HELLENIC STUDIES
College of Arts and Letters
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 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) |
Elementary Modern Greek |
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(4) |
Elementary Modern Greek (GREK 6A) |
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(3) |
History of Modern Greece OR |
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Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union |
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(3) |
Ancient Greece |
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(3) |
The Culture of Classical Greece |
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Electives (6 units) |
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Art in the Western World: From Stone Age to End of Middle Ages |
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Greco-Roman Art (ART 1A ) |
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Political Thought I |
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The Modern Middle East |
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Classical Mythology |
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Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109 M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109 M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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History of Ancient Philosophy |
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History of Ethics (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109 M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109 M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Space and Time: Plato to Einstein (6 units in philosophy or instructor permission) |
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History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance |
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Note: Students are required to seek advising from a Hellenic Studies advisor.
Faculty
Andonia Cakouros, Theatre and Dance; Henry Chambers, Candace Gregory-Abbott, 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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