Classics (BA)
The B.A. in classics is an interdisciplinary degree involving the study of ancient Greek and Latin, literature in translation, history, classical archaeology, and art history.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
or WRIT 1010 | First-Year Writing I | |
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing II | ||
or LIBA 1020 | First Year Seminar | |
| Select six hours of literature survey courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey in Literary History | ||
| Survey of World Literature to 1650 | ||
| Survey of World Literature since 1650 | ||
| Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | ||
| Survey of American Lit since Civil War | ||
| Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | ||
| Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | ||
| Select six hours of modern or ancient language 2000 level or above 1 | 6 | |
| Select six hours of history courses 2 | 6 | |
| Select three hours of humanities from the following: 3 | 3 | |
African American Studies | ||
Classical Civilization | ||
| Humanities and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
| Topics in Gender and Culture | ||
| Women, Gender & the Environment | ||
| Theories in Gender | ||
| Men, Women, and Greek Life | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Cinema | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in the Media | ||
| Advanced Queer Studies | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion | ||
Southern Studies (any 1000 level only) | ||
| Introduction to Rhetoric | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Select three hours of fine arts courses from he following: 2,3 | 3 | |
Art History | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Cinema | ||
| Introduction to the Fine Arts | ||
| Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Select three hours of Math at the 1000 level or above 4 | 3 | |
| Select six hours of Social Science from the following areas: | 6 | |
Anthropology | ||
Economics | ||
Political Science | ||
Psychology | ||
Sociology | ||
| Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisc Social Science | ||
| 3 science courses, of which 2 must have labs 5 | 9-11 | |
Astronomy OR Physics (must be 2 courses in Astronomy or 2 courses in Physics) | ||
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Geology | ||
| Integrated Science I | ||
| Integrated Science II | ||
| Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Total Hours | 48-50 | |
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Modern Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, & Swahili.
Classics: Ancient Greek and Latin.
Communication Sciences & Disorders: American Sign Language
Philosophy and Religion: Hebrew
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Freshmen may not register for 3000 level courses.
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In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion curses will satisfy this requirement.
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Except for MATH 2451 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and MATH 2452 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II.
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Courses may be chosen from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, LIBA 2050 Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 2051 Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences, LIBA 1500 Integrated Science I, LIBA 1510 Integrated Science II, LIBA 3150 Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 3151 Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences and physics. Two semesters of coursework in one subject and one semester in a subject from another department are required. Each course must be a minimum of 3 credit hours. At least two of the courses taken must include laboratories. For some classes, the required laboratory will be an additional 1-hour course. For example, a student might take two 3-hour lecture courses in chemistry along with the two associated 1-hour laboratory courses, and one 3-hour course in biology without laboratory. As a second example, a student might take two 4-hour lecture/laboratory courses in geology and one 3-hour course in astronomy. As a third example, a student might take two chemistry courses, one with lab and one without, and a geology course with lab. Note that a student taking the required 6 hours of one subject (astronomy or physics) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy must take the remaining 3 hours from another department. ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy does not include laboratory work; ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System and ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies include laboratory work and satisfy the requirements for lab-based science credits. A student may not receive credit for taking ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy with either ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System or ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 30 credit hours of Classics Department courses. 1 | 30 | |
| Select three hours of Greek Civilization courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Greek Civilization | ||
| Survey of Greek Literature | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| History of Classical Greece | ||
| The World of Alexander the Great | ||
| Select three hours of Roman Civilization courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Roman Civilization | ||
| Survey of Roman Literature | ||
| The Roman Republic | ||
| Roman Empire | ||
| Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Select three hours of lassics Capston/Honors Thesis from the following: | ||
| Classics Capstone Seminar | ||
| Classics Capstone Experience | ||
| CLSC 4996C | Classics Honors Capstone Completion | 0 |
| CLSC 4990 | Classics Assessment Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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At least 15 hours of the 30 must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.
Select an Emphasis
Select an emphasis area within the BA in Classics program.
Overall Major GPA
Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Classics Residency
12
Resident Major GPA
Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Other Academic Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required for all courses counting toward the major
Emphasis - Classical Civilization
The B.A. in classics with an emphasis in classical civilization provides students with the basics in at least one of the ancient languages (ancient Greek and Latin) and introduces them to some of the important issues and questions regarding Greek and Roman art and archaeology, history, literature, myth, philosophy, and religion. Students have found successful careers in many different professions, including law, medicine, the ministry, teaching, museum curatorship, and exhibit design.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours from Greek or Latin | 6 | |
| Select three hours of Literature 3000+ from the following: | 3 | |
| From Myth to Film | ||
| Classical Mythology | ||
| Greek and Roman Tragedy | ||
| Greek and Roman Comedy | ||
| Topics in Classical Mythology | ||
| Survey of Greek Literature | ||
| Survey of Roman Literature | ||
| Greek and Roman Epic | ||
| Poetry and Politics at Rome | ||
| African American Lit and the Classics | ||
| Directed Research in Ancient Literature | ||
3000-level or higher GR or Lat course choose one of the following: | ||
| Plato | ||
or PHIL 3660 | Aristotle | |
| Select three hours of History & Culture 3000+ from the following: | 3 | |
| Women in Antiquity | ||
| Sports in the Ancient World | ||
| Socrates and the Sophists | ||
| The Roman Republic | ||
| Roman Empire | ||
| Topics in Classical Civilization | ||
| Topics in Classics Abroad | ||
| Greek and Roman Religions | ||
| Slavery in Ancient Greece and Rome | ||
| Science & Tech. in the Ancient World | ||
| Ancient Warfare | ||
| History of Classical Greece | ||
| The World of Alexander the Great | ||
| Law and Life in Ancient Athens | ||
| From Republic to Empire | ||
| Directed Research in Ancient History | ||
| Directed Research in Ancient Culture | ||
| Select three hours of Art & Archeology 3000+ courses from the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient Cities | ||
| Egyptian Art and Archaeology | ||
| Bronze Age Aegean Art & Archaeology | ||
| Etruscan Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek Vase Painting | ||
| Greek Sculpture | ||
| Greek Architecture | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Art & Archaeology of Pompeii | ||
| Ancient Art on Location | ||
| Ancient Archaeological Field Session | ||
| Archaeological and Museum Ethics | ||
| Digital Archaeology | ||
| Studying Ancient Artifacts | ||
| Directed Research in Ancient Art & Arch | ||
| Select six additional hrs from one area of focus groups, Literature, History & Culture, or Art & Archeology with min C grade. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Emphasis - Greek
For students contemplating graduate study in classics, the emphasis in ancient Greek will help prepare them for advanced study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 hours of Greek Coursework | 18 | |
| 12 hours must be taken at the 3000+ level. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Emphasis - Latin
For students contemplating graduate study in classics, the emphasis in Latin will help prepare them for advanced study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 hours of Latin Coursework | 18 | |
| 12 hours must be taken at the 3000+ level. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |