Program Description

This minor delves into the literature, history, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as some features of other pre-modern societies such as ancient Egypt and medieval West Africa. Although Classics is not the name of a job, this minor offers a long-term comparative perspective useful for History, English, Philosophy, or even Political Science. Moreover, this minor includes several courses from other departments as electives to ensure broad-based learning with connections to other disciplines, and it can be easily completed within two academic years.

Entering and Completing the Minor

In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. Minors are not required except for students in the Professional Studies (BA). SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, including minors, so if you change your mind about a minor or want to include an additional minor, you are able to do so as outlined below.

Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen minor(s) as soon as you have determined it and are eligible to join it, especially by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a minor within their first two quarters at SPU.

• If this is your first quarter at SPU, request entrance to your minor in Banner by following these instructions.
• If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, follow these instructions to enter a minor in this department.
• The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
• To advance in this program, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, course progression, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different minor.
• You must complete the minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year you enter the minor.

Classics Minor

33 Credits Minimum, Including 15 Upper Division (UD)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
CLA 3170	Classical Civilization	5
CLA 1300	Survey of Classical Literature	5
Section Credits Required		10
Electives (including at least 10 UD credits)
Select 23 credits of the following:		23
ANT 2250	Cultural Anthropology
ART 2602	Monuments of World Art I
BIO 3000	Introduction to Biological Anthropology
CLA 3100	Ancient Civilization
CLA 4920	Directed Readings in Classical Literature
FCS 3870	History of Costume
GRK 1101	Elementary Koine Greek I
GRK 1102	Elementary Koine Greek II
GRK 1103	Elementary Koine Greek III
GRK 4920	Independent Readings in Classical Greek
LAT 1101	Elementary Latin I
LAT 1102	Elementary Latin II
LAT 1103	Elementary Latin III
LAT 4920	Independent Readings in Classical Latin
LCL 3287	Mythology in Literature
LIN 2100	Foundations of Language Study
PHI 3601	Ancient Philosophy
Section Credits Required		23
Total Credits		33