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Professors R. Ammerman |
The Department of the Classics fosters a multifaceted approach to the ancient Greek and Roman world, with courses not only in language and literature but also history, art, archaeology, religion, politics, philosophy, and anthropology. Students may pursue a major in Latin, Greek, the Classics, or Classical Studies. Majors in Latin, Greek, or the Classics make language and literature their main focus; majors in Classical Studies give less emphasis to the languages but acquire a broad understanding of different aspects of ancient civilization.ÌýRecent graduates from the Department of the Classics are pursuing diverse careers in fields such as law, medicine, advertising, computer science, and education. Many, too, have gone on to do graduate work in classics or related disciplines.
Courses listed as CLAS tyoically require no knowledge of Greek or Latin language. These courses are open to all students, but are subject to limitations in enrollment set by the instructor.
Major Programs in the Classics
There are four possible majors in the department: Greek, Latin, the Classics, and Classical Studies. All majors require a minimum of eight courses but vary in the amount and level of language study required.ÌýIn addition,Ìýall majors require the senior seminar (CLAS 401), taken in the fall of senior year.
Awards
The Newton Lloyd Andrews Prize — established in memory of Newton Lloyd Andrews, a member of the class of 1862, to support the study of the art and monuments of ancient Greece and Italy, Gothic architecture, or Renaissance painting.
The J. Curtiss Austin Latin Prize — established as a memorial to Dr. J. Curtiss Austin in honor of his 40 years on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø faculty, and awarded by the Department of the Classics to the student whose performance in Latin has been the most outstanding.
The Award for Excellence — awarded annually to that first-year or sophomore student who shows the best promise in a course in Latin or Greek and who achieves the best record among his/her peers in Latin or Greek.
The Baldwin Greek Prize — established for the sophomore class for the examination in writing upon some author, or work of an author, read by the class. No student may compete unless his/her standing in all departments averages at least B (3.00). The award is made by a committee not associated with the university.
Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit
To evaluate a student's qualifications for advanced placement, the department requires the submission of an Advanced Placement Examination in Latin. Students who submit a grade of 4 or 5 and completeÌýLATN 201Ìý´Ç°ù a higher-level course in Latin will receive one credit for LATN 122Ìýfor the AP examination that may count toward a major in the department.
Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø on an individual basis. Evidence of course content may be required.
Honors and High Honors
The minimum departmental GPA required for honors in the classics, classical studies, Greek, or Latin is 3.50; for high honors 3.80. In addition, successful completion of an honors thesis and an oral examination is required. Honors candidates usually take CLAS 490, GREK 490Ìý´Ç°ù LATN 490Ìýin the fall of their senior year while writing their theses. Proposals for theses should be prepared in the spring of the junior year in consultation with the thesis adviser. Theses are then revised during the first half of the spring semester of the senior year and defended in April.
Extended Studies
Greece
The department offers students who are enrolled in GREK 121Ìý´Ç°ù who have completed GREK 122Ìý(or higher), an opportunity to explore the material culture of Greece through a course that culminates in a three-week trip to Greece in May. For further information, see the course descriptions forÌýCLAS 251Ìý²¹²Ô»å consult with a faculty member in the department.
Rome and Pompeii
The department offers students who are enrolled in LATN 122Ìý´Ç°ù have completed LATN 122Ìý(or higher), an opportunity to explore the material culture of Rome and Pompeii through a course that culminates in a three-week trip to Italy in May. For further information, consult with a faculty member in the department.
Sicily and Southern Italy
The department offers students who are enrolled in, or have completed,ÌýGREK 121Ìý´Ç°ùÌýLATN 122Ìý(or higher), an opportunity to explore the material culture of Sicily and Southern Italy through a course that culminates in a three-week trip to Italy in which students participate in excavations at the Graeco-Roman site of Paestum in May. For further information, see the course descriptions of CLAS 253Ìý²¹²Ô»å CLAS 253EÌý²¹²Ô»å consult with a faculty member in the department.Ìý
The Venice Study Group
The Venice Study Group offers majors who have had one or more years of Latin or Greek at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø the opportunity to explore sites and monuments of the classical world. The archaeology of Italy forms a major component of this interdisciplinary study group. For further information, see Off-Campus Study.
Classical Studies in Rome
The department is a member institution of the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, which offers a full schedule of classics- and archaeology-related courses each fall and spring. For further information, consult with a member of the department.
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Majors and Minors
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Courses
- CLAS 191Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- CLAS 221Ìý-ÌýGreek and Roman Epic
- CLAS 222Ìý-ÌýGreek Tragedy and Comedy
- CLAS 223Ìý-ÌýSports and Spectacles in Ancient Greece and Rome
- CLAS 230Ìý-ÌýClassical Mythology
- CLAS 231Ìý-ÌýGreek Religion
- CLAS 232Ìý-ÌýSexuality and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome
- CLAS 233Ìý-ÌýGreek Art
- CLAS 234Ìý-ÌýArchaeology of Greece
- CLAS 235Ìý-ÌýArchaeology of Italy
- CLAS 236Ìý-ÌýGreek History I: From the Bronze Age to the Death of Socrates
- CLAS 237Ìý-ÌýRoman History I: The Roman Republic
- CLAS 253EÌý-ÌýExcavating Ancient Greeks and Romans in Southern Italy (Extended Study)
- CLAS 253Ìý-ÌýExcavating Ancient Greeks and Romans in Southern Italy
- CLAS 291Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- CLAS 301Ìý-ÌýThe Age of Augustus
- CLAS 310Ìý-ÌýTopics in the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean World
- CLAS 326Ìý-ÌýFrom Cyrus the Great to Alexander the Great: The Persian Empire and the Greeks
- CLAS 365EÌý-ÌýFreedom, Tyranny, and Philosophy in the Ancient Mediterranean (Extended Study)
- CLAS 391Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- CLAS 401Ìý-ÌýSenior Seminar in the Classics
- CLAS 490Ìý-ÌýHonors
- CLAS 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GREK 121Ìý-ÌýElementary Classical Greek I
- GREK 122Ìý-ÌýElementary Classical Greek II
- GREK 195Ìý-ÌýElementary-Level Greek Language Abroad
- GREK 201Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Classical Greek
- GREK 291Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GREK 295Ìý-ÌýIntermediate-Level Greek Language Abroad
- GREK 300Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Greek Literature
- GREK 301Ìý-ÌýGreek Tragedy
- GREK 302Ìý-ÌýAristophanes
- GREK 310Ìý-ÌýHomer
- GREK 320Ìý-ÌýGreek Historians
- GREK 321Ìý-ÌýThucydides
- GREK 350Ìý-ÌýPlato
- GREK 391Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GREK 395Ìý-ÌýAdvanced-Level Greek Language Abroad
- GREK 490Ìý-ÌýHonors
- GREK 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- LATN 121Ìý-ÌýElementary Latin I
- LATN 122Ìý-ÌýElementary Latin II
- LATN 123Ìý-ÌýIntensive Elementary Latin
- LATN 195Ìý-ÌýElementary-Level Latin Language Abroad
- LATN 201Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Latin I
- LATN 202Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Latin II
- LATN 291Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- LATN 295Ìý-ÌýIntermediate-Level Latin Language Abroad
- LATN 340Ìý-ÌýRoman Oratory
- LATN 350Ìý-ÌýRoman Comedy
- LATN 360Ìý-ÌýRoman Love Poetry
- LATN 370Ìý-ÌýOvid
- LATN 380Ìý-ÌýThe Roman Novel
- LATN 391Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- LATN 395Ìý-ÌýAdvanced-Level Latin Language Abroad
- LATN 430Ìý-ÌýHorace
- LATN 450Ìý-ÌýCicero and the Roman Republic
- LATN 490Ìý-ÌýHonors
- LATN 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study