Classical Studies
Dr. Richard Gerberding, Director
410 Roberts Hall
Telephone (256) 824-6310
Email: gerberdingr@email.uah.edu

Classical studies is a program designed to impart an academic familiarity with the languages, history, and culture of ancient Mediterranean society. Its program of study includes various courses taught by several departments within the College of Liberal Arts, arranged so as to fulfill a student's requirements for an academic minor.

Classical Studies Minor

Classical studies differs from other departments' study of the art, history, philosophy, literature, or politics of the classical period by its requirement that the student command a reasonable facility in an ancient language. The point at which a student begins the university-level study of that language will determine the total number of hours required for the minor. If a student begins the language with a course numbered 200 or above, the minor requires the completion of at least 21 credit hours from the following courses. If the student begins with a language course numbered in the 100s, the requirement is 27 hours. For all students, at least 9 of the credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above, 12 from courses in the same classical language regardless of language placement level, and 9 from courses in subjects other than that language.

Requirements:

    21 hours total (27 hours if language placement 
       is not at 200-level or above)
    12 hours in one classical language (regardless of 
       placement level)
    9 hours in classes numbered 300 or above
    9 hours in classes other than the language.

Classical Studies Courses

    CL 100 - (Art History 100. Survey Ancient to Medieval)
    CL 101 - (Latin 101. Elementary Latin I)
    CL 102 - (Latin 102. Elementary Latin II)
    CL 201 - (Latin 201, Intermediate Latin I)
    CL 202 - (Latin 202, Intermediate Latin II)
    CL 229 - (History 229. Survey of Ancient Times)
    CL 242 - (English 242. Mythology)
    CL 301 - (Philosophy 301. Ancient Philosophy)
    CL 302 - (Art History 301. Ancient Greek Art)
    CL 305 - (Art History 305. Ancient Roman Art)
    CL 329 - (History 329. Imperial Rome)
    CL 330 - (Philosophy 330/Political Science 330. 
              Classical Political Philosophy)
    CL 340 - (Special Topics. Selected special-topics course 
              offered in English, 
    Art History, Philosophy, Foreign Languages and Literatures, 
              or History)
    CL 399 - (Independent Study approved by the director. This may 
              include Latin 399 or an independent study in 
              another discipline.)