Add a Minor in Ancient Civilization
Because much of our modern society is strongly influenced by the past, a minor in Ancient Civilization is an ideal combination with any major, especially students focusing in English/Creative writing, Religious Studies, Anthropology, History, Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Psychology, and much more. Minors can work entirely in the English language, with their studies distributed between the areas of literature, history, religion, philosophy, art, and archaeology.
Learning outcomes
- knowledge of a variety of literary works and written sources from the ancient Mediterranean world in translation, acquired through coursework in history, culture, mythology, religion, or philosophy;
- familiarity with the physical world (both public and private) in which ancient Mediterranean people lived through the study of their art and archaeology; and
- understanding of the impact that the political, intellectual, and social environments of the people from the ancient Mediterranean have on our own modern culture.
Requirements
The undergraduate minor in Ancient Civilization requires a minimum of 15 semester hours, at least 12 semester hours of which must be in advanced courses taken at the University of Iowa. All CLSA courses numbered 3000 or above, as well as all courses in Greek numbered CLSG:2001 or above and all courses in Latin numbered CLSL:2001 or above are considered advanced for the minor. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
A maximum of 6 semester hours of work for another University of Iowa major, minor, or certificate and up to 3 semester hours of lower-level transfer credit may be counted toward the minor.
Department courses with the prefix CLSA, CLSG, and CLSL count toward the minor. Appropriate courses in art, religion, history, and philosophy may be counted toward the minor, if approved by the undergraduate advisor. Students who have taken high school Greek or Latin should consult the advisor.
Listed below are the general categories of coursework required to earn the degree; for more specific information on courses, curriculum, and requirements of the minor in ancient civilization, visit the UI General Catalog.
Coursework requirements
| Title | Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Classics courses numbered 3000 or above | 12 |
| One additional relevant course in art history, anthropology, religious studies, history, or philosophy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
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