Requirements for the Undergraduate Majors
Requirements for Major in Latin
(Updated 7/1/2005)
In Latin, twenty-six credits beyond the first year are required, including 203-204, 301-302, and four courses at the 500-level or above.
Latin Courses
103-104: Elementary Latin (8 credits)
203-204: Intermediate Latin (8 credits)
301-302: Literature of the Roman Republic and Empire (6 credits)
500-Level: Four Courses (12 credits)
Total Credits: 34
Prospective teachers interested in teaching Latin in high school may choose Latin as their major or minor. Please note that the requirements for these types of majors and minors differ slightly from those for the Latin major. For these requirements, please consult the Education School Bulletin.
Requirements for Major in Classics with Emphasis in Latin
(Updated 7/1/2005)
A major in Classics with an emphasis in Latin will be awarded if a student completes six credits of Greek beyond the first year (normally 305-306) plus seventeen credits of Latin beyond the first year including one course at the 500-level or above.
Latin Courses
103-104: Elementary Latin (8 credits)
203-204: Intermediate Latin (8 credits)
300-499: Advanced Latin Courses (6 credits)
500-Level: One Course (3 credits)
Total Latin Credits: 27
Greek Courses
103-104: Elementary Greek (8 credits)
300-above: Two Courses (6 credits)
Total Greek Credits: 14
Total Overall Credits: 41
Requirements for Major in Classics with Emphasis in Greek
(Updated 7/1/2005)
A major in Classics with an emphasis in Greek will be awarded if a student completes eight credits of Latin beyond the first year (normally 203-204) plus fifteen credits of Greek beyond the first year including one course at the 500-level or above.
Latin Courses
103-104: Elementary Latin (8 credits
203-204: Intermediate Latin (8 credits)
Total Latin Credits: 16
Greek Courses
103-104: Elementary Greek (8 credits)
305-306: Intermediate Greek (6 credits)
400-above: Two Courses (6 credits)
500-above: One Course (3 credits)
Total Greek Credits: 23
Total Overall Credits: 39
Requirements for the Classical Humanities Major
(Updated 7/1/2005)
In order to give more focus to students who take a combination of courses in ancient culture and the classical languages. In total, the major requires 36 to 38 credits depending on the choice of language courses. The requirements for the Classical Humanities major are as follows.
Language
Four semesters (14-16 credits) of Greek, Latin, or a combination of the two, are needed to fulfill the requirements of this section.
- Course normally will be a combination of Latin 103,104,203,204 and/or Greek 103,104,305,306.
- Credit by course examination (retro-credit) may be used for no more than two semesters of this requirement.
Literature and Culture
Nineteen credits in any of the following categories (no more than two courses from the same outside department may be counted toward the Classical Humanities Major).
- Classics courses numbered 300-above (or their cross-listed equivalent).
- Courses in Greek or Latin above and beyond the four semesters required for the language section above.
- Related courses in Art History including 115, 201, 301, 302, and 303.
- Related Courses in French and Italian including 550.
- Related courses in History including 110, 251, 303, 306, and 307.
- Related courses in History of Science including 322.
- Related courses in Philosophy including 430 and 454.
- Related courses in ILS including 203 and 207.
- Other related courses meeting the approval of the Undergraduate Advisor.
Classics Seminar
Three credits of undergraduate seminar. The course fulfilling this section is the Capstone Seminar, Classics 591: Approaches to the Classical World, or a substitution meeting the approval of the Undergraduate Advisor.
Requirements for the Certificate in Classical Studies
(Updated 4/10/2007)
In order to receive the Certificate in Classical Studies, students are required to complete eighteen (18) credits in Classics and related fields. At least twelve (12) of these credits must be above the 200-level. Classical Humanities majors are not eligible for the certificate.
Classics
- 100: The Legacy of Greece and Rome in modern Culture
- 110: The Ancient Mediterrnean
- 205: Greek and Latin Origins of Medical Terms
- 273: Introduction to Topics in Classical Culture
- 300: The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
- 304: The Art and Archeology of Ancient Rome
- 311: Schools and Learning in the Medieval World
- 320: Civilization of Ancient Greece
- 322: Civilization of Ancient Rome
- 324: Ancient Tragedy
- 325: Ancient Comedy
- 350: Rome: The Changing Shape of the Eternal City
- 351: Gender and Sexuality in the Classical World
- 370: Classical Mythology
- 371: Topics in Greek Culture
- 372: Topics in Roman Culture
- 373: Topics in Classical Culture
- 376: Love Poetry of the Ancient Mediterranean
- 380: Eureka! Technology and Practice in the Ancient World
- 430: Topics in Classical Archeology
- 470: Interpretations of Classical Myth
- 476: Ethnicity in the Ancient World
- 477: Law and Society of Ancient Athens
- 517: Ancient Religion and the Early Church
- 554: Classical Backgrounds to English Literature
- 555: The Literature of Ancient Greece
- 556: The Literature of Ancient Rome
- 561: Greek and Roman Medicine and Pharmacy
- 591: Approaches to the Classical World
- 602: The Ancient Mediterranean City
Art History
- 115: Greek Art in Society
- 201: Ancient and Medieval Art
- 300: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
- 301: Greek Painting
- 302: Greek Sculpture
- 303: Hellenistic Art
- 304: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
- 405: Cities and Sactuaries of Ancient Greece
- 505: Roman Art
Hebrew Studies
- 346: Jewish Literature of the Greco-Roman Period
History
- 110: The Ancient Mediterranean
- 208: Foundations of Western Religions and Intellectual History
- 251: Jews, Greeks, and Romans: Contacts and Conflicts
- 303: History of Greek Civilization
- 306: World of Alexander the Great
- 307: History of Rome
History of Science
- 322: Ancient and Medieval Science
ILS
- 203: Western Culture: Literature and Arts I
- 207: History of Western Culture I
Philosophy
- 430: History and Ancient Philosophy
Political Science
- 501: Ancient and Medieval Western Political Thought