Classics Major

Classical Studies Track

The Classical Studies track is designed for students seeking a comprehensive background in the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean region as they prepare for careers in law, medicine, business, or other fields in which writing and strong critical thinking skills are essential.

To complete the Classical Studies major, students are required to complete satisfactorily ten courses plus the senior seminar in Classics (CLAS 190 PZ/SC/PO, to be taken in the fall of the senior year), unless an alternative is agreed upon with the student’s adviser.

The ten courses must include:

• At least three courses in Greek or Latin; at least one course must be intermediate level or above (103 and 104 are half courses).
• Ideally students will take CLAS 001 PO (Greek and Roman Classics) early in their studies.
• The remaining courses will be chosen in consultation with the major adviser, and may be drawn from offerings in literature, archaeology, history, philosophy, culture.
• A senior thesis (CLAS 191) may count as one of these courses.

Classical Languages and Literature Track

To complete the option in Classical Languages, students are required to complete satisfactorily a total of ten courses in Greek and Latin (Classical Hebrew may be substituted for one of them) plus the senior seminar in Classics (CLAS 190 PZ/SC/PO ). Students must complete at least four courses in one of the two languages chosen (at least one of those courses must be numbered 100 or above; 103 and 104 are half courses) and at least three courses in the other language (one of these courses must be numbered 100 or above), but students are encouraged to take additional courses in each language. Additional courses in archaeology, literature, history, and culture shall be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser; a senior thesis may count as one of these courses. The senior seminar (CLAS 190 PZ/SC/PO, to be taken in the fall of the senior year), unless an alternative is agreed upon with the student’s adviser..

For students intending to pursue graduate study in Classics or Classical Archaeology, a command of both Greek and Latin is essential (with proficiency through the Advanced level in at least one language); acquiring reading competency in French, German, and/or Italian is strongly recommended. Interested students should meet with their advisers early in their academic careers to plan for graduate school.

Classics Combined Major

Students may pursue a combined major in Classics and another discipline that reflects a coherent integration of both fields of study. The Classics portion of the combined major requires satisfactory completion of seven courses in Classics (including a sequence in an ancient language) plus the Senior Seminar (so a total of eight classes). Students may count two courses towards both fields of the combined major.

Combined Classics Major Requirements:

• Three semesters or equivalent in ancient Greek (GRK 22, 33, and 44), Latin (LATN 22, 33, and 44) or another language relevant to the combined major, as determined in consultation with Classics adviser.
• Four elective courses related to ancient Mediterranean culture. These must include courses in at least two different disciplinary areas (art/archaeology, history, literature in translation, etc.), to be chosen in consultation with Classics advisor. 
• Senior Seminar (CLAS 190), in which student develops a thesis or other capstone project that engages with the intersection of both disciplines of the combined majors.

Combined major in Classics and Anthropology:

Students interested in archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean (and/or ancient Near East) may pursue a combined Classics and Anthropology major with the following requirements:

• Complete all requirements for the combined major in Classics listed above, with at least two of the four Classics elective courses covering archaeology and/or material culture of the ancient Mediterranean and/or ancient Near East/Egypt (determined in consultation with adviser).
• Students may, with approval of their adviser, substitute an additional elective course for one semester of the language requirement.
• Complete all requirements for the combined major in Anthropology (HEAM track), with at least two of those elective courses focused on the ancient Mediterranean and/or Near East.
• As noted in the Anthropology combined major requirements, two of the courses in the combined major may be counted toward both disciplines (so, for instance, a course in Greek archaeology and a course in Roman archaeology may count towards both Classics and Anthropology).

Classics Courses

Classics

• •  CLAS 001 PO -Greek and Roman Classics
• •  CLAS 012 SC -Greek Tragedy/Modern World
• •  CLAS 018 SC -The Ancient Novel and Romance
• •  CLAS 019 SC -Classical Myth in Film
• •  CLAS 020 PZ -Fantastic Archaeology
• •  CLAS 116 PZ -Out of the Cave
• •  CLAS 121 JT -Classical Mythology
• •  CLAS 141 PZ -Egyptian Art & Archaeology
• •  CLAS 150BE PZ -The Roman Empire in the East
• •  CLAS 155 PZ -Archaelogy and Society
• •  CLAS 161 PZ -Greek Art and Archaeology
• •  CLAS 162 PZ -Roman Art & Archaeology
• •  CLAS 175 PZ -International Cultural Heritage
• •  CLAS 190 PZ -Senior Seminar in Classics

Greek

• •  GREK 022 PO -Intro Classical Greek Accel
• •  GREK 033 PO/SC -Intermediate Greek
• •  GREK 044 PO/SC -Advanced Greek Readings
• •  GREK 104 PO -Readings in Koine Greek

History

• •  HIST 008 PO -Ancient Heroes and Heroines
• •  HIST 010 PO -The Ancient Mediterranean
• •  HIST 011 PO -The Medieval Mediterranean
• •  HIST 012 PO -Saints and Society
• •  HIST 054 CM -Bread & Circuses in Ancient Rome
• •  HIST 103A CM -History of the Roman Republic
• •  HIST 103B CM -Roman Empire: 44 BCE - 337 CE
• •  HIST 104 CM -Late Antiquity & Early Mid-Ages
• •  HIST 105 PO -Achilles to Alexander
• •  HIST 106 CM -Ancient Life in Letters
• •  HIST 107 CM -Ancient & Medieval Historians
• •  HIST 108 CM -Age of Cicero
• •  HIST 183 CM -The Fall of Rome: End of Empire

Latin

• •  LATN 022 PO -Introductory Latin Accelerated
• •  LATN 022 SC -Advanced Introductory Latin
• •  LATN 033 PO/SC -Intermediate Latin
• •  LATN 044 PO/SC -Advanced Latin Readings
• •  LATN 103 PO -Medieval Latin Translation

Philosophy

• •  PHIL 040 PO -Ancient Philosophy

Religious Studies

• •  RLST 061 SC -New Testament Christian Origins
• •  RLST 090 SC -Early Christian Bodies
• •  RLST 092 SC -Intro to Early Christianities
• •  RLST 093 SC -Early Christianity & Theory
• •  RLST 129 CM -Ancient Jewish Experience