Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, our most popular major, is particularly well suited to students with a range of interests, and it provides them with exposure to a wide variety of disciplines, as wide as they chose. This major concentration is at once structured and extremely flexible as it allows students to tailor their curriculum to their particular interests.  Ancient Greek and Roman Studies offers students three distinct options: 

Option I:  Civilization and Culture

Option II: Greek and Latin Language and Literature

Option III: Latin Language and Literature

While all three options are built on a core of general literature and culture courses, Option I is the most interdisciplinary and requires the study of language only to the level stipulated by the University of Delaware Language Requirement. Students pursuing Option I will get a taste of Greek and/or Latin language and literature while simultaneously experiencing courses in related areas, anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, political science, and theater included.  Option II (Greek and Latin Language and Literature) is more focused on Greek and Latin language and literature than Option I. Students pursuing Option II can expect to read classic works such as Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid, Herodotus’ Histories, Euripides’ Medea, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses in the original languages. Option III (Latin Language and Literature) is much like Option II but is best suited to students most interested in the language, literature, and culture of ancient Rome.
 

Courses required for all options are listed in the program description and curriculum outline below. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Annette Giesecke : alg@udel.edu. 
 

MAJOR: FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
CONCENTRATION: ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN STUDIES

CURRICULUM : 

CONCENTRATION  REQUIREMENTS : 39 credits in FLLT and related fields as follows

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: All options
Nine credits in FLLT electives on Ancient Greek and Roman topics or authors from 
  the following                                                                                                                                                    9
  FLLT 202: Biblical and Classical Literature
  FLLT 316: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Classical Mythology
  FLLT 322: In Love and War: Greek Tragedy
  FLLT 322: Antiquity Through Modern Eyes
  FLLT 320/322: variable topics and authors
  FLLT 330: Society and Spectacle in Ancient Greece and Rome
  FLLT 330: Roman Rulers and Rebels

OPTION REQUIREMENTS
 Option I: Civilization and Culture
  Six credits in either Greek or Latin above the 100 level from:      either LATN 213, 214, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx
  or GREK 213, 214, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx                                                                                                                   6
  Three credits of related electives in HIST or ANTH                                                                                          3
  Three credits of related electives in ARTH or THEA                                                                                         3
  Three credits of related electives in PHIL or  POSC                                                                                         3
  Fifteen additional credits of related electives in ANTH, ARTH, FLLT, 
  GREK, HIST, LATN, PHIL, POSC, THEA of which at least 6 must be at the 
  300 or 400 level.                                                                                                                                             15

 Option II: Greek and Latin Language and Literature
  GREK 101: Elementary Ancient Greek     3
  GREK 102: Elementary Ancient Greek, cont.    3
  18 credits in Greek and Latin above the 100 level with six credits at or 
  above the 300 level and at least six credits in each language.   18
  Six credits of related electives in ANTH, ARTH, FLLT, 
  GREK, HIST, LATN, PHIL, POSC, THEA     6

 Option III: Latin Language and Literature
  Twenty four credits in Latin above the 100 level with at least six credits 
  at the 300 and six credits at the 400 level.     24
  Six credits of related electives in ANTH, ARTH, FLLT, 
  GREK, HIST, LATN, PHIL, POSC, THEA      6

STUDENTS MUST RECEIVE PRIOR CONSENT OF THEIR ADVISOR FOR THE SELECTION OF ALL ELECTIVE COURSES IN THIS CONCENTRATION

ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF       124
 
 
 

6 course (18 credits) as follows:

2 courses in Greek or Latin at the 200 level or above   6 credits

2 FLLT courses focusing on the literature and/or culture of ancient Greece and Rome (e.g.  FLLT 316 “Gods, Heroes, and Monsters; 330 “Roman Rulers and Rebels”; 322 “Greek Tragedy”; 202 “Biblical and Classical Literature”; 320/330 “Society and Spectacle in Ancient Greece and Rome”; 322 “Antiquity through Modern Eyes”; 322 “Greek Comedy”, 330 "Society and Spectacle in Ancient Greece and Rome," 330 "Roman Rulers and Rebels" )at least one of which must be at the 300 level.                       6 credits

2 elective courses from related disciplines (at the 200 level or above) reflecting the students’ particular interests in the classical world and selected with prior approval of the advisor (Anth, Arth, Fllt, Grek, Hist, Latn, Phil, Posc, Thea), at least one of which must be at or above the 300 level.           6 credits