Classics Major

Classical Languages and Literatures

To complete the option in Classical Languages and Literatures, a student is required to

• Complete the Senior Seminar (CLAS 190 PO ) and either the Senior Thesis (CLAS 191 PO ) or the Senior Project (CLAS 192 PO ).
• Complete at least 10 additional Classics courses, including the following:
  • Seven full-credit language courses, all of which must be either in Greek and/or Latin.
    • A student may take Hebrew in place of Greek or Latin, but at present it is not regularly offered at the Colleges.
    • LATN103  PO - Readings in Medieval Latin and GREK104  PO - Readings in Koine Greek are half-credit courses; these courses may be repeated for course credit but no more than two instances of the same course (totaling one full course credit) may count towards the language requirement for the major. LATN103  PO and GREK104  PO cannot be combined to satisfy one of the language requirement courses.
  • Two survey courses selected from the following:
    • CLAS001 PO - Greek and Roman Classics  
    • CLAS022 PO - Epic: Gods and Heroes  
    • HIST010 PO - Ancient Mediterranean  
    • CLAS121 PZ - Classical Mythology  
    • CLAS161 PZ - Greek Art and Archaeology  
    • CLAS162 PZ - Roman Art and Archaeology  
    • HIST103A CM - History of the Roman Republic  
    • HIST103B CM - The History of the Roman Empire: 44 BCE - 565 CE  
  • One Research Seminar selected from the following and taken either in the sophomore or junior year
    • Appropriate course from the HIST110 PO series
    • Appropriate topic offered as CLAS 150 PZ  
    • CLAS164 PZ - Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius  
    • HIST183 CM - The Fall of Rome and the End of Empire  

Students who intend to pursue graduate study in Classics or in related fields are further advised to take courses in French, German, and/or Italian.

Classical Studies

To complete the option in Classical Studies, a student is required to

• Complete the Senior Seminar (CLAS 190 PO ) and either the Senior Thesis (CLAS 191 PO ) or the Senior Project (CLAS 192 PO ).
• Complete at least 10 additional Classics courses, including the following:
  • Three full-credit Language courses all of which must either be in Greek and/or Latin.
    • A student may take Hebrew in place of Greek or Latin, but at present it is not regularly offered at the Colleges.
    • LATN103  PO - Readings in Medieval Latin and GREK104  PO - Readings in Koine Greek are half-credit courses; these courses may be repeated for course credit but no more than two instances of the same course (totaling one full course credit) may count towards the language requirement for the major. LATN103  PO and GREK104  PO cannot be combined to satisfy one of the Language requirement courses.
  • Two survey courses selected from the following:
    • CLAS001 PO - Greek and Roman Classics  
    • CLAS022 PO - Epic: Gods and Heroes  
    • HIST010 PO - Ancient Mediterranean  
    • CLAS121 PZ - Classical Mythology  
    • CLAS161 PZ - Greek Art and Archaeology  
    • CLAS162 PZ - Roman Art and Archaeology  
    • HIST103A CM - History of the Roman Republic  
    • HIST103B CM - The History of the Roman Empire: 44 BCE - 565 CE  
  • One Research Seminar selected from the following and taken either in the sophomore or junior year
    • Appropriate course from the HIST110  PO series
    • Appropriate topic offered as CLAS 150 PZ  
    • CLAS164 PZ - Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius  
    • HIST183 CM - The Fall of Rome and the End of Empire  

The remaining courses may be selected freely from the offerings of the Classics Department.

Each student’s program should be designed as early as possible in the student’s career, in consultation with the student’s academic advisor in the Classics Department with a view to coherence and depth and must be approved by the Classics Department or one of its faculty members. Students are encouraged to take courses in related fields.