Program: Classics (CLASS.BA) - Lee University

May 17, 2025

Lee University Catalog 2021-2022

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CLASS.BA.21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 32-38

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Student majoring in Classics will take HUMN-201, 202, and 301 in the general education core.

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 Philosophy 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, but will count as electives.

LATN 211 - Beginning Latin I Credit Hours: 4
LATN 212 - Beginning Latin II Credit Hours: 4
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
(Repeatable for credit; at least two enrollments required)

Greek* - Total Hours: 6

At least 6 hours in Greek at the Intermediate (300) level or higher. Most students will begin with GREK-211/212 which do not count toward the 6 hour major requirement, but will counta as general electives.

GREK 211 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 212 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 311 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 312 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
OR
GREK 494 - Advanced Reading in Classical Greek Credit Hours: 3
(Repeatable for credit; at least two enrollments required)

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 424 - Rome and the Early Church Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 45-48

General Electives - Total Hours: 19-28

Total Hours in Program: 120

* A minimum grade of C is required in all CLAS, LATN, and GREK courses taken to fulfill major requirements. Courses with grades blow C can count only as general electives.

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Classics (CLASS.BA)