Classical Civilization Minor
Minor code: OR5214
Contact: Dr. Brian Collins
Program Overview
Students interested in the classical world can minor in classical civilization and take courses in a wide range of subjects. While language courses at the 2000-level and above can count toward the minor, students do not have to study Latin or Greek to complete the minor. Students majoring in history, English, fine arts and anthropology have taken the minor.
Careers and Graduate School
While the minor in classical civilization does not prepare you for a specific career or graduate program, your studies in classics will help prospective employers or admissions committees take note of your Ohio University degree. The classics minor will give you some focused instruction and practice in the reading and analysis of important classical texts that raise fundamental questions about our culture and society.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy: No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Minor Requirements
Minor Hours Requirement
The classical civilization minor requires a minimum of 16 hours.
Classical Civilization Core Requirements
Greek Civilization
Complete one of the following courses:
- CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
Roman Civilization
Complete one of the following courses:
- CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
2000-Level Elective
Complete 3 hours from the following list of courses. Courses used to complete core cannot also be used as an elective.
- CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2140 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2100 - Classical Athens Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2130 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2110 - Rome Under the Caesars Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2440 - Pagan to Christian in Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- GK 2000 - level or higher
- LAT 2000 - level or higher
3000/4000-Level Electives
Complete 6 hours from the following list of courses:
- CARS 3500 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3510 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3410 - Technology in Greek and Roman Society Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3440 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3450 - Wisdom in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3420 - Women in the Ancient Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3400 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3520 - On-Site Survey of Greek History Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3430 - Roman Social History Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3110 - Archaic Greek Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3120 - Greek Drama Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3130 - Greek Sophists and Philosophers Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3140 - Greek Historians Credit Hours: 3
- GK 3160 - The Greek New Testament and the Milieu of Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
- GK 4900 - Special Topics in Greek Literature Credit Hours: 3
- GK 4930 - Independent Study in Greek Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LAT 3110 - Latin Prose and Poetry I Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 3120 - Latin Prose and Poetry II Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4110 - Advanced Latin Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4120 - Advanced Latin Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4900 - Special Topics in Latin Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LAT 4930 - Independent Study in Latin Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Colloquium in Classics and World Religions
Complete the following course:
- CARS 3800 - Colloquium in Classics and Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1