Ancient Studies
Coordinator: Joel C. Relihan
Department home page: http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/Acad/Classics
The Classics and Religion departments sponsor an interdepartmental major in ancient studies.
Major
Majors in ancient studies choose one of three tracks: Hebrew, Greco-Roman and New Testament. Students are required to study at least one ancient language (Hebrew, Greek, Latin) and to be able to apply that language in a required two-semester independent research project. In preparation for this independent research project, each track requires students to take two language courses at the 200 level, and six courses relevant to the ancient world, choosing courses from those offered in the departments of Classics, Religion, Art and Art History and Philosophy. Students should complete the minimum language requirement by the end of the junior year. A minimum of two courses must be at the 300 level. All majors must complete a senior independent project (two semesters).
Hebrew track 
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10 courses total
(for students who enter with a knowledge of Hebrew)
Rel 109 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
and Rel 209 Hebrew Bible Studies
Two courses in Classics at or above the 200 level
Two additional approved elective courses
Two courses at the 300 level
Two-semester senior independent project
Greco-Roman track Print a major planning worksheet
10 courses total
Two courses in either Greek or Latin at or beyond the 200 level
Two appropriate courses in Religion
Two additional approved elective courses
Two courses at the 300 level
Two-semester senior independent project
New Testament track Print a major planning worksheet
10 courses total
Rel 110 Literature of the New Testament: The Real Jesus: Ancient and Modern Views
and Rel 210 Jesus and the Gospels
One course in Classics at or above the 200 level
Either Rel 109 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
or Rel 209 Hebrew Bible Studies
One other appropriate course in Religion
One additional approved elective course
Two courses at the 300 level
Two-semester senior independent project
Approved elective courses
Any course in the Classics Department at or above the 200 level.
Approved courses in the Religion Department are those that feature any of the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, including:
Rel 109 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Rel 110 Literature of the New Testament: The Real Jesus: Ancient and Modern Views
Rel 204 Scripture in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Rel 209 Hebrew Bible Studies
Rel 210 Jesus and the Gospels
Rel 310 New Testament: Acts and Letters
Rel 316 Islam: Faith and Practice
Rel 322 Judaism: Faith and Practice
Arth 273 Greek Art and Architecture
Arth 274 Roman Art and Architecture
Phil 203 Ancient Philosophy