M E M O R A N D U M

TO:Deborah Farro-Lynd, Chair
College Curriculum Committee
FROM:Jonathan Sadow, Chair, English Department Curriculum Committee
DATE:29 October 2012
RE:Classical Studies Minor
Thank you for considering our proposed revision to the classics minor during your October 3 meeting. We have incorporated the Committee’s recommendations and wish to resubmit the re-revised minor for your consideration.

Specifically, we have done the following:

  • added WLIT 212 to the list of elective courses
  • added pre-requisites for AGRK 102, EHIS 200, and a few other 200-level classes requiring sophomore status or a 100-level course in the discipline.

The Committee also asked about the frequency with which EHIS 200 and EHIS 202 are offered. Dr. Yatsuhashi looked at the Registrar’s records since Fall 2009, and he discovered that EHIS 200 (Greek history) has been offered twice (Summer 2011 and 2012) and Roman history once (Spring 2010). Dr. Morgan-Zayachek has also spoken with the History Department and received Dr. Ashbaugh’s permission to submit the revised minor.

Please note that the EHIS 200 and EHIS 202 courses are not required to complete the minor, and the English Department will be happy to ensure that WLIT 212, the other option in this area, is offered on a consistent basis.

Thank you very much for your consideration, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enclosures

Proposed Changes to the Classical Studies Minor

Purpose:

To streamline the Classical Studies minor's requirements so that they are comparable to other minors andthe minor is more attractive to potential students. Since the Classical Studies minor generally attracts juniors and seniors, the semester hours currently required (24 s.h.) make it challenging for such students to fulfill the requirements. The proposed change will help increase enrollments in current Classics-related offerings while still maintaining the rigor of the minor.

Proposed Changes:

Current Requirements (24 s.h) / Proposed Requirements (18 s.h.)
Required Courses (9 s.h)
EHIS 200: Greece: Achilles to Alexanderor
EHIS 202: Roman Civilization
LATN101: Introductory Latin
WLIT 212: Survey of Greek and Roman Literature(PQ: COMP 100) / Required Courses (6 s.h)
One of the following:
EHIS 200: Greece: Achilles to Alexander
(PQ: SoS) **or**
EHIS 202: Roman Civilization
(PQ: SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST) **or**
WLIT 212: Survey of Greek and Roman Literature(PQ: COMP 100)
One of the following:
LATN 101, LATN 102(PQ: LATN 101), AGRK 101, AGRK 102(PQ: AGRK 101)
Elective Courses (15 s.h.)
ARTH 109: Survey of Visual Arts I
ARTH 209: History of Greek and Roman Art
(PQ: ARTH 109 or 110)
COMP 315:Early Literary Criticism
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
EHIS 200: Greece: Achilles to Alexander
EHIS 202: Roman Civilization
LATN 102:Introductory Latin II
(PQ: LATN 101)
PHIL 220: Hist. of Phil. I: Anc. Phil. Thought
POLS 201: Classical and Medieval Pol. Thought
THTR 271:Theatre History I
WLIT 225: The Greek Dramatists
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
WLIT 227:Sex & Gender in Greek Literature
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
WLIT 231: Mythology
(PQ: COMP 100) / Elective Courses (12 s.h.)
ARTH 109: Survey of Visual Arts I
ARTH 209: History of Greek and Roman Art
(PQ: ARTH 109 or 110)
COMP 315:Early Literary Criticism
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
AGRK 101: Introductory Ancient Greek I
AGRK 102: Introductory Ancient Greek II
(PQ: GREK 101)
EHIS 200: Greece: Achilles to Alexander
(PQ: SoS)
EHIS 202:Roman Civilization
(PQ: SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST)
LATN 101: Introductory Latin I
LATN 102:Introductory Latin II
(PQ: LATN 101)
PHIL 220:Hist. of Phil. I: Anc. Phil Thought
POLS 201:Classical and Medieval Pol Thought
(PQ: SoS or 3 s.h. POLS)
THTR 271:Theatre History I
(PQ: SoS or 3 s.h. THTR or LITR)
WLIT 212: Survey of Greek and Roman Literature (PQ: COMP 100)
WLIT 225: The Greek Dramatists
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
WLIT 227:Sex & Gender in Greek Literature
(PQ: COMP 100; LITR 100 or 150)
WLIT 231: Mythology
(PQ: COMP 100)
Special Topics in Classics
Independent Study (Classics related)
Note: The option, above, of HIST 200 or HIST 202 will fulfill either a course or an elective requirement but not both. / Note: Any option, above, of HIST 200, HIST 202, WLIT 212, LATN 101, LATN 102, GREK 101, or GREK 102 will fulfill either a course or an elective requirement but not both.