Major & Minor Requirements

The Classics field familiarizes students with the origins and heritage of Western civilization. Students study language, literature, art, history, philosophy, mythology and religion of the Greco-Roman world, as well as the role of that legacy in our modern cultures. The major and minor programs are interdisciplinary: students take courses in art, philosophy, English and geography. Classics also offers a significant computer component, which better prepares students for life in a world where technological skills are critical.

At Carthage, students can major in classics, major in classics with an emphasis on classical archaeology, minor in classics and minor in Latin. Self-designed majors with an emphasis in the classical languages or in either Ancient Greek or Latin are also possible; please speak to the chair of Classics.

The Classical Studies Major
The Classical Studies Major with an emphasis on Classical Archaeology
The Classical Studies Minor
Latin Minor

Please note: Current students should follow the printed version of the College Catalog, and work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.

Classical Studies Major

Forty credits constitute the major in Classical Studies. Students must take the following:

Required:
Two courses (8 credits) in Latin or Ancient Greek. At least one course must be 1020 level or above.

Choose two:
CLS 1310 Introduction to the Worlds of Greece and Rome
CLS 1320 The Ancient Near East
CLS 1350 Classical Mythology
CLS 1400 Introduction to Classical Archeology
CLS 1410 Greek and Roman Art

Choose four (one must be at least 3000 level or above):
CLS 200T Topics in Classics
CLS 2310 The Greeks
CLS 2350 The Romans
CLS 2400 World of Late Antiquity
CLS 2450 Race, Gender and Sex in Greece and Rome
CLS 3000 Golden Age of Athens
CLS 3100 Age of Augustus
CLS 3200 Ancient Egypt
CLS 3210 Seminar in Greek Studies
CLS 3250 Field Archaeology
CLS 3260 Seminar in Roman Studies
CLS 3310 Greek Religions
CLS 3320 Roman Religions
CLS 3400 Homers Iliad and Odyssey
CLS 3420 Socrates: Then and Now
CLS 3440 Herodotus and Thucydides
CLS 400T Topics in Classics

Greek
GRK 2010 Intermediate Ancient Greek I
GRK 2020 Intermediate Ancient Greek II
GRK 3010 Advanced Ancient Greek I
GRK 3020 Advanced Ancient Greek II

Latin
LTN 2010 Intermediate Latin I
LTN 2020 Intermediate Latin II
LTN 3010 Advanced Latin I
LTN 3020 Advanced Latin II

Also required:
CLS 2750 Research Methods
CLS 4100 Senior Seminar (offered in Fall only)

Senior Seminar is to be offered or directed by one member of the Classics Department with the possibility of participation of other members of the humanities, fine arts, or social science divisions. This course is only offered in the fall.

Classical Studies Major with Emphasis on Classical Archaeology

Forty-eight credits constitute the major in Classical Studies Archaeology. Students must take the following:

Required:
Two courses (8 credits) in either Latin or Ancient Greek. At least one course must be 1020 or above.
CLS 1400 Classical Archaeology (4 credits)

Choose one:
CLS 1310 Introduction to Greece and Rome (4 credits)
CLS 1320 The Ancient Near East (4 credits)
CLS 1350 Classical Mythology (4 credits)
CLS 1410 Greek and Roman Art (4 credits)
CLS 3250 Field Archaeology (4 credits)

Choose two (at least one must be 3000 level or above):
CLS 2310 The Greeks (4 credits)
CLS 2350 The Romans (4 credits)
CLS 2400 The World of Late Antiquity (4 credits)
CLS 2450 Race, Gender and Sex in Greece and Rome (4 credits)
CLS 200T Topics in Classics (4 credits)
CLS 3000 The Golden Age of Athens (4 credits)
CLS 3100 The Age of Augustus (4 credits)
CLS 3200 Ancient Egypt (4 credits)
CLS 3210 Seminar in Greek Studies (4 credits)
CLS 3260 Seminar in Roman Studies (4 credits)
CLS 3310 Greek Religions (4 credits)
CLS 3320 Roman Religions (4 credits)
CLS 3400 Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (4 credits)
CLS 3420 Socrates: Then and Now (4 credits)
CLS 3440 Herodotus and Thucydides (4 credits)
CLS 400T Topics in Classics (4 credits)

Greek
GRK 2010 Intermediate Ancient Greek I
GRK 2020 Intermediate Ancient Greek II
GRK 3010 Advanced Ancient Greek I
GRK 3020 Advanced Ancient Greek II

Latin
LTN 2010 Intermediate Latin I
LTN 2020 Intermediate Latin II
LTN 3010 Advanced Latin I
LTN 3020 Advanced Latin II

Choose three:
Three courses (12 credits) must be taken in the Geography and Earth Science Department.

To complete the major, a student must take and pass the following two courses:
CLS 2750 Research Methods (4 credits)
CLS 4100 Senior Seminar (4 credits)

Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

Students in the Classical Archaeology major are strongly encouraged to minor in geography, computer science, art history, or communication (with a focus on digital media). 

Self-designed majors with an emphasis in the classical languages or in either Ancient Greek or Latin are possible. For more information contact the head of the department chair.

The Classical Studies Minor

Required:

One course 1020 or above in Latin or Greek (4 credits)

Choose two:

CLS 1310 Introduction to Greece & Rome (4 credits)
CLS 1320 The Ancient Near East (4 credits)
CLS 1350 Classical Mythology (4 credits)
CLS 1400 Classical Archaeology (4 credits)
CLS 1410 Greek and Roman Art (4 credits)

Choose three (at least one must be 3000 level or above):

CLS 2310 The Greeks (4 credits)
CLS 2350 The Romans (4 credits)
CLS 2450 Race, Gender, and Sex in Greece and Rome (4 credits)
CLS 200T Topics in Classics (4 credits)
CLS 3000 The Golden Age of Athens (4 credits)
CLS 3100 The Age of Augustus (4 credits)
CLS 3200 Ancient Egypt (4 credits)
CLS 3210 Seminar in Greek Studies (4 credits)
CLS 3260 Seminar in Roman Studies (4 credits)
CLS 3250 Field Archaeology (4 credits)
CLS 3310 Greek Religions (4 credits)
CLS 3320 Roman Religions (4 credits)
CLS 3400 Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (4 credits)
CLS 3420 Socrates: Then and Now (4 credits)
CLS 3440 Herodotus and Thucydides (4 credits)
CLS 400T Topics in Classics (4 credits)

Greek
GRK 2010 Intermediate Ancient Greek I
GRK 2020 Intermediate Ancient Greek II
GRK 3010 Advanced Ancient Greek I
GRK 3020 Advanced Ancient Greek II

Latin
LTN 2010 Intermediate Latin I
LTN 2020 Intermediate Latin II
LTN 3010 Advanced Latin I
LTN 3020 Advanced Latin II

Latin Minor

Twenty credits are required to earn a minor in Latin. Students must take: three Latin courses, LTN 1020 or above (12 credits); two courses in Roman history or culture, 2000-level or above (8 credits); and two terms of either Latin or Classical Greek fulfill Carthage's language requirement.

Honors in Major

Departments at Carthage offer students the opportunity to earn Honors in their major. Each department may establish the requirements for Honors in that department. Please see the department chair for details.

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