Overview
The Minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies is offered by the Department of Religion and Ancient Mediterranean Studies. This is an interdisciplinary field of study which encompasses multiple disciplines of the liberal arts: languages, history, literature, art and philosophy. All students are encouraged to study a semester at Temple's Rome Campus.
Residency Requirement: Students who declare a College of Liberal Arts' minor must complete at least half of the program at Temple University. This minor requires 18 credits (6 courses); at least 3 courses must be taken at Temple University.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the minor as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the discipline to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this minor with any of the following:
- BA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Civilizations
- BA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Languages and Literature
- Minor in Classical Languages and Literature
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
Department Office
330 Mazur Hall
215-204-8267
Karen Hersch, Department Chair
327 Mazur Hall
215-204-5345
khersch@temple.edu
TJ Cusack, Administrator
910 Gladfelter Hall
215-204-9209
tjc@temple.edu
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.
Requirements
Students are required to complete 18-20 credits, depending on language proficiency.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses in Ancient Greek or two courses in Latin or demonstrate proficiency through placement testing. 1 | 6-8 | |
| Ancient Greek 1 | ||
| Ancient Greek 2 | ||
| Latin 1 | ||
| Latin 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Classical Greek and Roman Mythology | ||
GRC 3296 | ||
GRC 3396 | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Ancient City: Periclean Athens | ||
| Ancient City: Hellenistic Alexandria | ||
| Ancient City: Augustan Rome | ||
or GRC 3796 | Ancient City: Augustan Rome | |
| Ancient City: Byzantium | ||
or GRC 3896 | ||
| Ancient City: Jerusalem | ||
| Greek & Roman Classic Elective - One additional course at or above 2000 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18-20 | |
- 1
Students who demonstrate proficiency in Ancient Greek or Latin will need to take two additional courses. Students may opt to take either advanced courses in the language or additional electives. See faculty advisor for assistance in course selection.
- 2
Cycle of five cities offered: Jerusalem, Augustan Rome, Byzantium, Periclean Athens, Hellenistic Alexandria.
- 3
The elective can be from this department or from another department, such as Anthropology, Art History, Religion, History, or Philosophy, as approved by Greek & Roman Classics department advisors.