Program Overview

Program Overview

The Classical Civilization program is a four-year undergraduate degree that requires a minimum of 120 credits to complete.

Program Structure

The program is divided into eight semesters, with a combination of required and elective courses.

Fall Semester Year 1

• Course: Foundation Sequence first course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: ENGL1001 - English Composition (C- minimum)
  • Credit: 3
• Course: PD1015 - Next Bearcat Lives Here
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Foreign Language
  • Credit: 3
• Course: A&S First-Year Seminar
  • Credit: 3

Spring Semester Year 1

• Course: Foundation Sequence second course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Fine Arts or Humanities
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Quantitative Reasoning
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Social Sciences
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Foreign Language
  • Credit: 3

Optional Co-op Plan

Students choosing to complete the optional co-op plan must satisfy the following requirements:

• Complete the course PD2070 - Professionalism and Purpose in the Fall Semester of Year 2
• Complete two co-op experiences

Fall Semester Year 2

• Course: Additional Course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Additional Course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Historical Perspectives (HIST)
  • Credit: 3
• Course: PD2070 - Professionalism and Purpose
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Foreign Language or Free Elective
  • Credit: 3

Spring Semester Year 2

• Course: Additional Course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Additional Course from the list below
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Quantitative Reasoning
  • Credit: 3
• Course: ENGL2089 - Intermediate Composition
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Foreign Language or Free Elective
  • Credit: 3

Foundation Sequence

Choose one sequence to complete for the foundational requirement:

• Foundation Sequence 1: Greek & Roman Civilization
  • Course: CLAS1001 - Great Books from Ancient Greece
    • Credit: 3
  • Course: CLAS1002 - Great Books from Ancient Rome
    • Credit: 3
• Foundation Sequence 2: Art & Archaeology of Greece and Rome
  • Course: CLAS2022 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
    • Credit: 3
  • Course: CLAS2023 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
    • Credit: 3
• Foundation Sequence 3: Greek & Roman History
  • Course: GREEK & ROMAN HISTORY (consult with faculty advisor for class list)
    • Credit: 3
  • Course: GREEK & ROMAN HISTORY (consult with faculty advisor for class list)
    • Credit: 3

Additional Courses

• CLAS COURSES: various courses (consult course list)
  • Credit: 3
• GRK COURSES: various courses (consult course list)
  • Credit: 3
• LATN COURSES: various courses (consult course list)
  • Credit: 3

Upper Division Electives

• UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE: Any 3000+ level CLAS, GRK, or LATN course not used in other major requirements
  • Credit: 3

Capstone Course

• Course: CLAS5001 - Capstone Project
  • Credit: 1-4

Final Year Courses

Fall Semester Year 4

• Course: UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE: Any 3000+ level CLAS, GRK, or LATN course not used in other major requirements
  • Credit: 3
• Course: PD4070 - Professionalism & The Common Good
  • Credit: 1
• Course: Historical Perspectives (HIST)
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 1-3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 1-4

Spring Semester Year 4

• Course: Upper division 3000+ level CLAS, GRK, or LATN course
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 3
• Course: Free Elective
  • Credit: 3

Credit Hours

The minimum number of credit hours can vary based on previously earned credits and/or the level of placement into required coursework. The typical minimum number of credit hours students must complete is 120.