OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18
[Archived Catalog]
Classical Civilization Minor |
Minor code OR5214
College of Arts and Sciences
Classics and World Religions Department
Ellis Hall 210
Phone: 740.597.2100
Fax: 740.597.2146
classics@ohio.edu
http://www.classics.ohiou.edu
Neil Bernstein, contact person
bernsten@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Students interested in the classical world can minor in classical civilization, and take courses in a wide range of subjects. While language courses at the 2000-level and above can count toward the minor, you do not have to study Latin or Greek to complete the minor. Students majoring in history, English, fine arts and anthropology have taken the minor.
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
While the minor in classical civilization does not prepare you for a specific career or graduate program, your studies in classics will help prospective employers or admissions committees take note of your Ohio University degree. The classics minor will give you some focused instruction and practice in the reading and analysis of important classical texts that raise fundamental questions about our culture and society.
Requirements
Greek Civilization
Complete one of the following courses:
- CLAR 2110 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2520 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
Roman Civilization
Complete one of the following courses:
- CLAR 2120 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2540 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
2000-Level Elective
Complete 3 hours from the following list of courses. Courses completed for core requirements cannot also be used for electives.
- CLAR 2110 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 2120 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 2130 - Near Eastern and Egyptian Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2310 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2340 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2510 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2520 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2530 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2540 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 2550 - Pagan to Christian in Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- GK 2000 - level or higher
- LAT 2000 - level or higher
3000/4000-Level Electives
Complete 6 hours from the following list of courses:
- CLAR 3610 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 3620 - The Archaeology of Roman Cities Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 3630 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 3650 - Technology in Greek and Roman Society Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 3710 - Ancient Rome: Development of the City from the 8th Century B.C. to the 4th Century A.D. Credit Hours: 3
- CLAR 4930 - Independent Study in Classical Archaeology Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- CLAS 3010 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3110 - Gods and Heroes in Ancient Epic Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3120 - Greek Tragedy and Comedy Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3130 - Wisdom in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3430 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3540 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 3720 - On-Site Survey of Greek History Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 4520 - Roman Social History Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 4900 - Special Topics in Classics Credit Hours: 3
- CLAS 4930 - Independent Study in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 1 - 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
- 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
Colloquium in Classics and World Religions
Complete the following course:
- CLAS 3800 - Colloquium in Classics and World Religions Credit Hours: 1