lofi Major

The Classical Studies Major is designed to provide students a solid foundation in Latin and/or Greek and a wide-ranging introduction to the cultures of classical Greece and Rome. Besides sharpening your English and reasoning skills, a degree in Classical Studies opens the door to Romance languages and the history of Europe and the Mediterranean. Classical Studies majors often go on to graduate programs in the humanities or education, and a BA in classics is valued by many corporations because they know it reflects intelligence, discipline, and creativity.

requirements

honors

why major in Classics?

Requirements for a Major in Classical Studies:

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

1. 15 hours of Ancient Greek or 15 hours of Latin.

2. 18 hours of additional work in classical languages and/or specific classical-studies related electives, to be selected from the following courses:

ARCH 2233; ARHS 4833; ARHS 4843; CLST 1003; CLST 1013; HIST 4003; HIST 4013; HIST 4023; HIST 4043; HIST 4053; PHIL 4003; PHIL 4013; PHIL 4023; PLSC 3953; WLIT 2323. No more than nine hours of electives from the medieval period may be applied to the major requirements.

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

Requirements for Honors in Classical Studies:

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

1. be accepted as honors candidates by the Classical Studies Committee;

2. complete at least three semesters in a second classical language;

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

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

5. 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.