Classical Civilizations Curricular Field
The courses listed comprise the current course offerings for the academic year 2007-2008 for the Classical Civilizations curricular field as well as additional course offerings anticipated in the future in this field.
Curriculum Description
Classical Civilizations explores many aspects of the ancient Mediterranean cultures of Greece and Rome which present a continuous, constantly developing tradition from the earliest surviving poetry (Homer, about 800 B.C.E.) to the rise of medieval Europe some 1500 years later. Included are history, literature, art history and archaeology, philosophy, myth, and specialized areas such as women's studies. From this variety of disciplines the goal is a synthesis leading to a more comprehensive view of culture itself, and to an understanding of how ancient Greece and Rome have so profoundly influenced Western thought, art, and politics.
Faculty Advisor
Alexander Sens, Ph.D., Harvard University; Chair, Department of Classics and Professor of Classics, Georgetown University. His current research is focused on the Greek poetry of the late Classical and early Hellenistic periods.
sensa@georgetown.edu
Format
In order to earn a Master’s degree in the Classical Civilizations curricular field, students must complete six courses in this field including one Core course and one Human Values course or two Core courses, and a three-credit thesis reflecting this field. To complete the total number of credits required for the MALS degree, 30 credits, three elective courses may be selected from any Liberal Studies courses or other courses at the University appropriate to this degree with the approval of the Program Director. The selected curricular field will appear on the final transcript of record.
