classics programs

Bachelor of Arts in Classics

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Classics Major

The college offers a major in classical studies leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students should select appropriate courses from the following:

15 hours of Ancient Greek or 15 hours of Latin

18 hours of additional work in classical languages and/or specific classical studies-related electives, to be selected from the following courses:

ARCH 2233: History of Architecture I

ARHS 4833: Ancient Art

ARHS 4843: Medieval Art

CLST 1003: Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece

CLST 1013: Introduction to Classical Studies: Rome

HIST 4003: Greece and the Ancient Near East

HIST 4013: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World

HIST 4023: The Roman Republic and Empire

HIST 4043: Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages

HIST 4053: Late Middle Ages

PHIL 4003: Ancient Greek Philosophy

PHIL 4013: Platonism & Origin of Christian Theology

PHIL 4023: Medieval Philosophy

PLSC 3953: Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

WLIT 2323: Greek and Roman Mythology

No more than 9 hours of electives from the medieval period may be applied to the major requirements.

Three hours of a classical studies colloquium (CLST 4003H).

HONORS

The Honors Program in Classical Studies gives students of high ability the opportunity to strengthen their study of classics by intensifying their experience with ancient languages and cultures. In addition to the requirements for graduation with a major in classical studies and the general college requirements for a B.A. degree, honors candidates in classical studies must:

be accepted as honors candidates by the Classical Studies Committee;

complete at least three semesters in a second classical language;

enroll in at least two 1-hour units of CLST 399VH and pursue independent-study topics under the guidance of classical studies faculty;

enroll for two hours of CLST 399VH and write an honors thesis; and

defend and discuss their entire honors program in an oral examination.

Successful completion of the requirements will be recognized by the award of the distinction "Classical Studies Scholar Cum Laude" at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate's program of honors studies.

Minor in Classics

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