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SIU Ancient Practices The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Diogenes

Ancient Practices courses.

Courses currently offered for Ancient Practices credit are listed below.  Students may complete any combination of these to complete the course work requirement for the minor.  Many also satisfy university Core Curriculum requirements, so students can often simultaneously satisfy both requirements.

Clicking on each course name will take you to a page providing more information about each individual course, or you can use the navigation menu at left.

A list of ancient practice courses and credit hours

Course No. Course name/Description Credit Hours Core Curriculum

AD 350

Ancient Artistic Practices

3

pending

PHIL 304B /

PHIL 307i

Ancient Technologies & the Greek Philosophers

3

Yes (Humanities)

ENGR 305

Archaeo-Engineering

3

Yes (Multicultural)

ANTH 340/430

(Introduction to the) Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

3

Yes (Social Science)

ARC 314I

(Ancient) Expressions in Architecture

3

Yes (Fine Arts)

GEOL 329I

Geomythology

3

Yes (Humanities)

AD 310B /

CLAS 310B

Roman Art & Architecture

3

No

HND 300 /

FERM 300

Wining & Dining in the Ancient World

3

pending (human health)

In addition to completing 9 credit hours of course work, students completing the Ancient Practices minor are also required to complete at least 3 credit hours of "senior project", (UNIV 431 or equivalent).  Additional information about this requirement can be found by following the Senior Project link here or in the menu at left.