Classical Studies Minor

An undergraduate minor in classical studies consists of 36 credits of Latin and Ancient Greek (two years of Latin and one of Greek or two years of Greek and one of Latin) and 12 credits of area classes selected from the list below.

Requirements

Language (36 credits)

Two years of Latin and one of Ancient Greek

or

Two years of Ancient Greek and one of Latin

Area Classes (12 credits)

ArH 352UAncient Greek Art and Architecture

4

ArH 353UAncient Roman and Etruscan Art and Architecture

4

Eng 317UGreek Mythology

4

Grk 330UAncient Greek Literature in Translation

4

Grk 331UPlato as Literature

4

Grk 332UGreek Religion

4

Grk 333UWomen in Ancient Greece

4

Grk 334UGreek Ethical Thought

4

Grk 335USophocles and Euripides

4

Grk 336UAncient Greek Comedy

4

Hst 315UGreek History

4

Hst 316URoman History

4

Lat 330URoman Culture

4

Lat 341URoman Literature in Translation

4

Phl 414Plato

4

Phl 415Aristotle

4

TA 471Theater History: Periods and Topics

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 48

  • Twelve of the required 48 credits must be taken in residence at PSU.
  • All courses used to satisfy minor requirements must be graded C or higher. Students minoring in classical studies must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses used to satisfy the minor requirements.