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The Minor in Classical Civilization

Course Requirements for the Minor: 21-23 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Core: 3 units

1 course required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
HUMN 220 Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval   3.0 FS  GE
An overview of the artistic and intellectual heritage of the cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, India, China, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Medieval Europe, and Islam from their origins to 1500 C.E. Comparative analysis of music, art, architecture, and primary texts (theatre, philosophy and religion, literature, history, and political science). 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (015843)

Language: 0-8 units

If less than 8 units are taken or credit by prior experience is awarded, take additional units in Interdisciplinary Studies below to meet a minimum of 21 units for the minor.

0-8 units selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
GREK 101 First-Semester Greek   4.0 INQ  GE
Introduction to the ancient Greek language and culture. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation, and composition in ancient Greek. 3 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course. (020745)
GREK 102 Second-Semester Greek   4.0 INQ  GE
Continuation of GREK 101. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation, and composition of ancient Greek. 3 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course. (020746)

Interdisciplinary Studies: 9-15 units

3-5 courses selected from:

Choose 1 course from at least 3 different disciplines.

Art

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
ARTH 411W Greek Art and Architecture (W)   3.0 INQ  W
In-depth study of Greek art and architecture. The course is thematic, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, race, and cultural identity. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. (000858)
ARTH 412W Roman Art and Architecture (W)   3.0 INQ  W
In-depth study of Roman art and architecture. The course is thematic, with emphasis on the political, religious, and social elements of Roman art and architecture. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. (000860)

English

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
ENGL 354 Classical Literature   3.0 SP  GE
An introduction to the literature of ancient Greece and Rome. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (003411)

History

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
HIST 301 Ancient History: Greece   3.0 FA  
Political and cultural developments in the Greek world from the time of the Trojan War through its transformations under Alexander the Great, and later, the Roman Empire. The "Classical" periods of the city-states Athens and Sparta are our particular focus. Key themes include transitions in economics, literature, art and architecture, society, and the various ways in which Hellenism spread throughout the Mediterranean. 3 hours lecture. (021305)
HIST 302 Ancient History: Rome   3.0 SP  
Political and cultural development of Rome from its (legendary) foundation in 753 BCE through the transformation of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. The collapse of Rome's Republic, the rise of military dictators, and the imperial "Golden Age" are the main focus. 3 hours lecture. (021306)

Philosophy

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
PHIL 201 History of Ancient Philosophy   3.0 FA  
Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics through Stoicism, including movements and figures such as Pythagoreanism, Plato, Aristotle, and Epicureanism. 3 hours lecture. (007181)

Religious Studies

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
RELS 301 Greek Myth and Ritual   3.0 INQ  
An introduction to Greek mythology and its ancient Near Eastern parallels. The course focuses on the analysis of ancient Greek art and literature (including epic, hymns, lyric poetry, tragedy, and historiography). Topics explored include dying and rising gods, athletics and warfare, hospitality and gift exchange, initiation rituals and the afterlife, and the sex and gender roles of men and women. In addition, students consider Roman, Jewish, and Christian approaches to Greek myth and explore the impact of myth on modern art and film. 3 hours discussion. (008135)
RELS 306 Roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam   3.0 FA  
This course introduces students to the formation and early history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with a a special focus on the scriptural traditions of those three religions. 3 hours seminar. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021561)

Ancient Cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas: 3 units

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
ANTH 420 Origins of Early Civilization   3.0 INQ  
An examination of the data and major theories concerning the rise of civilizations, using as case studies early Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Mexico, and Peru. The significance of food production, ecology, writing, and the centralized state in the evolution of complex societies. 3 hours lecture. (000561)
ARTH 471W Ancient Mexican Art (W)   3.0 INQ  W
A survey of ancient Mexican art and culture of formative, classic, conquest, including the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Mxtec, Classic Gulf Coast, Toltec, and Aztec. Sites discussed include El Tajin, La Venta, Monte Alban, Milta, Tula, and Tenochtitlan 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. (000841)
ARTH 472W Maya Art (W)   3.0 INQ  W
An investigation of the art of the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America prior to European contact, from the Preclassic to Postclassic periods. The relationship of art to religious beliefs and practices will be explored, as well as the development of local styles associated with royal courts. Sites discussed include Tikal, Palenque, Copan, Uxmal, and Chichen Itza 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. (020618)
ARTH 474W Ancient Andean Art (W)   3.0 INQ  W
An investigation of the art of Peru and adjacent regions prior to European contact. The relationship of art to religious beliefs and practices, political ideologies, and the significance of styles and technologies are examined. Cultures surveyed include Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku, and Inka, as well as the Northern Andean civilizations such as San Agustin. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. (020619)

For further information on the Minor in Classical Civilization, consult the coordinator for the minor.

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