Classical Studies
Undergraduate Program
Monica S. Cyrino, Ortega Hall 347B
pandora@unm.edu
Lorenzo F. Garcia, Jr., Ortega Hall 351C
lfgarcia@unm.edu
Luke A. Gorton, Humanities 457
lagorton@unm.edu
Osman Umurhan, Ortega Hall 315B
umurhan@unm.edu
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 2.00 transfer GPA.
- Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA.
Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication.
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics.
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language.
Completion of Classical Studies major admission coursework with grade of "C" or better:
Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies (B.A.)
Concentrations: Civilization; Languages.
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 focus in Greek and Latin (Languages concentration). Those students wishing to pursue graduate study in the Classics are advised to choose the Languages concentration. Course substitutions must be approved in advance by the major advisor.
Concentration in Civilization
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Credit Hours |
| 1. |
GREK or LATN above 200 |
6 |
| 2. |
CLST 2110 or 2120 |
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 |
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CLST 1110 |
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ARTH 2110, 315, 323 |
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PHIL 2220, 2225 |
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RELG 1126, *463 |
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Any other Classical Studies course above 200 |
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Any other History course above 200 which includes the ancient world |
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A Comparative Literature course above 200 which includes the ancient world |
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Total |
30 |
Concentration in Languages
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Credit Hours |
| 1. |
A. |
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Latin Emphasis |
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i. |
LATN above 200 |
12 |
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ii. |
GREK above 200 |
9 |
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-or- |
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B. |
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Greek Emphasis |
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i. |
GREK above 200 |
12 |
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ii. |
LATN above 200 |
9 |
| 2. |
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CLST above 200 |
6 |
| 3. |
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Three credit hours from the courses named in number 6 of the Civilization concentration above. |
3 |
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Total |
30 |
Minor Study Requirements
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Credit Hours |
| 1. |
(GREK 2110 and GREK 2120) or (LATN 2110 and LATN 2120) |
6 |
| 2. |
CLST above 200 |
6 |
| 3. |
Six credit hours from the following: |
6 |
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CLST 1110 |
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CLST above 300 |
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ARTH courses above 200 which include the ancient world |
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PHIL courses above 200 which include the ancient world |
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Total |
18 |
Courses
CLST 1110 [107]. Greek Mythology. (3)
Introduction to mythology; primary readings in stories about the gods and heroes, usually including Homer, Hesiod, Homeric Hymns and Tragedies. All texts will be in English.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.
CLST 2110 [204]. Greek Civilization. (3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to ancient Greece. Lectures on Greek art, history, literature and philosophy.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.
CLST 2120 [205]. Roman Civilization. (3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to ancient Rome. Lectures on Roman literature, history, art and philosophy.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.
CLST 314. The Classical Tradition I. (3)
A survey of the classical tradition and its influence on western civilization from the perspective of ancient Greek culture and literature.
CLST 315. The Classical Tradition II. (3)
A survey of the classical tradition and its influence on western civilization from the perspective of ancient Roman culture and literature.
CLST 319. Sex and Gender in Ancient Religion. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 319)
This course examines issues pertaining to gender and sexuality in ancient Mediterranean religions and cultures, with special attention paid to Greco-Roman religion, Judaism, and Christianity.
CLST 320. Magic in Ancient Religion. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 320)
This course examines the perception and reality of magic in the ancient Mediterranean world by examining relevant texts, spells, and relics to situate it within the practice of ancient religion.
CLST 321. Apocalypse in the Ancient World. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 321)
This course examines the development of the genre of apocalypse by reading several early Jewish apocalypses before examining the lasting influence of apocalypticism in one particular Jewish sect, Christianity.
CLST *333. Topics in Latin Literature and Culture in Translation. (3, no limit Δ)
(Also offered as COMP *333)
Study of individual authors, genres or periods of Latin literature and culture in translation.
CLST *334. Topics in Greek Literature and Culture in Translation. (3, no limit Δ)
(Also offered as COMP *334)
Study of individual authors, genres and periods of Greek literature and culture in translation.
CLST 497. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
CLST 498. Reading and Research for Honors. (3)
Open only to juniors and seniors approved for departmental honors. Senior thesis based on independent research.
CLST 499. Honors Essay. (3)
Open only to seniors enrolled in departmental honors.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
CLST 500. Theory and Methodology of Classical Studies. (3)
This course is designed teach standard research skills, research methods, and tools of the discipline, as well as introduce the various subdisciplines and related fields that constitute the study of the ancient world.