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Jul 16, 2024
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Course Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Classical Civilization Major
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The major consists of a minimum of 11 full courses (or the equivalent).
Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the major.
 View the catalog page for the classics department.
Students who major in classical civilization may not also major in Greek language and literature or in Latin language and literature; however, students may major in classical civilization as well as minor in Greek and/or in Latin.
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Learning Goals
The learning goals of the classical civilization major are:
- To develop knowledge of the main areas of ancient Greek and Roman culture: history, literature, religion, philosophy, humanistic values, language, and art;
- To situate Greek and Roman culture within the wider Mediterranean world;
- To develop critical independence of judgment of classical texts through the knowledge of a classical language (Greek, Latin);
- To understand and critique the roots of Western culture and its survival in the contemporary world; and
- To develop the skills of creative thought and critical analysis that make it possible to produce original scholarly work in the discipline of classical studies.
Transfer of Credit Toward the Major
No more than half the hours credited toward the major may be transferred from work at other recognized institutions.
Entry-Level Course Sequence Suggestions
Students beginning to study the ancient Mediterranean should begin with CLAS 103 , CLAS 104 , CLAS 111 , CLAS 112 , GREK 101 , or LATN 101 . Students are encouraged to enroll in any language course for which they are qualified. All entering students who have studied Greek or Latin previously should consult with a member of the classics department to determine the appropriate level of their entry into the language sequence.
Students with four years of secondary-school Latin (including Vergil) will ordinarily be eligible for LATN 201 offered in the first semester. Such students are encouraged to consider beginning a study of Greek.
Students who have had less than three semesters of Latin will be advised to enroll in or audit LATN 101 , to enroll in the Winter Term group class in Latin, or to devote a Winter Term to review in order that they may enroll in LATN 102 . Students who successfully take the Winter Term offerings of Introductory Ancient Greek or Introductory Latin can enroll in GREK 102 or LATN 102 in the following spring semester, but should be aware that the Winter Term course will not count toward the completion of the ancient language course requirement.
Honors in Classical Civilization
Applying for Admission to the Honors Program
To be eligible for admission to the Honors Program in Classical Civilization, a student must have completed by the end of the junior year:
- A minimum of four 200-level CLAS courses
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A minimum of one 300-level CLAS course and at least two 200-level CLAS courses;
- CLAS 103 and CLAS 104 ;
- CLAS 111 or CLAS 112 ;
- At least two courses in either Greek or Latin language; and
- Have maintained a major GPA of at least 3.50 and a general GPA of 3.30.
The department may invite qualified students to apply at the end of their junior year, but would also welcome applications from interested majors. Admission is based on overall academic distinction and outstanding work within the department.
Completing Honors
To be awarded Honors in Classical Civilization, a student must:
- Complete a major in Classical Civilization;
- Earned a B+ or better in both CLAS 103 and CLAS 104 ;
- Satisfactorily complete a research project designed in consultation with members of the department; and
- Pass an oral examination on the reading list and research project (this examination may be conducted by an outside examiner, who would also pass judgement on the honors project).
Students participating in the honors program should enroll in CLAS 401 for a total of four credits in the semester(s) in which the research paper is written.
Proposals must be submitted by early August of the academic year in which the honors project will be undertaken.
Detailed Major Requirements
Classical Civilization Major Course Lists
Distribution Requirement
Return to the summary of requirements.
Of the six required major elective courses, students must complete at least one course in ancient art and/or archaeology, and at least one course on a relevant topic offered by another department.
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