UWM Undergraduate Catalog
2008-09

College of Letters and Science

Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Kevin Muse, Assistant Professor of Classics, Coordinator

The Ancient Mediterranean Studies Certificate Program at UWM provides undergraduate students with an interdisciplinary program for the study of the cultures and societies of ancient Greece and Rome and fosters interaction among faculty members with a teaching or research interest in the classical world. Drawing on the resources of specialists working in this field at UWM, the program offers students a coordinated core of courses clustered around the disciplines of classics, history, and art history, and also draws on the resources of several other related areas and disciplines, such as anthropology, comparative literature, English, Hebrew studies, philosophy, and political science.

While the program requires some study of the ancient languages, proficiency in Latin and Greek is not required for certification. Students, however, may obtain a certificate in Ancient Mediterranean Studies with Language Proficiency, if they complete, as part of or in addition to the certificate requirements, 9 credits in Latin or Greek courses numbered 300 and above or pass a proficiency exam. Students also are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities for study abroad, including fieldwork in archaeology, which may be used to fulfill certificate requirements.

The program is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university. The program coordinator interviews interested students to ascertain the appropriateness of the program to their academic goals and to inform them of program requirements. Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who successfully complete the requirements of the program will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Students who already have a bachelor's degree receive the certificate upon completion of the program requirements.

Requirements

Students enrolled in the Program must complete at least 27 credits as follows:

Core Requirements (21 credits)

  1. 6 credits in ancient Mediterranean history, including 3 credits in Hist 201, 303, or 304 and 3 credits in Hist 202, 307, or 308.
  2. 3 credits in a Latin, Greek or Biblical Hebrew 200-level course or equivalent.
  3. 6 credits in ArtHist 101 and/or 300-level or above courses from the approved list.
  4. 6 credits in any of the following: ArtHist courses at the 300 level or above, if not selected for item 3 above; Classics courses; Greek, Latin, or Biblical Hebrew courses at the 200 level or above, if not selected for item 2 above; Hist courses at the 300 level or above, if not selected for item 1 above; Philos 430; any freshman seminar (192 and 193), study abroad (297, 497), honors seminar, directed reading/independent study, or senior thesis in history, classics, art history, Hebrew studies, or philosophy provided the course has a thematic focus on the ancient Mediterranean world.

In addition to the core requirements, students also must complete 6 credits from the list of approved courses, at least 3 of which must be in an L&S course (or courses) at the 300 level or above. Other courses may be taken for credit at the discretion of the Program's Advisory Committee. Students may petition to include courses with appropriate content that do not appear on the list.

Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the courses that satisfy the Program requirements, and all such courses must be graded rather than taken on a credit/no credit basis.

Approved Courses

Anthro 103

Digging Up the Past: Approaches to Archaeology

3

Anthro 305

The Celtic World

3

Anthro 306 European Archaeology 3
Anthro 307 World Archaeology: Foundation of Civilization 3

ArtHist 101

Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture

3

ArtHist 312

Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology

3

ArtHist 313

Greek Art and Archaeology

3

ArtHist 315

Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

3

ArtHist 316

Roman Art and Archaeology

3

ArtHist 322

Origins of Medieval Art

3

ArtHist 412

Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece

3
ArtHist 413 Greek Sculpture 3
ArtHist 414 Greek Vase Painting 3
ArtHist 416 Roman Architecture 3
Classic 101 Latin and Greek in English Words 3
Classic 170 Classical Mythology 2
Classic 171 Classical Mythology: An Audiovisual Supplement 1
Classic 192 Freshman Seminar: "Ancient Greek and Roman Love Poetry" subtitle 3
Classic 201 Introduction to Greek Life and Literature 3
Classic 202 Introduction to Roman Life and Literature 3
Classic 260 Classical Utopias 3
Classic 296 UROP Apprenticeship 1-3
Classic 297 Study Abroad: (Subtitle) 1-12
Classic 299 Ad Hoc: "Egyptian Hieroglyphics" subtitle 3
Classic 301 The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists 3
Classic 302 War and Politics in Ancient Greece 3
Classic 303 The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire 3
Classic 304 The Graeco-Roman World: (Subtitle) 3
Classic 375 Origins and Survivals of Classical Myth 3
Classic 381 Honors Seminar: (Subtitle)

3H
Classic 390 Egyptian Mythology 3
Classic 497 Study Abroad: (Subtitle) 1-12
CompLit 410 Classical Backgrounds of Modern Literature: (with appropriate subtitle) 3
CompLit 463 Literary Criticism: Major Authors 3
English 340 The Art of Drama: (with appropriate subtitle) 3
English 341 The Development of Drama: (with appropriate subtitle) 3
English 360 The Art of Poetry: (with appropriate subtitle) 3
English 361 The Development of Poetry: (with appropriate subtitle) 3
English 545 Studies in the History of Literary Criticism: (with appropriate subtitle) 3

English 547

Studies in Theory and Criticism: (with appropriate subtitle)

3

Greek 103

First Semester Greek

4

Greek 104

>Second Semester Greek

4

Greek 199

Independent Study

1-3

Greek 205

Third Semester Greek

4

Greek 306

Fourth Semester Greek

4

Greek 372

The New Testament

1-2

Greek 501

Readings in Classical Greek Prose: (Subtitle)

3

Greek 502

Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry: (Subtitle)

3

Greek 699

Directed Reading

1-3

Hebr St 131 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3

Hebr St 232

Survey of the Literature of the Post-Biblical Period

3

Hebr St 235

The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible

3

Hebr St 236

The Biblical World

3

Hebr St 250 History of Jewish Civilization: The Greek and Roman Periods 3

Hebr St/Hist 274

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

3

Hebr St 332 Women in the Bible 3
Hist 201 The Ancient World: The Near East and Greece 3
Hist 202 The Ancient World: The Roman Republic and Empire 3
Hist 203 The History of Medieval Europe: The Early Middle Ages 3

Hist 280

Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258

3

Hist 301

History of Christianity, East and West to 1500

3

Hist 303

A History of Greek Civilization: The Greek City-State

3

Hist 304

A History of Greek Civilization: The Age of Alexander the Great

3

Hist 307

A History of Rome: The Republic

3

Hist 308

A History of Rome: The Empire

3

Latin 103

First Semester Latin

4

Latin 104

Second Semester Latin

4

Latin 150

Intensive Latin

4

Latin 199

Independent Study

1-3

Latin 205

Third Semester Latin

4

Latin 306

Fourth Semester Latin

4
Latin 406 Pliny and Martial 3

Latin 501

Readings in Latin Prose: (Subtitle)

3

Latin 502

Readings in Latin Poetry: (Subtitle)

3

Latin 508

Latin Prose Composition

3

Latin 699

Directed Reading

3

Philos 430

History of Ancient Philosophy

3

Philos 452

Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy: (Subtitle)

3

Philos 550 (450)

Plato

3

Philos 551 (451)

Aristotle

3

Pol Sci 281

Classics of Political Theory

3


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