Brigham Young University
Back Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature

  

George S. Tate, Chair
3010-A JKHB, PO Box 26048, (801) 378-4448

College of Humanities Advisement Center
3078 JKHB, PO Box 26101, (801) 378-4789

Admission to Degree Program

All degree programs in the Department of Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature are open enrollment. However, special limitations apply for teaching majors.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Please see your college advisement center for information about general education courses you should take to dovetail with your major program.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (none to three courses)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22) 		0-3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one to four courses) 3-8.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses) 		3-20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3-7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5-3.0
History of Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3-4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Upper-division hours 40.0
Residency 30.0
Total hours 128.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed for one of the folowing undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

Humanities

BA Humanities

Emphases:
Art History
English
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
Foreign Literature
History
Music
Philosophy

BA Honors in Humanities and University Honors

Emphases:
Art History
English
Comparative Literature
Foreign Literature
History
Music
Philosophy

BA Humanities-English Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-French Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-German Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-History Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-Japanese Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-Latin Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-Russian Composite Teaching
BA Humanities-Spanish Composite Teaching
Minor Humanities

Classics

BA Classical Studies

Emphases:
Classical Civilization
Classics
Greek
Latin

BA Latin Teaching
Minors Classical Studies
Latin Teaching

Comparative Literature

BA Comparative Literature
BA Honors in Comparative Literature and University Honors

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MA Comparative Literature
MA Humanities

For more information See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

Humanities

The Discipline

The term humanities refers to the study of human intellectual and artistic creativity and the record of human experience as seen in the arts. It is an interdisciplinary major drawing from history, fine arts, literature, intellectual history, music, foreign languages, etc. In this major the student focuses on the arts as modes of human expression and how the arts combine to give a unique view of what it has meant to be human through the ages—and how they continue to influence us today. Besides teaching the interrelatedness of the arts, the study of humanities emphasizes the relationships between the arts and other aspects of human culture and society.

The major offers students unusual latitude in developing a broad and full program in the liberal arts, as well as developing skills in reasoning, language, writing, and library use—all essential elements for later independent learning as well as for functioning well in society.

Career Opportunities

The interdisciplinary nature of the major makes it an excellent preparation for graduate work in humanistic disciplines and professional schools and also for a wide range of employment, including secondary teaching. Humanities graduates going directly into the work force commonly find professional employment in education, business, government, tourism, and civil or foreign service. Those going on to graduate school usually work toward the doctorate or attend professional programs in such disciplines as library science, law, business, public administration, and medicine.


BA Humanities (56-84 hours*)


Students may select one of eight emphases: art, English, Classical Studies, comparative literature, foreign literature, history, music, or philosophy.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. When possible, honors sections are recommended.
  3. Complete the following historical foundation courses:
    Hum 101, 201, 202, 261, 262.
    ClCv 110 or 241.
    Hum 240 or 242.
  4. Select 9 hours (3 hours in each category) from the following traditional humanistic skills courses:
    • Complete an upper-division foreign language course beyond the GE requirement. Where possible, this course should be a literature course in which works are read in the foreign language; conversation courses do not meet this requirement. The aim of the requirement is twofold: (1) to assure that students acquire an ability to read literary works in a foreign language and (2) to provide students with a linguistic tool for doing research in humanistic disciplines. This means that, to qualify, the language chosen must have a written literary tradition and must be a language of scholarship. The requirement may be met with European, Asian, or Near-Eastern languages. French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese are especially recommended, as are classical Greek and Latin. (Please note that ASL or music do not fill this requirement.)
    • Hum 350 (prerequisite: Engl 311 or Phil 311; Hum 201, 202, and at least three of the remaining historical foundation courses [item 3 above]).
    • Phil 110, 213, 214.
  5. Select 6 hours of problems and issues courses from the following:
    Hum 420R, 425R, 430R, 440R, 460R, 490R.
  6. Complete a core of 12 hours (more if music) in an area of emphasis. (Philosophy or foreign literature courses taken to meet requirement 4 above may not count toward emphases in philosophy and literature.) Courses toward the emphasis area are to be selected from the an approved list of courses to be obtained from your advisement center. Exceptions must be cleared by the humanities section head. At least 6 of the 12 hours must be in upper-division courses.
  7. Supporting course work (8-9 hours): This block of course work can be selected in a variety of ways, depending on the student's emphasis or career plans. Two requirements govern the selection of courses: (1) they must be a coherent block and (2) they must be approved in writing by the student's departmental advisor. The following are possibilities:
    • Students in general humanities or students desiring to pursue a graduate degree in a humanistic discipline will use this block to strengthen the emphasis area either by further work in the emphasis area proper or by coherent course work (e.g., period concentration, area studies, etc.) in related humanities fields. The list of approved courses for the emphasis area may be used as a guide, but other courses (e.g., in humanities, classical civilization, or honors humanities) may also be approved.
    • For students wishing to certify in secondary teaching with a humanities composite teaching major, the supporting course work requirement will be filled by the professional education classes. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for these requirements.
    • Students wishing to combine a humanities major with preparation for professional schools (e.g., MBA programs) that may require quantitative skills beyond those already acquired may use this block of supporting course work to acquire and strengthen those skills (e.g., CS 133, Acc 200, Econ 110, Math 119, or Stat 222). Other preprofessional blocks of course work (law, medicine, management communications, etc.) may also be approved by the humanities section head.
    • Any university minor will also qualify.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Honors in Humanities and University Honors


For more information on this degree program, see your college advisement center.

See also the University Honors Education section of this catalog.


BA Humanities Composite Teaching (76-115 hours,* including certification hours)


Students may select one of the following composite majors: English, history, or foreign language in either French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. When possible, honors sections are recommended.
  3. Complete the following historical foundation courses:
    Hum 101, 201, 202, 261, 262.
    ClCv 110 or 241.
    Hum 240 or 242
  4. Select 9 hours (3 hours in each category) from the following traditional humanistic skills courses:
    • Complete an upper-division foreign language course beyond the GE requirement. Where possible, this course should be a literature course in which works are read in the foreign language; conversation courses do not meet this requirement. The aim of the requirement is twofold: (1) to assure that students acquire an ability to read literary works in a foreign language and (2) to provide students with a linguistic tool for doing research in humanistic disciplines. This means that, to qualify, the language chosen must have a written literary tradition and must be a language of scholarship. The requirement may be met with European, Asian, or Near-Eastern languages. French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese are especially recommended, as are classical Greek and Latin. (Please note that ASL or music do not fill this requirement.)
    • Hum 350 (Prerequisite: Engl 311 or Phil 311; Hum 201, 202, and at least three of the remaining historical foundation courses [item 3 above]).
    • Phil 110, 213, 214.
  5. Select 6 hours of problems and issues courses from the following:
    Hum 420R, 425R, 430R, 440R, 460R, 490R.
  6. Complete an area of emphasis. (Philosophy or foreign literature courses taken to meet requirement 4 above may not count toward emphases in philosophy and literature.) Courses toward the emphasis area are to be selected from the approved course list available from your advisement center. Exceptions must be cleared by the humanities section head.
  7. Complete the Professional Education Component (27-28 hours): see the Secondary Education section of this catalog for certification requirements.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


Minor Humanities (18 hours*)


  1. Complete the following:
    Hum 101, 201, 202, 350.
  2. Select one course from the following:
    Hum 240, 242, 261, 262.
  3. Select one course from the following:
    Hum 420R, 425R, 430R, 440R, 460R, 490R.
  4. Complete the GE Advanced Languages requirement using the foreign language option (Please note that ASL does not meet this requirement for the humanities minor. For the rationale, see item 4.a. under humanities major.)

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

Humanities (Hum)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

101. An Introduction to the Humanities. (3:3:0) Independent Study also.

Study of the arts emphasizing forms and relationships, the development of critical skills, and an awareness of traditional humanistic values.

201. Arts in Western Culture 1. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Western civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts.

202. Arts in Western Culture 2. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Western civilization from Renaissance to present from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts.

240. Introduction to the Humanities of Asia. (3:3:0)

Major arts of Asian cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings.

242. Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World. (3:3:0)

Major arts of Islamic cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings.

261. Introduction to American Humanities 1: Colonial Era Through 1876. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from the colonial era to 1876.

262. Introduction to American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from 1877 to the present.

270R. European Humanities and the Arts. (1-6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Only offered on Study Abroad programs in London and Vienna.

290R. Special Studies in the Humanities. (3:0:0 ea.)

350. Interpretation of Literature and the Arts. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Engl 311 or Phil 311; Hum 201, 202; at least three of the remaining historical foundation courses (item 3 under major requirements).

Understanding and writing about literature and at least one of the other arts; critical theory. Should be taken junior year.

420R. Studies in Periods and Movements. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Interdisciplinary study of literature, philosophy, and the arts of a particular period or movement. Problems of periodization. Topics vary.

425R. Area Studies in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Interdisciplinary study of literature, philosophy, and the arts of a particular geographical area. Topics include American, Latin American, and Asian humanities. Topics vary.

430R. Genres and Forms in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Interdisciplinary study of genres and forms. Topics include epic, tragedy, narrative, historiography, film, relationship of text and music. Topics vary.

440R. Themes in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Interdisciplinary study of themes. Topics include Eden, Arthur, Don Juan, Faust, Ulysses, Troy. Topics vary.

460R. Critical Theory and Methodology. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Theoretical and practical criticism; problems in critical theory. Topics include aesthetics, interrelations of the arts, models of cultural history, cultural theory, and aspects of contemporary theory. Topics vary.

490R. Seminar in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Interdisciplinary study of problems and major figures in the humanities. Topics vary.

495R. Directed Readings. (1-3:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: contract and instructor's consent.

499R. Honors Thesis. (1-6:Arr.:Arr. ea.)

Graduate Courses

For 500- and 600-level courses, See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

Classics

The Discipline

Classical Studies examine ancient Greek and Roman cultures—their languages, literature, history, religion, art, and philosophy.

The major offers essential knowledge of philology, ancient history, archaeology, biblical studies, and the literary tradition of Western Europe, as well as traditional grounding in the Classics. Students acquire important foreign-language study skills that include careful reading, thoughtful writing, and persuasive speaking. Latin is the mother language not only of Italian, French, and Spanish, but in a real sense of English as well. Its study will especially enhance one's understanding of English vocabulary, grammar, and rhetorical structure.

Greek and Roman History. Classics has the responsibility for staffing and administering offerings in Greek and Roman history. Courses in these fields are offered under Classical Civilization, Classics, Greek, and Latin. Some of these courses are cross-listed with history, and several may count toward a history major. See the History section of this catalog for details.

Classical Civilization. Classical Civilization courses presuppose no knowledge of the Greek or Latin languages and are open to all students. They are especially recommended for those who want to understand the ancient traditions underlying modern culture.

Career Opportunities

Majors in Classical Studies find employment in a variety of fields, including business, education, library science, tourism, and civil and foreign service. They are also excellent candidates for graduate work in other humanities-related disciplines and professional schools (law, business, and medicine).


BA Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis (43 hours*)


Emphasizes Classical Civilization, with work in either Greek or Latin.

Major Requirements

  1. Select one course from the following:
    ClCv 110, 201.
  2. Complete the following:
    ClCv 241, 304, 307, 361, 362.
    Clscs 420.
  3. Select one of the following options:
    • Greek 201, 301, 302.
    • Latin 201, 301, 302.
  4. Select 3 hours from the following in the same language as above:
    Greek 411R, 430, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 490R.
    Latin 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 479, 490R.
  5. Select three courses from the following:
    ClCv 121, 122, 245, 246, 261, 310, 340R, 355.
    Clscs 430R, 490R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis (50 hours*)


Emphasizes Greek and Latin literature and language, with some work in Classical Civilization.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. Select one course from the following:
    ClCv 110, 201, 241.
  3. Complete the following:
    ClCv 304, 307.
    Clscs 420.
    Greek 201, 301, 302.
    Latin 201, 301, 302.
  4. Select one course from the following:
    ClCv 361, 362.
  5. Select one course from the following:
    Greek 321.
    Latin 321.
  6. Select four additional courses (two Greek, two Latin) from the following:
    Clscs 430R, 490R, or any 400-level course in Greek or Latin.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis (37 hours*)


Emphasizes Greek language and literature, with some work in Greek civilization.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. Select one course from the following:
    ClCv 110, 201, 241.
  3. Complete the following:
    ClCv 304, 361.
    Clscs 420.
    Greek 201, 301, 302, 321.
  4. Select 12 hours from the following:
    Clscs 430R, 490R.
    Greek 311, 411R, 430, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 490R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis (37 hours*)


Emphasizes Latin language and literature, with some work in Roman civilization.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. Select one course from the following:
    ClCv 110, 201, 241.
  3. Complete the following:
    ClCv 307, 362.
    Clscs 420.
    Latin 201, 301, 302, 321.
  4. Select 12 hours from the following:
    Clscs 430R, 490R.
    Latin 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 479, 490R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Latin Teaching (83-89 hours,* including certification hours)


Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. An approved teaching minor is required (approximately 16-21 hours).
  3. Complete the following:
    Latin 201, 301, 302, 321, 377.
    ClCv 307, 362.
    Clscs 420.
  4. Select one course from the following;
    ClCv 110, 201, 241.
  5. Select 12 hours from the following:
    Clscs 430R, 490R.
    Latin 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 479, 490R.
  6. Complete the Professional Education Component (27-28 hours): see the Secondary Education section of this catalog for certification requirements.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


Minor Classical Studies (Classical Civilization option) (21 hours)


  1. Complete 15 hours of course work in Classical Civilization.
  2. Complete 6 additional hours in Classical Civilization or in Latin and Greek beyond the 100-level.

Minor Classical Studies (Classics option) (25 hours)


  1. Complete 19 hours of course work in Latin or Greek beyond the 100-level.
  2. Complete 6 hours of course work in Latin, Greek, or Classical Civilization.

Minor Classical Studies (Greek option) (22 hours)


  1. Complete 16 hours of course work in Greek beyond Greek 102.
  2. Complete 6 hours of course work in Greek, Classical Civilization, or Classics.

Minor Classical Studies (Latin option) (22 hours)


  1. Complete 16 hours of course work in Latin beyond Latin 102 and 111.
  2. Complete 6 hours of course work in Latin, Classical Civilization, or Classics.

Minor Latin Teaching (22 hours*)


  1. Complete the following:
    Latin 201, 301, 302, 321, 377.
  2. Select 6 hours from the following:
    Latin 430, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 490R.
    Note: One course from ClCv 246, 307, 340R, 362, or Clscs 430R may be substituted.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

Classical Civilization (ClCv)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

110. Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Homer's Iliad, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Vergil's Aeneid, and other important works of the Greeks and Romans. All readings in English.

121. Warfare in Ancient Greece and Rome. (3:3:0)

Military history of ancient Greece and Rome with emphasis on organization, tactics, strategy, major commanders, and important battles.

122. Greek and Roman Religion. (3:3:0)

Worship and cults in ancient Greece and Rome from the archaic period through the demise of Greco-Roman religion with the triumph of Christianity.

201. The Classical Tradition 1: Antiquity to the Renaissance. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Civilization from Greek and Roman antiquity to the Italian Renaissance, emphasizing Greco-Roman culture—its institutions, literature, arts, and ideas.

202. The Classical Tradition 2: Reformation to Modern. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Civilization from the Reformation to the twentieth century, emphasizing the heritage of Greco-Roman culture—its institutions, literature, arts, and ideas.

241. Greek and Roman Mythology. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Greek and Roman gods, heroes, and myths, emphasizing literature but also giving attention to representations in the visual arts.

245. Golden Age of Greece. (3:3:0)

History of Civilization, culture, and daily life of Greece as indicated through its literature, art, history, and archaeology. All readings in English.

246. Golden Age of Rome. (3:3:0)

History of Civilization, culture, and daily life of Rome as indicated through its literature, art, history, and archaeology. All readings in English.

261. Greek and Roman Civilization and Literature in Film. (3:3:0)

Literature and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome as depicted in modern film with attendant problems of accuracy and historicity.

304. (ClCv-Hist) Greek History. (3:3:0)

Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Greece from Mycenaean times to the Hellenistic period.

307. (ClCv-Hist) Roman History. (3:3:0)

Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Rome from the foundation of the city to Constantine.

310. Classical Archaeology. (3:3:0)

Major excavations and antiquities of the Mediterranean region illustrating Greco-Roman history.

340R. Topics in Classical Literature and Civilization. (3:3:0 ea.)

Classical literary genres; rhetorical, philosophical, and historical writings; relationships of art and literature; or the classical tradition in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Topics vary.

355. (ClCv-Engl) Greek and Roman Classics and the English Tradition. (3:3:0)

Major works by such authors as Homer, the Greek and Roman tragedians, Thucydides, Vergil, and Petronius in English translation, emphasizing their influence on English and American literature.

361. Survey of Greek Literature. (3:3:0)

Development and interrelation of literary genres of ancient Greece, e.g., epic and lyric poetry, tragedy, history, philosophy, etc. Texts read in English.

362. Survey of Latin Literature. (3:3:0)

Development and interrelation of the literary genres of ancient Rome, e.g., comedy, poetry, history, oratory, etc. Texts read in English.

Classical Greek (Greek)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

101. First-Year Greek (First Semester). (4:4:0)

102. First-Year Greek (Second Semester). (4:4:0)

201. Intermediate Greek. (4:4:0) Prerequisite: Greek 102 or 111.

Readings from Xenophon with review and continuation of grammar.

301. Classical Greek Poetry: Homer's Iliad. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 201.

302. Classical Greek Prose. (3:3:3) Prerequisite: Greek 201.

311. New Testament in Greek: Gospels. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 201.

321. Third-Year Grammar and Composition. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302.

Exercises in composing Greek prose.

411R. Topics in New Testament Greek. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Greek 311.

Readings from the Gospels, the Pauline or general epistles, or the Apocalypse. Topics vary.

430. Herodotus. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302.

431. Homer's Odyssey. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 301.

433. Thucydides. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302.

434. Sophocles and Euripides. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 301.

435. Greek Lyric Poetry. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 301.

436. Plato. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302.

Reading and analysis of Greek text of selected dialogues by Plato (e.g., The Republic, Meno, Protagoras).

437. Attic Orators. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302.

490R. Topics in Greek Literature. (1-3:3:0 ea.)

Topics vary.

Modern Greek (Grk M)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

*101, *102. First-Year Modern Greek. (4:4:0 ea.)

Basic language skills.

*201. Second-Year Modern Greek. (4:4:0)

Conversation, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills, emphasizing reading.

*211. Second-Year Conversation. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: GrkM 201 or equivalent experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

230 Historical Development of Greek Language. (4:4:0)

Course is required for returned missionaries taking language credit examination. Development of modern Greek from classical Greek, with primary emphasis on introductory elements of latter.

247. Cultural and Literary History of Greece. (3:3:0)

Civilization, culture, and daily life of Greece as indicated through its literature, art, history, and archaeology. All readings in English.

*Credit by examination only. Enrollment in GrkM 230 is required to take language credit examination that is administered in that course for 101, 102, 201, and 211 credit. Language GE credit is fulfilled by completing in addition to these requirements GrkM 247.

Classical Latin (Latin)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

101. First-Year Latin (First Semester). (4:4:0)

102. First-Year Latin (Second Semester). (4:4:0) Prerequisite: Latin 101 or two years of high school Latin.

111. Beginning Latin Accelerated. (5:5:0) Honors also.

Equivalent of combined Latin 101, 102. Prepares students for Latin 201.

121. Latin for Genealogists. (3:3:0) Independent Study also.

122. Prelegal Latin. (2:2:0)

Recommended for prelaw and current law students (usually taught in the evening).

123. Premedical Latin and Greek. (2:2:0)

For premedical and predental students and students in the physical and natural sciences (usually taught in the evening).

201. Intermediate Latin. (4:4:0) Prerequisite: Latin 102, 111, or three years of high school Latin.

Readings from Caesar, with a review and continuation of grammar.

301. Classical Latin Poetry. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 201.

Selections from Vergil's Aeneid and Ovid's Metamorphoses.

302. Classical Latin Prose. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 201.

Readings in Cicero's Catilinarian orations and Sallust's Catiline.

321. Third-Year Grammar and Composition. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 302 or concurrent registration.

377. Secondary Teaching Procedures. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: ScEd 276R; Latin 321 or equivalent.

Skills mastery, hearing, speaking, reading, writing, and identification of teacher-pupil activities required for conceptual learning. Lectures, demonstrations, and application of linguistic techniques to practical classroom requirements.

430. Livy. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 302.

Selections from Livy's Ab Urbe Condita.

431. Vergil. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

432. Ovid. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

433. Cicero. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 302.

Selections from the works of Cicero.

434. Plautus and Terence. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

435. Catullus. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

436. Tragedy and Epic of the Early Empire. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

Selections from Seneca, Lucan, and the Flavian epic poets.

437. The Latin Epistle. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 302.

Letters of Cicero, Seneca, Pliny, and the later tradition.

438. Horace. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

439. Tacitus. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 302.

440. Roman Satire. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301.

Selections from Horace, Petronius, and Juvenal.

441. Medieval Latin. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Latin 301, 302.

Study of particular periods (e.g., Carolingian renaissance, twelfth-century renaissance) or genres (e.g., historiography, epic, autobiography), or survey of medieval Latin.

479. Secondary Student Teaching. (1-8:1:40) Prerequisite: ScEd 276R; Latin 321, 377.

490R. Topics in Latin Literature. (1-3:3:0 ea.)

Topics vary.

Classics (Clscs)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

420. Ancient Literary Criticism. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Greek 302 or Latin 302.

Survey emphasizing both chief works of the tradition and their practical application to reading of Greek and Latin authors.

430R. (Clscs-Hist) Topics in Greek and Roman History. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Greek 201 (Greek topics) or Latin 201 (Roman topics).

Topics vary (e.g., rise of the Greek city-state, Greek political thought, classical historiography, Rome and the Etruscans, imperial Rome).

490R. Seminar in Classics. (3:3:0 ea.)

Combined topics in Greek and Latin (e.g., comparative epic poetry, classical tradition of criticism, Euripides and Seneca). Topics vary.

Comparative Literature

The Discipline

Comparative Literature is the study of literature in its totality. The Comparative Literature major not only acquaints students with literary study beyond the confines of any particular national tradition but also with the relationship between literature and other areas of knowledge. Combining the synthesizing skills and knowledge related to individual national literatures, the comparative literature major utilizes a wide range of linguistic and philosophical knowledge unique to an undergraduate program. Pursued as a major, the field offers students unusual latitude in developing a broad and full program in the liberal arts, as well as developing competence in reasoning, language, writing, and research—essential for later independent learning.

Career Opportunities

Comparative Literature majors are well prepared for graduate programs in languages and literature and for employment in the foreign service, library science, business, education, and tourism. In addition, comparative literature is an outstanding preprofessional major for those interested in law, public administration, management, and medicine.


BA Comparative Literature (36-71 hours*)


Major Requirements

  1. Acquire a thorough knowledge of two language traditions relevant to individual program of study (one of these may be English for students who emphasize the Anglo-American literary tradition)(approximately 16-32 hours). Competence will normally be demonstrated in course work, but an examina-
    tion may be required. If planning advanced work in compara-
    tive literature, students should gain reading knowledge of both an additional modern language and a classical language.
  2. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  3. CLit 310 and reading knowledge of at least one foreign language are prerequisite to all upper-division comparative literature courses.
  4. During the final semester an exit examination on the BA reading list in comparative literature will be administered. This requirement must be met before graduation clearance can be given.
  5. Course configuration must be approved by department advisor.
  6. Complete the following:
    CLit 310 and two courses of 420R (different periods of study).
  7. Complete four courses from the following:
    CLit 430R, 440R, 450R, 460R.
  8. Select one of the following options:
    Either complete a literature course in Greek or Latin
    Or select one course from the following:
    ClCv 110 or 355.
  9. The following courses deal with texts in the original language. These courses must be in addition to previous requirements. Although English courses may be taken, courses must be taken in at least one other language as well. Complete 12 hours from the following:
    Arab 461, 462, 531R.
    Chin 441, 442, 443, 444, 490R.
    Dansh 340.
    Dutch 340.
    Engl 333, 336, 341, 343, 361, 362, 363, 366, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 381, 382, 383, 395R, 500R, 510R.
    Finn 340.
    Fren 441, 442, 443, 444, 490R.
    Germ 430, 431, 440R, 441R, 442R, 490R, 498R.
    Greek 430, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437.
    Heb 431, 441, 442, 443, 444.
    Ital 441, 442, 443, 444, 460, 490R.
    Japan 441, 444, 490R.
    Korea 340, 443, 490R.
    Latin 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 490R.
    Norwe 340
    Phil 214.
    Port 441, 451.
    Russ 441, 442, 490R.
    Span 441, 451, 461R, 490.
    Swed 340.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BA Honors in Comparative Literature and University Honors


For more information on this degree program, see your college advisement center.

See also the University Honors Education section of this catalog.

Comparative Literature (C Lit)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

201. History of Civilization: Literature 1. (3:3:0) Honors also.

Major world civilizations from antiquity to early Italian Renaissance, emphasizing socioeconomic, political, intellectual, and aesthetic developments, with primary focus on literary texts.

202. History of Civilization: Literature 2. (3:3:0) Honors also. Prerequisite: CLit 201.

Major world civilizations from Europe's High Renaissance to modern times, emphasizing socioeconomic, political, intellectual, and aesthetic developments, with primary focus on literary texts.

310. Introduction to Literary Analysis and Comparative Literature. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: reading knowledge of at least one foreign language.

Methods of literary analysis, emphasizing basic issues of comparative literature and prosody and other problems related to foreign language texts.

420R. Studies in Periods and Movements. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: CLit 310 or Hum 350 or concurrent registration.

Topics vary.

430R. Studies in Literary Genres. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: CLit 310 or concurrent registration.

Various genres (e.g., novel, epic, tragedy) and problems of genre. Topics vary.

440R. Studies in Themes and Types. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: CLit 310 or concurrent registration.

Major literary themes (e.g., Faust, Don Juan, Ulysses, Arthur), types, motifs, and problems of literary typology. Topics vary.

450R. Studies in Literary Relations. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: CLit 310 or concurrent registration.

Interrelations of national literatures and figures and of literature with other areas of knowledge (art, history, law, psychology, music, etc.). Topics vary.

460R. Studies in Literary Theory. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: CLit 310 or concurrent registration.

Topics vary.

490R. Directed Readings. (1-3:0:0 ea.)

499R. Honors Thesis. (1-6:Arr.:Arr. ea.)

Graduate Courses

For 500- and 600-level courses, See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Faculty

Professors

Bassett, Arthur R. (1972) BS, MRL, Brigham Young U., 1960, 1966; PhD, Syracuse U., 1975.

Britsch, Todd A., Academic Vice President (1966) BA, Brigham Young U., 1962; MA, PhD, Florida State U., 1965, 1966.

Hall, John F. (1978) BA, Brigham Young U., 1975; MA, PhD, U. of Pennsylvania, 1978, 1984.

Marshall, Donald R. (1971) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1960, 1965; PhD, U. of Connecticut, 1971.

Peer, Larry H. (1975) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1963, 1965; PhD, U. of Maryland, College Park, 1969.

Sondrup, Steven P., Ludwig, Weber, Siebach Professor of Literature (1973) BA, U. of Utah, 1968; MA, PhD, Harvard U., 1969, 1974.

Tate, George S. (1974) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1969, 1970; PhD, Cornell U., 1974.

Associate Professors

Butler, Terrell M. (1979) BA, Brigham Young U., 1969; MA, PhD, Cornell U., 1972, 1979.

Call, Michael J. (1983) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1971, 1976; PhD, Stanford U., 1982.

Davis, Norma (1978) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1972, 1975.

Green, Jon D. (1970) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1966, 1968; PhD, Syracuse U., 1972.

Lounsbury, Richard C. (1982) BA, U. of Calgary, Canada, 1970; MA, PhD, U. of Texas, Austin, 1972, 1979.

Shumway, Larry V. (1975) BA, Brigham Young U., 1960; MA, Seton Hall U., 1960; PhD, U. of Washington, 1974.

Assistant Professors

Benfell, V. Stanley (1993) BA, Brigham Young U., 1987; MA, PhD, New York U., 1990, 1994.

DeBloois, Nanci (1994) BA, MA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1979, 1981, 1983; PhD, U. of Iowa, 1994.

Duckwitz, Norbert H. O. (1969) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1969, 1972; AM, Harvard U., 1974; PhD, U. of Colorado, 1987.

Macfarlane, Roger T. (1989) BA, Brigham Young U., 1985; MA, PhD, U. of Michigan, 1987, 1991.

Parry, Joseph D. (1993) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1987; PhD, U. of Utah, 1994.

Instructors

Huntsman, Eric D. (1994) BA, Brigham Young U., 1990; MA, U. of Pennsylvania, 1992.

Peek, Cecilia M. (1996) BA, Brigham Young U., 1987; MA, U. of California, Berkeley, 1991.

Phillips, Michael D. (1994) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1987, 1990.

Emeriti

Phillips, R. Douglas (1966) BA, Brigham Young U., 1962; MA, PhD, U. of Illinois, 1964, 1972.

Spears, Irene O. (1936) BA, Brigham Young U., 1929; MA, PhD, Stanford U., 1934, 1942.



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