College of Letters and Science

Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Elisabetta Cova, Assistant Professor of Classics, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Coordinator
CRT 814, (414) 229-3239, covae@uwm.edu

The Ancient Mediterranean Studies Certificate Program at UWM provides undergraduate students with an interdisciplinary program for the study of the cultures and societies of ancient Greece and Rome and fosters interaction among faculty members with a teaching or research interest in the classical world. Drawing on the resources of specialists working in this field at UWM, the program offers students a coordinated core of courses clustered around the disciplines of classics, history, and art history, and also draws on the resources of several other related areas and disciplines, such as anthropology, comparative literature, English, Hebrew studies, philosophy, and political science.

While the program requires some study of the ancient languages, proficiency in Latin and Greek is not required for certification. Students, however, may obtain a certificate in Ancient Mediterranean Studies with Language Proficiency, if they complete, as part of or in addition to the certificate requirements, 9 credits in Latin or Greek courses numbered 300 and above or pass a proficiency exam. Students also are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities for study abroad, including fieldwork in archaeology, which may be used to fulfill certificate requirements.

The program is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university. The program coordinator interviews interested students to ascertain the appropriateness of the program to their academic goals and to inform them of program requirements. Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who successfully complete the requirements of the program will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Students who already have a bachelor's degree receive the certificate upon completion of the program requirements.

Requirements

Students enrolled in the Certificate in Ancient Mediterranean Studies (CAMS) Program must complete at least 24 credits as follows:

Core Requirements (18-20 credits)

1. 6 credits in history, chosen from Hist 201, 202, 303, 304, 307, and 308; Hist 370 and 371 can be taken with approval from the coordinator.
2. 6 credits in art history, chosen from ArtHist 101 and/or 300-level or above courses from the approved list.
3. Two semesters at any level in one of the following languages: Latin, Greek, or Biblical Hebrew (6-8 credits, depending on the course).

In addition to the core requirements, students also must complete 6 credits from the list of approved courses (usually found in Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Hebrew Studies, History, and Philosophy), at least 3 of which must be in an approved CAMS course at the 300 level or above, or in any Latin or Greek course not used to fulfill the language requirement. Other courses may count toward the certificate at the discretion of the Program's Advisory Committee. Students may petition to include courses with appropriate content that do not appear on the list.

Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the courses that satisfy the Program requirements, and all such courses must be graded rather than taken on a credit/no credit basis. Of the 24 required credits, at least 9 credits must be taken at the advanced level (numbered 300 and above) in residence at UWM. At least 12 credits must be taken in courses in the College of Letters and Science, with at least 6 of these at the advanced level.

Guidelines for Substitutions

Generally, substitutions for core requirements will not be allowed except in cases when an equivalent course has been taken at another university. In such cases, the student must petition the CAMS advisory committee and provide the following documentation: a formal statement of justification, a syllabus, and a transcript.

Approved Courses

Anthro 103	Digging Up the Past: Approaches to Archaeology	3
Anthro 305	The Celtic World	3
Anthro 306	European Archaeology	3
Anthro 307	World Archaeology: Foundation of Civilization	3
ArtHist 101	Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture	3
ArtHist 312	Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology	3
ArtHist 313	Greek Art and Archaeology	3
ArtHist 315	Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt	3
ArtHist 316	Roman Art and Archaeology	3
ArtHist 322	Origins of Medieval Art	3
ArtHist 412	Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece	3
ArtHist 413	Greek Sculpture	3
ArtHist 414	Greek Vase Painting	3
ArtHist 416	Roman Architecture	3
Classic 101	Latin and Greek in English Words	3
Classic 170	Classical Mythology	2
Classic 171	Classical Mythology: An Audiovisual Supplement	1
Classic 192	Freshman Seminar: "Ancient Greek and Roman Love Poetry" subtitle	3
Classic 201	Introduction to Greek Life and Literature	3
Classic 202	Introduction to Roman Life and Literature	3
Classic 260	Classical Utopias	3
Classic 296	UROP Apprenticeship	1-3
Classic 297	Study Abroad: (Subtitle)	1-12
Classic 299	Ad Hoc: "Egyptian Hieroglyphics" subtitle	3
Classic 301	The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists	3
Classic 302	War and Politics in Ancient Greece	3
Classic 303	The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire	3
Classic 304	The Graeco-Roman World: (Subtitle)	3
Classic 375	Origins and Survivals of Classical Myth	3
Classic 381	Honors Seminar: (Subtitle)	3H
Classic 390	Egyptian Mythology	3
Classic 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle)	1-12
CompLit 410	Classical Backgrounds of Modern Literature: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
CompLit 463	Literary Criticism: Major Authors	3
English 340	The Art of Drama: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
English 341	The Development of Drama: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
English 360	The Art of Poetry: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
English 361	The Development of Poetry: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
English 545	Studies in the History of Literary Criticism: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
English 547	Studies in Theory and Criticism: (with appropriate subtitle)	3
Greek 103	First Semester Greek	4
Greek 104	Second Semester Greek	4
Greek 199	Independent Study	1-3
Greek 205	Third Semester Greek	4
Greek 306	Fourth Semester Greek	4
Greek 372	The New Testament	1-2
Greek 501	Readings in Classical Greek Prose: (Subtitle)	3
Greek 502	Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry: (Subtitle)	3
Greek 699	Directed Reading	1-3
Hebr St 131	Introduction to Biblical Studies	3
Hebr St 232	Survey of the Literature of the Post-Biblical Period	3
Hebr St 235	The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible	3
Hebr St 236	The Biblical World	3
Hebr St 250	History of Jewish Civilization: The Greek and Roman Periods	3
Hebr St/Hist 274	Ancient Egyptian Civilization	3
Hebr St 332	Women in the Bible	3
Hist 201	The Ancient World: The Near East and Greece	3
Hist 202	The Ancient World: The Roman Republic and Empire	3
Hist 203	The History of Medieval Europe: The Early Middle Ages	3
Hist 280	Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258	3
Hist 301	History of Christianity, East and West to 1500	3
Hist 303	A History of Greek Civilization: The Greek City-State	3
Hist 304	A History of Greek Civilization: The Age of Alexander the Great	3
Hist 307	A History of Rome: The Republic	3
Hist 308	A History of Rome: The Empire	3
Latin 103	First Semester Latin	4
Latin 104	Second Semester Latin	4
Latin 150	Intensive Latin	4
Latin 199	Independent Study	1-3
Latin 205	Third Semester Latin	4
Latin 306	Fourth Semester Latin	4
Latin 406	Pliny and Martial	3
Latin 501	Readings in Latin Prose: (Subtitle)	3
Latin 502	Readings in Latin Poetry: (Subtitle)	3
Latin 508	Latin Prose Composition	3
Latin 699	Directed Reading	3
Philos 430	History of Ancient Philosophy	3
Philos 452	Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy: (Subtitle)	3
Philos 550 (450)	Plato	3
Philos 551 (451)	Aristotle	3
Pol Sci 281	Classics of Political Theory	3

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