Major/Minor Requirements

Please note: The information displayed here is current as of Sunday, October 6, 2013, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.

2013-2014 Course Catalog

Required for the classics major

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

Classical Languages and Literatures
CLAS 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.
Classical Civilization
1. CLAS 110 or 225, or its equivalent
2. Two courses from each of the following three sets of courses:
  1. CLAS 150, 160, 280, 300, 310, 510
  2. CLAS 235, 250, 260, 275, 315, PHIL 200
  3. CLAS 340, 345, 350, 365, 540, ANTH 520
3. 18 additional units selected from the courses listed in a., b., and c. above and/or from other courses or tutorials in classics
Classical Linguistics
CLAS 110 and 225 or their equivalents, and LING 150, plus 18 units from advanced courses or tutorials in classical languages and literatures and 18 additional units from courses or tutorials in linguistics (LING 320, 340, 380, and 510 are especially recommended).

Required for the Greek and Latin minors

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

International Study

The curriculum at the “Centro” in Rome is considered to be virtually an integral part of the classics department’s program (see Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, page 525). The classics programs at the American University of Rome and the College Year in Athens are also affiliated and approved options for study abroad in classics. Consult the department chair for more details.

Foreign language requirement

Students may fulfill the university’s foreign language requirement in Latin by taking CLAS 230: Introduction to Latin Literature, CLAS 389: Topics in Classics, or any 400-level Latin literature course (prerequisites: CLAS110 or 230, Intermediate Latin and Introduction to Latin Literature respectively), or in Greek by taking CLAS 225: Intermediate Greek Reading (prerequisite: CLAS 125: Intensive Elementary Greek) or any 400-level Greek literature course.

Humanities requirement

Students may fulfill the university’s humanities requirement by taking any classics course taught in English, CLAS 230 or 389, or any 400-level course in Greek or Latin literature.

Senior Experience in Classics

The Senior Experience in the Department of Classics may be fulfilled in a variety of ways, in consultation with the department chair and the student's advisor. Scholarly, pedagogical, creative, and experiential projects are all viable options. Possible experiences include: writing and defending a senior thesis; delivering a scholarly paper at a conference or as part of Classics Week; staging a production of a Greek or Roman play; developing a complete syllabus and teaching a sample class for a course in Latin or Greek at the secondary level; or working at relevant archaeological sites in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea region. For Senior Experiences that take place off-campus, a formal oral presentation will also be required.
Students pursuing double majors, double degrees, and education certification, are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors and department chairs to plan and negotiate their overall senior experience as early as possible, especially if they are interested in pursuing an interdisciplinary capstone that integrates their interests in both majors, or combines their student teaching with a project in their major.