Classics - B.A. Program Requirements Download to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. A minimum C grade must be earned in either CLAS 41304 or CLAS 41503 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.
3. For students declared in the Classical Civilization Concentration, foreign language is required.  For students declared in the Greek Concentration, it is expected that they take or have met the prerequisites of GRE 14201 Elementary Classical Greek I and GRE 14202 Elementary Classical Greek II.  If the courses have been taken, take General Electives instead.  For students declared in the Latin Concentration, it is expected that they take or have met the prerequisites of LAT 16201 Elementary Latin I and LAT 16202 Elementary Latin II.  If the courses have been taken, take General Electives instead.
4. One additional course taken from the Kent Core Basic Science courses in the following Arts and Sciences disciplines: Anthropology (ANTH), Biological Sciences (BSCI), Chemistry (CHEM), Geography (GEOG), Geology (GEOL) or Physics (PHY). Students may take the courses listed in the "introductory" sequences with the restrictions noted above in the Kent Core Basic Science section. The course may not be from the student's major.
5. One additional course taken from the Kent Core Social Sciences courses in the following Arts and Sciences disciplines: Anthropology (ANTH), Applied Conflict Management (CACM), Geography (GEOG), Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOC). The course may not be from the student's major.
6. Recommended Electives:

   Classical Civilization and Greek concentrations

   ANTH 38480 Archaeological Analysis (3)

   PHIL 31001 Ancient Greek Philosophy (3)

   Latin concentration

   ANTH 38480 Archaeological Analysis (3)

   CLAS 21406 Sports and Ancient Daily Life (3)

   CLAS 41005 History of Ancient Greece (3)

   CLAS 41006 Roman History (3)

   CLAS 41092 Field Experience: Travel Study in Classics (1-4)

   CLAS 41095 Special Topics in Classics (3)

   CLAS 41096  Individual Investigation (1-3)

   CLAS 41097 Colloquium in Classics (3)

   CLAS 41301 Classical Mythology (3)

   CLAS 41304 Latin Literature in Translation (3)

   CLAS 41305 Classical Literary Studies (3)

   CLAS 41401 Greek Archaeology and Art (3)

   CLAS 41402 Roman Archaeology and Art (3)

   CLAS 41404 Ancient Christianities (3)

   CLAS 41503 Greek Literature in Translation (3)

   MCLS 30420 Foreign Languages and Culture Studies (3)

   PHIL 31001 Ancient Greek Philosophy (3)

   Religion concentration

   CLAS 41005 History of Ancient Greece (3)

   CLAS 41006 Roman History (3)

Foreign Language Note: Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must have the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, and the Greek and Latin concentrations within the Classics major require Intermediate I and II of the same language.

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may begin their university foreign language experience beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by: (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level or (2) receiving credit through Credit by Exam (CBE), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Advanced Placement (AP) exam or credit through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program; or (3) being designated a "native speaker" of a non-English language (consult with the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office for additional information). When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining hours with general electives.

Special Department Note: Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages are offered on a rotating basis. Rotations and course availability may change at any time. Please see the Department's course offering projections and advising information for assistance with course planning. 

Classical Civilization Concentration

1. Classics major with a Classical Civilization concentration may count toward their major up to 12 hour of Latin or Greek courses at the 20000 lever or above.

Greek Concentration

Latin Concentration

Religion Studies Concentration

1. Must be approved by the Classics program coordinator
2. Students are permitted to choose the course not taken to fulfill the REL course requirement to fulfill either the Social Scientific Study and History requirement or the Additional Social Scientific Study and History or Religious Culture, Thought and Literature Electives requirement.
3. These courses may be chosen when topics are appropriate and approved by the Classics program coordinator
4. Students are permitted to choose courses not taken to fulfill the Capstone requirement to fulfill the Religious Culture, Thought and Literature Electives requirement or the Additional Social Scientific Study and History or Religious Culture, Thought and Literature Elective requirement.
5. Students must choose additional courses from either elective list