2022-23 Pomona College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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Classics Major


Requirements for the Major in Classics


The department offers two options for the major. The option in Classical Languages and Literatures is designed for students who want to study classical languages in depth and is appropriate for students who want to go on to graduate study in Classics or related fields. The option in Classical Studies is designed for students who want a background in classical civilization while they plan a career in law, medicine, business or other pursuits for which a liberal arts education is appropriate. Under the Classical Studies option, students may emphasize classical literature (including mythology), Greek, Latin, ancient art and archaeology, ancient history, ancient philosophy or ancient political theory.

Students pursuing either option are encouraged to study abroad in Athens or Rome.
 

Classical Languages and Literatures


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

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

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

Each student’s program should be designed, with a view to coherence and depth, as early as possible in the student’s career and in consultation with the student’s academic advisor in the Classics Department. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses in related fields.