Classic Culture Major, 33 credit hours

Major in Classic Culture, 33 hours

6 hours from GRK or LAT at the college level, and:

CC 201 - Cultural Life of Ancient Greece.

A close, interpretive view of Greek cultural values, customs, and institutions, such as individualism, ideals of beauty, social experimentation, competitiveness, and intellectual curiosity, as evidenced in primary sources.

CC 202 - Cultural Life of Ancient Rome.

A close, interpretive view of Roman cultural values, customs, and institutions, such as respect for tradition, rule of law, social responsibility, and technical expertise, as evidenced in primary sources.

CC 301 - Classical Literature in English Translation.

Selections from the major works of Greek and Roman literature and their continuing influence on Western literature. Emphasizes prose and poetry in alternate terms. A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

CC 305 - Classical Myth and Theory.

Major themes of classical myths: creation, the divine and human family, life of the hero, the quest, monsters, etc. Study and employment of modern theories of analysis: myth-ritual, psychological, structuralist, etc. Prerequisite recommended: CC 205.

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HIST 461 - Development of Greek Civilization.

Examination of Greek political institutions, society, religion, and intellectual life in the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods. Emphasizes the study of Greek forms of democracy and other contributions to Western civilization and culture.

HIST 462 - Development of Roman Civilization.

Political, social, and intellectual development of Rome from the beginning of the republic to approximately A.D. 500. Emphasizes the development of the characteristics of the Romans during the republic and the effect on them of Greek ideas and world domination.

COMM 420 - Classical Rhetorical Theory.

Explores the roots of rhetorical theory development by examining contributions of seminal theorists such as Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Quintilian. Designed to provide insight into persuasion's role within Greek and Roman culture and modern society.

PHIL 300 - History of Ancient Philosophy.

The development of philosophical theories and ideas from the rise of philosophy in Greece through the medieval period. Emphasizes the theories in relation to one another, the times that produced them, and the thinkers who offered them.

POLS 312 - Early Western Political Thought.

Analysis of political thought of the early Mediterranean and medieval worlds that became the foundation of modern political theories and systems of the West. Emphasis on the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Machiavelli.