Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Admission to major: Sophomore rank in good standing
Minimum hours required for major: 45
Minimum hours required for minor: 21
Special tracks: Student-determined concentration
Advising: Assigned faculty advisor; Phone 687-5138
Student organization: Voces Antiquae et Medievales
Additional information: Classical and Medieval Studies sponsors an annual weekend retreat for Cleveland State University students and faculty. The CLM Program cosponsors summer excursions to theater festivals in Canada with the English Department. The CLM Program encourages its students to take advantage of foreign study opportunities.
The major in Classical and Medieval Studies (CLM) is an interdisciplinary program and draws upon the faculty of eight academic areas within the college: Art, English, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theater Arts.
CLM majors study the classical civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and the transmission and development of that heritage in medieval Europe. During the course of their work, students acquire competence in an ancient language - usually Latin - and learn the particular methodologies and approaches of a variety of academic disciplines, such as history, philosophy, philology, literature and art. Completion of the CLM major provides students with an understanding of the foundations of Western civilization and a solid background in the liberal arts.
The CLM major, aside from satisfying personal interests, prepares students for a variety of academic and professional pursuits. CLM students pursue careers in teaching, law, archeology, religious ministry and education, and museum and archive work to name a few. In order to accommodate individual student interests, provision is made within the program for a student-determined concentration. The concentration is developed in consultation with the student's advisor.
Many of the courses taken to satisfy the CLM major requirements will also meet college or university general education requirements; in many instances, a CLM student will be able to complete a double major by taking only a few additional courses in one of the participating departments. Students interested in study abroad will be encouraged to take advantage of one of the many foreign study programs which exist both within and outside of the university.
Students wishing a CLM major must meet the requirements in the following four areas. Core courses may not be counted toward the requirements for a special concentration.
The Core - 24 credit hours
(1) Language. Two courses or eight credit hours in Latin at the 200-level or above. Classical Greek at the 350-level or above may be substituted with permission.
(2) History. Two courses or eight credit hours selected from the following: HIS 330, HIS 331, HIS 340, HIS 341, HIS 342. One course must be from the 33 series and one from the 34 series.
(3) General readings. Two courses or eight credit hours selected from the following: ART 252, ENG 280/ 320, PHL 261; and one course in classical mythology for a minimum of eight credit hours.
The Concentration - 18 credit hours
Students must design, in consultation with their advisor, a coherent program with some special emphasis or focus consisting of at least six courses or at least 18 credit hours. Four of the six, or at least 12 credit hours, must be at the 300 and/or 400 level. The courses in a concentration must be CLM-designated courses selected from language courses (Latin, Greek, modern languages) above the 100 level, literature (English, modern languages), history, the arts (art history, theater arts, music), religious studies, philosophy, and classical and medieval studies.
The Senior Thesis - 4 credit hours
During the last year of CLM course work, the CLM major will propose a topic to the CLM Advisory Group for approval. When the topic has been approved, the student will be assigned to an appropriate thesis director and will register for CLM 498 in one semester and CLM 499 in the subsequent semester. In most cases, the thesis will be closely related to the student's area of concentration.
Students may earn a minor in Classical and Medieval Studies by completing the following courses: One course in Latin at the 102-level or higher or one course in classical Greek at the 302-level or higher; one course selected from the CLM major core; five additional CLM designated courses.
Other courses which apply toward the CLM major and minor are listed below. In addition to these, certain special-topics courses may apply if approved by the CLM Advisory Committee. See individual departmental listing for course descriptions and prerequisites.
Art
 | ART 252 Introduction to Early Western Art |
| ART 356 Gothic Art Dramatic Arts |
| DRA 211 History of the Theater I |
English
| ENG 280/320 Classical Literature in Translation |
| ENG 318 Analysis of Language (with an approved topic such as Sanskrit or Hittite) |
| ENG 330 Studies in Ancient Literature |
| ENG 331 Studies in Medieval Literature |
| ENG 361 Classical Rhetoric |
| ENG 370 Chaucer |
Greek
| GRK 301-302 Accelerated Classical Greek Language and Culture I, II |
| GRK 350-351 Accelerated Classical Greek Language and Culture IV, V |
| GRK 396/496 Independent Study in Greek |
History
Latin
| LAT 101-102 Latin I, II |
| LAT 111-114 Latin Flex IA-B, IIA-B |
| LAT 193/293/393/493 Special Topics |
| LAT 196/296/396/496 Independent Study in Latin |
| LAT 201 Culture and Civilization |
| LAT 202 Vergil |
Modern Languages
| MLA 201 Words: An Introduction to Etymology |
| MLA 230 Introduction to Mythology |
Music
| MUS 411 Music History I |
Philosophy
| PHL 261 Ancient Philosophy |
| PHL 262 Medieval Philosophy |
Religious Studies
Students preparing to teach will fulfill the requirements for the B.A. in Classical and Medieval Studies and the licensure sequence in the College of Education for the Specialization in Multi-Age Foreign Language Education (PreK-12).
The PreK-12 Licensure sequence includes courses in elementary and secondary foreign-language methods. Students will need to follow the sequence as described in the College of Education. Before admission to student teaching, the student must demonstrate oral fluency. Modern Language Methods courses should be taken the semester preceding student teaching.
