BA in Classics with concentration in Archaeology and Art
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Classics with a concentration in Archaeology and Art. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
| CLSX 151 or 351 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities6 | 3 | CLSX 305, 326, 526, 327, or 527 (Greek or Roman Art)2 | 3 |
| GRK 104 or LAT 104 (Recommended. 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 | GRK 108 or LAT 108 (Recommended. 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GRK 301, 302, 303, or LAT 112 (Recommended. 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) ) | 3 | GRK 310, 312, LAT 300, LAT 301, LAT 302, LAT 303, LAT 304, LAT 305, or LAT 375 (Recommended. 4th Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 3 |
| Archaeology and Art Elective (1 of 4)5 | 3 | Archaeology and Art Elective (2 of 4)4 | 3 |
| Classics Elective (1 of 4)6 | 3 | Classics Elective (2 of 4)5 | 3 |
| Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 1 | Goal 3 Social Science6 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness6 | 3 |
| Archaeology and Art Elective (3 of 4)4 | 3 | Archaeology and Art Elective (4 of 4)4 | 3 |
| Classics Elective (3 of 4)5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics6 | 3 | CLSX 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 550, or 577 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Classics Elective (4 of 4)) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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CLSX 305 fulfills KU Core Goal 3H.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Refer to the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that can fulfill this major requirement.
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Additional courses in Classics or related subjects. This can include any course in the Classics department (course codes LAT, GRK, or CLSX). Related courses from other departments may be substituted but require written permission from the Chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
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It is possible to overlap your KU Core Courses with Classics major requirements; see below for all options. Your advisor can help you create a degree plan that maximizes your choices.
KU Core Options within the department
- Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking: CLSX 105, CLSX 106, CLSX 148, CLSX 149, CLSX 151, CLSX 168, CLSX 171, CLSX 177, CLSX 305, CLSX 322, CLSX 323, CLSX 351
- Goal 2.2 Oral Communication: CLSX 310, CLSX 320
- Goal 3 Arts & Humanities: CLSX 105, CLSX 106, CLSX 148, CLSX 149, CLSX 151, CLSX 168, CLSX 171, CLSX 177, CLSX 305, CLSX 322, CLSX 323, CLSX 330, CLSX 332, CLSX 340, CLSX 351, CLSX 380, CLSX 381
- Goal 3 Social Science: CLSX 316, CLSX 378
- Goal 4.2 Global Awareness: CLSX 148, CLSX 149, CLSX 168, CLSX 316, CLSX 378, CLSX 515, CLSX 516
- Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics: CLSX 171, CLSX 384
- Goal 6 Integration & Creativity: CLSX 496, CLSX 502, CLSX 504, CLSX 505, CLSX 507, CLSX 508, CLSX 510, CLSX 550, CLSX 577
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.