Classical Studies, Classical Archaeology Concentration, BA

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Required Credit Hours: 39

Major Computing Requirement:

Fulfilled during the completion of the Major Writing Requirement projects.

Major Writing Requirement:

Will be satisfied in the following way:

When prospective majors, in consultation with a major advisor, fill out the form required for a declaration of major, they will specify which course of those numbered 300 or above in the chosen subject field is most appropriate to their area of special interest. This course will be the prospective concentrator’s Major Writing Requirement Course.
At the time of registration for the specified course, the student will consult with the scheduled instructor to make all necessary arrangements for the series of opportunities to practice the writing of clear, effective prose, as the Major Writing Requirement requires.

Degree Plan

A major in Classical Archaeology consists of 39 credit hours divided as follows:

18 Hours of Core Courses to Include:

CLCV 217 - Greek Archaeology and Art (3)
CLCV 218 - Roman Archaeology and Art (3)
Four courses of at least three hours each in one ancient language, either Greek or Latin

3 Hours in Field Methods From:

CLCV 497 - Field Methods in Classical Archaeology (3-6) or
ANTH 225 - Archaeological Field Methods (6) or
ANTH 301 - Methods in Archaeology (3)

OR 3 Hours in Museum Studies From:

3 Hours in Ancient History From:

CLCV 311 - Ancient History (3) or
CLCV 312 - Ancient History (3)

15 Hours From the Following Elective Courses:

CLCV 314 - The Ancient City in Greece and Italy (3)
CLCV 330 - Egypt After the Pharaohs (3)
CLCV 340 - Roman Britain (3)
CLCV 341 - Roman Greece (3)
CLCV 342 - Pompeii and Herculaneum (3)
CLCV 343 - Classical Myth in Ancient Art (3)
CLCV 350 - Greek Religion (3)
CLCV 351 - Roman Religion (3)
CLCV 352 - Classical Athens (3)
CLCV 420 - Greek Vase Painting (3)
CLCV 425 - Ancient Architecture (3)
CLCV 430 - The Roman Home (3)
CLCV 489 - The Ancient City (4)
CLCV 497 - Field Methods in Classical Archaeology (3-6)
When Appropriate: CLCV block only
CLCV 150 - Freshman Seminar: Topics In Classical Civilization (3-4)
CLCV 480 - Research in Classical Studies (1)
CLCV 490 - Special Topics in Classical Civilization (1)
CLCV 491 - Independent Study (1-3)
CLCV 492 - Museum Internship in Classical Art (3)
CLCV 493 - Undergraduate Research Symposium in Classical Studies (1)
CLCV 494 - Undergraduate Research Abroad in Classical Studies (1-3)
† CLCV 495 - Honors (3)
† CLCV 496 - Honors (3)
ARTH 353 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture (3)
ANTH 315 - Environmental Archaeology (3)
ANTH 319 - Archaeology of the Near East (3)
ANTH 320 - Rise and Fall of Civilizations (3)
ANTH 426 - Foodways and the Archaeological Record (3)
ANTH 450 - Archaeological Conservation (I) (3)
* ANTH 451 - Archaeological Conservation (II) (3)
* ANTH 453 - Introduction to Zooarchaeology (4)
ANTH 484 - Collecting and Exhibiting Culture (3)

Additional Information:

Up to two of the courses offered in other departments may count toward the major. CLCV 497 may be counted only once, as either fulfilling the field methods requirement or counting as an elective.