Honors in Classical Studies
Students whose grade point average in the classical studies major before the beginning of their final year at UTSA is 3.25 or above, and whose overall grade point average is 3.0, may earn Honors in Classical Studies. To do so, a student must complete a substantial paper approved by the Department Scholarship and Honors Committee and maintain a 3.25 grade point average in the major. The grade point average requirements apply to all transfer work as well as all courses taken at UTSA.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Studies
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including the hours of the Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.
| Core Curriculum Component Area | Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements |
|---|---|
Communications |
English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) |
Mathematics |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) |
Natural Sciences |
Science (6 semester credit hours) |
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts |
Literature (3 semester credit hours) |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) |
World Society and Issues |
(3 semester credit hours) |
Degree Requirements
- 17 semester credit hours:
CLA 2013 Introduction to Ancient Greece CLA 2023 Introduction to Ancient Rome LAT 1114 Introductory Latin I (or the equivalent) LAT 1124 Introductory Latin II (or the equivalent) PHI 2023 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - 18 semester credit hours of prescribed electives, selected from the following:
CLA 2323 Classical Mythology CLA 3023 Classical Myths and Literature CLA 3053 Topics in Classical Genres CLA 3063 Topics in the Art and Architecture of the Classical World CLA 3123 Cultural Issues in Classical Antiquity CLA 3513 Topics in Classical History CLA 4913 Independent Study CLA 4953 Special Studies in Classics FL 2043 Individualized Instruction in Intermediate-Level Language (Provided the instruction is in Latin; may be repeated once for credit.) FL 3043 Individualized Instruction in Advanced-Level Language (Provided the instruction is in Latin; may be repeated as often as subject matter varies.) LAT 2113 Intermediate Latin I (or the equivalent) - 9 semester hours of approved support work. Support work may be drawn from upper-division (3000- or 4000-level) courses listed in ANT, ARC, COM, CSH, ENG, HIS, MUS, HUM, PHI or any foreign language of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the UTSA 2008–2010 Undergraduate Catalog.
- 34 semester credit hours of electives