Ancient Studies Minor
As an ancient studies minor, you will study the histories, societies, literatures, and material cultures of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. With little or no work in ancient languages, you can study a broad range of topics while emphasizing areas of special interest to you. Ancient Studies majors explore big questions about power, gender, art, religion, education, cultural change, and more, and develop valuable critical and writing skills. This minor is housed in the Department of Classics.
sample courses:
The art and archaeology of the Romans, with emphasis on the late Republic and the Imperial period. Major monuments of sculpture and architecture, as well as town planning, domestic architecture, and the minor arts will be used as evidence for reconstructing ancient life.
Music played a vital role in Ancient Greece and Rome. New resources and perspectives now allow us to appreciate the ancients' music better than ever before. This course addresses the nature of ancient music (instruments, melody and rhythm, modes), ancient attitudes towards music, and its contribution to public and private life. The focus throughout will be on our ancient sources, both literary and archaeological.
