THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 1507F

Date of Senate Approval 11/29/07

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 12: Changes to requirements for Minor in Classics

Effective Date: Fall 2008

1. Delete: On page 92, the entry under Minor in Classics

A student may minor in Classics with either a Greek or a Latin emphasis.

Greek emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including CLAS 211; 15 hours from

courses in Greek or courses in Culture.

Latin emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including CLAS 212; 15 hours from

courses in Latin or courses in Culture.

Add: On page 92, in place of deleted entry:

A student may minor in Classics with an emphasis in Greek, Latin or Classical Studies.

Greek emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including: CLAS 211; 12 hours from courses in Greek; 3 hours from courses in Culture.

Latin emphasis: 18 hours beyond the introductory level including: CLAS 212; 12 hours from courses in Latin; 3 hours from courses in Culture.

Classical Studies emphasis: 18 hours including: either CLAS 211 or 212; 15 hours from courses in Culture or other electives substituted with prior approval of department chair.

Impact: None. All the courses included in the minor are already in existence. We may acquire a greater number of formally declared Classical Studies minors.

Rationale: Since we now have a concentration in Classical Studies, which de-emphasises Latin and Greek in favor of Classical culture, it is logical to allow the possibility of minoring in Classical Studies as well. In addition, the requirements for our current minors in Latin and Greek are worded rather vaguely and we wanted to make explicit our requirement that the majority of the minor should involve courses taught in the original language.