Welcome to the homepage of Classical Studies at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Marshall University is the only four year institution in the state of West Virginia that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Latin. We offer a BA and a Graduate Certificate in Latin. Additionally, we offer a BA in Classics through the Humanities Program. This degree provides a unique opportunity for students to design their own interdisciplinary major. We have minors in Latin, Ancient Greek and Classics. Our courses in translation fulfill the humanities or literature requirements for many colleges at Marshall University, and many of these are writing intensive. Classical Studies is located in Harris Hall, Fourth Floor. Please explore our site and get in touch with us if you have questions.
Faculty
Fall 2024 Courses
CL 231 – Women in Greek & Roman Literature (Core II Humanities, Literature, Multicultural)
CL 232 – Greek & Roman Drama (Critical Thinking, Core II Humanities, Literature, Multicultural)
CL 250 – Humanities and Film (Critical Thinking, Core II Humanities, Literature, Multicultural)
CL 281 – Special Topic: Ancient Identities (COLA Humanities, Writing Intensive)
CL 472 – Rhetoric of Seduction (COLA Humanities, Writing Intensive)
CL 494 – Senior Seminar: Horror
GRK 301 – Ancient Intermediate Greek
LAT 101 – First Year Latin
LAT 203 – Intermediate Latin
LAT 250 – Conversational Latin I 
LAT 410 – Tacitus: Annals Agricolae (Literature)
LAT 499 – Classical Language Capstone
Spring 2025 Courses
Coming soon…
Course Catalog 2024-2025
Study of Latin and Greek word elements to build skill in English vocabulary, both general and technical (or scientific-medical).
Taught in English, this course examines the themes of love and war in Greek and Roman poetry and prose.
Introduction to the genre of ancient epic through reading Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Vergil's Aeneid (or other ancient epics).
Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200 with a minimum grade of C.
Taught in English, a thematic study of women in Greek and Roman literature focusing on how a culture's attitudes towards women reflect social, political or ethnic concerns.
Pre-req: ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C.
Introduction to Greek and Roman dramatic genres of tragedy and comedy using selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Seneca, Plautus, and Terence.
Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C.
Thematic study of Greek and Roman historiography by topic as much as by historian, including ancient rehtorical sources on the theory of history.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Taught in English, this course examines three periods of Greek and Roman poetry: the Archaic and Hellenistic Ages of Greece and the Golden Age of Rome.
Taught in English, this is a thematic study of the topic of murder as it appears in the genres of tragedy, oratory and history.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161 or ENG 101E or ENG 201H or IST 101 or ENG 101P.
Taught in English this course examines the literature of the first century, CE, and includes the writings of Lucan, Petronius, Seneca, Martial, Juvenal and Tacitus.
Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of D or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D.
Survey of Greek and Roman athletics, the Roman Triumph, gladiatorial combat, and other spectacles in the Ancient World.
This course introduces students to ancient thinking about race and ethnicity and considers how that thinking has influenced attitudes and ideas about identity from the ancient world to the present.
An interdisciplinary course to introduce students to the elements of a humanistic education through study of film. (Same as Philosophy 250 and Religious Studies 250; PR or CR: ENG 101)
Pre-req: ENG 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Study of the development of myth in ancient Greece and Rome; its place in ancient culture and its survival in the modern world.
Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C.
A literary survey of ancient Greco-Roman love and friendship as shaped by family, marriage, religion, philosophy and politics. Ancient and modern texts read.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome, and their colonies and their imperial domains. Same as ANT 370.
A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390-394 and Religious Studies 390-394)
Pre-req: ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of C or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D.
A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, regligion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)
Pre-req: ENG 102 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 302 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of D or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or CL 319 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of D.
A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
Study of ancient Greek culture, emphasizing parallels with present-day issues.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Study of ancient Roman culture, emphasizing parallels with present-day issues.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Study of the mythology and cults of the goddesses of Greece, Asia Minor, Crete and Rome, with a view to discovering cultural contexts.
An examination of how ancient myth transforms into the psychological and fictional works of more modern times.
A comprehensive study of current theories about Greek and/or Roman sexualities and evaluation of the evidence, textual and otherwise, to which these theories apply.
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or ENG 201.
Taught in English, this course investigates the overlap of public and private persuasion through reading philosophical, political and romantic works, and analyzing contemporary campaigns.
This course explores the gross violation of the boundaries of the Roman body sexually, politically and socially, and how these violations symbolize a breakdown of identity, personally and nationally.
Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C.
Taught in English, this course provides an introduction to basic tenets of Roman law with particular attention to court cases and speeches.
On-site study of the archaeology and material culture of ancient Rome in its social, literary and historical context. Taught in English in Rome, Italy. (Students fund their own travel)
Pre-req: ENG 101 or ENG 101P or ENG 160 or ENG 200H and CL 436.
Reacting to the Past: Greece and Rome is a semester long game/simulation where students play historical characters in Athens in 403BC then in Rome just after Julius Caesar's assassination.
Pre-req: (ENG 101 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of D or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D) and CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D.
Topics like "Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Topics like"Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Topics like "Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.
Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 - 494)
Pre-req: ENG 102 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 302 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of D or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or CL 319 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of D.
Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 -494)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 -494)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study inthe Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 - 494)
Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.
Introduction to the language of Ancient Greece. Part 1 of a three course grammar sequence. (Taught through MU/OU Consortium delivery)
Introduction to the language of Ancient Greece. Part two of a three course grammar sequence. (Taught through MU/OU Consortium Delivery)
Pre-req: GRK 150 with a minimum grade of D.
Pre-req: GRK 201.
Introduction to the language of Ancient Greece. Part three of a three course grammar sequence. (Taught through MU/OU Consortium Delivery)
Pre-req: GRK 151 with a minimum grade of D.
Intermediate Ancient Greek familiarizes you with translating continuous original texts from the ancient world. (Taught through MU/OU Consortium Delivery)
Pre-req: GRK 250 with a minimum grade of D.
Varied readings including selections form Homer's Iliad, Dialogues of Plato and the New Testament.
Pre-req: GRK 202.
Pre-req: GRK 301.
Intermediate Ancient Greek familiarizes you with translating continuous original texts from the ancient world. (Taught through MU/OU Consortium Delivery)
Pre-req: GRK 251 with a minimum grade of D.
Pre-req: GRK 302.
Pre-req: GRK 302.
Pre-req: GRK 302.
Pre-req: GRK 302.
Pre-req: LAT 101 with a minimum grade of D.
Varied readings including selections from Cicero's Orations and Vergil's Aeneid I-VI.
Pre-req: LAT 102.
Varied readings including selections from Cicero's Orations and Vergil's Aeneid I-VI.
Pre-req: LAT 203 with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to basic skills of oral comprehension, composition and pronunciation of Latin.
Pre-req: LAT 101 with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to basic skills of oral comprehension, composition and pronunciation of Latin.
Pre-req: LAT 101.
Introduction to basic skills of oral comprehension, composition, and pronunciation of Latin.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
A close reading in Latin of the poetry of Catullus with consideration of its literary antecedents and its importance to Roman Literature.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Close reading in Latin of selections from Ovid's erotic and epic poetry.
Pre-req: LAT 204 with a minimum grade of D.
A close reading in Latin of selected works from Sallust and Nepos.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English to Latin, with special reference to the style, syntax and vocabulary of Tacitus.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Close readings in Latin of selections from the elegies of Propertius and Tibullus.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
A unique look at Roman life, public and private, through a close reading in Latin of the correspondence of Cicero, Seneca the Elder, and Pliny the Younger. Younger.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Close readings in Latin of selections from the satires of Horace and Juvenal and the epigrams of Martial.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
A close reading in Latin of selections from the works of Tacitus.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English into Latin, with special reference to the style, syntax and vocabulary of the 1st c BCE.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Non-Latin majors may enroll in Latin Independent Study courses for one hour credit to meet general requirements in literature. For such students instruction and readings will be entirely in English. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Non-Latin majors may enroll in Latin Independent Study courses for one hour credit to meet general requirements in literature. For such students instruction and readings will be entirely in English. Consult chariman for current offerings.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Non-Latin majors may enroll in Latin Independent Study courses for one hour credit to meet general requirements in literature. For such students instruction and readings will be entirely in English. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Non-Latin majors may enroll in Latin Independent Study courses for one hour credit to meet general requirements in literature. For such students instruction and readings will be entirely in English. Consult chairman for current offerings.
Pre-req: LAT 204.
Students prepare for their career path by developing a paper that uses professional tools and scholarship; create personal statements and a resume.