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
November 4, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
New Voices: Student Playwriting Festival Fall ’26
The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival is produced each fall by Lehman Stages in collaboration with The Department of Theater, Dance, Multimedia Performing Arts, and the Lehman Art Gallery.
November 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
OPEN HOUSE: Pursue Your Passion in the Arts, Science or Education
Explore how Lehman’s majors in Arts & Humanities, Education, and Natural & Social Sciences can transform your interests and passions into a meaningful career.
November 13, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sound Design Workshop with Madre Guía
In this workshop students will be introduced to sound design concepts with a focus on building unique sound scores for performance. Madre Guía will invite students to explore a variety of sound manipulation techniques including resampling, time stretching, rearrangement, and frequency shifting.
November 16, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
English M.A. Information Session
Hope you will join us for this session!
November 18, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub.
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December 11, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca in a version translated by the legendary Langston Hughes and adapted by Melia Bensussen. Internationally celebrated poet, playwright, and theatre director, García Lorca penned this powerful tragedy, weaving elements of Spanish folklore, Andalusian flamenco and Gypsy culture, and cante jondo, or “deep song,” while exploring themes of romantic love and tragedy.
