ARTIUM BACCALAUREATUS

WHAT IS THE A.B. DEGREE?

The Classics -- Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization -- formed the core curriculum at the College of Charleston from its founding in 1770. The State Gazette of South Carolina once praised students at the college for their knowledge of "Greek and Latin languages, as well as their extraordinary proficiency in the liberal arts and sciences." Today, the Artium Baccalaureatus (A.B.) Degree is awarded to students who follow this centuries-old tradition and include in their studies significant coursework in the Classics.

HOW CAN I RECEIVE AN A.B. DEGREE?

Students in any major* may elect to work towards an A.B. Degree by fulfilling the requirements in their major and by earning the following:

·18 hours in Greek or 18 hours in Latin language courses
·6 hours in approved courses in Classical Civilization
(See the Handbook for a complete list of courses)

Students must achieve an earned grade point ratio of 2.5 or higher in the courses used to satisfy the classical languages and civilization requirements. (*Classics majors, please see "Majors" for special A.B. requirements).

WILL THE A.B. DEGREE ADD EXTRA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

All students at the College of Charleston must satisfy General Education requirements in Foreign Languages and Humanities. Choose your courses wisely and you can earn an A.B. Degree without adding any additional courses.

Foreign Languages Requirement (12 hours): Greek or Latin 101-202

Humanities Requirement (12 hours):

·6 credit hours in 300-level Greek or Latin language courses
·6 additional credit hours from approved courses in History, Philosophy, and Art History

(Of course, you may wish to take additional Classics courses as electives)

WHY PURSUE THE A.B. DEGREE?

The A.B. curriculum provides rigorous academic training and will demonstrate to others your commitment to the traditions of Classics and the Liberal Arts. The A.B. requirements complement coursework in all other majors and will make you stand out from the crowd.

A.B. DEGREE CHECKLIST

18 hours in Greek or 18 hours in Latin (six courses)

_____ Greek or Latin 101 or equivalent
_____ Greek or Latin 102 or equivalent
_____ Greek or Latin 201 or equivalent
_____ Greek or Latin 202 or equivalent
_____ Additional course in Greek or Latin above the 202-level
_____ Additional course in Greek or Latin above the 202-level

6 hours in Classical Civilization (any two courses)

_____ CLAS 101 Greek Civilization
_____ CLAS 102 Roman Civilization
_____ CLAS 103 Classical Mythology
_____ CLAS 104 Introduction to Classical Archaeology
_____ CLAS 121 Classical Greece (Travel)
_____ CLAS 122 Bronze Age Greece (Travel)
_____ CLAS 242 Images of Women in Classical Antiquity
_____ CLAS 253 Ancient Epic
_____ CLAS 254 Classical Drama: Tragedy
_____ CLAS 255 Classical Drama: Comedy
_____ CLAS 256 Ancient Satire
_____ CLAS 270 The Romans in Cinema
_____ CLAS 301 Topics in Greek Literature
_____ CLAS 302 Topics in Latin Literature
_____ CLAS 303 Topics in Classical Civilization
_____ CLAS 401 Research Seminar in Classics

_____ HIST 230 Egypt and Mesopotamia
_____ HIST 231 Ancient Greece
_____ HIST 232 Ancient Rome
_____ PHIL 220 History of Ancient Philosophy
_____ ARTH 345 History of Greek and Roman Art

+ Special topic courses in ARTH, CLAS, HIST, PHIL, and RELS when the content focuses on Classics