College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Classics The University of Iowa

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Minors are offered in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Ancient Civilization. A minor in Classical Languages requires a minimum of 18 s.h. in Classics courses. Minors in Latin, Greek, and Ancient Civilization require a minimum of 15 s.h. in Classics courses. All minors require a g.p.a. of at least 2.00.

Students may count one relevant advanced course from the Classics Department offerings in English toward any of the minors. Only 3 s.h. of lower-level course work earned in transfer course work may be used toward a minor. Students earning a major in Classical Languages or Ancient Civilization, or a minor in Classical Languages, Greek, Latin, or Ancient Civilization may count toward the minor no more than 6 s.h. of course work used to satisfy requirements for another major, minor, or certificate, including majors and minors in the Department of Classics.

Greek

The sequence 20G:011-20G:012 Second-Year Greek I-II is considered advanced for the minor, as are all courses numbered 100 and above. A minor may be fulfilled by completion of the intermediate level plus two 100-level courses, one of which may be a relevant course in Greek history, culture, or literature offered by the Department of Classics and taught in English.

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The sequence 20L:011-20L:012 World of Cicero-Golden Age of Roman Poetry is considered advanced for the minor, as are all courses numbered 100 and above. A minor may be fulfilled by completion of the intermediate level plus two 100-level courses, one of which may be a relevant course in Roman history, culture, or literature offered by the Department of Classics and taught in English.

Classical Languages

The sequences 20G:011-20G:012 Second-Year Greek I-II and 20L:011-20L:012 World of Cicero-Golden Age of Roman Poetry, are considered advanced for the minor, as are all Classics courses numbered 100 and above. A minor may be fulfilled by completion of the intermediate-level courses plus two 100-level courses, one of which may be a relevant course in Greek or Roman history, culture, or literature offered by the Department of Classics and taught in English.

Ancient Civilization

The minor in Ancient Civilization requires 15 s.h. in Classics courses, 12 s.h. of which must be at the advanced level. All courses in Greek numbered 20G:011 or above and all courses in Latin numbered 20L:011 or above are considered advanced for the minor. Appropriate courses in art, religion, history, and philosophy, as approved by the undergraduate advisor, also may be counted toward a minor in ancient civilization.

For more information on Department of Classics minors, please contact the Department.