Classics (BA)

College of Arts and Sciences

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Program Description

The major in Classics offers four tracks, which are Greek, Latin, classics, and classical civilization. Only classes passed with a C– or better may be applied to the classics major. One course must yield a seminar paper (see Seminar Paper). A minimum of 27 credits is required to complete the major. There are no prerequisites to enter the major.

Honors Program

Candidates for the degree of bachelor of arts with honors in classics, Greek, Latin, or classical civilization must fulfill the requirements of the appropriate major and complete the two-semester honors course, CLASS 4721 Honors: Senior Essay ICLASS 4722 Honors: Senior Essay II. (Credit for the honors course may be included in the credits required for the major.) Candidates for honors must have a cumulative average grade of 3.0 and an average of 3.5 in their major. Students choose an honors advisor by the end of their sixth semester, in consultation with the departmental honors committee or the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS). By the second week of their seventh semester, they submit an outline of their proposed research to their advisor and the committee. The thesis is written in the second semester of the course, under the supervision of the student's honors advisor. The honors committee, in consultation with students’ advisors, determines if a thesis earns honors. Copies of successful honors theses are filed with the department. Further details about this program are provided in the Classics Honors Proposal Form, available in the department office, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall, or on the department website.