Classics Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 17

The interdisciplinary minor is designed to make the study of the ancient world available to students, in a programmatic way, without the requirement of learning Latin or Greek. Students learn about the history, literature, art and culture of antiquity in courses that emphasize the study of primary texts in English translation.

Minor Requirements

The Classics minor requires 17 credit hours, which are divided between language and civilization requirements.

Minor Core (17 Credit Hours)

Language Requirements (8 Credit Hours)

Students are required to take at least two (2) successive courses in a single language, Latin or Ancient Greek (LAT, LNW, GRE, GRW).

Civilization Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Students are required to take three (3) of the core courses offered by Classics:

CLA 3103 - Daily Life in Ancient Greece Credit(s): 3
CLA 3124 - Daily Life in Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
CLT 3103 - Epic Battles and Dramatic Reversals in Greek Thought Credit(s): 3
CLT 3123 - Voyages and Metamorphoses in Roman Imagination Credit(s): 3
CLT 3370 - Gods Heroes and Monsters in the Ancient World Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

Minor GPA (all USF courses which are applied to minor requirements): 2.0

Grading Requirements

C- or better to meet major course requirements unless specified elsewhere.

Note: Some USF courses have higher grade criteria to meet prerequisite knowledge necessary for progression into higher level courses.

Residency Requirements

CAS Minor Academic Residency Requirement: 50% of minor must be completed at USF.

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