SECTION A-III: CHANGES IN DEGREE PROGRAMS
Department of Classics
B.A. degree program in Classics
HEGIS Code 1504; SED Program Code 02049
The Classics Department
offers a major and minor in classics.
Department Requirements (29-37 credits)
Classics is a writing-intensive major.
Students who have studied
Greek or Latin before coming to
Option I: Concentration in Ancient History
The Ancient History
concentration is for students with an interest in the history of classical
antiquity who may want to pursue such study in graduate school. It is
also an excellent choice for students interested in law, politics, or business.
Greek 1, and 2, and 12; or
Greek 1.9
or
Latin 1,
and 2 and 11; or Latin 1.9.
History
21.4 or 21.5.
Two of the following: Classics
15, 22, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46. Any Latin course numbered above 11 or any
Greek course numbered above 12 can be substituted for one of these
courses.
Three of the following: Classics
18 or 60.1; 60.2; 17 or 60.3; 16 or 61.1; 37 or 61.2; 62.1; 14 or 62.3; 63; 84.
Capstone Seminar: Classics
69.
Option II: Concentration in Classical Languages
The Language concentration
is specially designed for students who wish to attend graduate school in
classics, linguistics, or philosophy. It is also an excellent choice for
those who plan to teach languages in high school, and for those who will pursue
law or computer studies.
Greek 1, and
2, and 12; or Greek 1.9.
or
Latin 1,
and 2 and 11; or Latin 1.9.
Four of the following: Greek
14, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38; Latin 12, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45;
or Greek 36; or Latin 36; and an additional two of the following: Greek 14, 31,
32, 33, 34, 35, 38; Latin 12, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. Two of these courses must be numbered 30 or
above. Greek 14 is not open to students
who have completed Greek 1.9. Latin 12
is not open to students who have completed Latin 1.9.
One of the following: Classics
15, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46.
One of the following: Classics
18 or 60.1; 60.2; 17 or 60.3; 16 or 61.1; 37 or 61.2; 62.1; 14 or 62.3; 63; 84.
Capstone Seminar: Classics
69.
Option III: Concentration in Classical Literature
The Literature concentration
is for students who want to enter professional fields such as law, medicine,
business, communications, etc. A good choice for double
majors. Not intended for students planning to pursue graduate
study in Classics.
Greek 1,
and 2, and 12; or Greek 1.9.
or
Latin 1,
and 2 and 11 or Latin 1.9.
Four of the following: Classics 15, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 44, 46,
84.
A course in Latin numbered
12 or higher; or a course in Greek numbered 14 or higher may be substituted for
up to two of these courses. One course
in ancient philosophy may be substituted for one of these courses.
One of the following: Classics
18 or 60.1; 60.2; 17 or 60.3; 16 or 61.1; 37 or 61.2; 62.1; 14 or 62.3; 63; 84.
Capstone Seminar: Classics
69.
Option IV: Concentration in Material Cultures
The Material Cultures
concentration is intended for students who plan to go on for further study in Graeco-Roman
archaeology, art history, architecture, anthropology, or museum studies.
It is also an excellent choice for students interested in industries
emphasizing visual skills, such as marketing and communications.
Greek 1,
and 2, and 12; or Greek 1.9.
or
Latin 1,
and 2 and 11; or Latin 1.9.
Classics
26.
Two of the following: Classics
27, 29, 38, 62.1, 63, 84; Art 12.50, 12.60, 12.70.
One of the following: Classics
18 or 60.1; 60.2; 17 or 60.3; 16 or 61.1; 37 or 61.2; 62.1; 14 or 62.3; 63; 84.
One of the following: Classics
15, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 44, 46, 84; Latin 12 or Greek 14 may be substituted
for this course.
Capstone Seminar: Classics 69.
Date of approval by the department: March 17, 2009
Effective date of the change: Fall 2009