2022-2023 University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Classics Major


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Major Requirements


The specific requirements for The Classics major are:

  • Eight courses in Greek and Latin, at least six of which must be at the 300 level or higher
  • Students must demonstrate proficiency in both languages by taking at least two 300-level courses in each language.
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    Majors in the Classics are encouraged to take at least two CLAS courses.

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    Majors are also encouraged to take at least one 400-level Latin seminar, and those intending to pursue graduate study should do so by the fall of their senior year.

GPA Requirement


No departmental course with a grade of less than C– is credited toward a major. For graduation, the minimum GPA required in courses counting toward a major is 2.00 (C). All departmental courses taken are used to calculate the major GPA for the classics.

Honors and High Honors


Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the The Classics  department page.

Classics Department


For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Classics department  catalog page.

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