Classical Civilization Major and Minor

Classical civilization is a broadly interdisciplinary course of study for students who are interested in the ancient Greeks and Romans and the origins of western civilization, and who would profit from studying the history, literature, art, and culture of those ancient peoples. Students interested in the classical civilization major do not need to have taken Latin or Greek in high school.

Course Catalog

Classical Civilization Major Requirements

Six courses in Latin or Greek. Of these courses, two must be in Greek.
LT 101 does not count for the major. A common approach appears below:

Four semesters of Latin above Introductory Latin II:

• LT 103 Intermediate Latin
• LT 104 Latin Golden Age Prose and Poetry
• LT 3XX (course in Latin)
• LT 3XX-- (course in Latin)
• Two semesters of Greek:
  • GK 101 Introductory Greek I
  • GK 102 Introductory Greek II

Six classical civilization courses (in translation; most are cross-listed with other departments). Additional Greek and/or Latin courses may be substituted for up to two of these courses. HN 201 and HN 318 may count as one of these courses. Up to two departmentally-approved courses focusing on the ancient world that are not officially cross-listed in the classics department may count as classical civilization courses for the major. A common approach appears below:

• CL --
• CL --
• CL --
• CL --
• CL -- or LT 3-- or GK 103 Intermediate Greek
• CL -- or LT 3-- or GK 104 Greek Literature

Comparison of the Classics Major with the Classical Civilization

Classics	Classical Civilization
Latin 103 (Intermediate)	Latin 103 (Intermediate)
Latin 104 (Golden Age)	Latin 104 (Golden Age)
Latin 3 --	Latin 3 --
Latin 3 --	Latin 3 --
Greek 101 (Introductory I)	Greek 101 (Introductory I)
Greek 102 (Introductory II)	Greek 102 (Introductory II)
Greek 103 (Intermediate)	CL --
Greek 104 (Greek Literature)	CL --
Latin 3 --	CL --
Latin 3 --	CL --
Latin 3 --	CL -- or LT 3-- or GK 103
Latin 3 --	CL -- or LT 3-- or GK 104

Classical Civilization Minor

The minor in classical civilization is a true interdisciplinary area studies program on a small scale. It offers the astute undergraduate a unique opportunity to fulfill a not insignificant number of core requirements (language, English, history, fine arts) while pursuing a major in his chosen field.

Requirements

Four courses in either Greek or Latin (at least three of these courses shold generally be taken at Loyola).

Three courses in classical civilization at the 200- or 300-level, but only two of these courses may be cross-listed in fine arts. One classical civilization course ordinarily in ancient history (i.e., Roman or Greek), appropriate to the language chosen. A fifth language course at an advanced level may be substituted for a classical civilization requirement. HN 201 and HN 318 may be counted as one classical civilization course. One departmentally-approved courses focusing on the ancient world that is not officially cross-listed in the classics department may count as classical civilization courses for the minor.

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