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 Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Classical Humanities (1 of 5)13Classical Humanities (2 of 5)13
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203Classics Elective (1 of 5)23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 16-17
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Classical Humanities (3 of 5)13CLSX 148, 149, or 168 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070**3
Classics Electives (2 of 5)23Classical Humanities (4 of 5)13
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Classics Electives (3 of 5)23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
Classical Humanities (5 of 5)13CLSX 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 550, or 577 (Capstone, Classics Elective (5 of 5))23
Classics Electives (4 of 5)23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
CLSX 171 or 384 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060**3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
1

See the Degree Requirements tab for a list of Classical Humanities courses.

2

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.

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.

Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.