From the Program Director, Dr. Marie Marianetti



The minor in Classical Civilization and the Classical Tradition provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the literature, culture, history, politics, philosophy, mythology, and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. The program is offered as a minor field that complements a wide variety of majors. It is particularly valuable for students whose major field of study is in the Arts and Humanities, including English, History, Languages and Literatures, and Philosophy, as well as for certain majors in the social sciences, including Anthropology, Political Science, and Psychology. Ancient Greek and Latin languages are not required for the minor. Students who minor in Classical Civilization and the Classical Tradition conduct their course of study in consultation with the Minor’s Coordinator. They satisfy the College requirement of a minor field by taking four courses (12 credits), at least two of which must be at the 300-level.

Photo of The Parthenon in Athens

To speak to the Program Director, Prof. Marie Marianetti, see the History Advising page.

Upcoming Events

November 3, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

FALL FROLIC Performances of Bernstein, Lecuona, Galante, Hanson, Press, Van Der Roost, Verdi, and a seldom performed oboe concerto By Bernard Schulé featuring soloist Dorothy Darlington.

Performances of Bernstein, Lecuona, Galante, Hanson, Press, Van Der Roost, Verdi, and a seldom performed oboe concerto By Bernard Schulé featuring soloist Dorothy Darlington.

November 7, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

¡Vamos a practicar Español juntos!

Join us every Thursday at the Lehman Language Center for a fun and relaxed Spanish Conversation Table. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to brush up on your skills, this is a perfect opportunity to improve your fluency!

November 19, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Reading with Thomas C. Spear: Les mascarades du Wisconsin

In a small Midwestern town that embodies the wholesome prosperity of the baby boom years, a foul-mouthed, wisecracking father rules over his brood. He is a gregarious eccentric who buried existential secrets when leaving behind his urban East Coast roots. In this novel, one of his sons addresses his father directly and posthumously to uncover their shared heritage and expose the patriarchal myth. It is a story of social imperatives that constrain and define masculinity in the American Heartl

November 20, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

In The Bronx: Brown Girls Can See Stars Too

In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin' At?)* by Amalia Oliva Rojas, directed by guest artist Marina Montesanti

December 6, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Auditions for Ti-Jean and His Brothers Friday December 6, 2024 from 12-5pm in the Apex on Lehman College Campus, Room M18 for dance, singing, and acting auditions

The Theatre and Dance programs are holding auditions for Ti-Jean and His Brothers, by Derek Walcott Friday December 6, 2024 from 12-5pm in the Apex on Lehman College Campus, Room M18 for dance, singing, and acting auditions Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott, music by Andre Tanker directed by Rick DesRochers, choreography by Michael Manswell A dance/theatre collaboration from the Nobel Prize-winning playwright/poet and founder of the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, Derek Walcott.