Effective Fall 2024
Exclusions:The Academic minor in Classical Languages is not open to students with a major in Greek (Ancient) Language and Literature, Latin Language and Literature or Classical Languages and Literature or any other academic minor in the Department of Classical Studies.
Advising
Students interested in the Department's major in Greek, Latin, Classical Languages and Literatures, Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean, Classical Civilization or Modern Greek 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
Depending on the track that the student chooses, the prerequisites are:
For Greek (Ancient) Language and Literature Track:
Greek 301 or 307 as determined by placement exam
For Latin Language and Literature Track:
Latin 231.004 or Latin 232 or Latin 233 or Latin 294 or equivalent as determined by placement exam.
For the Classical Languages and Literature Track:
If the primary language is Greek (Ancient) then the required prerequisites are Greek 301 or 307 or equivalent as determined by placement exam. If the primary language is Latin, then the prerequisites are Latin 231.004 or Latin 232 or 233 or Latin 294 or equivalent as determined by placement exam.
Requirements
Greek (Ancient) Language and Literature Requirements:
1. At least two upper-level courses in Greek language and literature, Greek 302 or 308, or higher (6-7 credits)
2. At least one broad introductory course in Greek civilization from the following: CLCIV 101, ARCHAM or CLARCH 221, HISTORY 200 (4 credits)
3. At least one upper-level (300 or 400-level) course in Greek civilization, archaeology or history (3-4 credits)
4. Another course from 1, 2 or 3 above (3-4 credits)
Latin Language and Literature Track:
1. At least two upper-level courses in Latin language and literature Latin 301 or higher (6 credits)
2. At least one broad introductory course in Roman civilization from the following: CLCIV 202, ARCHAM or CLARCH 222, HISTORY 201 or CLCIV/HISTORY 302 (4 credits)
3. At least one upper-level (300 or 400-level) course in Roman civilization, archaeology or history (3 or 4 credits)
4. Another course from 1, 2 or 3 above (3 or 4 credits)
Classical Languages and Literature Track
1. At least one elementary course in the second language for the minor (e.g. if student selected Greek (Ancient) as their primary language, then this requirement would be fulfilled with Latin and vice versa). (4-8 credits)
2. At least one upper-level course in each language (Greek 401 or higher; Latin 301 or higher) (6 credits)
3. At least one additional course in Greek (Ancient), Latin, Greek civilization or Roman civilization, history or archaeology (3-6 credits)
