2017-2018 University Catalogue 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2017-2018 University Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Classics Major


For more information about the department, honors/high honors, transfer credit, etc., visit the classics department  page.

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, and CLAS 401 . Students must demonstrate proficiency in both languages by taking at least two 300-level courses in each language.
  • Majors in the classics are 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.
  • They are also encouraged to take at least two CLAS courses.

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 and classical studies.