Classics: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations

The Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations (AMC) option balances language study with the opportunity for students to select from a wide range of courses covering many aspects of the Greek and Roman worlds, as well as the neighboring peoples in Europe, North Africa and the Near East. The flexibility of this option makes it especially attractive for students who wish to double major in another subject. It is generally not suitable, however, for those who wish to pursue related graduate study or a career in teaching Latin. AMC majors can, however, supplement the requirements with additional coursework to keep these options open.

Classics: Student Learning Outcomes for Classics Major: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Option (B.A.)

Analyze and critique the cultural and historical importance of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Recognize and assess the relative value, and to integrate, the distinct categories of evidence from antiquity: material and textual.

Demonstrate an understanding of the steps of the intellectual process as developed in classical antiquity, including:

• identifying and defining essential questions
• research in the best and fullest range of evidence
• reasoned critique of the evidence
• insightful synthesis of all relevant evidence
• critical evaluation and integration of previous interpretations
• creating an argument, including in essays or papers, which takes into account all the evidence
• Translate key Latin and/or Greek texts at the intermediate level and demonstrate a knowledge of Latin or Greek vocabulary, morphology, and syntax at an intermediate level.
• Show a familiarity with the essential literary sources from classical antiquity, and how they have been received in later periods.

Secondary and/or university transcript(s) of any coursework taken prior to applying to UNH, with English translations, are required. International documents received by UNH Admissions are verified, scanned, and confidentially destroyed. Official documents submitted will not be returned to the student.

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