OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Classical Civilization Major (B.A.) |
Major code BA5214
College of Arts and Sciences
Classics and Religious Studies Department
Ellis 201B
Phone: 740.597.2100
classics@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/classics
Brian Collins, contact person
collinb1@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The classical civilization major equips our students to understand the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean through their languages, literature, art, and archaeology. The study of the classical world is of continuing value because we gain a deeper perspective on basic human questions such as the nature of love, family, war, community, and religious experience, through the eyes of these ancient peoples. Students learn to analyze the evidence from archaeology and literature, and apply the patterns they recognize to the modern world. Classical civilization students are encouraged to take Latin or Greek to fulfill the language requirement, to learn how to think like an ancient Greek or Roman, and so understand these cultures from the inside. Many of our classical civilization majors are also majors in English, history, and anthropology. Classical civilization majors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher can complete a departmental honors thesis in one or two terms for 3-6 credit hours in addition to the regular requirements for the major. Preapproved application and interview required.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Classical civilization graduates can apply skills in research, analysis and critical thinking, and familiarity with humanities to many jobs and professional programs. Our students have gone on to graduate programs in classics, archaeology, and museum studies, and have made careers in law, business, art gallery curatorship, contract archaeology, nonprofit organizations, and heritage tourism, among others. Potential employers include, but are not limited to, historical societies, libraries, the state and local government, retailers and consulting firms, institutions of higher education, etc.
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Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .
Classical Civilization Major Requirements
Complete 33 credit hours of classics and religious studies coursework, including all the requirements below.
Greece Foundation
Complete two courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:
- CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2130 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3420 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3510 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
Rome Foundation
Complete two courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:
- CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2150 - Democracy and Republicanism in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2300 - Heroes in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2440 - Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3480 - War and Ethics in Ancient Mediterranean Society Credit Hours: 3
Classical Civilization Electives
Complete 18 credit hours. Six credit hours must be completed from the list of Class I Electives. Additionally, six credit hours must be completed from the list of Class II Electives. The remaining six credit hours can be any CARS **** course, JS **** course, or from the list of approved affiliate courses. Courses used to meet the Foundations: Greece and Rome requirement cannot also be used to meet the Classical Civilization Electives requirement.
Class I Electives
- CARS 2000 - The Wonders of the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2030 - Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2040 - Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2050 - Archaeology and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2130 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2140 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2180 - Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2190 - The Ancient World in Cinema Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2400 - Introduction to the Study of Religion Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2440 - Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2520 - What is Evil? Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3000 - The Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament, Jewish Tanakh) Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3010 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3400 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3420 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- GK 1110 - Beginning Greek I Credit Hours: 4
- GK 1120 - Beginning Greek II Credit Hours: 4
- GK 2110 - Intermediate Greek I Credit Hours: 3
- GK 2120 - Intermediate Greek II Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 1110 - Beginning Latin I Credit Hours: 4
- LAT 1120 - Beginning Latin II Credit Hours: 4
- LAT 2110 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 2120 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
Class II Electives
- CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2150 - Democracy and Republicanism in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2170 - Food, Drink and Identity in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2300 - Heroes in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2600 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2610 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2700 - Comparative Slavery: Ancient and Atlantic Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3020 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3130 - Indian Epic: Mahabharata and Ramayana Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3410 - Technology in Greek and Roman Society Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3430 - Roman Social History Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3440 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3450 - Wisdom in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3460 - Ethnicity in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3470 - Sex and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3480 - War and Ethics in Ancient Mediterranean Society Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3500 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3510 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3520 - On-Site Survey of Greek History Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3110 - Archaic Greek Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3120 - Greek Drama Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3130 - Greek Sophists and Philosophers Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3140 - Greek Historians Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3160 - The Greek New Testament and the Milieu of Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
- GK 4900 - Special Topics in Greek Literature Credit Hours: 3
- GK 4930 - Independent Study in Greek Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- HIST 3291 - Ancient Greece Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3292 - Ancient Rome Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 3110 - Latin Prose and Poetry I Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 3120 - Latin Prose and Poetry II Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4110 - Advanced Latin Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4120 - Advanced Latin Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4900 - Special Topics in Latin Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4930 - Independent Study in Latin Credit Hours: 1 - 3
List of Approved Affiliate Courses
- AH 3200 - Greek Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3210 - Roman Art Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 2020 - Introduction to World Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3290 - Ancient Near East: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Levant Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3293 - World of Late Antiquity: Culture and Society in the Late Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3463 - History of China from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3520 - Roman Law & Society Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3531 - Vikings - Saxons - Franks: Western Europe, 476-1066 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3540 - History of Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3541 - Medieval Christianity: Church and Society Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 4536 - Eternal Rome: Piety and Power Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 2100 - History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 4180 - Plato Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 4190 - Aristotle Credit Hours: 3