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Twin Cities Campus
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology MinorClassical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
The minor allows students to concentrate their studies on the material remains from the ancient civilizations of the Near East, Greece, Rome and their neighbors from prehistory to late antiquity. The minor includes courses from the Departments of Classical and Near Eastern Studies, Anthropology, and Art History.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Preparatory Courses
Other courses may count towards the Preparatory Courses requirement with director of undergraduate studies approval.
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
CNRC 3103 - Ancient Greece: Alexander and the East
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3104 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3106 - Ancient Rome: The Age of Nero
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3001 - Introduction to Archaeology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3105 - Ancient Rome: The Age of Augustus
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 1201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible.
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 1201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 1201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3009 - Prehistoric Pathways to World Civilizations
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3066 - Prehistoric Pathways to World Civilization
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3108 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3541 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3152 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3152 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3162 - Roman Art and Archaeology
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3162 - Roman Art and Archaeology
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
Electives
One course must be taken from each group. The remaining 3 credits can be taken from any group, or may also come from a 6-credit course.
Take exactly 5 course(s) totaling 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
Group 1 - Culture
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CNRC 3103 - Ancient Greece: Alexander and the East
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3104 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3106 - Ancient Rome: The Age of Nero
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3105 - Ancient Rome: The Age of Augustus
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3601W - Sexuality and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome
[AH, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3061 - "Bread and Circuses:" Spectacles and Mass Culture in Antiquity
[HIS, CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3061 - "Bread and Circuses": Spectacles and Mass Culture in Antiquity
[HIS, CIV]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 5071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 5071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3108 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3541 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3204 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 5204 - The Dead Sea Scrolls
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3204 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 5204 - The Dead Sea Scrolls
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3535 - Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3535 - Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
·
Group 2 - Archaeology
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3001 - Introduction to Archaeology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 5442 - Archaeology of the British Isles
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 5444 - Archaeological Ceramics
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3009 - Prehistoric Pathways to World Civilizations
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3066 - Prehistoric Pathways to World Civilization
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3027W - Archaeology of Prehistoric Europe
[HIS, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ANTH 5027W - Archaeology of Prehistoric Europe
[HIS, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3067W - Archaeology of Prehistoric Europe
[HIS, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
Group 3 - History of Art
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 5115 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5785 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3152 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3152 - Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3162 - Roman Art and Archaeology
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3162 - Roman Art and Archaeology
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3182 - Egypt and Western Asia: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Western Asia
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5192 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CNES 5192 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5787 - Visual Cultures in Contact: Cross-Cultural Interaction in the Ancient World
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 5787 - Visual Cultures in Contact: Cross-Cultural Interaction in the Ancient World
(3.0 cr)
·
Group 4 - Practical Work
Take one of the following courses or an approved excavation, fieldwork or survey with a practical component (taken either as Directed Study or Study Abroad). Students seeking opportunities for excavation, survey and other fieldwork should seek out the Fieldwork Opportunities website of the Archaeological Institute of America: https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/afob/
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3221 - Field School
(6.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4007 - Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3009/Anth 8009/Hist 3066 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3009/Anth 8009/Hist 3066 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3028/Anth 5028 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3028/Anth 5028 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3152/CNES 3152 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3152/CNES 3152 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3162/CNES 3162 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3162/CNES 3162 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3601/CNES 5601 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3061/Hist3061 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3061/Hist3061 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3535/CNES 5535/RelS 3535/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3535/CNES 5535/RelS 3535/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3009/Anth 8009/Hist 3066 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3009/Anth 8009/Hist 3066 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3027W/Anth 5027W/Hist 306 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3027W/Anth 5027W/Hist 306 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3027W/Anth 5027W/Hist 306 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3028/Anth 5028 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3028/Anth 5028 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3152/CNES 3152 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3152/CNES 3152 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3162/CNES 3162 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3162/CNES 3162 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3182/CNES 3182/RelS 3182 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 5787/CNRC 3787/5787 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 5787/CNRC 3787/5787 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 18.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 3221/Anth 8220 |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 4007/Anth 4007H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |