May 18, 2025

Lee University Catalog 2023-2024

Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Classics (CLASS.BA)

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Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 202 - The Rise of Europe Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 301 - Foundations of the Modern Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253

_{The Intermediate Foreign Language requirement (6 hrs) 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

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

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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