The Classical Studies major is USM’s traditional Classics major, grounded in the intensive study of ancient language and literature. It trains students in the close reading of texts in the original ancient Greek and Latin, and includes courses in English to provide a comprehensive background to the various cultures of Mediterranean antiquity. This degree also prepares students for post-graduate work in Classics, should they wish to pursue a career in teaching. In addition, it is linked to a Teacher Certification program in the College of Education at USM, which provides nationally-recognized training for careers in K-12 education.
The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) for the self-designed major in Classical studies: 36. For grade requirements, please refer to the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures section of the USM catalog.
For the concentration in Latin, the student takes three upper-level (above 100) courses in Latin and one upper-level course in Greek; for the concentration in Greek, the student takes three upper-level courses in Greek and one upper-level course in Latin.
In addition, the student takes the following courses in ancient civilization and literature in translation:
CLA 283H Epic Hero
CLA 284H Tragic Hero
CLA 285I Classical Mythology
CLA 291I Golden Age of Greece or HTY 303 History of the Ancient Near East and Greece
CLA 292I Rome, from Republic to Empire or HTY 304 History of Rome
Also, the student chooses three courses from the following electives:
ARH 111G History of Art
ARH 312 Classical Art
CLA 207 Homers Odyssey and Joyce’s Ulysses
ENG 315 Ancient Literature
ENG 316 The Bible
HTY 305 The Historical Jesus
HTY 306 Roman Sexuality and early Christianity
HTY 307 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Origins and Interactions
HTY 311 Medieval Civilization
PHI 310 History of Ancient Philosophy
PHI 320 History of Medieval Philosophy
POS 390 Political and Social Thought
A Greek or Latin language course (e.g., Latin or Greek 251, 252, 470) beyond that required for the major.
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