2025-2026

Classical Studies, Minor

Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Letters

Interested in problems of beauty, justice, the basis of reality, the supernatural, democracy, or empire? Learn how the Greeks and Romans grappled with the very issues we still wrestle with today. In this interdisciplinary minor, students learn about the languages, literature, religion, mythology, philosophy, political history, art and cultural traditions of the Classical world while gaining linguistic and analytical skills that prepare well for careers in teaching, the social sciences, journalism, law, politics, business, computer science, bioscience and medicine.

  • A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

    To receive a minor (18 - 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 20

Purpose Statement

The interdisciplinary minor in Classical Studies aims for students to learn about the languages, literature, religion, mythology, philosophy, political history, art, and cultural traditions of ancient Mediterranean peoples, and how these cultural traditions form a major background to and reference point for later cultures, including those in Europe and the Americas.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Acquire knowledge of the languages, literature, religion, mythology, philosophy, political history, art, and cultural traditions of ancient Mediterranean peoples.
  • Analyze a variety of texts and artifacts from ancient Mediterranean arts, culture, politics, philosophy, and history and effectively express these in written and oral formats.
  • Recognize, describe, and assess the influence and manipulation of ancient Mediterranean culture and history in modern global arts and humanities.

Minor Requirements

  • Students enrolled in this minor may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:

Additional Information

  • Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.