2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

classics, philosophy, and religionSweet Briar CollegeThe study of religion introduces students tothe major religious traditions of the world andtheir impact on human culture. Courses focuson both the methodologies of religious studiesand the literature and practices of diverse religiouscommunities. In addition to their specificcontent, these courses develop an appreciationfor the religious point of view and prepareone to live in a religiously pluralistic society.Most courses take an historical approach to thehuman religious experience, and all employ thecritical skills of analysis common to contemporaryscholarship in the humanities and socialsciences. Graduates of the department havegone into many different career fields as well asinto advanced or professional study of religion.Note: Students are limited to double-countingonly three courses toward any combination ofmajors and minors offered by the department.The Classics Major–ClassicalLanguage Concentration(33 semester hours)Required:Choose 4 three-courses in Greek or Latin atthe 200-level or above.Choose 2 additional three-credit coursesin Greek or Latin at the 300-level.Choose 4 additional three-credit coursesin Greek, Latin, or from the following:ARTH 232 (3) -Greek Art and ArchaeologyCLAS 201 (3) -Classical MythologyCLAS 205 (3) -Ancient GreeceCLAS 206 (3) -Greeks and the OtherCLAS 207 (3) -The Rise and Fall of theRoman RepublicCLAS 208 (3) -Society and Culture in theRoman EmpireCLAS 211 (3) -Roman Archaeology and ArtCLAS 243 (3) -The Archaeology of DailyLife (RC)CLAS 307 (3) -Gender and Sexuality in theAncient MediterraneanCLAS 315 (3) -The Later Roman Empire:Law, Religion and SocietyCLAS 318 (3) -Topics in Classical CultureHIST 223 (3) -The Ancient World 8000 BCto 300 ADINTD 109 (3) -The Religion of SocratesPHIL 425 (3) -The Roots of WesternThoughtSenior Exercise:CLAS 452 (3) -Senior SeminarThe Classics Major–ClassicalCivilization Concentration(33 semester hours)Required:Choose 4 three-credit courses in Greek orLatin at the 200-level or above.Choose 4 courses from the following:ARTH 232 (3) -Greek Art and ArchaeologyCLAS 201 (3) -Classical MythologyCLAS 205 (3) -Ancient GreeceCLAS 206 (3) -Greeks and the OtherCLAS 207 (3) -The Rise and Fall of theRoman RepublicCLAS 208 (3) -Society and Culture in theRoman EmpireCLAS 211 (3) -Roman Archaeology and ArtCLAS 243 (3) -The Archaeology of DailyLife (RC)CLAS 307 (3) -Gender and Sexuality in theAncient MediterraneanCLAS 315 (3) -The Later Roman Empire:Religion and Law SocietyCLAS 318 (3) -Topics in Classical CultureHIST 223 (3) -The Ancient World 8000 BCto 300 ADINTD 109 (3) -The Religion of SocratesPHIL 425 (3) -The Roots of Western ThoughtChoose 2 additional three-credit coursesin Classical Civilization or Greek or Latin.Senior Exercise:CLAS 452 (3) -Senior SeminarNote: At least 2 courses in addition to the seniorexercise must be at the 300-level or above. These74­