Classical Languages, Minor
This is the first version of the 2026–27 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
The undergraduate minor in classical languages requires a minimum of 19 s.h., including 6 s.h. in advanced courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. CLAS minors may only be earned concurrent with or subsequent to earning a University of Iowa bachelor's degree. They cannot be granted as standalone credentials or as the sole program of study completed at the University of Iowa.
The sequences CLSG:2001 Intermediate Greek I and CLSG:2002 Intermediate Greek II, CLSL:2001 World of Cicero and CLSL:2002 Golden Age of Roman Poetry, and ancient civilizations (prefix CLSA), Greek (prefix CLSG), and Latin (prefix CLSL) courses numbered 3000 or above are considered advanced for the minor.
A maximum of 3 s.h. of work for another major, minor, or certificate in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies and up to 3 s.h. of lower-level transfer credit may be counted toward the minor.
Students who earn a minor in classical languages may not earn a minor in Latin or Greek.
Required Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| CLSG:1001 | Classical and New Testament Greek I | 4 |
| CLSG:1002 | Classical and New Testament Greek II | 4 |
| CLSG:2001 | Intermediate Greek I | 4 |
| CLSL:2001 | World of Cicero | 4 |
| or CLSL:2002 | Golden Age of Roman Poetry | |
Electives
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least 3 s.h. from these: | ||
| An ancient civilizations course (prefix CLSA) numbered 1000-4999 | ||
| A Greek course (prefix CLSG) numbered 1000-4999 | ||
| A Latin course (prefix CLSL) numbered 1000-4999 | ||
Students who have taken high school Greek or Latin should consult a classical languages advisor.
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Classical Languages, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The undergraduate minor in classical languages requires a minimum of 19 s.h., including 6 s.h. in advanced courses taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
| Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
| A maximum of 3 s.h. of work for another major, minor, or certificate in the Department of Classics and up to 3 s.h. of lower-level transfer credit may be counted toward the minor. | ||
| Students who earn a minor in classical languages may not earn a minor in Latin or Greek. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CLSL:1001 | Elementary Latin I a, b | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| CLSL:1002 | Elementary Latin II a | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| CLSL:2001 or CLSL:2002 |
World of Cicero or Golden Age of Roman Poetry |
4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Fall | ||
| CLSG:1001 | Classical and New Testament Greek I a | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| CLSG:1002 | Classical and New Testament Greek II a | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CLSG:2001 | Intermediate Greek I | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- a
- Students who have taken high school Greek or Latin should consult the advisor.
- b
- This course is a prerequisite for a required minor course.