Classics majors choose one of four options. Those who wish to
concentrate on one or both ancient languages may choose an option in
ancient Greek and Latin, ancient Greek, or Latin. The classical
humanities option is for those who wish to pursue a general study of
the history, literature, and culture of the classical world.
Classical Humanities Option (Classical Humanities 190). A major who
pursues the classical humanities option must complete 36 credits in the
department. (Credits from approved classical humanities courses in
other departments as specified in the undergraduate catalog may be
counted among these.) The following are required of every major:
1. One course in the Greek or Latin language at the 200 level or above;
2. Two from among the following (both of which cannot emphasize exclusively the same culture):
01:190:205 Greek Civilization
01:190:206 Roman Civilization
01:190:207 Greek and Roman Mythology
01:510:201 Ancient Greece
01:510:202 Ancient Rome
3. One of the following:
01:190:310 Literature and Culture in Augustan Rome
01:190:315 Latin Poets in English
01:190:316 Byzantine Literature
01:190:356 Oedipus: A Survey of the Myth from Antiquity to Freud
01:190:377 The Hero in Ancient Greece and Rome
01:190:381 Greek Drama in Translation
01:190:391 Roman Drama in Translation
01:190:411 Greek and Roman Satire
01:190:488 Approaches to Greek Myth
4. Two from among the following (both of which cannot emphasize exclusively the same culture):
01:190:326 Greek and Roman Religion
01:190:328 Ancient Law in Action
01:190:350 Greek Society
01:190:372 Cities of the Classical World
01:510:301 Early Greece
01:510:302 Classical Greece
01:510:303 Hellenistic World
01:510:304 The Rise of the Roman Republic
01:510:305 The Crisis of the Roman Republic
01:510:306 Roman Empire
01:510:307 The Roman World in Late Antiquity
5. At least three additional courses at the 300 level or above.
Greek Option (Greek 490). A student majoring in classics with
emphasis on Greek must take 35 credits in the department, of which 26
credits must be in the ancient Greek language (including at least six
courses at the 300 level or above).
Greek and Latin Option
(Greek and Latin 492). A student majoring in classics with
emphasis on Greek and Latin must take 35 credits in the department, of
which 29 credits must be in the ancient Greek and Latin languages. The
credits may be distributed between the two languages, but at least 11
credits must be taken in each language. At least six courses must be at
the 300 level.
Latin Option (Latin 580). A student
majoring in classics with emphasis on Latin must take 35 credits in the
department, of which 26 credits must be in the Latin language
(including at least six courses at the 300 level or above).
