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Classical Civilizations, Minor

Pair this minor with almost any major and gain a perspective few classmates share. Read sprawling epics, histories and tiny insult poems, texts that inspired the Renaissance and the American Revolution, and connect with your field at its root.

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Quick facts

Locations

Tempe (opens in new window)

College

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (opens in new window)

Credits

15 credit hours
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Additional facts

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Minor description

Classical Civilizations minor description

The minor program in classical civilization provides you with a solid grounding in ancient civilization and mythology, along with an interdisciplinary introduction to the ancient world as a whole. You add to this base by selecting from a wide variety of courses covering language, literature, art, philosophy, history and religion.

If you study abroad with the Dorrance Scholarship program, you can apply your experience to this minor.

Why earn a classical civilizations minor at ASU?

This program lives within a department linked to literatures and cultures across the world, so your study of antiquity opens onto a truly global map. You can also join Solis Diaboli, one of the most active academic student clubs, where "swords and sandals" movie nights and ancient costumes bring the past to life.

Additional details

Complete certain courses and you become eligible for Eta Sigma Phi, the National Classics Honors Society.

Courses

This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:

2026-2027 Catalog Year

The minor requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.

Requirement Minimum grade Credit hours

The minor in classical civilizations requires 15 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements.
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
 C 3
6 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
 C 6
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
 C 3
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
 C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00

Incompatible Majors: BA in international letters and cultures (classical civilization); BA in international letters and cultures (classics)

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.

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Paying for college

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Career opportunities

Careers this classical civilizations minor prepares you for

Some of the most popular career fields among classics students are education, law, the nonprofit sector, medicine and business, according to a survey of more than 600 classics students published in The Classical Journal. Adding the study of classical civilizations to a program of study distinguishes students as having a deeper understanding of the roots of Western civilization, culture and history that serve them in just about any major or career they pursue.

Contact information

Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.

School of International Letters and Cultures | DH 318
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281

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