Course Planning

Classics Major - Planning

Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this overview of the Academic Program and refer to the Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.

Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year. The following is a typical plan for this 11 course major. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.

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  Fall Semester Spring Semester
First Year

Fundamentals of Latin I (LATI 110)

Fundamentals of Latin II (LATI 120)

Classical Mythology (CLAS 200) or another 200-level course coded CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS
Sophomore Readings in Latin (LATI 210)                 

 

1-3 courses from the following list:

  • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
  • Specific CLAS courses required for the major: Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
  • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
    • Other courses coded CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS
    Junior

    2-4 courses from the following list:

    • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
    • Specific CLAS courses required for the major: Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
    • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
      • Readings in Greek (GREE 210, fall)
      • Other courses coded CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS
      • Courses at the 300- level in Latin and/ or Greek
      Senior

      Adv. Topics in Classical Literature (CLAS 490)  OR Adv. Topics in Classical History (CLAS 495)

      2-4 courses in LATI, GREE, or CLAS necessary to complete the major:

      • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
      • Specific CLAS courses required for the major:  Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
      • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
        • Other courses coded LATI, GREE, or CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS

        Possible Degree Path – starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan for this 11 course major. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.

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          Fall Semester Spring Semester
        First Year

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        Sophomore

        Fundamentals of Latin I (LATI 110)

        Fundamentals of Latin II (LATI 120)

        1-3 courses from the following list:

        • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
        • Specific CLAS courses required for the major: Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
        • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
          • Other courses coded CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS
          Junior Readings in Latin (LATI 210)                
          		 

          2-4 courses from the following list:

          • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
          • Specific CLAS courses required for the major: Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
          • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
            • Readings in Greek (GREE 210, fall)
            • Other courses coded CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS
            • Courses at the 300-level in Latin and/or Greek
            Senior

            Adv. Topics in Classical Literature (CLAS 490) OR Adv. Topics in Classical History (CLAS 495)

            2-4 courses in LATI, GREE, or CLAS:

            • Introductory Greek sequence: Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120)
            • Specific CLAS courses required for the major: Classical Mythology (CLAS 200); Greek Civilization (CLAS/HIST 301); Roman Civilization (CLAS/HIST 302)
            • At least one of:  Ancient Philosophy (PHIL/CLAS 285); Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans (PHIL/CLAS 318)
              • Other courses coded LATI, GREE, or CLAS or cross-listed with CLAS

              Planning Recommendations:

              • Students must complete at least 4 courses at the 300-level or above.
              • Topics in Latin Literature (LATI 390) and Topics in Greek Literature (GREE 390) courses are taught with different topics each semester and so can be taken multiple times for credit each time. 
              • Students interested in graduate study in Classics should take more than the minimum number of required language courses at the 300-level.  
              • The Classics minor can be completed in 2-3 years, but Fundamentals of Latin I and II (LATI 110 & LATI 120) or  Fundamentals of Ancient Greek I and II (GREE 110 and GREE 120) must be completed by the end of the junior year.

              Capstone:  The Senior Capstone Experience for the Classics major is a two-part examination.  The exam includes a written component based on key concepts in the field and an oral component wherein students discuss with faculty a Classics-oriented project they have completed.