BA in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Degree Program Description
The Ancient Mediterranean Studies major is a broad study of the languages, literatures, and material cultures from around the Mediterranean in Classical Antiquity. Our primary focus is on the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, as well as the interconnection of those worlds with the wide variety of cultures around the Mediterranean Sea, from North Africa to the North Sea and from the Persian Empire to the Pillars of Heracles. Students completing the major will be well prepared for a variety of careers and for further study in graduate or other professional schools.
Major Program Requirements
In addition to University, general education, and College of Arts and Science requirements, students must satisfy the degree requirements outlined below. All major requirements in the College of Arts and Science must be completed with grades of C- or higher unless otherwise indicated.
| Required Course | 3 | |
| AMS 1060 | Classical Mythology (Required for all AMS majors) | 3 |
| Core Courses (select two from the following) | 6 | |
| AMS 1140 | Ancient Cities | 3 |
| AMS 1150 | The Archaeology of Ancient Lives | 3 |
| AMS 1170 | Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Greek Myth in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| AMS 2030 | Ancient Egypt: From the Pharaohs to Hollywood | 3 |
| AMS 2100 | The Ancient Greeks | 3 |
| AMS 2200 | The Ancient Romans | 3 |
| AMS 2300 | Ancient Authors: The Greeks | 3 |
| AMS 2400 | Ancient Authors: The Romans | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Any AMS, LATIN or GREEK courses at the 2000-level | 3-6 | |
| Any AMS, LATIN or GREEK courses at the 3000-4000 level | 6-9 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Any 4000-level AMS course | 3 | |
Semester Plan
Please note plans may vary based on student interests.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AMS 1060 or 1150 | 3 | Ancient Mediterranean Studies, 2000-level | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Sciences | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | LATIN 1200 or GREEK 1200 | 4 |
| GREEK 1100 or LATIN 1100 | 4 | Math and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SSC 1150 | 2 | Missouri State Law Requirement, Social Science from Arts and Science | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Ancient Mediterranean Studies, 2000-level | 3 | Biological or Physical Science with Lab | 4 |
| Behavioral Science | 3 | LATIN 4300 or GREEK 4300 (or AMS 4000+) | 3 |
| Humanities Course | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| LATIN 2000 or GREEK 2000 | 4 | Writing Intensive Requirement | 3 |
| Social Science, 2000-level | 3 | Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Ancient Mediterranean Studies, 3000-level | 3 | Ancient Mediterranean Studies Writing Intensive, 3000-level | 3 |
| Behavioral Science from Arts and Science | 3 | Ancient Medterranean Studies, 3000-level | 3 |
| Humanities, 2000-level | 3 | Humanities from Arts and Science, 3000-level | 3 |
| Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 | Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 |
| Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 | Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Ancient Mediterranean Studies Capstone, 4000-level | 3 | Ancient Mediterranean Studies, 3000-level | 3 |
| Internship or Undergraduate Research in Ancient Mediterranean Studies | 3 | Ancient Mediterranean Studies, 3000-level | 3 |
| Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 | Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 |
| Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 | Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 |
| Second major, minor, certificate, or elective | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
Degree Audit
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MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
- Change your Major. If you are considering changing your undergraduate major or are choosing between several majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573) 884-9700 or through the Discovery Center service in your MU Connect success network.
- Decided on a Major. If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring that major.
- Identify your Interests and Strengths. If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values, and talents, visit the staff at the MU Career Center. No appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- Explore MU Majors. If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit Majors at Mizzou or the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.