爱荷华大学

Learning Outcomes

The Department of Classics studies the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Egypt from 3000 B.C.E. to about 800 C.E. Ancient civilizations majors work primarily in the English language, distributed among the areas of classics, history, religion, philosophy, art, and material culture.

Ancient civilization majors:

• gain knowledge of major literary works and written sources of the ancient Mediterranean world;
• learn about the political, intellectual, and social lives of the people from the ancient Mediterranean that became the foundations for Western culture; and
• become acquainted with the physical world in which those people lived through the study of art and archaeology.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in ancient civilization requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including at least 30 s.h. of work for the major. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. They also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.

The major concentrates on the ancient civilization of the Mediterranean world and draws on courses offered by various University departments. This is a flexible major that allows students to concentrate their study in areas such as religion, history, archaeology, Egypt, or the Near East.

The major is sponsored by the School of Art and Art History and the Departments of Classics, History, and Religious Studies.

Although the major is not preparation for graduate study in classics, it provides a sound basis for preparing individuals to teach at the secondary school and community college levels. It also provides a liberal arts and sciences foundation appropriate for further study in law and medicine. Others go on to complete advanced work in library and information science, museum studies, archaeology, or business. A large proportion of its students pursue advanced degrees.