The University of New Mexico

    Classical Studies

    Monica S. Cyrino
    Ortega Hall 347B
    pandora@unm.edu

    Lorenzo F. Garcia, Jr.
    Ortega Hall 351C
    lfgarcia@unm.edu

    Osman Umurhan
    Ortega Hall 315B
    umurhan@unm.edu

    Undergraduate Program

    College of Arts and Sciences and Classical Studies Major Undergraduate Admission Requirements

    A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.

    A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.

    • Transfer students must have a 2.0 transfer GPA.
    • Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA.

    Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:

    • Completion of the University Writing and Speaking Core.
    • Completion of the University Mathematics Core.
    • Completion of the University Foreign Language Core.

    Completion of Classical Studies major admission coursework with grade of "C" or better:

    • GREK 102 or LATN 102.

    Major Study Requirements

    The student majoring in Classical Studies choose one of two concentrations, depending on the wish to take a broader spectrum of courses relating to the ancient world (Civilization Concentration) or concentrate in Greek and Latin (Language Concentration). Those students wishing to pursue graduate study in the Classics are advised to choose the Language Concentration.

    Concentration in Civilization:

      Requirements: 30 credit hours Credit
    Hours
    1. LATN or GREK above 200 6
    2. CLST 204 or 205 3
    3. CLST 333 or 334 3
    4. ARTH above 200 in a course which includes the ancient world 3
    5. CLST above 200 6
    6. Nine credit hours from the following: 9
      CLST 107
      ARTH 201, 315, 323
      PHIL 201, 360, 403
      RELG 232, 360, 463
      Any other Classical Studies course above 200
      Any other History course above 200 which includes the ancient world
      A Comparative Literature course above 200 which includes the ancient world
      Substitutes must be approved in advance by the major advisor.

     
    Concentration in Language:

          Requirements: 30 credit hours Credit
    Hours
    1. A.   Latin Emphasis
        i. LATN above 200 12
        ii. GREK above 200 9
    -or-    
      B.   Greek Emphasis
        i. GREK above 200 12
        ii. LATN above 200 9
    2.     CLST above 200 6
    3.     Three credit hours from the courses named in number 6 of the Civilization Concentration above. 3
          Substitutes must be approved in advance by the major advisor.

    Minor Study Requirements

      Requirements: 18 credit hours Credit
    Hours
    1. LATN 201-202 or GREK 201-202 6
    2. CLST above 200 6
    3. Six credit hours from the following: 6
      CLST 107
      CLST above 300
      ARTH courses above 200 which include the ancient world
      PHIL courses above 200 which include the ancient world

    Courses

    CLST 107. Greek Mythology. (3)


    CLST 204. Greek Civilization. (3)


    CLST 205. Roman Civilization. (3)


    CLST 314. The Classical Tradition I. (3)


    CLST 315. The Classical Tradition II. (3)


    CLST *333. Topics in Latin Literature and Culture in Translation. (3, no limit Δ)


    CLST *334. Topics in Greek Literature and Culture in Translation. (3, no limit Δ)


    CLST 497. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 9 Δ)


    CLST 498. Reading and Research for Honors. (3)


    CLST 499. Honors Essay. (3)


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