BA/MA in Classical Studies

The Department of Classical Studies offers a combined BA/MA program leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Master of Arts (MA). Advanced-level study in one or both classical languages is required.

To fulfill the BA requirements, students must choose one of the following eligible undergraduate majors:

• Ancient Greek (1120)
• Latin (1119)
• Ancient Greek & Latin (1121)

Refer to the previous listing of each major for specific requirements.

On the MA level, students concentrate in classical studies, which has a minimum requirement of eight courses (32 credits):

• CAS CL 530 Latin Prose Composition or CAS CL 563 Greek Prose Composition
• seven additional courses at or above the 500 level offered within the Department of Classical Studies or related departments

Students typically concentrate in either Latin or Greek. One course in Greek or Roman art or classical archaeology and one course in ancient history are recommended. Students who wish to take more than two related courses must receive department approval.

Master’s students are also required to demonstrate, by written examination, proficiency in the following:

• the translation of passages from either Greek or Latin
• the history of either Greek or Latin literature
• German or French (with consent of the department, another language may be substituted)

Requirements for both the BA and MA can be completed with a minimum of 36 courses and a maximum of 40 courses. Graduate classes can be used to meet the CAS graduation requirement of a minimum of 32 courses. Advanced placement and/or prior fulfillment of college requirements on the undergraduate level may result in the completion of the BA/MA requirements in fewer than 40 courses. The usual completion time is five years. Approved course overloads, summer study, advanced placement, and/or exemption from college requirements may allow students to complete the program in less than five years. For general information please refer to BA/MA Program. Students interested in enrolling in the BA/MA program should contact the director of graduate studies in the Department of Classical Studies.

Courses

Courses marked with a (†) satisfy divisional studies requirements.

Consult the class schedule for an up-to-date list of courses offered in 2012/2013. Courses in the following list are divided into four categories: classical civilization, ancient Greek, modern Greek, and Latin.

1. Classical Civilization

The following courses are given in English and are intended not only for classics majors or minors, but also for the general undergraduate population:

• †CAS CL 101 The World of Greece
• †CAS CL 102 The World of Rome
• †CAS CL 202 Warfare in Antiquity
• †CAS CL 206 Women in Antiquity
• †CAS CL 213 Greek and Roman Mythology
• †CAS CL 216 Greek and Roman Religion
• †CAS CL 220   The Roman Empire in Film and Fact
• †CAS CL 221 Greek History
• †CAS CL 222 Roman History
• †CAS CL 224 Greek Drama in Translation
• †CAS CL 226 Ancient Epic in Translation
• †CAS CL 229 Roman Comedy
• †CAS CL 302 The Age of Augustus
• †CAS CL 303 The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
• †CAS CL 305 Topics in Myth
• †CAS CL 309 The Classical Tradition in the Renaissance
• †CAS CL 310 The Classical Tradition in Modern Literature
• †CAS CL 311    The Classical Tradition in Contemporary Culture
• †CAS CL 314 Women in Ancient Rome
• †CAS CL 325 Greek Tragedy and Film
• †CAS CL 335 Mystery Cults in the Graeco-Roman World
• †CAS CL 336 The Roman Empire
• CAS CL 401, 402 Honors Research
• †CAS CL 406 Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization
• CAS CL 491, 492 Directed Study in Classical Studies
• †CAS CL 513 Studies in Classical Civilization
• †CAS CL 540 Studies in Roman History

2. Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek may be used to fulfill the CAS foreign language requirement. Refer to the previous section on the CAS language requirement for classics majors and minors.

• CAS CL 161 Beginning Greek 1
• CAS CL 162 Beginning Greek 2
• CAS CL 261 Intermediate Greek 1: Prose
• CAS CL 262 Intermediate Greek 2: Poetry
• CAS CL 319/519 History of the Greek Language
• CAS CL 391 Greek Seminar
• CAS CL 396/596 Early Christian Greek Literature
• CAS CL 461 Advanced Greek Seminar
• CAS CL 493, 494 Directed Study in Greek
• CAS CL 502 Studies in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
• CAS CL 561 Survey of Greek Literature I
• CAS CL 562 Survey of Greek Literature II
• CAS CL 563 Greek Prose Composition

3. Modern Greek

Modern Greek may be used to fulfill the CAS foreign language requirement. Refer to the previous section on the CAS language requirement for classics majors and minors.

• CAS CG 111 Beginning Modern Greek 1
• CAS CG 112 Beginning Modern Greek 2
• CAS CG 211 Intermediate Modern Greek 1
• CAS CG 212 Intermediate Modern Greek 2
• CAS CG 350 The Modern Greek Short Story
• CAS CG 356 The Modern Greek Novel
• CAS CG 491, 492 Directed Study in Modern Greek

4. Latin

Latin may be used to fulfill the CAS foreign language requirement. Refer to the previous section on the CAS language requirement for classics majors and minors.

• CAS CL 111 Beginning Latin 1
• CAS CL 112 Beginning Latin 2
• CAS CL 211 Intermediate Latin 1: Prose
• CAS CL 212 Intermediate Latin 2: Poetry
• CAS CL 346/546 Early Christian Latin Literature
• CAS CL 351 Latin Seminar
• CAS CL 451 Advanced Latin Seminar
• CAS CL 497, 498 Directed Study in Latin
• CAS CL 521 Survey of Latin Literature I
• CAS CL 522 Survey of Latin Literature II
• CAS CL 530 Latin Prose Composition

Related Courses

The following list of related courses may be used toward a major or minor in classics with advisor approval only. Refer to the respective sections of this Bulletin for course information.

Classical Civilization and Languages Majors

• CAS AR 100   Great Discoveries in Archaeology
• CAS AR 101   Introduction to Archaeology
• CAS AR 208   Lost Languages and Decipherments
• CAS AR 230   Archaeology of Classical Civilizations
• CAS AR 232   Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
• CAS AR 330   Greek Archaeology
• CAS AR 331   Etruscan and Roman Archaeology
• CAS AH 111   Introduction to Art History I: Antiquity to Middle Ages
• CAS AH 233   The Arts of Greece
• CAS AH 234   The Art of Rome
• CAS AH 240  Medieval Art
• CAS AH 331   Arts of Archaic Greece
• CAS AH 333  Arts of Classical Greece
• CAS AH 433   Seminar: Greek Art
• CAS AH 434   Seminar: Roman Art
• CAS AH 436   Seminar: Greek and Roman Art
• CAS AH 444  Seminar: Medieval Art
• CAS EN 221   Major Authors I
• CAS HI 201   History of Medieval Europe
• CAS PH 110  Great Philosophers
• CAS PH 300  History of Ancient Philosophy
• CAS PH 403  Plato I
• CAS PH 404  Plato II
• CAS PH 405  Aristotle I
• CAS PH 406  Aristotle II
• CAS PH 407  Stoics, Epicureans, and Skeptics
• CAS RN 202  From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of Christianity
• CAS RN 301  Varieties of Early Christianity
• CAS RN 442  Approaches to the Study of Myth

Religion and Myth Studies Majors

• CAS AN 384   Anthropological Study of Religion
• CAS AN 568   Symbol, Myth, and Rite
• CAS AH 111   Introduction to Art History I: Antiquity to Middle Ages
• CAS AH 233  The Arts of Greece
• CAS AH 240  Medieval Art
• CAS AH 242  Christian Imagery in the Visual Arts, ca. 300–1350
• CAS AH 331  Arts of Archaic Greece
• CAS AH 333  Arts of Classical Greece
• CAS AH 433  Seminar: Greek Art
• CAS AH 434  Seminar: Roman Art
• CAS AH 436  Seminar: Greek and Roman Art
• CAS AH 444  Seminar: Medieval Art
• CAS RN 202  From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of Christianity
• CAS RN 301  Varieties of Early Christianity
• CAS RN 442  Approaches to the Study of Myth