Program requirements

The minor requires 18 credit hours at or above the 200-level that are passed with a C or better or a 2.5 GPA; they cannot be taken pass/fail. As part of the 18 credit hours students must complete to attain the minor, they must fulfill the requirements within the Humanities Core of the minor and the Language Requirements of the minor

The courses listed below are the courses offered by the Department of Modern Languages as part of the curriculum of the minor that will count toward the 18 credit hour requirement for attaining the minor.

Student may, but are not required to take a number of courses offered by other programs at K-State that include discussion of classical topics. The list of accepted ancillary courses is included below, under Ancillary Courses with Classical Content.

Language Courses (6 credit hours)

• GREEK 301 - Intermediate Greek-Prose Credits: 3
• GREEK 302 - Intermediate Greek-Poetry Credits: 3

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• LATIN 301 - Intermediate Latin - Prose Credits: 3
• LATIN 302 - Intermediate Latin - Poetry Credits: 3

Core Humanities Courses (6 credit hours)

• CLSCS 309 - Introduction to Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
• CLSCS 310 - Introduction to Classical Mythology in Translation Credits: 3
• CLSCS 501 - Topics in Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
• CLSCS 502 - Topics in Classical Studies Credits: 3
• CLSCS 549 - Special Studies in Classics Credits: 1-5

Ancillary Courses with Classical Content (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 230 - Classical Cultures Credits: 3
• ENVD 250 - History of the Designed Environment I Credits: 3
• HIST 567 - Europe in the Middle Ages Credits: 3
• HIST 585 - Medieval Christianity Credits: 3
• MUSIC 530 - Music History I: Ancient Greece through 1700 Credits: 3
• POLSC 661 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Credits: 3
• THTRE 572 - History of Theatre I Credits: 3

Study Abroad:

Students will be encouraged, but not required, to study abroad in Greece, Turkey, or Italy or elsewhere at programs that offer courses in classical languages and cultures. Students currently have the opportunity, through the Office of International Programs, to study at universities that offer courses on classical topics including Bogaziçi University in Istanbul. In the future, a faculty-led summer study abroad trip to Italy, Greece, or Turkey will be organized. Transfer credit may fulfill requirements in the Humanities Core, the Language Requirements, and/or the Ancillary Requirements if approved by the Director of the minor in Classical Studies. At least two courses for the minor at or above the 300-level must be taken at K-State’s Manhattan campus.

Total credit hours: (18)