Effective Winter 2023
Advising
Students interested in the Department's majors in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek major should check with the Department office for the name of the current advisor. Students interested in obtaining Teacher Certification in Latin should see the Elementary Latin Coordinator.
The Department recommends that interested students see the department advisors as early as possible in order to plan their programs and avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Classical Studies must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the Department's designated advisor.
Grade Policies
The department requires that a student earn a grade of at least C– in all language courses which are prerequisite for subsequent elections. A student should repeat any language course in which a D+ or lower grade is earned and which serves as a prerequisite to other courses which are to be elected. A grade of D+ signifies some achievement but denotes too weak a foundation for subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
The major requires study of both Greek and Latin; the student chooses one language as the primary language for the purpose of determining requirements. The student takes a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:
- At least 3 courses at the 400-level or above in the primary language
- At least one course at the 400-level or above in the secondary language
- At least 3 additional upper-level language courses in either the primary or secondary language
- One course selected from CLARCH (221 or 222), CLCIV (202 or 302), or HISTORY (200 or 201)
- At least one upper-level (300- or 400-level) course in Greek or Roman civilization, archaeology, or history (minimum 3 credits)
Constraints
Three credits of Independent Study (GREEK 499 and LATIN 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the CLARCH, CLCIV, CLLING, GREEK, GREEKMOD, and LATIN subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.
Honors
The department offers Honors in each of the six majors. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4 should contact their department advisor to discuss an Honors thesis no later than the winter term of their junior year.
It is the student's responsibility to find a suitable faculty advisor to oversee the thesis project. This project and its components are to be decided collectively by the student and the advisor at the end of the junior year. We encourage students to think creatively about the approach to their research and thesis project. Thesis advisors must sign off on a student's thesis project proposal.
At the end of the thesis project, the candidate must offer an oral defense of this work to a committee comprised of the thesis advisor and another faculty member, and present their research findings at the Classical Studies Honors Symposium.
Additional requirements for Honors candidates are specified with each major.
Honors in Classical Languages and Literatures
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing an Honors major must satisfy the following:
- 3.4 minimum cumulative GPA; 3.5 minimum major GPA;
- Completion of an Honors thesis and oral defense in coordination with a Classics faculty member
- Completion of one additional Greek or Latin course at the 420-level or above (CLCIV 480 & GREEK/LATIN 495 do not satisfy this requirement)
- CLCIV 480 section titled "Research Seminar" (Fall term)
Students may also elect GREEK or LATIN 495 (taken in the primary language) for 1-2 credits in the Fall and 1-3 credits in the Winter but are not required to do so.
Classical Languages and Literatures (Major) (Winter 2021 - Fall 2022)
Effective Winter 2021
Advising
Students interested in the Department's majors in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek major should check with the Department office for the name of the current advisor. Students interested in obtaining Teacher Certification in Latin should see Professor Deborah Ross.
The Department recommends that interested students see the department advisors as early as possible in order to plan their programs and avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Classical Studies must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the Department's designated advisor.
Grade Policies
The department requires that a student earn a grade of at least C– in all language courses which are prerequisite for subsequent elections. A student should repeat any language course in which a D+ or lower grade is earned and which serves as a prerequisite to other courses which are to be elected. A grade of D+ signifies some achievement but denotes too weak a foundation for subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
The major requires study of both Greek and Latin; the student chooses one language as the primary language for the purpose of determining requirements. The student takes a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:
- In the primary language at least 3 courses at the 400-level or above.
- In the secondary language, at least one course at the 400-level or above (300-level courses can’t be used in the secondary language).
- At least 3 additional upper-level language courses (300-level count in the primary language only; courses in the secondary language must be at the 400-level or above).
- One course selected from CLARCH (221 or 222), CLCIV (202 or 302), or HISTORY (200 or 201).
- At least one upper-level (300- or 400-level) course in Greek or Roman civilization, archaeology, or history. Minimum of 3 credits.
Constraints
Three credits of Independent Study (GREEK 499 and LATIN 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the CLARCH, CLCIV, CLLING, GREEK, GREEKMOD, and LATIN subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.
Honors
Effective Date of Honors requirements for the major Fall 2016
The department offers Honors in each of the six majors. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 should contact their department advisor to discuss an Honors thesis no later than the winter term of their junior year at the latest.
It is the student's responsibility to find a suitable faculty advisor to oversee the thesis project. This project and its components are to be decided collectively by the student and the advisor at the end of the junior year. We encourage students to think creatively about the approach to their research and thesis project. Thesis advisors must sign off on a student's thesis project proposal.
Honors students may receive six credits during their senior year for research culminating in a thesis project by registering for one of the following courses: CLARCH 495, CLCIV 495, GREEK 495 or LATIN 495 depending on the major. At the end of the thesis project, the candidate must offer an oral defense of this work to a committee comprised of the thesis advisor and another faculty member, and present their research findings at the Classical Studies Honors Symposium.
Additional requirements for Honors candidates are specified with each major.
Honors Concentration in Classical Civilizations
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing an Honors major must satisfy the following:
- 3.4 minimum overall GPA; 3.5 minimum major GPA;
- Completion of an Honors thesis and oral defense in coordination with a Classics faculty member
- Completion of one additional Greek or Latin course at the 420-level or above (CLCIV 480 & GREEK/LATIN 495 do not satisfy this requirement)
- CLCIV 480 section titled "Research Seminar" (Fall term)
Students may also elect GREEK or LATIN 495 (taken in the primary language) for 1-2 credits in the Fall and 1-3 credits in the Winter but are not required to do so.
Classical Languages and Literatures (Major) (Fall 2018 - Fall 2020)
Effective Fall 2018
Advising
Students interested in the Department's majors in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek major should check with the Department office for the name of the current advisor. Students interested in obtaining Teacher Certification in Latin should see Professor Deborah Ross.
The Department recommends that interested students see the department advisors as early as possible in order to plan their programs and avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Classical Studies must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the Department's designated advisor.
Grade Policies
The department requires that a student earn a grade of at least C– in all language courses which are prerequisite for subsequent elections. A student should repeat any language course in which a D+ or lower grade is earned and which serves as a prerequisite to other courses which are to be elected. A grade of D+ signifies some achievement but denotes too weak a foundation for subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
The major requires study of both Greek and Latin; the student chooses one language as the primary language for the purpose of determining requirements. The student takes a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:
- In the primary language at least 3 courses at the 400-level or above.
- In the secondary language, at least one course at the 400-level or above (300-level courses can’t be used in the secondary language).
- At least 3 additional upper-level language courses (300-level count in the primary language only; courses in the secondary language must be at the 400-level or above).
- One course selected from CLARCH (221 or 222), CLCIV (101, 102, or 302), or HISTORY (200 or 201).
- At least one upper-level (300- or 400-level) course in Greek or Roman civilization, archaeology, or history. Minimum of 3 credits.
Constraints
Three credits of Independent Study (GREEK 499 and LATIN 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the CLARCH, CLCIV, CLLING, GREEK, GREEKMOD, and LATIN subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
Effective Date of Honors requirements for the major Fall 2016
The department offers Honors in each of the six majors. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 should contact their department advisor to discuss an Honors thesis no later than the winter term of their junior year at the latest.
It is the student's responsibility to find a suitable faculty advisor to oversee the thesis project. This project and its components are to be decided collectively by the student and the advisor at the end of the junior year. We encourage students to think creatively about the approach to their research and thesis project. Thesis advisors must sign off on a student's thesis project proposal.
Honors students may receive six credits during their senior year for research culminating in a thesis project by registering for one of the following courses: CLARCH 495, CLCIV 495, GREEK 495 or LATIN 495 depending on the major. At the end of the thesis project, the candidate must offer an oral defense of this work to a committee comprised of the thesis advisor and another faculty member, and present their research findings at the Classical Studies Honors Symposium.
Additional requirements for Honors candidates are specified with each major.
Honors Concentration in Classical Civilizations
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing an Honors major must satisfy the following:
- 3.4 minimum overall GPA; 3.5 minimum major GPA;
- Completion of an Honors thesis and oral defense in coordination with a Classics faculty member
- Completion of one additional Greek or Latin course at the 420-level or above (CLCIV 480 & GREEK/LATIN 495 do not satisfy this requirement)
- CLCIV 480 section titled "Research Seminar" (Fall term)
Students may also elect GREEK or LATIN 495 (taken in the primary language) for 1-2 credits in the Fall and 1-3 credits in the Winter but are not required to do so.
Classical Languages and Literatures (Major) (Fall 2017 - Summer 2018)
Effective Fall 2017
Advising
Students interested in the Department's majors in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek major should check with the Department office for the name of the current advisor. Students interested in obtaining Teacher Certification in Latin should see Professor Deborah Ross.
Major advising for Modern Greek is provided by Professor Vassilios Lambropoulos and Artemis Leontis. Information about scheduling appointments is available from the department office.
The Department recommends that interested students see the department advisors as early as possible in order to plan their programs and avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Classical Studies must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the Department's designated advisor. Appointments may be scheduled at 2160 Angell Hall.
Grade Policies
The department requires that a student earn a grade of at least C– in all language courses which are prerequisite for subsequent elections. A student should repeat any language course in which a D+ or lower grade is earned and which serves as a prerequisite to other courses which are to be elected. A grade of D+ signifies some achievement but denotes too weak a foundation for subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
The major requires study of both Greek and Latin; the student chooses one language as the primary language for the purpose of determining requirements. The student takes a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:
- In the primary language at least 3 courses at the 400-level or above.
- In the secondary language, at least one course at the 400-level or above (300-level courses can’t be used in the secondary language).
- At least 3 additional upper-level language courses (300-level count in the primary language only; courses in the secondary language must be at the 400-level or above).
- One course selected from CLARCH (221 or 222), CLCIV (101, 102, or 302), or HISTORY (200 or 201).
- At least one upper-level (300- or 400-level) course in Greek or Roman civilization, archaeology, or history. Minimum of 3 credits.
Constraints
Three credits of Independent Study (GREEK 499 and LATIN 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the CLARCH, CLCIV, CLLING, GREEK, GREEKMOD, and LATIN subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
Effective Date of Honors requirements for the major Fall 2016
The department offers Honors in each of the six majors. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 should contact their department advisor to discuss an Honors thesis no later than the winter term of their junior year at the latest.
It is the student's responsibility to find a suitable faculty advisor to oversee the thesis project. This project and its components are to be decided collectively by the student and the advisor at the end of the junior year. We encourage students to think creatively about the approach to their research and thesis project. Thesis advisors must sign off on a student's thesis project proposal.
Honors students may receive six credits during their senior year for research culminating in a thesis project by registering for one of the following courses: CLARCH 495, CLCIV 495, GREEK 495 or LATIN 495 depending on the major. At the end of the thesis project, the candidate must offer an oral defense of this work to a committee comprised of the thesis advisor and another faculty member, and present their research findings at the Classical Studies Honors Symposium.
Additional requirements for Honors candidates are specified with each major.
Honors Concentration in Classical Civilizations
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing an Honors major must satisfy the following:
- 3.4 minimum overall GPA; 3.5 minimum major GPA;
- Completion of an Honors thesis and oral defense in coordination with a Classics faculty member
- Completion of one additional Greek or Latin course at the 420-level or above (CLCIV 480 & GREEK/LATIN 495 do not satisfy this requirement)
- CLCIV 480 section titled "Research Seminar" (Fall term)
Students may also elect GREEK or LATIN 495 (taken in the primary language) for 1-2 credits in the Fall and 1-3 credits in the Winter but are not required to do so.
Classical Languages and Literatures (Major) (Fall 2016 - Summer 2017)
Effective Fall 2016
Advising
Students interested in the Department's majors in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek major should check with the Department office for the name of the current advisor. Students interested in obtaining Teacher Certification in Latin should see Professor Deborah Ross.
Major advising for Modern Greek is provided by Professor Vassilios Lambropoulos and Artemis Leontis. Information about scheduling appointments is available from the department office.
The Department recommends that interested students see the department advisors as early as possible in order to plan their programs and avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Classical Studies must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the Department's designated advisor. Appointments may be scheduled at 2160 Angell Hall.
Grade Policies
The department requires that a student earn a grade of at least C– in all language courses which are prerequisite for subsequent elections. A student should repeat any language course in which a D+ or lower grade is earned and which serves as a prerequisite to other courses which are to be elected. A grade of D+ signifies some achievement but denotes too weak a foundation for subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
The major requires study of both Greek and Latin; the student chooses one language as the primary language for the purpose of determining requirements. The student takes a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:
- In the primary language at least 3 courses at the 400-level or above.
- In the primary language at least 3 additional courses at the 300-level or above.
- In the secondary language, at least one course at the 400-level or above (300-level courses can’t be used in the secondary language).
- One course selected from CLARCH (221 or 222), CLCIV (101, 102, or 302), or HISTORY (200 or 201).
- At least one upper-level (300- or 400-level) course in Greek or Roman civilization, archaeology, or history. Minimum of 3 credits.
Constraints
Three credits of Independent Study (GREEK 499 and LATIN 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the CLARCH, CLCIV, CLLING, GREEK, GREEKMOD, and LATIN subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
The department offers Honors in each of the six majors. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 should contact their department advisor to discuss an Honors thesis no later than the winter term of their junior year at the latest.
It is the student's responsibility to find a suitable faculty advisor to oversee the thesis project. This project and its components are to be decided collectively by the student and the advisor at the end of the junior year. We encourage students to think creatively about the approach to their research and thesis project. Thesis advisors must sign off on a student's thesis project proposal.
Honors students may receive six credits during their senior year for research culminating in a thesis project by registering for one of the following courses: CLARCH 495, CLCIV 495, GREEK 495 or LATIN 495 depending on the major. At the end of the thesis project, the candidate must offer an oral defense of this work to a committee comprised of the thesis advisor and another faculty member, and present their research findings at the Classical Studies Honors Symposium.
Additional requirements for Honors candidates are specified with each major.
Honors Concentration in Classical Civilizations
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing an Honors major must satisfy the following:
- 3.4 minimum overall GPA; 3.5 minimum major GPA;
- Completion of an Honors thesis and oral defense in coordination with a Classics faculty member
- Completion of one additional Greek or Latin course at the 420-level or above (CLCIV 480 & GREEK/LATIN 495 do not satisfy this requirement)
- CLCIV 480 section titled "Research Seminar" (Fall term)
Students may also elect GREEK or LATIN 495 (taken in the primary language) for 1-2 credits in the Fall and 1-3 credits in the Winter but are not required to do so.
