Undergraduate Majors and Minors

The Department of Classical Studies offers majors and minors in ancient Greek, Latin, and classical civilization, as listed below:

Major in Latin or Greek
Major in Classical Civilization: Culture and Literature
Major in Classical Civilization: Art and Archaeology
Minor in Greek
Minor in Latin
Minor in Classical Civilization: Culture and Literature
Minor in Classical Civilization: Art and Archaeology

For additional details, please see the College of Arts and Science’s Undergraduate Bulletin at http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iub/coas/2006-2008/classical.shtml

MAJORS:

MAJOR IN LATIN OR GREEK: Minimum of 27 hours, including:

  • At least 18 hours of Latin and Greek courses. Latin majors may count courses at or above L250 (excluding L300 and L400) and must take at least two 400-level courses.
  • One of the following: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361; HIST C386, C387, C388, or C390.
  • 3 additional hours of Latin, Greek, or classical civilization courses.
  • C494, or another classical civilization course (to be determined with advisor).
  • A course in Roman history, or C414, is recommended for majors focusing on Latin; a course in Greek history, or C413, is recommended for majors focusing on Greek.

NOTE: A Latin/Greek major may take one classical civilization course to satisfy both civilization requirements above, so long as they take at least 24 hours in Latin and/or Greek. C494, however, is also recommended.

MAJOR IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: CULTURE AND LITERATURE: Minimum of 27 hours including:

  • C101, C102, C205, C206, and C494 (or H494)
  • One of the following: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361; HIST C386, C387, C388, or C390.
  • 9 credit hours of additional course work chosen from the following: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361, C396, C405, C408, C409, C416, C491, C498: HIST C386, C387, C388, C390; PHIL P201; REL R220, R325; CMCL C419.
  • A course in Greek or Roman history, or C413 or C414, is recommended.

MAJOR IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY: Minimum of 27 hours including:

  • C101, C102, C205, C206, and C494 (or H494)
  • One of the following: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361; HIST C386, C387, C388, or C390.
  • 9 credit hours of additional course work chosen from the following: C396, C412, C413, C414, C416, C419, C420, C421, C498; FINA A311, A312, A314, A410, A416, A417, A418, A419; ANTH P220, P301, P409.

MINORS:

MINOR IN GREEK: Minimum of 15 credit hours in Greek, including at least 3 hours at the 300/400 level.

MINOR IN LATIN: Minimum of 15 credit hours above the 200 level in Latin, including at least 6 hours at the 300/400 level.

MINOR IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: CULTURE AND LITERATURE: Minimum of 15 credit hours, including:

  • C101 or C102, and C205 or C405.
  • Any three of the following courses: C308, C310, C311, C350, C351, C360, C361; HIST C386, C387, C388, C390.

MINOR IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION MINOR: ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY: Minimum of 15 credit hours, including:

  • C101 or C102, and C206.
  • Any three of the following courses: C409, C411, C412, C414, C419, C420, C421, C422, C495; HIST C386, C387, C388, C390.

For questions about the Classical Studies majors and minors, or to declare a Classical Studies major or minor, please contact Kim Hinton, Undergraduate Academic Advisor.

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For undergraduate research resources, see IU Libraries: Core Resources for Undergraduate Research in Classical Studies.