Classical Studies (CLST)

Daniel B. Levine
Chair of Studies
502 Kimpel Hall
479-575-2951

The Classical Studies Program offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program also offers a minor in classical studies.

Classical studies are the oldest discipline in the humanities and will teach you a lot about why our world is the way it is. Based on the Greek and Latin literature, the Classics remain essential to many fields in the liberal arts, including the study of ancient art, architecture, history, mythology, and philosophy. Based on Greek and Latin literature, the program draws faculty from five different departments. In addition to Greek and Latin, courses are offered on various aspects of classical civilization. Study abroad options in Greek and Italy are available.

Requirements for B.A. in Classical Studies with Greek and/or Latin Language Concentration

The following credit hour requirements must be met (see Degree Completion Program Policy for additional information). In addition, the Fulbright College Writing Requirement is satisfied by successful completion of CLST 4003H.

State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous course credit earned. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.

State Minimum Core		35
Six credit hours in classical studies (CLST) courses numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level		6
World language in Greek (GREK) or Latin (LATN) up to the Intermediate I level (2003-level)		9
CLST 4003H		3
Concentration Requirements		21
Any Fulbright College credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher		3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher		6
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		7
General Electives		30
Total Hours		120

Requirements for Ancient Languages Concentration:

Nine credit hours in Greek (GREK) or Latin (LATN) world language courses numbered at the Intermediate II level (2013-level) or higher		9
12 credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher in Latin (LATN), Greek (GREK), classical studies (CLST), or related courses from other areas. No more than six credit hours can be outside GREK/LATN/CLST courses. ¹		12
Total Hours		21

¹: Courses in other areas include: ARCH 2233, HIST 3003, HIST 3013, HIST 4003, HIST 4013, HIST 4023, HIST 4033, HIST 4043, HIST 4103, HIST 4113, and PHIL 4003.

Classical Studies B.A. with a Greek and/or Latin Language Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Plan

Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 1013 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)¹	3
MATH 1313 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)	3
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)¹
or any MATH or STAT course numbered higher than MATH 1203 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1¹
CLST course numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)¹	3
GREK 1003 or LATN 1003	3
State Minimum Core—Fine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)¹	3
ENGL 1023 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)¹		3
CLST course numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level		3
GREK 1013 or LATN 1013		3
State Minimum Core—U.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)¹		3
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)¹		4
Year Total:	15	16

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
GREK 2003 (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2. and 4.1)¹ or LATN 2003	3
Concentration Course 1	3
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab¹	4
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Electives	2
Concentration Course 2		3
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹		3
General Electives		9
Year Total:	15	15

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Concentration Course 3	3
Any Fulbright College credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher	3
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Electives	6
Concentration Course 4		3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher		3
General Electives		9
Year Total:	15	15

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Concentration Course 5	3
Concentration Course 6	3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher	6
General Electives	3
CLST 4003H (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1)¹		3
Concentration Course 7		3
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		4
General Electives		4
Year Total:	15	14

Total Units in Sequence:		120

¹: Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic adviser when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.

Requirements for B.A. in Classical Studies with Cultures, Reception and Digital Humanities Concentration

State Minimum Core		35
Six credit hours in classical studies (CLST) courses numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level		6
World language in Greek (GREK) or Latin (LATN) up to the Intermediate I level (2003-level)		9
CLST 4003H		3
Concentration Requirements		21
Any Fulbright College credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher		3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher		6
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		7
General Electives		30
Total Hours		120

Requirements for Cultures, Reception and Digital Humanities Concentration:

21 credit hours in classical studies (CLST) courses or related courses in other areas. At least 18 credit hours must be numbered at the 3000-level or higher. No more than six credit hours can be outside GREK/LATN/CLST courses. ¹		21
Total Hours		21

¹: Courses in other areas include: ARCH 2233, HIST 3003, HIST 3013, HIST 4003, HIST 4013, HIST 4023, HIST 4033, HIST 4043, HIST 4103, HIST 4113, and PHIL 4003.

Classical Studies B.A. with a Cultures, Reception, and Digital Humanities Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Plan

Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 1013 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)¹	3
MATH 1313 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)¹	3
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)¹
or any MATH or STAT course numbered higher than MATH 1203 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)¹
CLST course numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)¹	3
GREK 1003 or LATN 1003	3
State Minimum Core—Fine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)¹	3
ENGL 1023 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)¹		3
State Minimum Core—U.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.2)¹		3
CLST course numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)¹		3
GREK 1013 or LATN 1013		3
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)¹		4
Year Total:	15	16

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
GREK 2003 (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2. and 4.1)¹ or LATN 2003	3
Concentration Course 1 (any level)	3
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)¹	4
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Electives	2
Concentration Course 2 (3000-level or higher)		3
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹		3
General Electives		9
Year Total:	15	15

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Concentration Course 3 (3000-level or higher)	3
Any Fulbright College credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher	3
State Minimum Core—Social Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)¹	3
General Electives	6
Concentration Course 4 (3000-level or higher)		3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher		3
General Electives		9
Year Total:	15	15

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Concentration Course 5 (3000-level or higher)	3
Concentration Course 6 (3000-level or higher)	3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher	3
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite	3
General Electives	3
CLST 4003H (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1)¹		3
Concentration Course 7 (3000-level or higher)		3
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite		4
General Electives		4
Year Total:	15	14

Total Units in Sequence:		120

¹: Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic adviser when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.

Requirements for a Minor in Classical Studies:

Six credit hours in classical studies courses (CLST, GREK, or LATN) numbered at the 1000- or 2000-level.		6
12 credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher in classical studies courses (CLST, GREK, or LATN) or related courses from other areas. No more than six credit hours can be outside CLST, GREK, or LATN courses. ¹		12
Total Hours		18

¹: Courses in other areas include: HIST 30003, HIST 30103, HIST 40003, HIST 40103, HIST 40203, HIST 40303, HIST 40403, HIST 41003, HIST 41103, and PHIL 40003.

Requirements for Honors in Classical Studies: The Honors Program in Classical Studies gives students of high ability the opportunity to strengthen their study of classics by intensifying their experience with ancient languages and cultures.

In addition to the requirements for graduation with a major in classical studies and the general college requirements for a B.A. degree, honors candidates in classical studies must

Be accepted as honors candidates by the Classical Studies Committee,
Complete at least three semesters in a second classical language,
Enroll in at least two 1-hour units of CLST 399HV and pursue independent-study topics under the guidance of classical studies faculty,
Enroll for two hours of CLST 399HV and write an honors thesis, and
Defend and discuss their entire honors program in an oral examination.

Successful completion of the requirements will be recognized by the award of the distinction “Classical Studies Scholar Cum Laude” at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate’s program of honors studies.

Faculty

Coon, Lynda L., Ph.D., M.A. (University of Virginia), B.A. (James Madison University), Professor, Department of History, 1990, 2013.
Fredrick, David Charles, Ph.D. (University of Southern California), M.A., B.A. (University of Kansas), Associate Professor, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 1991, 1997.
Levine, Daniel, Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati), B.A. (University of Minnesota), University Professor, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 1980, 2016.
Muntz, Charles E., Ph.D. (Duke University), B.A. (Swarthmore College), Associate Professor, Department of History, 2008, 2018.
Reeber, Joy Elisabeth, Ph.D., M.A. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), B.A. (University of North Carolina), Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2012, 2022.
Vennarucci, Rhodora, Ph.D., M.A. (State University of New York at Buffalo), B.A. (University of Michigan), Assistant Professor, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, 2013, 2017.

Courses

CLST 10003. Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece. 3 Hours.

An introduction to the world of Ancient Greece, from the Trojan War to Alexander the Great. Progresses chronologically, focusing on the literary, artistic, political, and philosophical ideas of the Greeks. Who were they and how are we like them? (Typically offered: Fall Odd Years)

CLST 100H3. Honors Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece. 3 Hours.

Honors. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy. (Typically offered: Fall Odd Years)
This course is equivalent to CLST 10003.

CLST 10103. Introduction to Classical Studies: Rome. 3 Hours.

A multi-faceted introduction to Roman culture, focusing on the literature, philosophy, architecture, history, art and archeology. Source material to be read in English. Lectures liberally illustrated with slides. (Typically offered: Spring Even Years)

CLST 20103. Sport in Ancient Greece and Rome. 3 Hours.

Explores the meaning of ancient sport in its Greek and Roman contexts as well as the reception and transformation of these cultural meanings in sports today. Includes a look at sports outside Western traditions, focusing especially on indigenous forms of sport in the Americas. Prerequisite: ENGL 10203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Fall)

CLST 23203. Greek and Roman Mythology. 3 Hours.

A study of the stories, figures, and motifs in the mythology of Greece and Rome. Prerequisite: ENGL 10103 and ENGL 10203. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CLST 30003. Special Topics in Classical Studies. 3 Hours.

Close examination of subject matter not presented in regularly offered CLST courses. May be repeated for different topics. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

CLST 300H3. Honors Special Topics in Classical Studies. 3 Hours.

Close examination of subject matter not presented in regularly offered CLST courses. May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Honors standing. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
This course is equivalent to CLST 30003.

CLST 30103. Sex(uality) & Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome. 3 Hours.

Introduces the constructions and representations of love, sex, gender, and sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome by looking at their poetry, prose, and material culture. Explores the diversity of ancient thought on these issues and compares ideas of love and desire to contemporary cultural views. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CLST 301H3. Honors Sex(uality) & Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome. 3 Hours.

CLST 30203. Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre. 3 Hours.

Explains what went on in performance spaces, how such performances reflected the ideas and social constructs of the times, and what such observations can teach us about human interactions, history, and attitudes. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CLST 30303. Non-Binary Rome. 3 Hours.

Suspends the assumption of a binary Rome and explores the consequences for how we interpret Roman lives, using a wide range of evidence and theory to pursue the possibility of a non-binary Rome. Prerequisite: ENGL 10103 and ENGL 10203, or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CLST 399HV. Honors Course Classical Studies. 1-6 Hour.

CLST honors thesis projects or CLST honors study abroad programs. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CLST 40003. Classical Studies Colloquium. 3 Hours.

Covers a special topic or issue in classical studies. Appropriate for honors program students and students pursuing classical studies. May be repeated when the content is changed. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Typically offered: Spring) May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

CLST 400H3. Honors Classical Studies Colloquium. 3 Hours.

CLST 44103. Greek Art and Archaeology. 3 Hours.

Greek Art and Archaeology focuses on how visual and material culture shaped and were shaped by Greek society (religion, politics, military, economy, gender, etc.) from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Masterpieces of Greek art are analyzed alongside the material remains of everyday Greeks in civic and domestic spaces. (Typically offered: Spring; Summer Odd Years)
This course is cross-listed with ARHS 44103.

CLST 441H3. Honors Greek Art and Archaeology. 3 Hours.

CLST 44203. Roman Art and Archaeology. 3 Hours.

Roman Art and Archaeology focuses on how visual and material culture shaped and were shaped by Roman society (religion, politics, economy, gender, ethnicity, etc.) from the Iron Age through the Late Antique period. We encounter famous masterpieces, but also the material remains of everyday Romans in civic and domestic spaces. (Typically offered: Spring and Summer Even Years)
This course is cross-listed with ARHS 44203.