2026-2027 Course Catalog

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for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Classics, Classical Civilizations Concentration

Study of the fascinating languages, literatures, and material cultures of ancient Greece and Rome provides a simultaneously broad and deep education in the liberal arts that is crucial for 21st century career paths, whatever your goals in life may be. A Classics major helps you to think critically, read attentively, argue persuasively, understand compassionately. Classics majors are especially well prepared for careers in teaching, business, law, medicine, government, publishing, and more.

Whether you choose a major in our Classical Languages or our Classical Civilizations concentration, come study with us! You will encounter unforgettable texts like Homer’s Odyssey and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the lyric poetry of Sappho and Catullus, powerful tragedies and delightful comedies, satires and epigrams, histories and oratory; you will learn about mythology and religion, gender and sexuality, everyday life in the ancient Mediterranean, and much more!

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Classics, Classical Civilizations Concentration

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60 - 75 hours). Please see your adviser.

Departmental distinction: Students seeking departmental distinction must have at least a 3.5 average in relevant courses and should consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the earliest opportunity.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours\ Minimum required concentration course work: 44 hours\ Minimum required 300- and 400-level courses in the concentration: 12 hours

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Orientation and Professional Development | | | | LAS 101 | Design Your First Year Experience | 1 | | OR | | | | LAS 100 & LAS 101 | Success in LAS for International Students and Design Your First Year Experience | 3 | | OR | | | | LAS 102 | Transfer Advantage | 1 | | Total Hours | | 1 or 3 |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Concentration Coursework | | | | Students complete 32 credit hours of which 12 must be completed at the 300 or 400 level from the list below: | | 32 | | CLCV 114 | Introduction to Ancient Greek Culture | | | CLCV 115 | Mythology of Greece and Rome | | | CLCV 116 | Introduction to Ancient Roman Culture | | | CLCV 120 | The Classical Tradition | | | CLCV 131 | Classical Archaeology, Greece | | | CLCV 132 | Class Archaeology, Rome-Italy | | | CLCV 133 | Archaeology of Israel | | | CLCV 160 | Ancient Greek & Roman Religion | | | CLCV 203 | Ancient Philosophy | | | CLCV 206 | Classical Allusions in Cinema | | | CLCV 220 | Exploring the Greek and Roman World | | | CLCV 221 | Odysseus and Other Heroes | | | CLCV 224 | Greco-Roman Antiquity and US Minority Cultures | | | CLCV 225 | How to Run an Ancient Empire | | | CLCV 230 | Ancient Engineering | | | CLCV 231 | Development of Ancient Cities | | | CLCV 232 | Ancient Greek Sanctuaries | | | CLCV 240 | Gender & Sexuality in Greco-Roman Antiquity | | | CLCV 250 | Sports and Society in Greece and Rome | | | CLCV 322 | Introduction to Greek and Roman Theater | | | CLCV 323 | The Comic Imagination | | | CLCV 443 | The Archaeology of Greece | | | CLCV 444 | The Archaeology of Italy | | | CLCV 450 | Classics Internship | | | CLCV 490 | Topics in Classical Literature | | | CLCV 491 | Topics Classic Arch & Civ | | | CLCV 492 | Senior Thesis | | | CLCV 493 | Independent Reading (may be repeated up to 8 hours) | | | GRKM 260 | Decolonizing the Body: Love and Thought in the Poetry of C.P. Cavafy | | | Supporting coursework, a minor, or a second major in an area of study chosen by the student and approved by the Department of the Classics Director of Undergraduate Studies | | 12 | | Total Hours | | 44 |

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Classics, Classical Civilizations Concentration

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

Total Hours: 120

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Classics, Classical Civilizations Concentration

1. Acquire a detailed knowledge of the culture of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially the broader historical, social, and cultural contexts and their development.
2. Acquire familiarity with contemporary methods of cultural and historical analysis to facilitate self-directed inquiry of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.
3. Acquire an awareness of the place of Ancient Greek and Roman culture in the western tradition in order to understand connections between past and present.
4. Acquire an appreciation of how the careful engagement with other cultures can facilitate new ways of understanding and interpreting one’s own contemporary culture.

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Classics, Classical Civilizations Concentration

Department of Classics

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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