Classics

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Classics offers courses in the languages and cultures of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The department offers majors in Classics, Greek, Latin and participates in the Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Minor . 

Incoming freshmen and transfer students who have previously studied Latin should complete a placement test in the language. Those who intend to continue study in Latin must complete the placement test. The placement test determines the lowest level at which students may receive credit and where they must begin their study of the language at Furman.

There is no placement test for ancient Greek. Students who have studied Greek must consult with the department chair to determine placement. 

One first year writing seminar taught by a member of the department may also, with approval, contribute to the major.

Programs

• Classics, Historical Language and Literature Track, B.A.
• Classics, Information, Tradition, and Text Track, B.A.

Courses

• CLS-101 Homer for Everyone
• CLS-102 Classics: The Basics
• CLS-103 Mythology
• CLS-104 Sport and Violence in the Ancient World
• CLS-105 The Ancient World in 50 Archaeological Objects
• CLS-111 Introduction to Classics
• CLS-210 Introduction to Greek Archaeology
• CLS-211 Classical Archaeology
• CLS-212 Geography and Travel in the Ancient Mediterranean Catalog
• CLS-213 Inventing the Book
• CLS-214 Law and Order: Greece & Rome
• CLS-215 Science and Innovation in Antiquity
• CLS-216 Historical Linguistics & PIE
• CLS-220 Greek Civilization
• CLS-221 Roman Civilization
• CLS-222 Title The Invention of Archaeology
• CLS-223 Immigration and Integration in Greece and Rome
• CLS-230 Reading Greek Literature
• CLS-231 Reading Latin Literature
• CLS-232 Guide to the Good Life
• CLS-233 The Art of Poetry
• CLS-311 Business and Entrepreneurship in Greece and Rome
• CLS-320 Travel Study in Classical Civilizations
• CLS-321 Polytheism and Its Problems
• CLS-322 The Power in Democracy
• CLS-323 What is “Western Civilization”?
• CLS-331 Constructing Identities
• CLS-332 Women and Power in Antiquity
• CLS-401 Seminar in Classics
• CLS-504 Directed Independent Study

• GRK-110 Elementary Greek
• GRK-120 Elementary Greek II
• GRK-201 Intermediate Greek
• GRK-305 Ancient Greek: Analytical Approaches
• GRK-310 Greek New Testament
• GRK-315 Ancient Greek: Translation & Research
• GRK-320 Koine and Hellenistic Greek
• GRK-325 Ancient Greek: Intensive Readings
• GRK-331 Greek Epic
• GRK-332 Greek Drama
• GRK-333 Greek Prose
• GRK-504 Directed Independent Study

• LTN-110 Elementary Latin
• LTN-120 Elementary Latin II
• LTN-201 Intermediate Latin I
• LTN-305 Latin: Analytical Approaches
• LTN-315 Latin: Translation & Research Methods
• LTN-325 Latin: Intensive Readings
• LTN-331 Literature of the Roman Republic
• LTN-332 Literature of the Augustan Age
• LTN-333 Literature of the Roman Empire
• LTN-334 Literature of the Late Antique and Medieval Period
• LTN-335 Studies in Advanced Latin
• LTN-401 Latin Prose Composition
• LTN-504 Directed Independent Study

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