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Minor

Minor in Classical Studies

James Madison University James Madison University 37 courses

About This Program

Students will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to explore the history, literature, art and philosophy of these cultures. Students may also study classical reception by investigating how different cultures define themselves through and against the legacies of Greece and Rome. The requirement for the minor in classical studies is 18 credit hours. Students who take Latin or Greek may apply up to 12 credit hours to the minor. In addition to the list of courses below, students may also count relevant summer study abroad courses of the relevant faculty and the classical studies minor co-coordinators.

Degree Requirements

Introductory Course: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

Code Course Title Credits
ARTH 205 Survey of World Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance 3
HIST 101 World History to 1500 3
HUM 250 Foundations of Western Culture 3

Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Choose five of the following courses:

Code Course Title Credits
ARTH 205 Survey of World Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance 3
ARTH 424 Arts of Ancient Egypt 3
ARTH 427 Advanced Topics in Pre-Modern Art 3
ARTH 497 Art History On-Campus Advanced Internship 1-3
CLAS 100 Latin and Greek Roots of English Words 3
CLAS 266 Greek and Roman Classics in Translation 3
CLAS 338 Roman Religion 3
CLAS 360 Topics in Greek and Roman Culture 3
CLAS 490 Special Studies in Classics 1-4
ENG 305 Mythology 3
GRK 101 Elementary Greek I 3-4
GRK 102 Elementary Greek II 3-4
GRK 231 Intermediate Greek I 3
GRK 232 Intermediate Greek II 3
HIST 101 World History to 1500 3
HIST 335 Topics in Applying History 3
HIST 365 Topics in Connected History 3
HIST 369 Problems in Greek History 3
HIST 370 Byzantine Empire 3
HIST 391 Travel Studies Seminar 3
HIST 467 The Roman Republic 3
HIST 325 The Roman Empire 3
HIST 489 Selected Topics in World History 3
HUM 250 Foundations of Western Culture 3
ITAL 307 History of Italian Culture and Society 3
ITAL 437 Studies in Italian Literature 3
LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 3-4
LAT 102 Elementary Latin II 3-4
LAT 231 Intermediate Latin I 3
LAT 232 Intermediate Latin II 3
PHIL 240 Greek Philosophy in Context 3
PHIL 340 Ancient Greek Philosophy 3
PHIL 343 Stoics, Skeptics and Epicureans 3
PHIL 460 Topics in Classical Philosophy 3
POSC 310 Ancient Political Theory: Classical Greek Political Philosophy to Roman Stoicism 3
REL 333 Angels, Demons and Dreams in Ancient Judaism and Christianity 3
REL 460 Topics in Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Literature 3

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