Minor in Ancient Studies (18)

Coordinator: Department of History

The interdisciplinary minor in ancient studies offers undergraduates a structured curriculum covering various aspects of the study of ancient cultures and societies and their reception in modern times. Completion of the minor requires satisfactory completion of at least 18 semester hours from among the following courses. Total semester hour requirements may be reduced by up to nine credit hours if ancient language courses are waived on the basis of high school preparation or a placement examination. At least nine credit hours must be taken from courses offered in each of three different departments. At least six semester hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at NIU.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Requirements

Up to 12 credit hours from electives at the 100-200 level.

Between 6-18 credit hours from electives at the 300-400 level

ANTH 102 - Temples and Tombs: Rise of Civilization Credits: 3
ANTH 105 - Archaeology Myths and Mysteries Credits: 3
ANTH 210 - Exploring Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 311 - Archaeology of Food Credits: 3
ANTH 413 - Illinois Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 418 - Applied Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 419 - Archaeological Ethics Credits: 3
ANTH 453 - Archaeological Theory Credits: 3
ANTH 461 - Methods in Archaeology Credits: 3
ARTH 310 - Studies in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art Credits: 3
ARTH 320 - Studies in Medieval Art Credits: 3
ARTH 330 - Studies in Early Modern European Art Credits: 3
ARTH 370 - Studies in Asian Art Credits: 3
ARTH 451 - Cultural Perspectives in Ancient Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARTH 452 - Cultural Perspectives in Global Medieval Art Credits: 3
ARTH 453 - Cultural Perspectives in Early Modern Art Credits: 3
ENGL 271 - Classical Mythology Credits: 3
ENGL 315 - Readings in Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 337 - Ancient and Medieval Classics Credits: 3
ENGL 340 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 405 - Early English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 406 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENGL 407 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 408 - The English Renaissance: 1500-1603 Credits: 3
ENGL 409 - Milton Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Arthurian Literature Credits: 3
FLCL 101 - Beginning Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 102 - Beginning Latin II Credits: 3
FLCL 201 - Intermediate Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 202 - Intermediate Latin II Credits: 3
FLCL 483 - Directed Readings in Classical Languages Credits: 1-3
HIST 110 - History of the Western World I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 111 - Western Civilization: 1500-1815 Credits: 3
HIST 140 - Asia to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 170 - World History I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 300 - The Ancient Near East Credits: 3
HIST 301 - History of Ancient Greece Credits: 3
HIST 302 - From Alexander the Great to the Rise of Rome Credits: 3
HIST 303 - Imperial Rome Credits: 3
HIST 304 - Late Antiquity and the Fall of Rome Credits: 3
HIST 305 - Early Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 306 - Later Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 311 - Early Modern France, 1500-1789 Credits: 3
HIST 319 - The Early Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 340 - Ancient India Credits: 3
HIST 342 - History of Southeast Asia to ca. 1800 Credits: 3
HIST 344 - History of Ancient China Credits: 3
HIST 348 - African History to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 350 - Japan to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 357 - Britain to 1688 Credits: 3
HIST 381 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 391 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HIST 407 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
HIST 408 - Medieval Everyday Life Credits: 3
HIST 414 - European Wars of Religion, 1520-1660 Credits: 3
HIST 420 - The Renaissance Credits: 3
HIST 422 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3
HIST 456 - Ancient Mediterranean Credits: 3
HIST 458 - Mediterranean World, 1450-1750 Credits: 3
HIST 481 - Indigenous Mexico Credits: 3
HIST 491 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3
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MUHL 321 - History and Literature of Music I Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3