Classical Civilization Minor

Minor code OR5214

College of Arts and Sciences
Classics and Religious Studies Department
Ellis 201B
Phone: 740.597.2100
classics@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/classics

Brian Collins, contact person
collinb1@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Students interested in the classical world can minor in classical civilization, and take courses in a wide range of subjects. While language courses at the 2000-level and above can count toward the minor, you do not have to study Latin or Greek to complete the minor. Students majoring in history, English, fine arts and anthropology have taken the minor.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

While the minor in classical civilization does not prepare you for a specific career or graduate program, your studies in classics will help prospective employers or admissions committees take note of your Ohio University degree. The classics minor will give you some focused instruction and practice in the reading and analysis of important classical texts that raise fundamental questions about our culture and society.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The classical civilization minor requires a minimum of 15 credit hours.

Foundations: Greece and Rome

Greece Foundation

Complete one of the following courses:

CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2130 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3420 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3510 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3

Rome Foundation

Complete one of the following courses:

CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2150 - Democracy and Republicanism in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2300 - Heroes in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2440 - Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3480 - War and Ethics in Ancient Mediterranean Society Credit Hours: 3

Class I Electives

Complete one course from the following list of courses or any other CARS 2000-level course. Courses used to complete Greece or Rome Foundations requirements cannot also be used to meet the Class I Elective requirement.

CARS 2000 - The Wonders of the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2030 - Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2130 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2140 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2180 - Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2190 - The Ancient World in Cinema Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2440 - Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2520 - What is Evil? Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3000 - The Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament, Jewish Tanakh) Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3010 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3400 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3420 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
GK 1110 - Beginning Greek I Credit Hours: 4
GK 1120 - Beginning Greek II Credit Hours: 4
GK 2110 - Intermediate Greek I Credit Hours: 3
GK 2120 - Intermediate Greek II Credit Hours: 3
LAT 1110 - Beginning Latin I Credit Hours: 4
LAT 1120 - Beginning Latin II Credit Hours: 4
LAT 2110 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
LAT 2120 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3

Class II Electives

Complete one course from the following list of courses, any other CARS 3000-level or 4000-level course, or any class from the list of approved affiliate courses. Courses used to complete Greece or Rome Foundations cannot also be used to meet the Class II Elective requirement.

CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2150 - Democracy and Republicanism in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2170 - Food, Drink and Identity in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2300 - Heroes in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2600 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2610 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2700 - Comparative Slavery: Ancient and Atlantic Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3020 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3130 - Indian Epic: Mahabharata and Ramayana Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3410 - Technology in Greek and Roman Society Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3430 - Roman Social History Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3440 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3450 - Wisdom in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3460 - Ethnicity in the Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3470 - Sex and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3480 - War and Ethics in Ancient Mediterranean Society Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3500 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3510 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
CARS 3520 - On-Site Survey of Greek History Credit Hours: 3
GK 3110 - Archaic Greek Poetry Credit Hours: 3
GK 3120 - Greek Drama Credit Hours: 3
GK 3130 - Greek Sophists and Philosophers Credit Hours: 3
GK 3140 - Greek Historians Credit Hours: 3
GK 3160 - The Greek New Testament and the Milieu of Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
GK 4900 - Special Topics in Greek Literature Credit Hours: 3
GK 4930 - Independent Study in Greek Credit Hours: 1 - 3
LAT 3110 - Latin Prose and Poetry I Credit Hours: 3
LAT 3120 - Latin Prose and Poetry II Credit Hours: 3
LAT 4110 - Advanced Latin Literature I Credit Hours: 3
LAT 4120 - Advanced Latin Literature II Credit Hours: 3
LAT 4900 - Special Topics in Latin Literature Credit Hours: 3
LAT 4930 - Independent Study in Latin Credit Hours: 1 - 3

List of Approved Affiliate Courses

AH 3200 - Greek Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3210 - Roman Art Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2020 - Introduction to World Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3290 - Ancient Near East: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Levant Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3293 - World of Late Antiquity: Culture and Society in the Late Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3520 - Roman Law & Society Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3531 - Vikings - Saxons - Franks: Western Europe, 476-1066 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3540 - History of Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3541 - Medieval Christianity: Church and Society Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4536 - Eternal Rome: Piety and Power Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2100 - History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4180 - Plato Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4190 - Aristotle Credit Hours: 3

Capstone in Classics and Religious Studies

Complete the following course or any other 4000-level CARS course designated as a capstone. Students can also meet this requirement by completing 3 credit hours of CARS 4900 or CARS 4930 .

CARS 4000 - Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft in Classical Civilizations and the World’s Religions Credit Hours: 3