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HELLENIC STUDIES
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Hellenic Studies minor emphasizes coursework and independent study in the areas of Greek language, Greek History, Greek politics, and Greek arts and literature. The Hellenic Studies curriculum includes lower and upper division classes offered by the departments of Foreign Languages, History, Humanities and Religious Studies, Philosophy, Government and Art. The minor is associated with the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection http://www.library.csus.edu/tsakopoulos in the CSUS Library.

REQUIREMENTS - MINOR

Total units required in the minor: 23 with at least 12 in upper division.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

Specific course requirements (17 units)

(4)

GREK 6A

Elementary Modern Greek
(4) GREK 6B Elementary Modern Greek (GREK 6A)

(3)

HIST 101

History of Modern Greece OR

  HIST 103 Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union

(3)

HIST 111

Ancient Greece

(3)

HRS 113

The Culture of Classical Greece


Electives (6 units)
  ART 1A Art in the Western World: From Stone Age to End of Middle Ages
  ART 103 Greco-Roman Art (ART 1A )
  GOVT 110 Political Thought I
  HIST 143B The Modern Middle East
  HRS 119 Classical Mythology
  HRS 120 Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture (Passing score on the WPE)
  PHIL 20 History of Ancient Philosophy
  PHIL 112 History of Ethics (Passing score on the WPE)
  PHIL 192D Space and Time: Plato to Einstein (6 units in philosophy or instructor permission)
  THEA 2 History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance

Note: Students are required to seek advising from a Hellenic Studies advisor.

FACULTY

Andonia Cakouros, Theatre and Dance; Henry Chambers, Candace Gregory, History; Brad Nystrom, Jeffrey Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Catherine Turrill, Art; William A. Dillon, Government; Robert Foreman, Gale Justin, Philosophy; Mark Riley, Foreign Languages

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Katerina Lagos, Program Director
  • Tahoe Hall 3089
  • (916) 278-7103
 

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