Ancient Civilization Minor

Ancient Civilization Overview

The program in ancient civilization consists principally of courses in art history, classics, Jewish studies and philosophy. This interdisciplinary program covers the entire spectrum of ancient Mediterranean culture including Greek, Hebrew and Latin languages. By combining art history, Jewish studies and philosophy with what has been traditionally identified as classics (Greek and Latin language and literature), the Clark program in ancient civilization presents established disciplines in a stimulating and original configuration.

For more information, please visit the Ancient Civilization Department’s website.

Minor Requirements

An interdepartmental minor in ancient civilization consists of a total of six courses listed below, or other courses approved for the minor by program faculty. These courses must include:

 1.  At least two courses, from different departments, from the group of  foundation courses. 

2.  At least two 200-level courses.

Ancient Civilization Program Faculty

Paul Burke, Ph.D.
Everett Fox, Ph.D.
Rhys Townsend, Ph.D.

Ancient Civilization Courses

• ARTH 106 - Introduction to Archaeology
• ARTH 109 - Greek Myth and the Classical Ideal in Art
• ARTH 110 - Ancient Greek Art
• ARTH 114 - Ancient Cities and Sanctuaries
• ARTH 215 - The Temple Builders: Architecture in Ancient Greece
• ARTH 219 - Special Topics: Ancient Art
• CLAS 050 - Jesus and History
• CLAS 111 - Roman Art and Architecture
• CLAS 124 - Introduction to Classical Mythology
• CLAS 125 - Women in the Ancient World
• CLAS 222 - Jesus, History and the Apocalypse
• CLAS 262 - Jews and Christians in the Ancient World
• CLAS 267 - Religious Experience in the Ancient World
• GRK 101 - Introductory Greek I
• JS 150 - Jerusalem in History and Imagination
• LAT 101 - Introductory Latin I
• LAT 103 - Intermediate Latin