Classical Languages

The Department of Classical Languages offers four different majors with an increasing level of emphasis on the ancient languages: Classical Studies, Latin, Greek, or Classical Languages.

Classical Studies

This is an excellent liberal arts major. The prototypical interdisciplinary field, Classical Studies combines work in language, history, culture, and literature of the ancient world. This major provides a very useful background for further work in philosophy, art history, ancient religion, medieval studies, or English. It is a good choice for pre-med and pre-law students, as well as students looking for a strong general education in the liberal arts. Students anticipating further work in Classics should supplement the requirements of this major with more courses in the ancient languages.

Requirements: 30 credits of work in Greek and/or Latin, including at least 24 credits of language work beyond the 102 level; 36 additional credits in the general area of classical civilization, including Classics 110 and one Greek and one Roman history course. Further courses in the languages may be included in this group. Students must choose a particular focus within the general area of classical civilization and shape their program around it. Normally this will involve a concentration on either Greek or Roman civilization with work in the appropriate language. Students also must register for Classics 295 in their junior year, for Classics 394, and three credits of Senior Symposium during their senior year.

Greek

This major is intended for students who want a thorough introduction to the language and literaure of Greece. It is an excellent major for students who wish to go on in seminary or in philosophy. Students anticipating further work in Classics should supplement the requirements of this major with more courses in Latin.

Requirements: 36 credits in Greek beyond Greek 102. In addition, students must take 30 additional credits in the general area of classical civilization including Classics 110 and Greek History. Students also must register for Classics 295 in their junior year, for Classics 394, and three credits of Senior Symposium during their senior year.

Latin

This major is intended for students who want a thorough introduction to the language and literaure of Rome. It is an excellent major for students who wish to go on in English or Romance languages, or in medieval studies. Students anticipating further work in Classics should supplement the requirements of this major with more courses in Greek.

Requirements: 36 credits in Latin beyond Latin 102. In addition, students must take 30 additional credits in the general area of classical civilization including Classics 110 and Roman History. Students also must register for Classics 295 in their junior year, for Classics 394, and three credits of Senior Symposium during their senior year.

Classical Languages

This major is intended for students who plan to pursue graduate work in classics or who want a thorough introduction to the language and literature of both Greece and Rome.

Requirements: 30 credits in Latin beyond Latin 102, plus 24 credits in Greek beyond Greek 102; or 30 credits in Greek beyond Greek 102, plus 24 credits in Latin beyond Latin 102. In addition, students must take the following in-translation courses: Classics 110 and one course dealing with Greek or Roman history, depending on the language emphasized. Students also must register for Classics 295 in their junior year, for Classics 394, and three credits of Integrative Exercise during their senior year.