It concentrates on the ancient civilization of the Mediterranean world and draws on courses offered by various University departments. Although the major is not primarily a preparation for a graduate degree program in classics, it provides a sound basis for preparing teachers at the secondary school and junior college levels. It also provides a sound basis in liberal arts for preprofessional training in law, medicine, and other professions. In addition to the normal college requirements for the B.A., the following are specific requirements of the major. Of the required 30 semester hours, at least 15 must be at the advanced level.
Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis.
The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's four-year graduation plan. The readings and discussions are on an ancient author or a field in ancient history or literature chosen by students and the instructor. Requirements may be adapted for honors work in ancient civilization. Minors Minors are offered in Greek, Latin, classics, and ancient civilization. A minor in classics requires a minimum of 18 semester hours in classics courses.