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CLASSICAL STUDIES
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Programs offered:

• Major in Classics (8.0 course credits)
• Major in Classical Studies (8.0 course credits)
• Minor in Classical Studies (5.0 course courses)
• Major in Latin (8.0 course credits)
• Minor in Latin (5.0 course credits)
• Minor in Greek (5.0 course credits)
• Latin Education major with a teaching license, grades K-12 (8.0 course credits plus 9.0 course credits in education)
• World Languages Area of Specialization for Elementary Education majors, Grades K-8 (see education)  (6.0 course credits)

Classical Studies Course Descriptions 

Faculty
Barbara A. McCauley, chair
Edward A. Schmoll
Richard M. Stanley
Olin J. Storvick, classicist-in-residence

The department of classical studies seeks to demonstrate the joy of lifelong learning — a classic liberal arts value that includes the ancient concept of balance in all activities. The department emphasizes growth in critical thinking skills and communication within a variety of cultural contexts. All majors call upon students to develop a breadth of knowledge and in-depth expertise in particular fields, within the context of moral values and an informed religious commitment.

The Latin program provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:

• in-depth knowledge of grammar and syntax, without which the other goals are not possible
• familiarity with the primary and secondary sources available for doing research in the area of classical studies
• knowledge of the major writings with which a baccalaureate graduate in classics is expected to be familiar
• awareness of the place of classical studies in the whole of present-day American education

The classical studies department provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:

• knowledge of the breadth of topics covered in what has become known in current American education as classical studies
• familiarity with the literature of the Greeks and Romans and the influence of the ancients on our art, literature and music
• awareness of the classical history and culture that the founders of America incorporated into the American Constitution
• appreciation for the concepts of literature and art as represented by the ancient Greeks and Romans

Liberal Arts Core World Languages Requirement

Students may satisfy the Core world languages requirement through one of the following options:

A. Successful completion of LAT 112 — Fundamentals of Latin II, GRK 212 — Beginning Greek II, or a higher-numbered course: All students who have studied Latin prior to coming to Concordia are expected to take a placement test in Latin to determine the course level most appropriate for each individual’s ability. If the high school transcript shows the student has not previously studied Latin, the student is not required to take the placement exam and qualifies to enroll in LAT 111 — Fundamentals of Latin I.

B. Students may demonstrate mastery of the scope and content of 111-112 sequence by placing beyond 112 on the placement exam. They are then eligible to take the proficiency exam, the successful completion of which entitles them to exemption from Latin 112.

C. See the department chair for information on special arrangements for placement or proficiency examinations in Greek.

Major in Classics

The requirements for a major in classics are 8.0 course credits:

• 8.0 course credits in Latin or Greek

Students preparing for a major in classics are urged to take supporting courses from the list of culture-related courses for classical studies (see listings below).

Major in Classical Studies

The requirements for a major in classical studies are 8.0 course credits:

• at least 3.0 credits in Latin and/or Greek language courses
• additional culture-related courses (see listings below), for a total of 8.0 credits in the major

Minor in Classical Studies

The requirements for a minor in classical studies are 5.0 course credits:

• at least 2.0 credits in Latin or Greek language courses
• additional culture-related courses (see listings below), for a total of 5.0 credits in the major

Major in Latin

The requirements for a major in Latin are 8.0 course credits in Latin.

Students preparing for a major in Latin are urged to take supporting courses from those identified as culture-related courses (see listings below).

Minor in Latin

The requirements for a minor in Latin are 5.0 course credits in Latin.

Minor in Greek

The requirements for a minor in Greek are 5.0 course credits in Greek.

Latin Education Major with a Teaching License, grades K-12

The requirements for a Latin education major with a teaching license, grades K-12, are 9.0 course credits plus 8.5 course credits in education:

• LAT 111 — Fundamentals of Latin I, 1.0 credit
• LAT 112 — Fundamentals of Latin II, 1.0 credit
• LAT 223 — Latin Prose, 1.0 credit
• LAT 224 — Vergil, 1.0 credit
• LAT 301 — Latin Language and Composition, 1.0 credit
• Three additional courses from the following:
–  LAT 304 — Cicero, 1.0 credit
–  LAT 312 — Roman Historians, 1.0 credit
–  LAT 421 — Roman Drama, 1.0 credit
–  LAT 423 — Roman Poetry, 1.0 credit
–  LAT 442 — Readings in Latin, 1.0 credit
–  LAT 480 — Independent Study, 0.25 to 1.0 credit
• Successful completion of the secondary/K-12 curriculum requirements.

The required methods of teaching courses are:

–  EDUC 362 — Secondary Methods of Teaching in World Languages, 1.0 credit
–  EDUC 363 — FLES Methods of Teaching, 1.0 credit