Program Requirements

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Classical Studies Certificate is an interdisciplinary program that acquaints students with the ancient Greek and Roman foundations of western culture. The offerings range widely over history, philosophy, literature, languages, social and political theory, the arts, archaeology, and rhetoric. In addition to courses that pertain directly to Greco-Roman antiquity, the curriculum includes select courses that treat the reception and influence of classical culture in later historical contexts, including contemporary popular culture.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Both the minor and certificate require the completion of five courses for a minimum of 15 credits. For the minor, at least 9 credits must come from upper-division courses. At least 75 percent of the credits applied to the minor or certificate must be earned at FAU. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the courses applied to the minor or certificate. 

The minor is intended for degree-seeking students, while the certificate is for non-degree-seeking students.

COURSES

At least one course must come from the list below.

    • GRE 1120 - Beginning Classical Greek Language and Culture 1*
    • GRE 1121 - Beginning Classical Greek Language and Culture 2*
    • HUM 2020 - Introduction to Humanities (also counts for GenEd Humanities/Additional Enrichment)
    • LAT 1120 Beginning Latin 1*
    • LAT 1121 Beginning Latin 2*
    • PHH 3100 Ancient Philosophy
    • POT 4013 - Ancient Political Thought
    • SPC 3233 - Classical Rhetoric
    • THE 4213 - Classical World Drama

In addition to the above, the following courses are approved for the minor and certificate: 

    • ARA 1120 - Beginning Arabic Language and Culture 1
    • ARA 1121 - Beginning Arabic Language and Culture 2
    • ASH 3222 - Islamic History
    • ASH 4210 - The Crusades
    • ASH 4624 - Islamic Intellectual History
    • ENL 3425 - Backgrounds for British and American Literature
    • ENL 4210 - Medieval Literature
    • ENL 4311 - Chaucer
    • ENL 4333 - Shakespeare
    • ENL 4341 - Milton
    • ITT 4440 - Dante: The Commedia in Translation
    • JST 3102 - Jewish Literature through The Centuries
    • JST 3403 - Classical Jewish Civilization
    • LIT 3374 - New Testament
    • PHH 3280 - Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy