The study of Classics focuses on the languages, literature, history, culture, and legacy of Greco-Roman antiquity. An undergraduate concentration in Classics furnishes students with a broad liberal education, and provides specialized training for those students intending to enter graduate school. Students may choose to study Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, and/or Modern Greek, and to explore courses in literature, mythology, history, philosophy, and religion. Students may either pursue the standard Classics concentration – the most popular choice – or one of several optional tracks: Greek, Latin, Greek and Latin, South Asian Classics, Sanskrit, Greek and Sanskrit, or Latin and Sanskrit. Concentrators who pursue an honors degree write a senior thesis, typically over the course of two semesters during their senior year.
Beginning with declarations submitted after September 1, 2018, all tracks except "Greek and Latin," "Greek and Sanskrit," and "Latin and Sanskrit" require the satisfactory completion of nine courses as described below. The introductory courses in Greek and Latin may not usually be counted toward a concentration, but those in Sanskrit may be counted toward the concentration requirement in some of the tracks. Students should always consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies regarding their path toward fulfilling requirements and choosing electives.
Classics
| One course in Greek or Latin on the 1000-level or above. 1 | 1 | |
| Select any two of the four ancient history courses: | 2 | |
| Mediterranean Culture Wars: Archaic Greek History, c. 1200 to 479 BC | ||
| The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History 478 to 323 BC | ||
or HIST 1200B | The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History to 478 to 323 BCE | |
| Roman History I: The Rise and Fall of an Imperial Republic | ||
| Roman History II: The Roman Empire and Its Impact | ||
or HIST 1201B | Roman History II: The Empire | |
| Five other courses in classics, including classical archaeology, Greek (excluding GREK 0100, 0200, 0110), Latin (excluding LATN 0100, 0200, 0110), Sanskrit, or related areas to be approved by the concentration advisor. At least three of these five courses must be offered through the Department of Classics. 2 | 5 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated “Classics and Beyond,” OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. 3 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Options include, but are not limited to: GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1111B, GREK 1150, GREK 1810, LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Greek or Latin: GREK 2020E, GREK 2110K, and LATN 2080F LATN 2090I.
- 2
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1310, CLAS 1320, CLAS 1750H, GREK 0100, GREK 1110H, GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1150, GREK 1810, LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, SANS 0100 and SANS 0200.
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0855, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1750H, LATN 1110H, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin: LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
Greek
| Four Greek courses on the 1000-level or above, at least one of which is to be: 1 | 4 | |
| Greek Literature Survey to 450 BCE | ||
or GREK 1820 | Greek Literature Survey after 450 BCE | |
| CLAS 1210 | Mediterranean Culture Wars: Archaic Greek History, c. 1200 to 479 BC | 1 |
| CLAS 1220 | The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History 478 to 323 BC | 1 |
| Two additional courses in classics, including classical archaeology, Greek (excluding GREK 0100, 0200, 0110), Latin (excluding LATN 0100, 0200, 0110), or related areas to be approved by the concentration advisor. At least one of these two courses must be offered through the Department of Classics. 2 | 2 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated “Classics and Beyond,” OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. 3 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Options include, but are not limited to: GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1111B, GREK 1150, GREK 1810, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Greek: GREK 2020E and GREK 2110K.
- 2
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to:
CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1310, CLAS 1320, CLAS 1750H, LATN 0300, LATN 0400, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, SANS 0100, and SANS 0200
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0855, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1750H, LATN 1110H, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin : LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
Latin
| Four Latin courses on the 1000-level or above, at least one of which is to be: 1 | 4 | |
| Survey of Republican Literature | ||
or LATN 1820 | Survey of Roman Literature II: Empire | |
| CLAS 1310 | Roman History I: The Rise and Fall of an Imperial Republic | 1 |
| CLAS 1320 | Roman History II: The Roman Empire and Its Impact | 1 |
| or HIST 1201B | Roman History II: The Empire | |
| Two additional courses in classics, including classical archaeology, Greek (excluding GREK 0100, 0200, 0110), Latin (excluding LATN 0100, 0200, 0110), or related areas to be approved by the concentration advisor. At least one of these two courses must be offered through the Department of Classics. 2 | 2 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated “Classics and Beyond,” OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. 3 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Options include, but are not limited to: LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin: LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
- 2
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0771, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1750H, CLAS 1750U, GREK 0300, GREK 0400, GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1111B, GREK 1150, GREK 1810, SANS 0100 and SANS 0200.
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to:& CLAS 0660,& CLAS 0765,& CLAS 0855,& CLAS 1120G,& CLAS 1120U,& CLAS 1145,& CLAS 1750H,& LATN 1110H, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin:& & LATN 2080F& and LATN 2090I.
Greek and Latin
| Ancient Language A (Either Latin or Ancient Greek) requires four (4) courses on the 1000-level. Typically Ancient Language A will be the one in which a survey course will be taken. 1 | 4 | |
| Ancient Language B (Either Ancient Greet or Latin, respectively) requires four ancient language courses of which two can be 0300 and 0400 and the other two at 1000-level or above. 2 | 4 | |
| One of the survey courses in Ancient Language A: | 1 | |
| Survey of Republican Literature | ||
or LATN 1820 | Survey of Roman Literature II: Empire | |
| Greek Literature Survey to 450 BCE | ||
or GREK 1820 | Greek Literature Survey after 450 BCE | |
| Any THREE of the FOUR Ancient History courses: | 3 | |
| Mediterranean Culture Wars: Archaic Greek History, c. 1200 to 479 BC | ||
| The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History 478 to 323 BC | ||
or HIST 1200B | The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History to 478 to 323 BCE | |
| Roman History I: The Rise and Fall of an Imperial Republic | ||
| Roman History II: The Roman Empire and Its Impact | ||
or HIST 1201B | Roman History II: The Empire | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated "Classics and Beyond," OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
- 1
Options offered include, but are not limited to: LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin: LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
- 2
Options include, but are not limited to: , GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1111B, GREK 1150, GREK 1810 and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Greek: GREK 2020E and GREK 2110K.
South Asian Classics
| At least one Sanskrit course above Sanskrit 0300 1 | 1 | |
| Three of the Sanskrit Classics Courses in Translation 2 | 3 | |
| Four other courses in Classics or related areas (such as Comparative Literature, Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, Early Cultures, etc., including SANS 0100, 0200, 0300) to be approved by the concentration advisor 3 | 4 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated “Classics and Beyond,” OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. 4 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Options offered include: SANS 0400, SANS 1080 and SANS 1600.
- 2
Options offered include: CLAS 0855 and CLAS 1145.
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0771, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q,CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1310, CLAS 1320, CLAS 1750H, CLAS 1750U, GREK 0100,GREK 0110, GREK 0200, GREK 0300, GREK 0400, GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S,GREK 1111B GREK 1150, GREK 1810, LATN 0100, LATN 0110, LATN 0200, LATN 0300, LATN 0400, LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, and LATN 1930B.
- 4
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to:& CLAS 0660,& CLAS 0765,& CLAS 0855,& CLAS 1120G,& CLAS 1120U,& CLAS 1145,& CLAS 1750H,& LATN 1110H, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin:& & LATN 2080F& and LATN 2090I.
Sanskrit
| Two Sanskrit courses at the 1000-level or above 1 | 2 | |
| Two of the Sanskrit Classics Courses in Translation 2 | 2 | |
| Four other courses in Classics or related areas (such as Comparative Literature, Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, Early Cultures, etc., including SANS 0300 and SANS 0400) to be approved by the concentration advisor 3 | 4 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated “Classics and Beyond,” OR a DIAP course offered by the Department of Classics. 4 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
- 2
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0771, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q,CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1310, CLAS 1320, CLAS 1750H, CLAS 1750U, GREK 0100,GREK 0110, GREK 0200, GREK 0300, GREK 0400, GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S,GREK 1111B GREK 1150, GREK 1810, LATN 0100, LATN 0110, LATN 0200, LATN 0300, LATN 0400, LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, and LATN 1930B.
- 4
Options offered by the Department of Classics in 2018/2019 include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0855, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1750H, LATN 1110H, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin: LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
Greek and Sanskrit
| Four Sanskrit courses at any level 1 | 4 | |
| Four Greek courses on the 1000-level or above, at least one of which is to be: 2 | 4 | |
| Greek Literature Survey to 450 BCE | ||
or GREK 1820 | Greek Literature Survey after 450 BCE | |
| One of the two Ancient Greek History Courses: | 1 | |
Either | ||
| Mediterranean Culture Wars: Archaic Greek History, c. 1200 to 479 BC | ||
or | ||
| The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History 478 to 323 BC | ||
or HIST 1200B | The Fall of Empires and Rise of Kings: Greek History to 478 to 323 BCE | |
| Two additional courses in Classics (including GREK 0300 and GREK 0400) or related areas (such as Comparative Literature, Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, Early Cultures, etc.) to be approved by the concentration advisor. 3 | 2 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated "Classics and Beyond" or a DIAP course offered by the department of Classics. | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Options offered include: SANS 0100, SANS 0200, SANS 0300, SANS 0400, SANS 1080 and SANS 1600.
- 2
Options offered include, but are not limited to: , GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S, GREK 1111B, GREK 1150, GREK 1810 and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Greek: GREK 2020E and GREK 2110K.
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765, CLAS 0771, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q,CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1310, CLAS 1320, CLAS 1750H, CLAS 1750U, LATN 0100, LATN 0110, LATN 0200, LATN 0300, LATN 0400, LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, and LATN 1930B.
Latin and Sanskrit
| Four Sanskrit courses at any level 1 | 4 | |
| Four Latin courses on the 1000-level or above, at least one of which is to be 2 | 4 | |
| Survey of Republican Literature | ||
or LATN 1820 | Survey of Roman Literature II: Empire | |
| One of the two Roman Ancient History courses | 1 | |
Either | ||
| Roman History I: The Rise and Fall of an Imperial Republic | ||
Or | ||
| Roman History II: The Roman Empire and Its Impact | ||
or HIST 1201B | Roman History II: The Empire | |
| Two additional courses in Classics (including LATN 0300 and LATN 0400) or related areas (such as Comparative Literature, Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, Early Cultures, etc.) to be approved by the concentration advisor 3 | 2 | |
| One further course offered by the Department of Classics and designated "Classics and Beyond" or a DIAP course offered by the department of Classics. | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Options offered include: SANS 0100, SANS 0200, SANS 0300, SANS 0400, SANS 1080 and SANS 1600.
- 2
Options offered include, but are not limited to: LATN 1020D, LATN 1040B, LATN 1060G, LATN 1110F, LATN 1110H, LATN 1110P, LATN 1820, LATN 1930B, and with instructor permission for those who are very advanced in Latin: LATN 2080F and LATN 2090I.
- 3
Options offered by the Department of Classics include, but are not limited to: CLAS 0150, CLAS 0660, CLAS 0765 , CLAS 0771, CLAS 0780, CLAS 0855, CLAS 0900, CLAS 1120G, CLAS 1120Q,CLAS 1120U, CLAS 1145, CLAS 1750H, CLAS 1750U, GREK 0100,GREK 0110, GREK 0200, GREK 0300, GREK 0400, GREK 1110H, GREK 1110B, GREK 1110S,GREK 1111B GREK 1150, and GREK 1810.
Honors
Students may earn honors in the concentration by presenting a satisfactory thesis, for the preparation of which they will ordinarily enroll in the relevant 1990 courses; these courses may not be used to satisfy the standard requirements for a concentration. In order to qualify, the candidate for honors in the Department of Classics ordinarily will be entering his/her seventh semester of study and must have an “A” average (3.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale) in the concentration.