Minor in Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Studies

A minor in classics can be a gateway to a wide variety of career paths and graduate programs, from archaeology to philosophy and even biology. GW’s highly flexible minor in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies allows students to explore many topics in ancient Mediterranean history and culture, with elective options including Art and Archaeology of Pompeii, Ancient Medicine and Modern Medical Terms, Greek and Roman Drama, field research and much more.

In addition to choosing five elective courses in classical studies, students in the minor must complete one language course in Latin or ancient Greek.

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Course Requirements

Minor in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including one 3-credit course to demonstrate language proficiency and15 credits in courses for the minor.

Code	Title	Credits
Language proficiency
Students must demonstrate proficiency in one of the ancient languages by successfully completing one 3-credit course in Latin or in ancient Greek numbered 1002 or above. The same course cannot be used to satisfy the language proficiency requirement and also count toward the minor course requirement.
Required courses for the minor
15 credits (5 courses) selected from the following:
ANTH 3834	Field Research: Old World
CAH 3101	Ancient Art of the Bronze Age and Greece
CAH 3102	Ancient Art of the Roman Empire
CAH 3104	Art and Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age
or ANTH 3806	Art and Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age
CAH 3106	Art and Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands
or ANTH 3805	Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands
CLAS 2104	Ancient Medicine and Modern Medical Terms
CLAS 2105	Special Topics
CLAS 2105W	Special Topics
CLAS 2106	Mythology of the Classical World
or CLAS 2106W	Mythology of the Classical World
CLAS 2107	Greek and Roman Drama
CLAS 2112	History of Ancient Greece
or HIST 2112	History of Ancient Greece
CLAS 2113	The Roman World to 337 A.D.
or HIST 2113	The Roman World to 337 A.D.
CLAS 2802	Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East
CLAS 2803	The Ancient Near East and Egypt to 322 B.C.
or HIST 2803	The Ancient Near East and Egypt to 322 B.C.
CLAS 2804	History of Ancient Israel
or HIST 2804	History of Ancient Israel
CLAS 3107	Law and Diplomacy in the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean
CLAS 3111	Topics in Ancient History
or HIST 3111	Topics in Ancient History
CLAS 3112	Art and Archaeology of Pompeii
CLAS 3113	Greece and Rome in the Art and Architecture of Washington D.C.
CLAS 3114	Topics in Ancient Literatures and Cultures
CLAS 3115	Topics in Ancient Art and Archaeology
CLAS 3116	Identity in the Greco-Roman World
or HIST 3116	Identity in the Greco-Roman World
CLAS 3117	Alexander the Great
CLAS 3119	The Ancient Economy
or HIST 3119	The Ancient Economy
CLAS 3901	Directed Project
or CLAS 3901W	Directed Project
CLAS 4901	Directed Project
GREK 2001	Intermediate Classical Greek I
GREK 2002	Intermediate Classical Greek II
GREK 3001	Major Greek Authors I
GREK 3002	Major Greek Authors II
LATN 2001	Intermediate Latin
LATN 2002	Poetry of Empire
or LATN 2002W	Poetry of Empire
LATN 3001	Major Latin Authors I
or LATN 3001W	Major Latin Authors I
LATN 3002	Major Latin Authors II
or LATN 3002W	Major Latin Authors II