Students in the Department of Greek and Roman Classics study the cultures and languages of two major civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world. Classics is an interdisciplinary field of study which encompasses major disciplines of the liberal arts: languages, history, literature, and philosophy. Students select from two different major concentration options: either Classical Languages & Literature or Classical Civilization, depending on their interests and goals.

Classics offers a sound liberal arts background that prepares students for any career. Classics majors have held senior positions in government, law, and public service organizations, have founded and headed companies and organizations, and have worked as correspondents and journalists. Recent Temple Classics majors have gone on to law school, veterinary school, graduate school, business and teaching careers.

Classics Majors and Minors are encouraged to study a semester at Temple's Rome Campus.

The organization for majors and minors is Zeta Beta Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, the National Honorary Society for Classics.

Distinction in Major

Distinction in Major requires a senior thesis and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Greek, Latin, or Greek and Roman Classics courses.

Classical Languages & Literatures Major Concentration

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Greek Ancient/Latin	1001	Ancient Greek/Latin I	4	/LA
Greek Ancient/Latin	1002	Ancient Greek/Latin II	4	LA
Greek Ancient/Latin	2001	Ancient Greek/Latin III	3	LB
Greek Ancient/Latin	2002	Ancient Greek/Latin IV	3
Greek Ancient/Latin	3002	Readings in Greek/Latin Literature II	3

Greek Ancient/Latin	Electives	Select two courses in Greek Ancient and/or Latin languages. If exempt from beginning Greek Ancient and/or Latin courses through placement, substitute additional electives until a total of seven language courses is completed.	6-8

One Writing Capstone:			3
Greek Ancient/Latin	3096	Readings in Greek/Latin Literature I*		WI

Select one from:			3
G+R CL G+R CL	3001/3196 3296	Classical Greek & Roman Mythology or Comparative Mythology		/WI WI

Select two:			6
G+R CL	1003-4999	Electives**

Total			35-37
*Capstone Course in Major; select Greek Ancient or Latin.
**May include advanced courses in Greek Ancient and/or Latin. Or, may include related courses in other departments, per departmental approval.

Classical Civilizations Major Concentration

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
G+R CL	2101	Ancient Greek Civilization	3
G+R CL	2102	Ancient Roman Civilization	3

Language Requirement:			7-8
Greek Ancient/Latin	1001	Ancient Greek/Latin I
Greek Ancient/Latin	1002	Ancient Greek/Latin II		LA
Note: Greek 1003 (7 s.h.) may be substituted for Greek 1001 and 1002

Select two Writing-Intensive courses on the Ancient City from the following options:			6
G+R CL	3596	Ancient City: Periclean Athens		WI
G+R CL	3696	Ancient City: Hellenistic Alexandria		WI
G+R CL	3796	Ancient City: Augustan Rome		WI
G+R CL	3896	Ancient City: Byzantium		WI
G+R CL	3897	Ancient City: Jerusalem		WI

Select one course in the history of the art of the ancient world from the following options:			4
Art History	2005	Roman Art and Archaeology		WI
Art History	2215	Late Antique/Byzantine Art
Art History	2129/2196	Greek and Roman Sculpture		/WI

Select four electives, up to 3 may be drawn from this listing of Greek & Roman Classics courses:			9
G+R CL	1003	Greek Drama & Greek Culture		AR
G+R CL	1004	Ancient City		IS
G+R CL	2001	Slavery in Antiquity
G+R CL	2002	Gender in Antiquity
G+R CL	2003	Race in Greece & Rome		RG
G+R CL	3311	Ancient Greek Historians
G+R CL	3312	Ancient Roman Historians
G+R CL	3096	Romans and their Literature		WI
G+R CL	3001	Classical Greek & Roman Mythology
G+R CL	3196	Classical Greek & Roman Mythology - Writing Intensive		WI
G+R CL	3296	Comparative Mythology		WI
G+R CL	3396	Classical Epic		WI
G+R CL	3000	Topics in Classical Culture
G+R CL	3496	Writing Seminar		WI
Greek/Latin	2001 or higher	Intermediate or Advanced language courses

Note: The fourth elective must be taken in a related department, with consultation of your academic advisor. This elective may come from History, Art History, Religion or Philosophy.			3-4

Total			35-37

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed above and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.

Requirements for the Minor In Classical Languages and Literature

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Greek Ancient/Latin	1001-2002	Ancient Greek/Latin IV or proficiency	0-14
G+R CL G+R CL	3001/3196 3296	Classical Greek & Roman Mythology or Comparative Mythology	3	/WI WI
G+R CL	Electives	Four additional courses (see note below)	12
Total			15-29
Note: Minimum of two of these courses must be above the 2000-level. Courses must fall under the following categories: a.) Advanced courses in Greek Ancient and/or Latin; b.) Courses in Classical Culture; c.) Courses on aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman world offered in other Temple departments such as Art History, History, Religion, and Philosophy, and approved by the department advisor.

Requirements for the Minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Greek Ancient/Latin	1001-1002	Ancient Greek/Latin II or proficiency	0-8	LA
Select one of the following:			3
G+R CL	3001/3196 3296 3396	Classical Greek & Roman Mythology Comparative Mythology Classical Epic		/WI WI WI
Select two courses:*			6
G+R CL	3596 3696 3002/3796 3003/3896 3897	Ancient City: Periclean Athens Ancient City: Hellenistic Alexandria Ancient City: Augustan Rome Ancient City: Byzantium Ancient City: Jerusalem		WI WI /WI /WI WI

G+R CL	Elective	One additional course at or above 2000^	3
Total			12-20
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*Cycle of five cities offered: Jerusalem, Augustan Rome, Byzantium, Periclean Athens, Hellenistic Alexandria.
^Courses can be from this department or from another department such as: Anthropology, Art History, Religion, History, or Philosophy, as approved by Greek & Roman Classics department advisors.

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Requirements for the Minor In Classical Languages and Literature

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