General university degree requirements stipulate that 1) at least four units of the major or three units of the minor be taken in residence at Puget Sound; 2) students earn at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken for the major or the minor; and 3) all courses taken for a major or minor must be taken for graded credit. Any exceptions to these stipulations are indicated in the major and minor degree requirements listed below.
The Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies department offers two tracks for its major: Greek and Latin Language and Ancient Mediterranean Studies. The Greek and Latin Language track is designed for students who want to gain a deeper understanding of ancient languages and/or have an interest in pursuing graduate work in the field, while the Ancient Mediterranean Studies track is designed for students who want a broader focus on the culture, history, and literature of the ancient Mediterranean world. Students are encouraged to discuss their choice of major with the advisor before declaring a track.
Completion of 10.5 units to include:
Note: Since the Greek and Latin Language track requires at least five terms of Greek or Latin, students who begin the study of ancient languages at Puget Sound normally begin by the first semester of the sophomore year in order to complete the major by the end of their fourth year. Students who enter Puget Sound with some Latin or Greek should consult with a faculty member about placement.
Completion of 10.5 units to include:
Completion of 6.25 units to include:
ARTH 360 Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece
ARTH 361 Art and Architecture of Ancient Rome
CONN 377 Caesar in Vietnam: PTSD in the Ancient World?
GLAM 100 Ancient Mediterranean Studies Proseminar (0.25 activity units.)
GLAM 101 Introduction to the Ancient Mediterranean
GLAM 110 Before East and West
GLAM 120 Greek and Latin Roots in English
GLAM 130 Ancient Myth
GLAM 180 Greek Odyssey: Study in Greece (0.25 units.)
GLAM 181 Rome Through The Ages: January in Rome (0.25 units.)
GLAM 210 History of Ancient Egypt
GLAM 211 History of Ancient Greece
GLAM 212 History of Ancient Rome
GLAM 230 Ancient Epic
GLAM 231 Ancient Tragedy
GLAM 232 Ancient Comedy
GLAM 233 The Ancient Novel
GLAM/SOAN 280 Archaeological Foundations
GLAM 320 Ancient Cities
GLAM 321 Gods, Magic, and Mysteries: Greek and Roman Religion.
GLAM 322 Race and Ethnicity in the Ancient World
GLAM 323 Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome
GLAM 330 Theories of Myth
GLAM 339 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Antiquity
GLAM 375 Special Topics in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
HIST 112 Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
PG 340 Democracy and the Ancient Greeks
PHIL 210 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 310 Aristotle
PHYS 299 The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
STHS 201 Alchemy, Astronomy, and Medicine before 1700