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The classics degree provides students with the opportunity to study Greco-Roman antiquity through advanced courses in translation in fields such as history, literature, art and philosophy. Students also acquire advanced proficiency in Latin and Greek.
Whenever possible, the Classics faculty will assist the student in doing work for CLC and Related Field courses in the appropriate classical language.
A Second Language (Greek or Latin) must be completed through one intermediate course (Greek 2315, Latin 2311). Advanced courses are recommended.
The major in Classics requires only 4 advanced language classes. There is thus more space for advanced courses in translation on the history, literature, art or philosophy of antiquity. This is designed for students who do want a thorough grounding in the language and life of the ancient world, but have less time for advanced language study — perhaps because they came with little or no prior training in Greek and Latin; or perhaps because they wish to take a double major in Classics and some other field; or for some other reason.
The Senior Project is a research paper of an ancient text in the chosen major language (Greek or Latin) presented orally at the end of the senior year. The Comprehensive Examination is a requirement for graduation and must be completed by the end of March of the senior year. It has three components: Annotated Bibliography for your Senior Project, Sight Translation of a passage in your major language (taken at the end of the Advanced Grammar and Composition course or separately), Ancient History exam. Please speak with your Classics advisor for details.
The following outline assumes that the student will participate in the Rome Program in the spring of sophomore year.
Fall (15 credits) Greek 1301 Elementary Greek Latin 1301 Elementary Latin English 1301 Literary Traditions I Philosophy 1301 Philosophy and the Ethical Life Politics 1311 Principles of American Politics
Spring (15 credits) Greek 1302 Elementary Greek II Latin 1302 Elementary Latin II English 1302 Literary Traditions II Theology 1310 Understanding the Bible Art, Drama, Math, Music
Fall (15 credits) Greek 2315 Intermediate Greek Latin 2311 Intermediate Latin I: Roman Prose English 2311 Literary Traditions IV History 2301 Western Civilization I Art, Drama, Math, Music
Spring (15 credits) English 2312 Literary Traditions III History 2302 Western Civilization II Theology 2311 Western Theological Tradition Art 2311 Art and Architecture of Rome Philosophy 2323 The Human Person
Fall (16 credits) Adv. Major Language or Latin 2312 Intermediate Latin II: Roman Prose Philosophy 3311 Philosophy of Being History 1311 American Civilization I CLC or Related Field Science
Spring (16 credits) Adv. Major Language Science CLC or Related Field History 1312 American Civilization II Economics 1311 Fundamentals of Economics
Fall (15 credits) Adv. Major Language Philosophy 3325 Ancient Philosophy or 4335 Philosophy of Language Adv. Major Language or Second Language or CLC Elective Second Language or CLC Elective
Spring (15 credits) Adv. Major Language or Second Language or Elective Senior Project Elective Elective Elective