Classical Liberal Arts
Program Structure
Below is a sample CLA program overview. For a more specific program overview, consult the Academic Catalog for your year.
Patrick Henry College structures its academic program around its distinctive, classical liberal arts Core Curriculum consisting of 63 credits plus foreign language. Building on the foundation of PHC’s exceptional Core, Classical Liberal Arts (CLA) students will take:
3 credits of apprenticeship courses
12 credits of course electives
6 credits of apprenticeship electives
Major Courses (36 credits)
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(15 credits)
Messiah in the Old Testament
Shakespeare
Classical Mythology
Historiography
Ethics
Apprenticeship Courses
(3 credits)
Directed Research & Writing: Capstone
Major Electives (18 credits)
Course Electives
(12 credits)
Classical Liberal Arts
English
Greek
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Latin
Literature
Math
Music
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Political Theory
Science
Theology
Apprenticeship Electives
(6 credits)
Practicum in CLA
Internship in CLA
Moot Court/Mock Trial/Forensics
Activities (up to 4 credits)
Open Electives
(24 credits)
Credit earned in the attainment of foreign language ability may be applied to Open Electives. Students in this major are encouraged to utilize Open Elective credits towards completion of one of the available minors. Academic advisors are available to assist students in selecting a minor and planning for minor completion in a manner that fulfills the student’s educational and academic goals.
