Academic Catalog

The Ancient World (C054)

Concentration Coordinator: Sarah Lynch

This concentration introduces students to peoples of the Greco-Roman and Judaic traditions in the ancient world. Students examine the history, literature, religions, social practices, and material cultures of the Greeks, Romans, and Israelites, as well as the different methodologies scholars employ to understand a distant and different past that still critically shapes the experience of the modern Western world.

Concentration Requirements

Complete any four courses designated with the (C054) concentration attribute. 

Active course offerings include:

ANTH 114Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
ANTH 215Death and Burial in Ancient Rome
AVC 242Death and Burial in Ancient Rome
AVC 313The Archaeology of Pompeii
CMS S11Public Classics: Ancient Greece in the Modern World
CMS S31The Layers of Rome
CMS 101Introduction to the Ancient World
CMS 107Race, Reception, and the Modern Creation of the Ancient and Medieval Past
CMS 112Ancient Greek History
CMS 114Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
CMS 175Roman Civilization
CMS 215Death and Burial in Ancient Rome
CMS 218Greek and Roman Myths
CMS 233Movie Theaters of War
CMS 235Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
CMS 236Introduction to the New Testament
CMS 271Ancient Philosophy
CMS 301HSlavery in Ancient Rome
CMS 313The Archaeology of Pompeii
GRK 101Elementary Ancient Greek I
GRK 102Elementary Ancient Greek II
GRK 201Ancient Greeks and Barbarians: Racing the Other
GRK 202Homer's Poetry: Then and Now
GRK 203Violence, Gender, and the Social Contract in Ancient Greece
GRK 204Love and Sexuality in Ancient Greece
GRK 301Ancient Greeks and Barbarians: Racing the Other
GRK 302Homer's Poetry: Then and Now
GRK 303Violence, Gender, and the Social Contract in Ancient Greece
GRK 304Love and Sexuality in Ancient Greece
HIST S31The Layers of Rome
HIST 101Introduction to the Ancient World
HIST 112Ancient Greek History
HIST 114Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
HIST 175Roman Civilization
HIST 215Death and Burial in Ancient Rome
HIST 301HSlavery in Ancient Rome
HIST 313The Archaeology of Pompeii
LATN 101Elementary Latin I
LATN 102Elementary Latin II
LATN 201Constructing Gender and Imperialism in Rome
LATN 202Everyday Life in the Roman and Medieval Worlds
LATN 203Humor, Satire, and Power
LATN 204Narrating the Past in Latin Literature
LATN 301Constructing Gender and Imperialism in Rome
LATN 302Everyday Life in the Roman and Medieval Worlds
LATN 303Humor, Satire, and Power
LATN 304Narrating the Past in Latin Literature
PHIL 271Ancient Philosophy
REL 218Greek and Roman Myths
REL 235Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
REL 236Introduction to the New Testament
RFSS 233Movie Theaters of War
 

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

One non-Bates credit may be applied toward the concentration if judged comparable to one of those below by the concentration coordinator and with prior approval. 

Declaration Restrictions

Bates Default: Students who have declared this concentration may declare any other major, minor, or concentration.

Other Considerations

Only one course from this concentration may count for a major in Classical and Medieval Studies.

Students may count one Short Term course with the (C054) designation towards the completion of the concentration.