Program Overview

Classical Studies Certificate

The certificate program in classical studies is designed for the traditional and non-traditional student who wants to acquire a solid foundation in the Greco-Roman world and its legacies. Students must either have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or be in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree at The University of Tulsa.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the certificate in classical studies will:

1. Demonstrate broad knowledge of the civilizations of Classical Antiquity.

• Identify key ideas, individuals, groups, events, and/or artifacts from classical antiquity.
• Recognize and demonstrate understanding of the diverse peoples, attitudes, beliefs, and/or values of classical antiquity.
• Analyze the significance of classical civilizations within their own and/or later historical contexts.

2. Analyze literary and/or material evidence from Classical Antiquity.

• Evaluate texts, works of art, and/or other artifacts of classical antiquity.
• Identify and examine a central question or questions posed by an ancient source or sources.
• Compose a sound interpretation and/or argument based on ancient sources and/or modern scholarship.

Classical Studies Requirements (21 hours)

Students must complete 21 hours of approved coursework, with a minimum of 12 hours at the 3000-level or above. Students must choose one of the following two tracks:

Track I: Classical Civilization

Students must complete 21 hours of approved coursework from Area I: Classical Civilization. Students must take at least one course from two separate disciplines; the remaining courses may be elected in any combination.

Track II: Civilization and Languages

Students must complete 21 hours of approved coursework (or 18 hours for students who complete the equivalent of 6 semesters of Greek or Latin). Students must take at least one course from Area I: Classical Civilization and Area II: Classical Languages; the remaining courses may be elected in any combination. Students who have taken Greek or Latin to fulfill the college language requirement will not be required to take a course from Area II; however, only GRK 2003 and GRK 2013 or LAT 2003 and LAT 2013 will count toward the credit hours required for the certificate.

Area I: Classical Civilization

• ANSO 4503 Seminar in Social Science
• ARTH 2203 Survey of Art History I
• ARTH 3643 Italian Renaissance Art:
• ARTH 3743 Italian Renaissance Art II:
• ARTH 4053 Gender and Sexuality in Renaissance Art
• CPLT 2383 Classical Mythology
• ENGL 4113 History of Literary Criticism and Theory
• HIST 2313 Ancient World
• HIST 2363 Medieval World
• HIST 3503 The Middle Ages on Film
• HIST 3813 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
• HIST 3883 Imperial Rome on Film
• HIST 3903 History Colloquium
• HIST 3923 Ancient Greece on Film
• HIST 4203 Greeks and Barbarians
• HIST 4803 Topics in Greek History
• HIST 4813 Topics in Roman History
• HIST 4873 Topics in Medieval History
• HON 2123 Three Ancient Cities: Athens, Rome, Jerusalem
• HON 2143 The Long Middle Ages
• MUS 3253 Music History I
• PHIL 1003 Socrates to Sartre: Ideas that Shaped our World
• PHIL 1453 The Great Conversation I: Ancient and Medieval
• PHIL 3043 Ancient Philosophy
• PHIL 4143 Studies in Plato and Aristotle
• PHIL 4543 Philosophy of Religion
• POL 2083 Ancient Political Thought
• REL 1313 Introduction to Islam
• REL 2013 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
• REL 2023 The New Testament as Literature
• REL 2113 Roman Catholicism
• REL 2203 Jesus: Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives
• REL 3363 Introduction to Early Christian Thought
• REL 3503 Paul and the Early Church
• REL 4043 Augustine

Notes:

Special topics courses may be completed for credit toward the certificate depending upon the topic. Approval of director is required prior to enrolling. Honors courses may be completed for credit toward the certificate provided they are not applied toward both Honors and block requirements. If a student pursues the certificate in lieu of a minor, then the requirements for allocation of credits in the minor apply to the first 12 hours of the certificate.

Area II: Classical Languages

• GRK 1004 Beginning Greek I
• GRK 1014 Beginning Greek II
• GRK 2003 Intermediate Greek I
• GRK 2013 Intermediate Greek II
• LAT 1004 Beginning Latin I
• LAT 1014 Beginning Latin II
• LAT 2003 Intermediate Latin I
• LAT 2013 Intermediate Latin II
• LAT 3023 Advanced Latin Texts I
• LAT 3033 Advanced Latin Texts II
• LAT 3683 Advanced Latin Grammar and Composition
• LAT 3993 Independent Study
• LAT 4991-3 Independent Study

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