General university degree requirements stipulate that 1) at least four units of the major or three units of the minor be taken in residence at Puget Sound; 2) students earn at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken for the major or the minor; and 3) all courses taken for a major or minor must be taken for graded credit. Any exceptions to these stipulations are indicated in the major and minor degree requirements listed below.
Requirements for the Major
The Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies department offers two tracks for its major: Greek and Latin Language and Ancient Mediterranean Studies. The Greek and Latin Language track is designed for students who want to gain a deeper understanding of ancient languages and/or have an interest in pursuing graduate work in the field, while the Ancient Mediterranean Studies track is designed for students who want a broader focus on the culture, history, and literature of the ancient Mediterranean world. Students are encouraged to discuss their choice of major with the advisor before declaring a track.
Requirements for the Major in Greek and Latin Language (BA)
Completion of 10 units to include:
- Four units of either Greek or Latin
- Two units of the other ancient language
- Four additional courses in Greek, Latin, or Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below), at least two of which must be at the 300-level or above
- A senior paper completed as part of a course taken during the senior year
- At least five major units must be completed at Puget Sound
Note: Students who enter Puget Sound with some Latin or Greek should consult with a faculty member about placement.
Requirements for the Major in Ancient Mediterranean Studies (BA)
Completion of 10 units to include:
- Two units of either Greek or Latin
- Eight additional courses in Greek, Latin, or Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below)
- At most two courses at the 100-level
- At least three courses at the 300-level or above
- A senior paper completed as part of a course taken during the senior year
- At least five major units must be completed at Puget Sound
Requirements for the Minor in Greek and Latin Language
Completion of 5 units to include:
- Two units of either Greek or Latin
- At least one unit at the 200-level or above of Greek, Latin, or Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below)
- At least one unit at the 300-level or above of Greek, Latin, or Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below)
Requirements for the Minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Completion of 5 units to include:
- At least one unit at the 200-level or above of Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below)
- At least two units at the 300-level or above of Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see list below)
Courses in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
- ARTH 275 Studies in Western Art I: Ancient through Medieval Art
- ARTH 360 Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece
- ARTH 361 Art and Architecture of Ancient Rome
- ARTH 362 Art, Religion, and Power in Late Antiquity and Byzantium
- CONN 377 Caesar in Vietnam: PTSD in the Ancient World?
- ENGL 353 The Bible as Literature
- GLAM 100 Ancient Mediterranean Studies Proseminar (0.25 activity units.)
- GLAM 110 Ancient Greece
- GLAM 111 Ancient Rome
- GLAM 120 Greek and Latin Roots in English
- GLAM 130 Ancient Myth
- GLAM 180 Greek Odyssey: Study in Greece (0.25 units.)
- GLAM 181 Rome Through The Ages: January in Rome (0.25 units.)
- GLAM 230 Ancient Epic
- GLAM 231 Ancient Tragedy
- GLAM 232 Ancient Comedy
- GLAM 233 The Ancient Novel
- GLAM 280 Introduction to Mediterranean Archaeology
- GLAM 322 Race and Ethnicity in the Ancient World
- GLAM 323 Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome
- GLAM 330 Theories of Myth
- GLAM 339 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Antiquity
- GLAM 375 Special Topics in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
- HIST 112 Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
- PG 340 Democracy and the Ancient Greeks
- PHIL 210 Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL 310 Aristotle
- SOAN 280 Archaeological Foundations
- STHS 201 Alchemy, Astronomy, and Medicine before 1700