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HELLENIC STUDIES

College of Arts and Letters

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Hellenic Studies minor emphasizes coursework and independent study in the areas of Greek language, Greek History, Greek politics, and Greek arts and literature. The Hellenic Studies curriculum includes lower and upper division classes offered by the departments of Foreign Languages, History, Humanities and Religious Studies, Philosophy, Government, and Art. The minor is associated with the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection www.library.csus.edu/tsakopoulos in the Sacramento State Library.

REQUIREMENTS - MINOR

Total units required in the minor: 23 with at least 12 in upper division.

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

Specific course requirements (17 units)

(4)

GREK 6A

Elementary Modern Greek

(4)

GREK 6B

Elementary Modern Greek (GREK 6A)

(3)

HIST 109

History of Modern Greece OR

 

HIST 103

Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union

(3)

HIST 111

Ancient Greece

(3)

HRS 113

The Culture of Classical Greece

Electives (6 units)
 

ART 1A

Art in the Western World: From Stone Age to End of Middle Ages

 

ART 103

Greco-Roman Art (ART 1A or equivalent)

 

GOVT 110

Political Thought I

 

HIST 143B

The Modern Middle East

 

HRS 119

Classical Mythology

 

HRS 120

Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)

 

PHIL 26

History of Philosophy

 

PHIL 112

History of Ethics (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)

 

PHIL 192D/HRS 205

Space and Time (6 units in philosophy or instructor permission)

 

THEA 2

History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance

Note: Students are required to seek advising from a Hellenic Studies advisor.

Faculty

Jeffrey Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Andonia Cakouros, Theatre and Dance; Andrew Hertzoff, Government; Katerina Lagos, History; Nikolaos Lazaridis, History; Brad Nystrom, Humanities and Religious Studies; George Paganelis; Tsakopoulos Collection, Catherine Turrill; Art

Contact Information

Katerina Lagos, Program Director
Tahoe Hall 3089
(916) 278-7103



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