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Classics

Required for the Classics Major

Students may elect to fulfill the requirements of their classics major by concentrating in classical languages (I), classical civilization (II), or classical linguistics (III), depending on their intellectual interests and postgraduate plans.

I. Classical Languages
Classics 110 and 225 or their equivalents, plus 42 units from advanced courses, tutorials, or independent studies in Greek and/or Latin. Students who anticipate doing graduate work in classics should choose this concentration.

II. Classical Civilization

  1. Classics 110 or 225, or its equivalent
  2. Two courses from each of the following three sets of courses:
    1. Classics 150, 160, 300, 310
    2. Classics 250, 260, 270, 320, 355, Philosophy 200
    3. Classics 340, 345, 350, 360, 365
  3. 18 additional units selected either from the courses listed in a., b., and c. above and/or from other courses or tutorials in classics

III. Classical Linguistics
Classics 110 and 225, or their equivalents, and Linguistics 150, plus 18 units from advanced courses or tutorials in classical languages and 18 additional units from courses or tutorials in linguistics (Linguistics 320, 340, and 510 are especially recommended).

Required for the Greek and Latin Minors

  1. Greek: 30 units from language courses plus a six-unit tutorial in the history of Greek literature
    Latin: 30 units from language courses plus a six-unit tutorial in the history of Latin literature
  2. C average in the minor