Classical Studies Minor

Dr. Stephen Chappell, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-4708
Email: chappesx@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/classicalstudies/

The minor in classical studies introduces students to the literature, culture, philosophy, history and languages of Greco-Roman civilization. The requirement is successful completion of 24 credits chosen from the following courses offered by participating academic units. Students who take Latin or Greek can apply up to 12 credit hours to the minor.

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

HUM 250. Foundations of Western Culture 3.00 (The Greek Experience)
HUM 250. Foundations of Western Culture (The Roman Experience)

Choose seven of the following: 21 Credit Hours

GRK 101. Elementary Greek I 3.00 - 4.00
GRK 102. Elementary Greek II 3.00 - 4.00
GRK 231. Intermediate Greek I 3.00
GRK 232. Intermediate Greek II 3.00
LAT 101. Elementary Latin I 3.00 - 4.00
LAT 102. Elementary Latin II 3.00 - 4.00
LAT 231. Intermediate Latin I 3.00
LAT 232. Intermediate Latin II 3.00
ARTH 205. Survey of World Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance 3.00
ARTH 322. Ancient Art 3.00
ARTH 340. Early Medieval Art 3.00
ARTH 424. Arts of Ancient Egypt 3.00
CLAS 100. Latin and Greek Roots of English Words 3.00
CLAS 265. The Individual and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome
CLAS 266. Greek and Roman Classics in Translation 3.00
CLAS 337. Human Values: The Classical Tradition
CLAS 360. Topics in Greek and Roman Culture 3.00
ENG 305. Mythology 3.00
HIST 101. World History to 1500 3.00
HIST 369. Greek History, 3000 BC-AD 267 3.00
HIST 370. Byzantine Empire 3.00
HIST 391. Travel Studies Seminar 3.00
HIST 455**. World Political and Social Thought to Early Modern Times 3.00
HIST 467. The Roman Republic 3.00
HIST 468. The Roman Empire 3.00
HIST 489. Selected Topics in World History 3.00 (when topic is related to Greece or Rome)
PHIL 340. Ancient Greek Philosophy 3.00
PHIL 460. Topics in Classical Philosophy 3.00
POSC 310. Political Theory: Ancient to Early Modern 3.00
REL 202. Jesus and the Beginnings of Christianity 3.00
REL 240. Jesus and the Moral Life 3.00
REL 344. Christianity in the Roman Empire
REL 346. Religions in Greece and Rome
REL 360. History of Christian Thought 3.00
REL 460. Topics in Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Literature 3.00

Classical Studies Minor

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

Choose seven of the following: 21 Credit Hours

Total: 24 Credit Hours