Lewis & ClarkCollege of Arts & Sciences

Classical Studies

Minoring

 
imageIn order to complete the Classical Studies minor, a minimum of 28 semester credits are required, distributed as follows:

• Program core courses: 200 and 450.
• Language: Greek 101, 102, and 201, or Latin 101, 102, and 201.
• Eight semester credits from a minimum of two disciplines, selected from a list of approved electives that usually include the following (when available), as well as relevant history courses listed as 298 or 398:

ART 101 History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval

ENG 279 Classical Backgrounds

GRK 101, 102 Classical Greek
GRK 201 Readings in Hellenistic and Classical Greek

Latin 101, 102 Beginning
Latin 201 Intermediate Latin

PHIL 301 Ancient Western Philosophy
PHIL 451 Philosophical Studies: History of Philosophy
PHIL 452 Philosophical Studies: Topics in Value Theory
PHIL 453 Philosophical Studies: Advanced Themes in Philosophy (with approval of program director)

POLS 310 Pillars of Western Political Thought: Plato to Machiavelli

RELS  224 Jewish Origins
RELS 225 Christian Origins
RELS 334 Lost Books of Judaism
RELS 450 Seminar: Social and Religious World of Early Judaism and Christianity

TH  281 Theatre and Society I: Classical and Medieval Drama

At least 16 semester credits must be discrete to the minor (may not be used in any other set of major or minor requirements).

Contact Us

The Classical Studies Program is located in J R Howard Hall.

email clas@lclark.edu

voice 503-768-7452
fax 503-768-7736

Chair Rob Kugler

Classical Studies Program
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 45
Portland, Oregon 97219