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Classical Civilizations

The Classical Civilizations Program is designed for the student who possesses a passionate interest in exploring the history, languages and cultures of the ancient world. The program, with its emphasis upon a comprehensive introduction to ancient civilizations, affords undergraduates an opportunity to study in depth the societies of ancient Greece and Rome, the cultures who have helped to shape the modern world and its Western traditions through such fundamental contributions as theater, philosophy, science, and democratic government. The program embraces the qualities of Gonzaga University's core curriculum, providing students with access to some of the world's greatest thinkers, including Aristotle and Plato, as well as its most influential cultural treasures, such as the Parthenon in Athens and the Colosseum of Rome.

The Classical Civilizations Department will meet the needs of three classes of students:

Those who wish a major or minor in Classical Civilization;
Those who wish to begin or continue the study of Latin, Greek or Hebrew in support of other majors or in preparation for advanced work in other areas;
Those who wish to fulfill part of the foreign language requirement of the Arts and Sciences core curriculum by taking one of the classical languages.

Since the number of students in the department is normally small, upper division work will be offered generally on a tutorial basis according to the needs of the individual student and resources of the department.

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