The Pre-Professional Track prepares students for graduate work in Classics or related fields. Students take 32 hours, including
- Two CLAS courses
- CLAS 3310 or HIST 3374
- CLAS 3320 or HIST 3375
- Two semesters of language instruction beyond Level IV in one of the Classical languages
- Levels I and II in the other Classical language
- Four additional courses (at least two at the 3000/4000 level) from the list below.
The General Track offers a versatile liberal arts education in a comprehensive humanistic discipline. Students take 27 hours, including
- Two CLAS courses
- CLAS 3310 or HIST 3374
- CLAS 3320 or HIST 3375
- Additional courses (at least five at the 3000/4000 level) in four or more disciplines from the list below.
Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program that exposes students to a variety of subjects taught by faculty from six different departments.
- ANTH
- 2339 Principles of Archaeology
- 3355 The Rise of Civilization
- 3358 Topics in Archaeology
- ART
- 3302 Art of Antiquity
- CLAS
- 1300 Introduction to Classical Mythology
- 2303 The Classical Roots of English Vocabulary
- 2307 Women in the Ancient World
- 3310 Introduction to Greek Civilization
- 3320 Introduction to Roman Civilization
- 3323 Topics in Classical Mythology
- 4335 Topics in Classical Studies
- 4391 Conference Course
- 4394 Senior Thesis
- ENGL
- 3339 Classical Backgrounds
- 4380 Classical Literature
- GREK
- 1441 Level I
- 1442 Level II
- 2313 Level III
- 2314 Level IV
- 4391 Conference Course
- HIST
- 3374 Ancient Greece
- 3375 Ancient Rome
- 3380 History of Ancient Sport
- LATN
- 1441/1442 Level I-II
- 2313/2314 Level III-IV
- 4301 Level I-II
- 4302 Level III-IV
- 4335 Topics in Latin Literature
- 4391 Conference Course
- PHIL
- 3301 History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy
- 3302 History of Philosophy: Roman and Medieval
- POLS
- 4327 Political Ideas, Ancient and Medieval
For information on the Classical Studies major, contact
Dr. Charles Chiasson, (817)272-3216 chiasson@uta.edu
Dr. Julia Dyson, (817)272-3215 dyson@uta.edu
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Studies (Pre-Professional Track)
- English
Six hours of composition.
- Literature
Three hours of English or foreign language literature or other approved substitute.
- Liberal Arts Elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philoosophy, or technical writing.
- History
1311, 1312.
- Political Science
2311, 2312.
- Foreign Language
1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314 or equivalent in either Greek or Latin.
- Mathematics
Six hours (level of college algebra or higher.
- Science
Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology, or physics).
- Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts.
- Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours from designated courses in archaeology, classical studies, communication, economics, history, humanities, linguistics, political science, social or cultural anthropology, social/political/cultural geography, social psychology, sociology, and women's studies or other courses which have been approved by the Undergraduate Assembly. (See your undergraduate Classical Studies advisor for a list of recommended courses.)
- Electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for the degree.
- Major
32 hours to include- Two semesters of language instruction beyond the fourth semester (2314) in one of the Classical languages (Greek or Latin), and two semesters of language instruction (1441, 1442) in the other Classical language;
- At least six hours of courses with the CLAS prefix;
- CLAS 3310 or HIST 3374;
- CLAS 3320 or HIST 3375;
- Four additional courses (at least two at the 3000/4000 level) from the courses listed below:
CLAS 1300, 2303, 2307, 3310, 3320, 3323, 4335, 4391, 4394
GREK 2313, 2314, 4391 (if the student's second language)
LATN 2313, 2314, 4302, 4335, 4391, (if the student's second language)
ANTH 2339, 3355, 3358
ART 3301
ENGL 3339, 4380
HIST 3374, 3375, 3380
PHIL 3301, 3302
POLS 4327Students are encouraged to excercise the option of writing a senior thesis (CLAS 4394) at some time during their final year of study.
- Two semesters of language instruction beyond the fourth semester (2314) in one of the Classical languages (Greek or Latin), and two semesters of language instruction (1441, 1442) in the other Classical language;
- Optional Minor
Students may pursue a minor (18 hours, at least six of which must be 3000/4000 level) after filing a statement of intent with the undergraduate advisor.
- Total
128 hours, at least 36 of which must be 3000/4000 level, plus exercise and sport activities (EXSA) or ROTC or marching band as required.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Studies (General Track)
- English
Six hours of composition.
- Literature
Three hours of English or foreign language literature or other approved substitute.
- Liberal Arts Elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing.
- History
1311, 1312
- Political Science
2311, 2312
- Foreign Language
1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314 or equivalent.
- Mathematics
Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).
- Science
Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geleology, or physics).
- Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts.
- Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours from designated courses in archaeology, classical studies, communication, economics, history, humanities, linguistics, political science, social or cultural anthropology, social/political/cultural geography, social psychology, sociology, and women's studies or other course which have been approved by the Undergraduate Assembly. (See your undergraduate Classical Studies advisor for a list of recommended courses.)
- Electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for the degree. In consultation with their undergraduate Classical Studies advisor and in light of their individual aims and interests, students in the general track are urged to choose electives concentrated primarily in one or two areas of secondary emphasis--for example, admenistration, business, computer science engineering, educatiion, linguistics, management, marketing, mathematics, philosophy, publishing, technical writing.
- Major
27 hours to include- At lease six hours of courses wiwth the CLAS prefix;
- At lease three hours from three of the other disciplines in which courses are listed below;
- CLAS 3310 or HIST 3374;
- CLAS 3320 or HIST 3375;
- Additional courses (at least five at the 3000/4000 level) from the courses listed below:
- CLAS 1300, 2303, 2307, 3310, 3320, 3323, 4335, 4391, 4394
- GREK 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 4392
- LATN 1441, 1443, 2313, 2314, 4301, 4302, 4335, 4391
- ANTH 2339, 3355, 3358
- ART 3302
- ENGL 3339, 4380
- HIST 3374, 3375, 3380
- PHIL 3301, 3302
- POLS 4327
- At lease six hours of courses wiwth the CLAS prefix;
- Optional Minor
Students may pursue a minor (18 hours, at least six of which must be at the 3000/4000 level) after filing a statement of intent with the undergraduate advisor. It is recommended that students who wish to pursue a minor do so in either Greek or Latin (the introductory sequence plus two additional semesters of language instruction).
- Total
120 hours, at least 36 of which must be 3000/4000 level, plus excercise and sport activities (EXSA) or ROTC or marching band is required.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Studies (Pre-Law Option)
Students interrested in the Pre-Law option must complete the requirements for the Pre-Professional Track degree in classics, while selecting their elective course wowrk in consultation with theClassics/Pre-Law faculty advisor.