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2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

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Feb 01, 2026

2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Classical Civilization Minor

Students earning a minor in classical civilization examine the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome within their Mediterranean context.

Classical Civilization Minor: 18-20 Credits

(choose four or more courses for a total of 14-16 credits)

ART 281 - Ancient to Medieval Art History (3)
ART 282 - Renaissance to Modern Art History (3)
BREL 346 - Archaeology of Early Judaism and Christianity (4)
CLAS 303 - Greece: The Crucible of Civilization (4)
CLAS 304 - Eternal Rome (4)
CLAS 345 - Paganism when Christianity Began (4)
GREK 101-454 (4-16)
LATN 101-454 (4-16)
HIST 331 - Ancient Near East and Greece (4)
HIST 332 - Roman Republic and Empire (4)
PHIL 301 - History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (4)
POLS 330 - Classical Political Thought (4)
UFWT 101 - Western Intellectual Tradition I: The Heritage of Greece and Rome (4)