Requirements for a Major in Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Concentration in Languages:

A total of thirteen courses (46 credits) as follows:

  1. Six courses (24 credits) of ancient Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. Four of these courses must be above the 201 level, and the student must take courses in at least two of these languages.
  2. Ancient Mediterranean Studies 275, 474, 475, and 476.
  3. Three courses (12 credits) on the cultures and civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. The courses below count toward this requirement:
    • Ancient Mediterranean Studies: 110, 111, 150, 210, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 280, 283, 285, 290, 305, 310, 315, 361
    • Art 209, 218, 219, 220, 353, 365 (when appropriate), 375
    • History 105 (when appropriate), 211, 221, 222, 223
    • Humanities (Search) 101, 102, 201 (Classical Track)
    • Philosophy 201
    • Religious Studies 214, 280, 281, 282, 283, 285, 286
    • One of the following: English 315, 316, 319, or 335

Concentration in Cultures:

A total of thirteen courses (46 credits) as follows:

  1. One course (4 credits) of ancient Greek and/or Latin beyond 201.
  2. Ancient Mediterranean Studies 275, 474, 475, and 476.
  3. Eight courses (32 credits) on the cultures and civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. The courses below count toward this requirement:
    • Ancient Mediterranean Studies: 110, 111, 150, 210, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 280, 283, 285, 290, 305, 310, 315, 361
    • Art 209, 218, 219, 220, 353, 365 (when appropriate), 375
    • Additional courses in ancient Greek and/or Latin beyond 201
    • Hebrew 101, 102, 201, 202
    • History 105 (when appropriate), 211, 221, 222, 223
    • Humanities (Search) 101, 102, 201 (Classical Track)
    • Philosophy 201
    • Religious Studies 214, 280, 281, 282, 283, 285, 286
    • One of the following: English 315, 316, 319, or 335

Concentration in Archaeology:

A total of thirteen courses (46 credits) as follows:

  1. One course (4 credits) of ancient Greek or Latin beyond 201.
  2. Ancient Mediterranean Studies 275, 474, 475, and 476.
  3. Archaeology 220 or Anthropology 254: Archaeological Methods.
  4. Three courses (12 credits) from the following courses:
    • Art 209, 218, 219, 220, 353, 365 (when appropriate), 375
  5. Four courses (16 credits) from the following courses:
    • Anthropology 290/Archaeology 210
    • Chemistry 107
    • Ancient Mediterranean Studies 110, 111, 150, 210, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 280, 283, 285, 290, 305, 315, 361
    • Humanities (Search) 101, 102, 201 (Classical Track)
    • History 105 (when appropriate), 211, 221, 222, 223
    • Religious Studies 260