, the range
of courses is designed to provide a solid foundation in classical civilization as a whole,
from Greek and Roman literature to ancient history, philosophy, religion, mythology,
archaeology, art, and architecture. Through their choice of major electives, students
can focus in more depth on one or more of the areas of Greco-Roman culture that interest
them the most. Because the interdisciplinary study of the Classical World allows
students to learn and think analytically about the foundations of Western Civilization,
it also prepares them to think critically and comparatively about their own world,
themselves and the challenges they will now and will face in the future.
Requirements for the Degree
A. The Proficiency Requirements
of the University in English, Mathematics, and Foreign Language.
B. The General Distribution Requirements
of the University in English, Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences, Humanities,
and Fine Arts. (Many of the Humanities and Fine Arts requirements will be satisfied
by the core curriculum courses below.)
Additional Requirements
1. LAT 101 Introduction to Latin I
2. LAT 102 Introduction to Latin II
Core Curriculum (12 courses): The University requires an overall
minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University with no more
than two grades lower than C- in core courses required for the major.
1. CL/Arch 101 Introduction to Archaeology
2. LAT 282 Directed Readings in Latin
3. PH 210 Ancient Philosophy
4. CL/HS 221 History of Ancient Greece
5. CL/HS 231 History of Ancient Rome and Italy
6. CL 278 Literature and Society in Ancient Rome
7. CL/CO 372 Classical Rhetoric
8. AH 220 Classical Greek Art and Architecture
9. AH 290 Ancient Rome and its Monuments or
AH 223 Roman Imperial Art and Architecture
10. CL 260 Classical Mythology or
CL/RL 288 Ancient Religion
11. HM 460 Research and Writing in the Humanities
12. CL 480 Senior Thesis
Major Electives
Students must take 5 electives to be chosen from CL (Classical Studies) courses that are not
part of the core or from any 200 or 300 level AH (Art History), GRK (Greek), HS (History),
LAT (Latin), PH (Philosophy), or RL (Religious Studies) courses focusing on the Ancient
period not listed in the core, or EN 278.
|