BA Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures is an interdisciplinary major that enables students to gain a broad and in-depth appreciation for the complexities of the ancient Mediterranean world. Through ancient texts and archaeological artifacts, students learn about major historical leaders, foundational mythologies and literature, as well as the everyday social reality of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other Mediterranean and Near Eastern populations.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Capstone, Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures, Greek, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major, Latin, Modern Hebrew. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

Our major’s rigorous training in language, history, and culture offers students exceptional preparation for careers across law, medicine, communications, and a vast array of other fields.

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