The Classical Studies minor allows students with a special interest in ancient Greece and/or Rome to pursue extended study of various aspects of those cultures. The minor supports various TCNJ majors, including History, Philosophy, Art, English and Political Science, among others. Occasionally our minors have even gone on to graduate study in Classics. But you might have an interest in the classical world that is independent of your major, and a Classical Studies minor can satisfy that interest as well.

To achieve a minor, students must take at least 18 s.h. (6 courses) from the list of courses approved for the Classical Studies Program. (See the Courses page.)

Any six Classical Studies courses will count towards the minor (as long as at least one is a non-language course). It is, thus, not necessary to take any language courses to achieve a minor, although we recommend that you seriously consider exploring the Greek language and/or Latin language.

If you would like to register as a Classical Studies minor, or would like more information about the minor, contact Dr. Lee Ann Riccardi (riccardi@tcnj.edu). If you are currently taking a Classical Studies course, you can also get information about the minor from your professor.

Classical Studies courses taken at other institutions, in the U.S. or abroad, will usually count towards the minor. For details, contact Dr. Riccardi.

If you would like to learn about the backgrounds, and some of the scholarly and teaching interests of the Classical Studies faculty, see our Faculty page.