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Program Requirements

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Classical Studies Certificate is an interdisciplinary program that acquaints students with the ancient Greek and Roman foundations of western culture. The offerings range widely over history, philosophy, literature, languages, social and political theory, the arts, archaeology, and rhetoric. In addition to courses that pertain directly to Greco-Roman antiquity, the curriculum includes select courses that treat the reception and influence of classical culture in later historical contexts, including contemporary popular culture.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Option 1 (6 courses): Six lecture courses, at least three of which must be from the Core list.

Option 2 (6 courses): Two semesters of either Classical Greek or Latin, and four lecture courses, at least two of which must be from the Core list.

Option 3 (6 courses): Two semesters of Classical Greek, two semesters of Latin, and two courses from the Core list.

LECTURE COURSES

  1. Core Courses
    • ARH 4100鈥擯re-Classical and Classical Art
    • CLT 2101鈥擟lassical Greek Literature
    • CLT 2102鈥擟lassical Roman Literature
    • ENL 3425鈥擥reek and Roman Classics in Translation
    • EUH 4403鈥擧istory of Greek Civilization
    • EUH 4411鈥擧istory of Roman Civilization
    • FOL 4933鈥擟lassical Mythology
    • PHH 3100鈥擜ncient Philosophy
    • PHH 3150鈥擥reek and Roman Philosophy
  2. Elective Courses
    • ARH 4930鈥擟ity/Sanctuary in Greek and Roman Mediterranean
    • LIT 4930鈥擬etamorphoses
    • PHH 4170鈥擯hilosophical Perspectives on Women in Antiquity
    • POT 4932鈥擟lassical Political Thought
    • SPC 3233鈥擟lassical Rhetoric
  3. Reception Courses
    • ENL 4210鈥擬edieval Literature
    • FRW 4930鈥擨mages of Women in Medieval French Literature
    • HIS 3432鈥擧istory of Christianity to 1500
    • ITT 4440鈥擠ante, Commedia
    • LIT 6934鈥擜ntigones
    • PHH 3280鈥擬edieval and Renaissance Philosophy

LANGUAGE COURSES

  • GRE 1120鈥擟lassical Greek I
  • GRE 1121鈥擟lassical Greek II
  • LAT 1120鈥擫atin I
  • LAT 1121鈥擫atin II

Alternatives, such as intermediate-level language courses or courses listed under the above designations but with different content, should be discussed with the program director, Dr. Brian E. McConnell (mcconnel@fau.edu). Language courses can be used to satisfy the University Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.