2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

TRINITY UNIVERSITY
THE MINOR
Classical Studies at Trinity is highly interdisciplinary in nature, bringing together the fields of
history, literature, religion, philosophy, speech and drama, art history, archaeology,
anthropology, political science, and so forth. The Department of Classical Studies offers three
minors: Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Greek, and Latin. Ancient Mediterranean Studies is a
minor in ancient culture and does not require a language, although language courses do
count toward this degree. In addition to the University’s regulations for minors, students
should complete the following Departmental requirements.
ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES
Completion of at least 18 hours of courses chosen from those listed below under Classics
Courses in English, Greek, or Latin, of which at least 9 hours must be in the upper division.
Ancient Mediterranean Studies is a minor in ancient culture and does not require a language,
although language courses do count toward this degree. No more than 3 hours may overlap
with the student’s major. A minimum of 12 hours toward the minor must be completed at
Trinity.
GREEK
Completion of at least 18 hours in Greek, of which at least 9 must be in the upper division. A
minimum of 12 hours toward the minor must be completed at Trinity.
LATIN
Completion of at least 18 hours in Latin, of which at least 9 must be in the upper division. A
minimum of 12 hours toward the minor must be completed at Trinity.
THE HONORS PROGRAM
I. University requirements
II.
Departmental requirements:
The Department of Classical Studies offers an Honors Program in Classics. The
requirements for Honors in Classical Studies are the same as the University
requirements. For further information, please consult the chair of the department as early
as possible in the first semester of the junior year.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
All courses under the heading Classics Courses in English are taught through the medium of
English translation and no knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Courses under the
headings Greek and Latin are directed to the acquisition of those languages, respectively.
CLASSICS COURSES IN ENGLISH
LOWER DIVISION
CLAS 1301
CLAS 1302
Topics in Classical Studies
Study of topics related to the ancient Mediterranean world and its legacy, such as
Latin and Greek elements in the English language, classical civilization, etc. May
be taken more than once, provided that topics vary.
Greek Literature in Translation
A study of certain major works of Greek literature in their entirety, and a survey of
the major Greek authors and of their contribution to European literature, in
translation.
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