Classics with Emphasis in Civilization - Minor
About This Minor
The Classical Civilization minor allows students to understand the origins of modern civilization, providing a look into the ancient roots of our government, literature, science, and laws.
Graduates of this program will leave prepared to continue their study of the Greco-Roman period. This program is designed to enhance students' intellectual, research, and practical skills and provide them with supplemental practice in utilizing them. Employment opportunities will vary depending on the major, but the emphasis on building foundational knowledge and skills will enhance graduates’ chosen career paths.
What You Will Learn
Students will study Greek and Roman history as well as a variety of elective courses, ranging from classical mythology to ancient philosophy, as they explore the foundations of today’s world.
Becoming a Classics minor affords students the opportunity to explore the history and impact of the ancient Mediterranean world. America today is the direct heir of the Greco-Roman civilization that has dominated culture and life in the west for the last two millennia. Everything from our alphabet to our law codes to Christianity is a byproduct of our heritage from classical antiquity. By all measures, we are modern Romans. Learning about Rome is learning about yourself.
Our program provides an array of opportunities to engage with the ancient past. In our Ancient Languages Laboratory, students collectively translate newly discovered and as-yet untranslated Latin and Greek texts. At our semi-annual book club, all members of our program past and present gather to discuss new and ground-breaking works about ancient life. As undergraduate teaching fellows, students assist professors in the classroom and learn to be effective educators and communicators. And best of all, each April we host the Ludi Romani, an RPG in which as many as 100 players take on the identity of real Romans and battle for control the state. Vivant Romani (“Long Live the Romans!”)
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College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: History, Cultures, and Ideas Department
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
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