University of Southern Maine

A minor in Classics (with either a Greek or a Latin emphasis) can be a valuable component of your education at USM, whether you are majoring in the sciences or the humanities. In addition, work in the ancient languages is respected by graduate programs in law, medicine, and the humanities.

There are four minors to choose from . Your choice will depend on whether you wish to concentrate on the Greeks or the Romans, and whether you wish to emphasize language or culture.

REQUIREMENTS:

I. Minors with a language concentration:

A. Greek:

• Two Ancient Greek courses at the Intermediate Level or higher


• Either an additional Ancient Greek course at Advanced Level, or


• Golden Age of Greece (CLA 291)

OR

B. Latin

• Two Latin courses at the Intermediate Level or higher


• Either an additional Latin course at Advanced Level, or Rome: Republic to Empire (CLA 292) or the Summer Course in Italy, 2004

II. Minors with a culture concentration

A. The Greek World

• Two semesters of Beginning Ancient Greek (GRE 101 and 102)


• 12 credit hours selected from the following courses:
  
  • Epic Hero (CLA 283)
  • Tragic Hero (CLA 284)
  • Classical Mythology (CLA 285)
  • Golden Age of Greek (CLA 291)
  • History of Ancient Near East and Greece (HTY 303)
  • History of Ancient Philosophy (PHI 310)
  • Summer Course in Lesvos, Greece (GEY 110)
  • Ancient Literature (ENG 315)

B. The Roman World

• Two semesters of Beginning Latin (LAT 101 and 102)


• 12 credit hours selected from the following courses:
  
  • Epic Hero (CLA 283)
  • Tragic Hero (CLA 284)
  • Classical Mythology (CLA 285)
  • Rome: Republic to Empire(CLA 292)
  • History of Rome (HTY 304)
  • Ancient Literature (ENG 315)
  • The Summer Course in Italy, 2004