Minor in Classical Studies

Contemporary society needs classically educated citizens who understand the foundations of Western civilizations and cultures.

Why minor in Classical Studies

A minor in classical studies will provide you with a broad base of interdisciplinary knowledge about the bedrock of Western civilizations. The study of classical languages, art, history, philosophy, and mythology helps students develop analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students with a minor in classical studies cultivate cross-cultural agility as they practice orienteering through the varied symbolic universes of the classical world.

What will you study?

To earn a classical studies minor, you will complete 18 credits from any of the following courses:

• ARH 330 The Classical World
• ENG 319 Mythology
• LAT 200 Intermediate Latin I
• LAT 201 Intermediate Latin II
• LAT 280 Special Topics in Latin
• PHL 203 Plato and Aristotle
• THL 129 Biblical Greek I
• THL 130 Biblical Greek II
• THL 139 Biblical Hebrew I
• THL 140 Biblical Hebrew II

How will a minor in classical studies help you in your career?

Students with a minor in classical studies have the distinction of not having completed university as a trade school for a profession, but have received an education in the liberal arts that allows them to have a more expansive worldview and philosophical understanding of society. This foundation gives them a much broader vista so that they can situate and evaluate new ideas in the context of Western civilization and cultures. For more insight into the value of classical studies, see "12 Reasons to Study Classics in the 21st Century".

Talk with us about how a minor in classical studies can fit in with your plan.

Email Dr. Julia Baumgardt (jbaumgardt@marian.edu) or Mrs. Rebecca Reneau (rreneau@marian.edu) for more information.