BGS in Classics with concentration in Classical Humanities
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Classics with a concentration in Classical Humanities. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
| Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking (consider CLSX course)4 | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (consider CLSX course)4 | 3 | Goal 3 Social Science (consider CLSX course)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 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.2 Communication (consider CLSX course)4 | 3 | Classical Humanities (2 of 5)1 | 3 |
| Classical Humanities (1 of 5)1 | 3 | Classics Elective (1 of 5)2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 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 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Classical Humanities (3 of 5)1 | 3 | Classical Humanities (4 of 5)1 | 3 |
| Classics Electives (2 of 5)2 | 3 | Classics Electives (3 of 5)2 | 3 |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness (consider CLSX course)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 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Classical Humanities (5 of 5)1 | 3 | CLSX 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 550, or 577 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Classics Elective (5 of 5))2 | 3 |
| Classics Electives (4 of 5)2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics (consider CLSX course)4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| BGS Career Course (BGSC) | 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 | |||
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See the Degree Requirements tab for a list of Classical Humanities courses.
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Additional courses in Classics or related subjects. This can include any course in the Classics department (course prefix 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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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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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.