Classical Studies Minor
Coordinator: Associate Professor Meinking
Classical Studies offers an interdisciplinary lens into the languages, history, cultures, and enduring relevance of the ancient Mediterranean world and beyond. Students both explore “classical” ideas and practices as well as investigate the ways in which diverse traditions inform our present socio-historic moment. A minor in Classical Studies serves as a valuable complement to many fields and prepares students for life beyond Elon by enhancing skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, intercultural competency, and communication. Students must choose between a focus in Ancient Civilizations or a focus in Ancient Languages.
Minor Requirements: Ancient Civilizations
A minor in Classical Studies: Ancient Civilizations required 20 s.h., distributed as follows:
- CLA 1100, Classical Mythology (4 s.h.)
- 16 s.h. from courses in at least 2 of 3 areas: Ancient Languages, Culture & Society, or Classical Connections. Please consult the list below to see which courses count in which areas. Other courses may count toward the minor as approved by the Coordinator.
- 8 s.h. of minor coursework at or above the 3000-level.
Area Course List
Ancient Languages
LAT 1010: Elementary Latin I
LAT 1020: Elementary Latin II
LAT 2010: Intermediate Latin I
LAT 2020: Intermediate Latin II
LAT 3110: Latin Tutorial
LAT 4110: Latin Tutorial
GRK 1010: Ancient/Biblical Greek I
GRK 1020: Ancient/Biblical Greek II
Culture & Society
ARH 2100: Art History of the Ancient World
ARH 2110: Art History of the Medieval and Premodern World
ENG 3200: Classical Literature
ENG 3210: Renaissance Literature
GBL 2460: Greece: Classics in Context - Ancient Greece
GBL 2490: Italy’s Heritage: Past is Present
HST 3260: History of Ancient Greece
HST 3270: History of the Roman Republic and Empire
HST 3280: Ancient Heroes
CLA 2260: Culture of Ancient Greece
CLA 2430: Culture of Ancient Rome:
PHL 3310: Ancient Philosophy
REL 1850: Jewish Traditions
REL 1840: Christian Traditions
REL 1310: Jewish Biblical Literature in Context
REL 1320: Early Christian Literature in Context
REL 3250: Apocalyptic Imagination, Ancient and Modern
REL 3260: Sex Lives of Saints: Sex, Gender and Ancient Mediterranean Religions
REL 3270: Messiahs, Martyrs, and Memory
Classical Connections
ARH 3300: The Un/Ethical Museum
COR 3570: Rome
DTS 3001: Theatre History and Literature I
ENG 2210: British Literature Before 1800
ENG 2250: African-American Literature Before 1945
ENG 3210: Renaissance Literature
HST 1110: Making of the West to 1500
MUS 3401: The Music of Ancient Times through Baroque
POL 1200: Introduction to Political Thought
POL 3020: Democracy and its Critics
*3/4000-level courses in ARB, CHN, FRE, GER, HEB, ITL, and SPN with approval from Coordinator
Classical Mythology
| CLA 1000 | Introduction to Classical Studies | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 20
Minor Requirements: Ancient Languages
A minor in Classical Studies: Ancient Languages requires 20 s.h., distributed as follows:
- CLA 1100, Classical Mythology (4 s.h.)
- 16 s.h. of Latin and/or Ancient Greek above the 1000-level.
- 8 s.h. of minor coursework at or above the 3000-level.
Courses that count towards the Minor in Classical Studies: Ancient Languages
| CLA 1100 | Classical Mythology | 4 sh |
| LAT 1010 | ELEMENTARY LATIN I - LEARNING ABOUT THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 1020 | ELEMENTARY LATIN II - LIFE IN THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 1020 | ELEMENTARY LATIN II - LIFE IN THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 2020 | INTERMEDIATE LATIN II | 4 sh |
| LAT 3110 | LATIN LANGUAGE TUTORIAL | 1-4 sh |
| LAT 4110 | LATIN LANGUAGE TUTORIAL | 1-4 sh |
| GRK 1010 | ANCIENT AND BIBLICAL GREEK I | 4 sh |
| GRK 1020 | ANCIENT AND BIBLICAL GREEK II | 4 sh |
Classical Mythology
Total Credit Hours: 20
Total Credit Hours: 20