Classical Studies, B.A.

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
  • Minimum 33 credits distributed as follows in one of the three possible concentrations. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA for courses in the major, and a minimum of 9 credits at the 300 level or above. 

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.

  • Classical Language and Literature
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classical Archaeology

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.

Ancient Mediterranean Studies Concentration Requirements

Core Courses12
The Greeks
The Romans
Greek Mythology
Seminar in Classical Studies
Select 9 hours from any CCI course at the 100 or 200 level *9
Select 12 hours from any CCI course at the 300 level or above **12
*

In addition to the Core Courses. No more than 3 credit hours in CCI 105 and/or CCI 108 and/or CCI 117 may be counted. Latin and/or Greek courses may count towards the major in consultation with the department.

**

No more than 6 credits in CCI 401 and/or CCI 450 and/or CCI 455 may be counted. CCI 493 may not be used to satisfy this requirement. Latin and/or Greek courses may count towards the major in consultation with the department.

Classical Language and Literature Concentration Requirements 

Required9
The Greeks
The Romans
Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Introduction to Roman Archaeology
Select 12 credits in one language at the 200-level or above from the following:12
Greek
Latin
Select 6 credits in Literature and Culture from the following:6
The Classical Art of Influence and Misdirection
Greek Mythology
Ancient Sports and Society
The Archaeology of Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Classical Tragedy
Classical Comedy
CCI 225
Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Warfare in Antiquity
The Art and Archaeology of Egypt
Archaeology of the Aegean
Ancient Cities
The World of Alexander the Great
Constantine, Crisis, and the Remaking of Rome
Spin, Opinion, Lies and the Caesars
Gates of Horn and Ivory: Dreaming in the Ancient World
The Distaff Side: Women in Antiquity
Cuts, Curses, and Cesareans: An Introduction to Ancient Medicine
Comparative Studies in World Epics
Comparative Studies in World Drama
Language Change
Ancient Cosmology
Love, Life, and the Law in Ancient Rome
Roman Republic 754 BC - 44 BC
Roman Empire 44 BC - 337 AD
Archaeological Practicum *
History of Latin Literature
Roman Myth and Legend
Internship in Classical Studies *
UNCG in Rome *
Select 3 credits in any CCI, GRK, or LAT course at the 300 level or above **3
Select 3 credits in any 400-level CCI course from the following:3
History of Latin Literature
Advanced Studies in Mythology
The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
Color in the Ancient World
Ritual, Death, and Religion
Seminar in Classical Studies
*

No more than 6 credits in CCI 401 and/or CCI 450 and/or CCI 455 may be counted toward the major in Classical Studies.

**

In addition to any 300-level courses taken in the other categories. CCI 493 cannot be used to meet this requirement.

Classical Civilization Concentration Requirements

Core Courses12
The Greeks
The Romans
Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Introduction to Roman Archaeology
Select 6 hours from any CCI, GRK, or LAT course at the 100 or 200 level *6
Select 12 hours from any CCI, GRK, or LAT course at the 300 level or above **12
Select 3 credits in any 400 level course from the following:3
History of Latin Literature
Advanced Studies in Mythology
The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
Color in the Ancient World
Ritual, Death, and Religion
Seminar in Classical Studies
*

In addition to the Core Courses. No more than 3 credit hours in CCI 105 and/or CCI 108 and/or CCI 117 may be counted.

**

No more than 6 credits in CCI 401 and/or CCI 450 and/or CCI 455 may be counted. CCI 493 may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Classical Archaeology Concentration Requirements

Core Courses9
The Greeks
The Romans
Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Introduction to Roman Archaeology
Select 3 credits in either Greek or Latin at or above the 204 level3
Select 9 credits in Material Culture from the following:9
The Archaeology of Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Art and Archaeology of Egypt
Archaeology of the Aegean
Ancient Cities
Select 3 credits in Literature and Culture from the following:3
The Classical Art of Influence and Misdirection
Greek Mythology
Ancient Sports and Society
Classical Tragedy
Classical Comedy
CCI 225
Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Warfare in Antiquity
The World of Alexander the Great
Constantine, Crisis, and the Remaking of Rome
Spin, Opinion, Lies and the Caesars
Gates of Horn and Ivory: Dreaming in the Ancient World
The Distaff Side: Women in Antiquity
Cuts, Curses, and Cesareans: An Introduction to Ancient Medicine
Comparative Studies in World Epics
Comparative Studies in World Drama
Language Change
Ancient Cosmology
Love, Life, and the Law in Ancient Rome
Roman Republic 754 BC - 44 BC
Roman Empire 44 BC - 337 AD
Archaeological Practicum *
Internship in Classical Studies *
UNCG in Rome *
Select 6 credits in any CCI, GRK, or LAT course at the 300 level or above **6
Select 3 credits in any 400-level CCI course from the following:3
History of Latin Literature
Advanced Studies in Mythology
The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
Color in the Ancient World
Ritual, Death, and Religion
Seminar in Classical Studies
*

No more than 6 credits in CCI 401 and/or CCI 450 and/or CCI 455 may be counted toward the major in Classical Studies.

**

In addition to any 300-level courses taken in other categories. CCI 493 may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Disciplinary Honors in Classical Studies 

Requirements

  • A minimum of 15 credit hours as defined below.
  • A UNC Greensboro GPA of 3.30 or higher at graduation
  • A grade of at least 3.0 (B) in all work used to satisfy the Honors requirements in Classical Studies
Required3
Senior Honors Project
12 credit hours of Honors work in CCI, GRK, and/or LAT courses *12
*

Must be above the 100 level with at least 6 credits at the 300 level or above.

Recognition

The designation “Completed Disciplinary Honors in Classical Studies” and the title of the Senior Honors Project will be printed on the student’s official transcript.

Honors Advisor

Contact Jonathan Zarecki at jpzareck@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Classical Studies. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions