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The Undergraduate Program

The B.A. with a MAJOR in Classical Civilization may be taken in one of three emphases: Classical Civilization, Greek or Latin.
       The B.A. with Classical Civilization emphasis consists of 30 semester hours of classics department courses, including at least 15 hours of courses numbered 300 or higher. Courses in the Greek and Latin languages may be used to meet the 30-hour requirement up to a maximum of 15 hours in either language or 15 hours which are a combination of the two languages.
       The B.A. with Greek or Latin emphasis consists of 30 semester hours of classics department courses, including a minimum of 24 hours in the chosen language. A MINOR with Classical Civilization emphasis consists of 18 hours of classics department courses, including at least 9 hours at the 300 level or higher, and no more than 9 hours of Greek or Latin language courses or a combination of the two languages.
       A Minor with Greek or Latin emphasis consists of 18 hours of classics department courses including a minimum of 12 hours in the chosen language.

General Catalog of Courses Offered in Greek, Latin, and Classics

LANGUAGES

GREEK	LATIN
GR 101, 102 Introduction to Greek GR 201, 202 Intermediate Greek GR 321 Greek Prose GR 322 Greek Historians GR 323 Greek Rhetoric GR 324 Plato GR 329 Koine Greek GR 331 Greek Poetry GR 332 Homer GR 334 Greek Lyric GR 336 Greek Tragedy GR 337 Greek Comedy GR 507 Special Reading	LAT 101, 102 Introduction to Latin LAT 101, 102 Intermediate Latin LAT 321 Latin Prose LAT 321 Roman Historians LAT 323 Roman Oratory LAT 329 Medieval Latin LAT 331 Latin Poetry LAT 332 Vergil LAT 333 Ovid LAT 334 Roman Lyric LAT 335 Roman Elegy LAT 337 Roman Comedy LAT 338 Roman Satire LAT 507 Special Reading

CLASSICS

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION	ART & ARCHAEOLOGY	HISTORY	LITERATURE & THOUGHT
CLC 101 Introduction to Greek Civilization CLC 102 Introduction to Roman Civilization CLC 103 Women in Antiquity CLC 104 Sports in the Ancient World CLC 105 From Myth to Film CLC 106 Introduction to Classical Mythology CLC 305 =ENGL 305 Topics in Classical Mythology CLC 326 Topics in Classics Abroad CLC 331 Science & Technology in the Ancient World CLC 511 Introduction to Classical Scholarship CLAS 201 Scientific & Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (does not count toward major or minor in Classics)	CLC 283 = AH 201 History of Art: Ancient to Medieval CLC 315 = AH 315 Egyptian Art & Archaeology CLC 316 =AH 316 Bronze Age Greek & Aegean Art & Architecture CLC 317 =AH 317 Etruscan Art & Archaeology CLC 318 =AH 318 Greek Vase Painting CLC 319 =AH 319 Greek Sculpture CLC 320 =AH 320 Greek Architecture CLC 321 =AH 321 Greek Art & Archaeology CLC 322 =AH 322 Roman Art & Archaeology CLC 373 Cultures of the Bronze Age CLC 523 =AH 520 Ancient Art	CLC 311 = HIS 350 Greek History CLC 313 =HIS 352 The Roman Republic CLC 314 =HIS 353 The Roman Empire CLC 340 =HIS 348 Golden Age of Athens CLC 341 =HIS 349 Alexander the Great CLC 501 Topics in Greek History CLC 502 Topics in Roman History	CLC 303 =ENGL 303 Greek and Roman Tragedy CLC 304 =ENGL 304 Greek and Roman Comedy CLC 307 =ENGL 307 Greek Literature in English Translation CLC 308 =ENGL 308 Roman Literature in Enlish Translation CLC 309 =ENGL 309 Greek & Roman Epic CLC 310 =PHIL 310 Socrates & Sophistry CLC 333 =ENGL 333 Poetry & Politics at Rome

Typical Program of Study

Freshman:

Latin or Greek (not required for Classical Civilization emphasis, but useful;
Latin or Greek recommended if you want to become an archaeologist)
English Composition
History, Natural Science, or Mathematics

Sophomore:

Greek and Roman Mythology
Social Science (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, and Political Science)
Natural Science
Fine or Preforming Arts
Latin or Greek
History, Mathematics

Junior:

Greek and Roman History
Roman Art and Archaeology
Latin or Greek
Advanced course work in your minor field of study
Summer field work (Anthropology in Mississippi or Europe; intensive training in archaeological survey and excavation techniques will be useful if you plan to become an archaeologist)

Senior:

Advanced Classical civilization
Summer field work (excavation in Europe for those emphasizing archaeology)
Latin or Greek
Practice teaching (for those interested in high school teaching careers)

Educational Preparation

To begin studies toward a classics career you need 15 high school units, including 4 in English, 3 in mathematics, and 2 1/2 in social studies. Some high school study of a foreign language is helpful as preparation for college work in classics. Emphases are available in Classical Civilization, Greek, and Latin. A minor may be taken in another area of interest, such as law, premedicine, philosophy and religions, psychology, mathematics, or history. Upon completion of the approved course of study, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree will be awarded.

Career Opportunities
Financial Assistance
Way, Jackson and Leavell Awards for the Study of the Classics
Study Abroad Opportunities
Computer Resources
Courses Offered by Semester

Classics Home Robinson Collection

The information found above is taken from the 2007-2008 University of Mississippi Undergraduate Catalogue.

Last updated 2/15/08.