Major & Minor Options

A major in Classical Civilization provides students with a flexible array of courses, centered around a core of language and literature from the Classical world. Students gain an intermediate proficiency with a relevant foreign language (satisfying their university language requirement), and are introduced to a broad spectrum of ancient literature. All remaining credits may be chosen from a large variety of courses, depending on students' goals and interests. Specific requirements can be found here. 

A major in Classical Languages provides students with a solid grounding in Ancient Greek and Latin, so that they can explore the Classical World in its original languages. Students gain at least an intermediate proficiency in both ancient languages (satisfying their university language requirement), and advanced proficiency in at least one of the languages, and are introduced to a broad spectrum of ancient literature. Remaining credits may be chosen from a large variety of courses, depending on students' goals and interests. This track is ideal for students who wish to pursue graduate study in Classics or related fields or are passionate about languages or linguistics. Specific requirements can be found here.

Greek is a foreign language major, with a focus on developing the skill to read Ancient Greek fluently. Greek majors gain facility in reading a number of Ancient Greek authors in their original language, and build a broad base of familiarity with ancient literature and culture. 

Latin is a foreign language major, with focus on developing the skill to read Latin fluently. Latin majors gain facility in reading a number of Latin authors in their original language, and build a broad base of familiarity with ancient literature and culture. 

The minor in Classics is primarily an area studies minor complemented by optional language study in ancient or modern Greek or Latin. Students develop critical thinking skills and work toward a broad understanding of the Greek and Roman world in their ancient Mediterranean contexts. Specific requirements can be found here.

Ancient Greek is a foreign language minor focusing on helping students achieve intermediate reading proficiency.  Students have the pleasure of learning about Ancient Greek culture and literature by reading selections of works composed in Ancient Greek. Specific requirements can be found here.

Latin is a foreign language minor focusing on reading courses at the 4xx level. Students have the pleasure of learning about Roman culture and literature by reading selections of works composed in Latin. Specific requirements can be found here.

The minor in New Testament Language and Literature provides students with a multidisciplinary study of New Testament texts in their historical contexts. Students learn to read the New Testament in the original language of ancient Greek, while satisfying University language requirements. Specific requirements can be found here.