Requirements for a Major in Classics
Bachelor of Arts
The Classics major consists of 11 courses, including CLAS 101, and completing one of the tracks in the major.
Classics Major with Classical Civilizations Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Proseminar | ||
| CLAS 101 | The Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 |
| Literature/Language | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Ancient Epics | ||
| Ancient Drama | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Ancient Women Writers | ||
| Travel and Tourism in the Ancient World | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Ancient Greek | ||
| The Greek Epic | ||
| Greek Historiography | ||
| Greek Oratory | ||
| Greek Philosophical Prose | ||
| Greek New Testament | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Intermediate Latin | ||
| Roman Epic | ||
| Roman Historiography | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| Roman Oratory | ||
| Roman Satire | ||
| Roman Epistles | ||
| Roman Lyric Poetry | ||
| Roman Elegy | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Ancient History | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Greek History | ||
| Roman History | ||
| The Hellenistic World | ||
| Material Culture | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Origins of Civilization | ||
| Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Ancient Near East | ||
| Prehistoric Aegean Cultures | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Bronze and Iron Age Europe | ||
| Roman Art | ||
| Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium | ||
| The Art and Architecture of Ancient Athletic Games | ||
| Rise of the Ancient City | ||
| Images of Women in Ancient Art | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select four additional courses from among the courses listed above or from among the following: | 12 | |
| Archaeological Methods and Theory | ||
| Archaeology, Art, and Cultural Heritage Ethics and Laws | ||
| Ancient Cult and Worship | ||
| Roman Life | ||
| Warfare in Antiquity | ||
| Ancient Sexualities | ||
| Ancient Medicine | ||
| Ancient Identities | ||
| Methods of Teaching Latin | ||
| History of Western Philosophy: Ancient | ||
| Ancient Art of Happiness | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Classics Major with Classical Languages Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Proseminar | ||
| CLAS 101 | The Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 |
| Greek | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| The Greek Epic | ||
| Greek Historiography | ||
| Greek Oratory | ||
| Greek Philosophical Prose | ||
| Greek New Testament | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Latin | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Roman Epic | ||
| Roman Historiography | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| Roman Oratory | ||
| Roman Satire | ||
| Roman Epistles | ||
| Roman Lyric Poetry | ||
| Roman Elegy | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Ancient History | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Greek History | ||
| Roman History | ||
| The Hellenistic World | ||
| Material Culture | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Origins of Civilization | ||
| Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Ancient Near East | ||
| Prehistoric Aegean Cultures | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Bronze and Iron Age Europe | ||
| Roman Art | ||
| Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium | ||
| The Art and Architecture of Ancient Athletic Games | ||
| Rise of the Ancient City | ||
| Images of Women in Ancient Art | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Classics Major with Latin Pedagogy Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CLAS 101 | The Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 |
| LATN 400 | Methods of Teaching Latin | 3 |
| Latin | ||
| Select five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Roman Epic | ||
| Roman Historiography | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| Roman Oratory | ||
| Roman Satire | ||
| Roman Epistles | ||
| Roman Lyric Poetry | ||
| Roman Elegy | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Roman History | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Roman History | ||
| The Hellenistic World | ||
| Roman Material Culture | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Bronze and Iron Age Europe | ||
| Roman Art | ||
| Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium | ||
| The Art and Architecture of Ancient Athletic Games | ||
| Rise of the Ancient City | ||
| Images of Women in Ancient Art | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two additional courses from among: | 6 | |
any CLAS course | ||
any ARCH course | ||
| History of Western Philosophy: Ancient | ||
| Ancient Art of Happiness | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Latin (Classics)
Students who are interested in earning a teaching license from the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach grades K–12 should double major in Classical Studies and Education. Interested students should contact both their Classical Studies advisor and their Education advisor. The program requirements of a student planning to major in education for the purpose of certification in Latin vary from those of other Classical Studies majors. Information regarding the Education program and required courses for licensure can be found in the RMC Teacher Preparation Handbook .
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS 203 | Mythology | 3 |
| CLAS 205 | Ancient Women Writers | 3 |
| CLAS 214 | Bronze and Iron Age Europe | 3 |
| CLAS 215 | Roman Art | 3 |
| CLAS 216 | Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium | 3 |
| CLAS 225 | Roman Life | 3 |
| CLAS 251 | Roman History | 3 |
| LATN 400 | Methods of Teaching Latin | 3 |
| Select five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Roman Epic | ||
| Roman Historiography | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| Roman Oratory | ||
| Roman Satire | ||
| Roman Epistles | ||
| Roman Lyric Poetry | ||
| Roman Elegy | ||