In addition to the general requirements that all College of Arts and Science students must require, students with a major in Ancient Greek & Latin must also complete the following requirements.

A major in Ancient Greek & Latin requires a minimum of ten courses, all with a grade of C or better.

  1. One course in Greek History or Civilization
    • CL101 World of Greece
    • CL321 Greek History
    • CG101 World of Modern Greece
  2. One course in Roman History or Civilization
    • CL102 World of Rome
    • CL322 Roman History
  3. Four courses in one of the two classical languages (Ancient Greek or Latin) above the 100 level
    • CL211 Latin 3
    • CL212 Latin 4
    • CL351 Latin Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
      OR
    • CL261 Intermediate Ancient Greek 1
    • CL262 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2
    • CL391 Greek Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
  4. Three courses in the other classical language above the 100 level
    • CL211 Latin 3
    • CL212 Latin 4
    • CL351 Latin Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
      OR
    • CL261 Intermediate Ancient Greek 1
    • CL262 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2
    • CL391 Greek Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
  5. One additional Classical Studies course at the 400 level or higher in either a classical language or a topic in classical civilization or history
    •  CL406 Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization
    • CL451 Advanced Latin Seminar
    • CL461 Advanced Ancient Greek Seminar

    With the permission of the Chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies, one course from the offerings under classical civilization may be counted toward this major.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Demonstrate broad understanding of the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.
    2. Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the vocabulary, morphology, and syntax of Latin and/or ancient Greek to read standard works of the classical period accurately.
    3. Acquire the skills necessary to use dictionaries, grammars, and other resources that aid the reading and understanding of Latin and/or ancient Greek texts.
    4. Demonstrate, in their reading of Latin and/or ancient Greek, an understanding of genre, style, cultural context, and the place of the text within the literary history of the ancient world.
    5. Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, ideas about Latin and/or ancient Greek literary texts.
    Revised Fall 2023