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Classics at USC

The classics program offers a major in classics which allows concentration in Greek or Latin languages or Classical Studies. Minors are offered in Greek, Latin, or Classical Studies. The program offers courses in Greek and Latin; courses in translation (CLAS); and courses in the departments of art history, comparative literature, history, philosophy, and religious studies to provide a variety of enhancements to the study of literature and language of the ancient world. Adjunct faculty include Carl D. Evans (religious studies); Donald L. Jones (religious studies); Charles R. Mack (art history); Ralph W. Mathisen (history); Heike Sefin-Weis (philosophy).

Program Requirements for Classics Major with Classical Studies Concentration
(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)
For a general outline, see College requirements .

2. Program Requirements

GREK or LATN at the 300 level or above (6 hours)
CLAS 586 (3 hours)
CPLT 401 or 390 (3 hours)
HIST 502, 503, or 504 (3 hours)
Electives within the program (9 hours)

3. Cognates
See College requirements .
Note: These courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major adviser (12 hours)

4. Electives
See College requirements .

Classical Studies as a Cognate

Undergraduates may select a cognate program in Classical Studies without necessarily taking either Greek or Latin; this option is particularly attractive to students in the liberal arts. The cognate consists of 12 hours selected from the courses listed below, with the following restriction: a student may not count toward a cognate in Classical Studies any course offered by the department in which the student is majoring.

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Classics (CLAS)

Classics (CLAS) 230 Medical and Scientific Terminology. (3) Greek and Latin elements in the formation of medical and scientific vocabulary; designed for students intending to enter the scientific and health professions. No previous knowledge of Greek or Latin required.

320 Women in Greco-Roman Antiquity. [= WOST 320] (3) Evidence for women's lives as transmitted in ancient literary, epigraphical, and other remains; roles of women in these societies; images of women in their literature; male attitudes toward women; women's writings.

324 Topics in Classical Humanities. (3) Intensive study of one topic per semester dealing with ancient contributions to Western civilization. Such topics include: women in the ancient and modern worlds; modern interpretations of classical literature; the roots of comedy; the hero in ancient and modern times; ancient religion (not mythology) and the rise of Christianity; the role of the writer in ancient and modern times. Not for Greek or Latin major credit. In English.

340 Greek Art and Archaeology. (3) A survey of ancient architecture, painting, and sculpture 2000-160 B.C.

360 Classical Origins of Western Medical Ethics. [= PHIL 360] (3) Examination of ancient Greek and Roman philosophical, medical, and literary works (in English) as sources for the origins of medical ethics.

401 Greek and Latin Literature in Translation. (3) A comparative survey of Greek and Latin masters.

469 Classical Drama. [=ENGL 395] (3) Representative plays by Greek and Roman dramatists.

586 Classical Mythology. (3) The major Greek and Roman myths, with emphasis on their meaning, functions, and influence on ancient and later Western culture.

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