Interdisciplinary Concentration in Classical
Studies
The Interdisciplinary Concentration in Classical Studies aims
to familiarize students with the rich cultural heritage of the
ancient Greeks and Romans, including their languages, material
culture (e.g., art history and archaeology), history (political,
social, economic, and intellectual), philosophy, science, literature,
and mythology, as well as the classical tradition from the Middle
Ages to the present. Through courses in ancient languages, for
example, students gain a mastery of the basic elements of grammar
and syntax in Latin or Greek and read Classical authors in their
original languages. Through courses in classical culture, students
gain skills and perspectives from analysis, criticism, and research
in ancient art, history, literature, and philosophy that will
enhance their ability to think clearly, to write well, and to
find, analyze, evaluate, and present facts and ideas effectively.
Students of Classical Studies also learn to read ancient documents
and view ancient artifacts with a critical appreciation of their
history, meaning, and significance, as they develop a sensitivity
to their concrete historicity (as opposed to viewing them as
timeless museum pieces), to their social and political importance,
and to their role in the historical development of classical
traditions over time - at the same time as they interrogate
the very construction of a classical idea (or ideal) by examining
the reception of the classical tradition in modern society.
Students who complete the Interdisciplinary Concentration in
Classical Studies may have also completed the requirements for
a Classical Studies minor and, if so, should declare the minor
in order to receive credit for it on their transcript.
Faculty Sponsors
- Co-Coordinators: Lee Ann Riccardi (Art)
and Glenn Steinberg (English)
- Faculty: Celia Chazelle (History), John
Karras (History), and John Sisko (Philosophy)
- Special Adjunct Faculty: Alan Bowen (Classical
Studies), Peter Gruen (Classical Studies)
Curriculum
Ancient Language
Take one course from
- GRE 201/Intermediate Greek (Prerequisites: GRE 101, GRE
102 or placement); or,
- LAT 201/Intermediate Latin (Prerequisites:
LAT 101, LAT 102, or placement) or the equivalent.
NOTE: Since reading competence in Greek or Latin is essential for this
concentration, students who are not able to enroll these courses
by placement will need to complete one or more prerequisites. Students who place out of GRE 101 and GRE 102 or LAT
101 and 102 are required to take one additional course from
the lists below.
Ancient History
Take two courses from the following
- HIS 301/Classical Greek Civilization
- HIS 302/Hellenistic World
- HIS 303/History of the Roman Republic
- HIS 304/History of the Roman Empire
- HIS 305/Christianity from Jesus to Charlemagne
- HIS 308/Late Antiquity
- HIS 311/Rome and the Barbarians in the Early Middle Ages
Ancient Art, Philosophy, or Literature
Take two courses from the following
- CLS 250/Introduction to Greek Mythology
- CLS 325/Sex and Gender in Greco-Roman Antiquity
- CMP 230 or LIT 230/Classical Traditions
- GRE 310/Greek Tragedy
- GRE 370/Special Topics in Classical Greek
- HON 349/Cities and Sanctuaries of Greece and Rome
- LAT 315/Virgil and the Impact of Empire
- LAT 350/Roman Philosophy and Science
- LAT 370/Special Topics in Latin
- LIT 341/Ancient Greek Drama
- PHL 301/History of Ancient Philosophy
NOTE: Students who place out of GRE 101 and GRE 102 or LAT 101
and 102 must take one additional course from list 2 or 3 above,
or an approved First Seminar, or another approved course.
In addition to courses required by this concentration, a
student must complete one approved course in quantitative reasoning
and one approved course in laboratory science to satisfy
breadth requirements in liberal learning. Students should consult
their major or open option advisors about how best to complete
other liberal learning requirements.
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