Ancient Cultures Minor

Overview

The ancient cultures minor at Saint Joseph’s University inspires students to embrace visionary thinking through an interdisciplinary curriculum.

WHAT IS THE ANCIENT CULTURES MINOR?

The ancient cultures minor at Saint Joseph’s University explores the cultures and practices of indigenous peoples throughout history, drawing connections between our past and present. You will study classical literature, ancient history, religion, ancient languages, archaeology, culture and tradition to better understand how the societal constructs within our world have evolved over time.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH AN ANCIENT CULTURES MINOR?

The ancient cultures minor offers courses that serve the needs of multiple academic departments and allow specialization in a variety of areas that complement existing programs, including ancient Near East, ancient history, archaeology and biblical teachings. Students have gone on to pursue jobs as the following:

Historian
Archaeologist
Theologian
Professor
Anthropologist

HOW WILL SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY PREPARE ME FOR A CAREER IN ANCIENT CULTURES?

An ancient cultures minor from Saint Joseph’s University will provide the philosophical, historical and cultural insights necessary to pursue a career in a broad range of industries, including classical studies, archaeology, ancient languages, anthropology and more. You will learn how to analyze and reconstruct the past to make more informed decisions about the future, which is an applicable skill in any profession.

HOW TO PURSUE ANCIENT CULTURES AT SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY

Courses in ancient languages, literature and civilization offered through the ancient cultures minor complement classes in many other disciplines, including majors in:

English
Fine and performing arts
History
Biology
Chemistry
Languages
Business
Psychology
Theology
Philosophy
Elementary education

Course Catalog Information

History

The history program at Saint Joseph’s University encourages students to become researchers, critical thinkers, clear writers and historically aware global citizens. Through coursework, students develop an understanding of the political, cultural and institutional advances that have shaped the world.

Theology Major

Theology majors acquire and hone tools for critical analysis of the Bible, key doctrines, including those concerning Jesus Christ, Church and tradition history and religious authority. The program also includes the study of ethics, including personal and communal morality, as well as the importance of interfaith relations. All majors in the humanities also acquire important skills that are essential in any career: how to distinguish truth from conspiracy theory; how to read carefully; how to write effectively; how to think creatively; how to formulate evidence-driven arguments; and how to speak persuasively.