Classis-Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations (ICC) Program

Coordinator:
William M. Murray
murray@usf.edu
Professor of History

Requirements for the Major in Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations (ICC)

Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations is a broad-based area study encompassing the literature, history, linguistics, art and archaeology, philosophy, and religion of Greece, Rome and the Near East from pre-history to late antiquity. For centuries, the study of these vibrant societies has been recognized as essential to a proper understanding of our own culture and, recently, there has been a renewed recognition of the skills such study develops.

All students wishing to enroll in the ICC major must schedule an appointment with the Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations in order to develop a program of study. Students will be urged to fulfill their General Education and University Exit Requirements, whenever possible, from courses taught within the Classical Civilizations Program. Courses that are applied toward the Gen. Ed. or Core Requirements cannot be utilized more than once.

Language Requirement: The BA language requirement should be fulfilled by the two-semester sequence in either Greek or Latin (GRE 1120 & 1121 or LAT 1120 & 1121). One semester of intermediate level Greek or Latin (GRE 2200 or LAT 2200) is required by State mandate.

The ICC Major can be fulfilled in one of two ways:

The ICC Major (33 hours minimum) is intended for students who wish to become familiar with aspects of the Classical heritage of Western Civilization.
The ICC Major with Honors (39 hours minimum) is intended for students who wish to continue their studies beyond the undergraduate level and includes a thesis (3 hrs.). The student must also maintain a 3.5 GPA within the major and a 3.3 overall GPA.

Requirements of the ICC Major (33 hours minimum)

12 hours from the ICC Core

CLA    3103    Greek Civilization    (3)
or
CLT    3101    Greek Literature in Translation    (3)

CLA    3123    Roman Civilization     (3)
or
CLT    3102    Roman Literature in Translation    (3)

HIS    3930    Classical Archaeology    (3)
or
ANT    3101    Archaeology    (3)
or
REL    3280    Biblical Archaeology    (3)

and
CLT    3370    Classical Mythology    (3)
18 hours (minimum) from the ICC Fields
Two (2) courses from an approved list of 2000 to 3000 level courses in Anthropology, Classics, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies.

Four (4) courses from an approved list of 3000 to 4000 level courses in Anthropology, Classics, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies.
3-4 hours from an approved list of 4000 level Exit Requirement courses in Anthropology, Classics, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies.

Requirements of the ICC Major with Honors (39 hours minimum):

12 hours from the ICC Core

CLA    3103    Greek Civilization     (3)
or
CLT    3101    Greek Literature in Translation    (3)

CLA    3123    Roman Civilization    (3)
or
CLT    3102    Roman Literature in Translation    (3)

HIS    3930    Classical Archaeology     (3)
or
ANT    3101    Archaeology    (3)
or
REL    3280    Biblical Archaeology    (3)

and
CLT    3370    Classical Mythology    (3)
12 hours beyond the BA Language Requirement in either Greek or Latin.
Competence in one or two ancient languages for 5 semesters of coursework is required. Courses must be taken with the approval of the Coordinator.
12-16 hours from the Major Field Requirements.
Major Fields are currently defined in Ancient History, Philosophy and Religious Studies. The student will select four courses in the Major Field area with the approval of the Coordinator. The student must take at least one exit level course in the Major Field he/she chooses.
3 hours of Faculty Mentored Research.
The student will complete a research project under the direction of a faculty committee composed of a faculty mentor and at least two additional faculty members. The project is intended to produce a substantial research paper that can serve as a writing sample when the student applies for advanced graduate study.
Maintenance of a 3.5 GPA within the major and a 3.3 overall GPA.

Requirements for the Minor in Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations (ICC)

The ICC Minor (15 hours minimum) can be fulfilled in one of two ways:

1.Courses are divided by level, with the field of study unrestricted.

Two courses (6 hours) from the ICC Minor Core

Either
CLA 3103 Greek Civilization (3)
or
CLT 3101 Greek Literature in Translation (3)

Either
CLA    3123    Roman Civilization    (3)
or
CLT    3102    Roman Literature in Translation    (3)

And
CLT    3370    Classical Mythology    (3)

3-4 hours from 2000-3000 level courses in Anthropology, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies selected with the guidance and approval of the Coordinator.
6-8 hours from 3000-4000 level courses in Anthropology, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies selected with the guidance and approval of the Coordinator.

2. Courses are organized along an interdisciplinary principle.

Two courses (6 hours) from the ICC Minor Core

Either
CLA 3103 Greek Civilization (3)
or
CLT 3101 Greek Literature in Translation (3)

Either
CLA    3123    Roman Civilization    (3)
or
CLT    3102    Roman Literature in Translation    (3)

And
CLT    3370    Classical Mythology    (3)

9-12 hours from the Interdisciplinary Requirements. The student will complete three 3-4 credit courses, one each from three of the following four fields: (1) Anthropology, (2) History, (3) Philosophy, (4) Religious Studies. Courses are chosen with the guidance and approval of the Coordinator from the list certified for the major.