Classics: Concentration in Greek and Latin

This program is recommended for students interested in graduate study in Classics, or with an interest in comparative literature, linguistics, art history, archaeology, or ancient history, or who simply wish to develop a high level of general education.

I. Required courses in the major—36 hours, including:

Either:

CLAS 495 - Senior Research Thesis (3) or

3 hours from the classical Culture courses

21 hours of language courses (with at least 6 hours in each language) chosen from:

3 hours chosen from:

Additional Culture courses, 300-400 level CLAS language courses, or special topics courses covering Greek or Latin themes. Using special topics courses to fulfill major requirements needs prior approval of the department chair.

II. Required courses outside major—None

Courses dealing with the Greco-Roman world offered by other departments may be substituted for the Culture course with prior approval of department chair.

III. Foreign language requirement:

The major program satisfies the requirement, but additional competency on the intermediate level in German or French is recommended.

IV. Major and Oral competency:

Major and oral competency will be demonstrated by a comprehensive departmental examination consisting of 3 hours of written Greek and Latin translation, one hour of essays on Classical culture, and a one-hour oral examination on literature, history and culture based on student readings over the course of study and on content of the thesis completed for CLAS 495 . Computer competency will be demonstrated through successful completion of CLAS 495 .