Classics - Degree Requirements
Upper-Level Coursework for the Classics Major
Requirements for the Major in Classics
All students who wish to enroll in the Classics Major must schedule an appointment with the Advisor.
General Requirements for the Major
The Classics Major requires 10 courses and 30 hours, which are divided between language and civilization requirements.
Language Requirements
Majors are required to take at least four successive courses in a single language, Latin or Ancient Greek (LAT, LNW, GRE, GRW).
Culture and Civilization Core Courses
Majors are required to take six upper-level civilization courses, including the core courses offered by Classics:
- Greek Civilization
- Greek Literature in Translation
- Roman Civilization
- Roman Literature in Translation
- Classical Mythology
Major credits can also be fulfilled through appropriate courses offered by the Departments of History, Humanities, Religion, and Philosophy, etc., but only with the approval of the Advisor.