Great Texts of the Western Tradition Major and Minor

The Great Texts major is a new major concentration of study toward the Bachelor of Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students pursuing a major in Great Texts will find a sustained curriculum in the greatest works of human intellectual and creative achievement which will be a profound asset in any profession or graduate study. Students pursuing a B.A. in the College will see the Great Texts major as foundational study for graduate work in any traditional humanities discipline. Students in the applied arts may want to pursue a second major or a minor in Great Texts in order to strengthen their liberal arts background and broaden their educational horizons. B.A. students in the sciences will see the Great Texts major as a chance to read broadly in the history of human thought, including the history of science. All the courses will be taught in a seminar format for better reading and discussing these great works.

Requirements for a Major in Great Texts: 30 total hours

I. 30 semester hours including:

A. Six semester hours to be selected from:

1. GTX 2301: Intellectual Tradition of the Ancient World
2. GTX 2302: Medieval Intellectual Tradition
3. GTX 2320: Greek and Hebrew Era
4. GTX 2321: Roman and Early Christian Era

B. Fifteen semester hours including:

1. GTX 3320: Middle Ages
2. GTX 3321: Early Modern Age
3. GTX 4320: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
4. GTX 4321: Twentieth Century
5. GTX 4343: Great Texts Capstone Course

C. Nine additional semester hours of GTX at the 3000-4000 level.

Requirements for a Minor in Great Texts: 18 total hours

Eighteen semester hours including

A. At least one course from GTX 2301, 2302, 2320, 2321
B. At least twelve semester hours of GTX at the 3000-4000 level