Classical Civilization & Classical Tradition
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.
To speak to the Program Director, Prof. Marie Marianetti, see the History Advising page.
Upcoming Events
December 7, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Winter Concert Lehman College & Community Chorus Lehman Symphony Orchestra
Master works for chorus and orchestra including Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major, additional works by Mozart, Brahms, Rutter, and Handel, as well as multicultural seasonal selections and a holiday sing-along for the audience.
December 8, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Lehman Jazz Ensemble Lehman Guitar Ensemble December Concert
These two ensembles showcase the versatility and creativity of Lehman’s student musicians. The Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic mix of styles, including jazz, Latin jazz, and hip hop. The Guitar Ensemble will present contemporary arrangements inspired by the instrument’s rich traditions in blues, jazz, pop, and rock.
December 8, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Film Screening: "A Portrait of Michel" (Remembering Disappeared Syrians)
December 8 will be the 1-year anniversary of the fall of the Hafez al-Assad regime. Jennifer MacKenzie (English & Journalism and Media Studies) will be screening a short (43-minute) documentary, "A Portrait of Michel", by Christine Gedeon, a Syrian-American filmmaker, about her disappeared uncle, Dr. Michel Saadé, a young Paris-trained doctor who was abducted and imprisoned during the rule of Hafez al-Assad. Director Gedeon will answer questions about the documentary after the screening.
December 9, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Experience exhilarating Latin jazz in the spirit of legends such as Machito, Tito Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Cal Tjader. For this performance, the ensemble will present selections from the iconic repertoires of Mongo Santamaría, Mario Bauzá, Poncho Sanchez, and Eddie Palmieri, celebrating the artists who helped shape the genre.
December 14, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A festive mix of holiday selections and wind-band classics, including perennial holiday favorites Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride, a medley of traditional tunes in Hanukah Festival Overture, the lively Dreidel Dance, and by popular demand, Minor Alterations, a playful game of musical hide-and-seek. Rounding out the program will be two movements from British composer Philip Sparke’s Sinfonietta No. 4, a vibrant work offering a modern salute to grand band masters of the past.
