Minor in Classical Studies

18 semesters hours required.

Contact Person: David Curry, Department of Philosophy 204 Morey, (315) 267-2021, currydc@potsdam.edu

The minor in Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program that encourages undergraduates in various disciplines to come to an integrated awareness of the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, the Mediterranean and the classical tradition that underlies much of modern civilization. Courses are offered in six different departments across the School of Arts and Sciences.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  Credits
Required Courses15-18
One of the following 
ANTA 352/ARTH 385 Art and Archaeology of the Classical World 
ARTH 310 and 311*  
LITR 371Classical Heritage 
PHIL 322 History of Ancient Philosophy
One of the following
LATN 101Introduction to Latin** 
GREK 101
        Introduction to Classical Greek** Ancient
      Greece and Rome		 
HIST 321Ancient Greece and Rome 

      Electives		0-3
ARTH 310*Greek Art and Architecture 
ARTH 311*Roman Art and Architecture 
ARTH 351*Late Antique Art 
ARTH 381*Classical Mythology in Art 
ARTH 451*Ancient Painting 
DRAM 312History of Theatre I 
HIST 322Ancient Middle East 
HIST 323Middle East from Alexander to Islam 
HIST 326Egypt in Late Antiquity 
HIST 462The Hero in Classical Antiquity 
HIST 463Ancient Magic 
LITR 372Biblical Heritage 
PHIL 387Selected Philosophers (when appropriate) 

      * These courses all have a prerequisite of ARTH 100, 101, 102 or permission of the instructor.

      **The language requirement for the Classical Studies Minor (LATN 101 or GREK 101) will be considered completed if a student has had two or more years of Greek or of Latin in high school. This requirement is distinct from the General Education Modern Language requirement.

        Notes
  1.         A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for all courses in the minor.
  2. No more than two courses may double count with any other major or minor.