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The minor in Classical Studies is an excellent foundation for advanced work in other academic disciplines as well as professional programs in law, medicine and management. By presenting a broad selection of courses in the various disciplines of language, literature, philosophy, religious studies and history, the minor provides students with a sound introduction to study of the ancient world. Because of the continuity between ancient and modern cultures, it also gives students an opportunity to develop a keener perception and better understanding of the cultural forces at work in the contemporary world.

Depending on their other undergraduate or career goals, students will have the option of pursuing one or more of three concentrations within the Classical Studies minor: Greek, Latin or Classical Culture. The Concentrations in Greek and Latin focus on intensive study of the ancient languages, with significant additional exposure to Classical literature and culture in translation. The Concentration in Classical Culture offers the option of pursuing more general study of Classical literature and culture mostly or exclusively in translation.

By fulfilling the requirements for the Concentration in Classical Culture students will:

1. Acquire a better understanding of the roots of Western culture in the civilizations 聽of Greece and Rome;
2. Learn to assess more keenly the cultures of Greece and Rome in their own varied contexts;
3. Gain a familiarity with problems of interpretation of texts and the varieties of evidence upon which interpretation may be based;
4. Learn the principal themes and issues in the history of Greek and Roman civilizations;
5. Acquire a deeper understanding 聽of Greek and Roman artistic and literary cultures;
6. Learn accurately to identify principal geographical and demographic features of the ancient world;
7. Increase their intellectual breadth and sophistication, and
8. Gain insight into the complexities of relationships of the languages, literatures and cultures of Greece and Rome.

Students who elect study of the original language(s) to fulfill the requirements for a Concentration in Greek and/or Latin, while attaining all of the goals above, will also:

1. Achieve knowledge of the fundamentals of Greek and/or Latin language, and thereby
2. Gain a deeper understanding of the origin of Western tongues and of language itself;
3. Acquire the ability to read substantial portions of Greek and Latin authors, and thereby
4. Understand and appreciate in their original form some of the most important ideas shaping Western culture.

In many cases, a student completing the requirements for a Concentration in Greek and/or Latin language will also be able to fulfill the requirements for the Concentration in Classical Culture with little additional coursework, and such double (or triple) concentration is encouraged to highlight the breadth of the Students knowledge of the ancient world.

Admissions

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Certification

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321 Withers
919.515.9288

Contact Person

Dr. Gary Mathews
Foreign Languages and Literatures Teaching Assistant Professor
Withers 227, Box 8106
919.515.9306
gary_m@ncsu.edu

SIS Codes:

鈥� Classical Studies: 16CSM

鈥� Classical Studies Classical Culture 聽Concentration: 16CSMCC

鈥� Classical Studies Greek Concentration: 16CSMGRK

鈥撀燙lassical Studies Latin Concentration: 16CSMLAT

Plan Requirements

• Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
• 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
• The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements 聽for the minor.
• A grade of 鈥淐-鈥� or better is required in all courses in the minor program.
• No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.
• At least one course for the minor must be taken at the 300 level or above.
• A maximum of two (2) courses may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in聽a聽class that counts toward the minor.

Concentration in Classical Culture

Students are encouraged, but not required, to take at least one course in Greek or Latin language. Other courses with appropriate focus on the Classical world may be substituted for the courses listed with approval of the minor advisor.

Concentration in Greek

Concentration in Latin