A minor in classical languages is an excellent way to solidify skills in the modern English language, while expanding your interest in ancient Mediterranean cultures. Students gain a solid understanding of both ancient Greek and Latin.
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to demonstrate:
- ability to read the ancient Greek and Latin languages at an intermediate to advanced level;
- knowledge of major literary works and written sources of the ancient Mediterranean world; and
- transferable linguistic and analytic skills by studying the ancient languages that stand behind the vocabulary and structure of English and the Romance languages.
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 g.p.a. 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.
The sequences CLSG:2001 Second-Year Greek I and CLSG:2002 Second-Year Greek II, CLSL:2001 World of Cicero and CLSL:2002 Golden Age of Roman Poetry, and Department of Classics 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 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| CLSG:1001 | Classical and New Testament Greek I | 5 |
| CLSG:1002 | Classical and New Testament Greek II | 5 |
| CLSG:2001 | Second-Year Greek I | 3 |
| CLSL:2001 | World of Cicero | 3 |
| or CLSL:2002 | Golden Age of Roman Poetry | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least 3 s.h. from these: | ||
| An ancient civilizations course numbered CLSA:1000-4999 | ||
| A Greek course numbered CLSG:1000-4999 | ||
| A Latin course numbered CLSL:1000-4999 | ||
Students who have taken high school Greek or Latin should consult the 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 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| CLSL:1002 | Elementary Latin II b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| CLSL:2001 or CLSL:2002 |
World of Cicero or Golden Age of Roman Poetry |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fall | ||
| CLSG:1001 | Classical and New Testament Greek I b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| CLSG:1002 | Classical and New Testament Greek II b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CLSG:2001 | Second-Year Greek I | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
- a
- This course is a prerequisite for a required minor course.
- b
- Students who have taken high school Greek or Latin should consult the advisor.