Major and Minor Requirements
Classics, Greek and Latin
The discipline of Classics comprises the study of the language,
literature, history, culture, and society of the Greeks and Romans
and of the ancient mediterranean world from about the eighth century
BCE to the fifth century of our own era (c. 476 CE). Literary genres
(such as epic poetry, drama, and historiography), political institutions
and ideals (such as democracy and free speech), as well as principles
of philosophy and science are allpart of the rich legacy that the
ancient Greeks and Romans bequeathed to western Europe. Many of
their ideas and institutions were consciously revived in the Renaissance
and Enlightenment and remain with us today.
Majors in the department
The Department of Classics offers courses in ancient Greek and
Latin at all levels (for Sanskrit, see Asian studies), as well
as a wide array of courses (in English) approaching the culture
and history of Greek and Roman antiquity from a variety of perspectives.
Majors have the opportunity to spend part or all of their junior
years abroad (e.g., in Rome, Athens, or Great Britain), and to
use those tools that have placed the study of antiquity at the
forefront of computer-based research and education (e.g., Perseus,
the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae and the Packard Humanities Institute
CD-ROMs).
The department offers four majors.
The broadest of these is Ancient Studies, a 32-credit major approaching
the ancient civilizations from an interdisciplinary and inclusive
perspective (see Ancient Studies).
Students may also major in Greek or in Latin,
majors requiring 32-credits in one of the ancient languages and
its literature.
The Classics major
is a 40-credit major combining the study of both ancient Greek
and Latin with a variety of courses
in ancient history, art, philosophy, politics, or religion. A Classics
major, therefore, doesnot need to fulfill the College's "outside
the major" requirement by means of a minor or a Five College
certificate program (see Outside the Major, p. ).
Study Abroad
The Department of Classics encourages study
abroad. In recent
years a number of students in the department have spent part of
their junior years at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical
Studies (ICCS) in Rome. Some have pursued their studies at Oxford,
Saint Andrews, and other institutions in Great Britain. Arcadia
College and College Year-in-Athens both offer programs in Greece.
Students who anticipate taking an advanced degree in archaeology,
ancient art history, ancient history or classics can also enroll
in summer sessions of the American School of Classical Studies
at Athens.
Requirements for majors
Ancient studies: for requirements and a list of advisers from
other departments see Ancient Studies)
Greek major or Latin major:
- A minimum of 32 credits
- At least 20 of the 32 credits at the 200 level or above in the
chosen ancient language; at least 12 of these credits must be
at the 300 level.
- For the remaining 12 credits, after consulting with her adviser,
a Latin or Greek major may choose from a variety of courses
in art history, classics (in English), history, language, philosophy,
politics, or religion.
- In the case of a second ancient language,
8 credits at the100 level may count towards the major.
Classics:
- A minimum of 40 credits
- At least 24 credits must be in the ancient languages at the
200 level or above and must include both languages (at least 8
credits in each).
- At least 20 credits at the 300 level, 12 of which
must be in one or both of the ancient languages.
- After consulting with her adviser, for the remaining 16 credits
a major may choose from a variety of courses at the 200 level
or above in art history, Asian studies, classics (in English),
history, philosophy, politics, or religion.
- In the case of the second (or a third) language, 8 credits
of Greek, Latin, or Sanskrit at the 100 level may count towards
the major.
Students anticipating graduate work in Classics should begin the
study of both Greek and Latin as soon as possible.
Requirement for Minors
Ancient Greek or Latin minors:
- A minimum of 16 credits above the 100-level in the ancient
language
- These 16 credits must include at least 4 at the 300 level.
Classics minor:
- A minimum of 16 credits in the ancient languages including
at least 4 at the 300- level.
- The 16 credits must include courses in both languages
- 4 credits at the 100-level in the second language may count
toward the minor.
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