Undergraduate Minor

The Minor in Classical and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, administered by the Department of Romance and Classical Studies, provides a general foundation for the range of subspecialties that together inform us about the classical past and its impact on contemporary society. Students gain an appreciation for diverse ways in which the classical and ancient Mediterranean world continues to influence our lives today and are given the opportunity to focus on a specific aspect of the classical past.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies.

Requirements for the Minor in Classical and Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Complete a minimum of 18 credits from the following. At least one course must be at the 300- or 400-level. 

1.		One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
		CLA	190	Introduction to Classics						3
		HST	205	The Ancient Mediterranean and the Medieval World						4
		IAH	221A	Great Ages: The Ancient World (I)						4
		IAH 221A requires approval of the minor advisor to ensure Classics and Ancient Mediterranean-related content. Other related courses may count toward the minor with approval of the advisor.
2.		Complete at least one course in each of three of the following core subject areas:
		Latin
		LTN	101	Elementary Latin I						4
		LTN	102	Elementary Latin II						4
		LTN	206	Nepos and Latin Prose						3
		LTN	208	Catullus and Lucretius						3
		LTN	211	Livy and Roman Historiography						3
		LTN	221	Virgil and Latin Poetry						3
		LTN	290	Independent Study						1 to 3
		LTN	490	Independent Study						1 to 3
		LTN	499	Senior Thesis						1
		Greek
		GRK	102	Elementary Classical Greek II						4
		GRK	105	Intensive Elementary Greek						6
		GRK	205	Second-Year Classical Greek: Major Authors						4
		GRK	290	Independent Study						1 to 3
		GRK	305	Third-Year Classical Greek: Major Texts						4
		GRK	421	Senior Seminar: Sophocles (W)						3
		GRK	490	Independent Study						1 to 3
		The 100-level Latin or Greek courses used to fulfill a college or major language requirement cannot also be counted towards the minor. The courses can, however, be counted toward the minor if the language requirement is otherwise satisfied.
		History/Art History
		HA	209	Ancient Art						3
		HST	330	Ancient Greek History to 200 BCE						3
		HST	331	Ancient Roman History 200 BCE to 500 CE						3
		HST	481	Seminar in Ancient History (W)						3
		Classical Texts in Translation
		IAH	231B	Themes and Issues: Moral Issues and the Arts and Humanities (D)						4
		IAH 231B requires approval of the minor advisor to ensure Classics and  Ancient Mediterranean-related content. Other related courses may count toward the minor with approval of the advisor.
		Archaeology/Anthropology
		ANP	203	Introduction to Archaeology						3
		ANP	264	Great Discoveries in Archaeology						3
		ANP	363	Rise of Civilizations						3
		ANP	455	Archaeology of Ancient Egypt						3
		HA	401	Greek Art and Archaeology						4
		HA	402	Roman Art and Archaeology						4
		Philosophy/Religious Studies/Political Thought
		MC	270	Classical Republicanism						4
		PHL	210	Ancient Greek Philosophy						3
		PHL	410	Socrates and Plato Seminar						4
		PHL	411	Aristotle Seminar						4
		PLS	371	Classical Political Philosophy						3
		REL	150	Introduction to Biblical Literature						3
		REL	420	Birth of Christianity (W)						3