Classics (CLASS.BA)

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CLASS.BA 2017-18

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 32-38

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The Intermediate Foreign Language requirement (6 hours) is fulfilled by Latin and Greek in the Specialty Area.

Specialty Area Requirements - Total Hours: 9

HUMN 302 - Modern Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 345 - Humanities Methodology and Research Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 495 - Christianity and the Humanities Credit Hours: 3

Collateral Requirement - Total Hours: 3

PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
or
PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Theory Credit Hours: 3

Latin - Total Hours: 12

At least 12 hours in Latin at the Intermediate (300) level or higher. Most students will begin with LATN 211/212 which do not count toward the 12 hour major requirement.

LATN-494 is repeatable for credit; at least two enrollments required.

LATN 311 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
LATN 312 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
LATN 494 - Advanced Reading in Latin Credit Hours: 3

Greek - Total Hours: 6

At lease 6 hours in Greed at the Intermediate (300) level or higher Most student will begin with GREK-211/212 which do not count toward the 6 hour major requirement.

GREK-494 is repeatable for credit; at least two enrollments required.

GREK 311 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 312 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 494 - Advanced Reading in Classical Greek Credit Hours: 3

Classical World Electives - Total Hours: 15

15 hours chosen from the following:
CLAS 351 - The Age of Pericles: Greek Thought & Literature Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 353 - Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 493 - Special Topics in Classics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 440 - The History of Russia Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Theory Credit Hours: 3

General Electives - Total Hours: 18-28

Total Hours in Program: 120

* A minimum grade of C in all CLAS, LATN, and GREK classes for all Classics majors is required. Any classes with grades lower than C could still be used to fulfill general elective requirements.

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