Classics

专业详情

The department offers undergraduate courses in Greek and Latin languages and literature, ancient history, classical art and archaeology, Greek and Roman civilizations, history of sexuality and gender, ancient philosophy, mythology, and classical reception. These courses are open to all students in the university, regardless of their academic year or major field of interest.

The B.A. program in classics is highly flexible, accommodating a variety of interests in and approaches to the ancient world. Possible areas of emphasis include language and literature, ancient philosophy, art and archaeology, and ancient history. With assistance from their faculty advisors, students are required to build an intellectually substantial and coherent curriculum.

Students must take all courses for a letter grade and earn a C or better in major requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a course in ancient Greek civilization (usually AS.040.111 Ancient Greek Civilization) and a course in Roman civilization (usually AS.040.103 The Roman Empire or AS.040.104 The Roman Republic: History, Culture, and Afterlife). Certain courses taken in other departments may count toward the major, if cross-listed, or with the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS). Advanced undergraduates may participate in graduate seminars, with the approval of the DUS and the professor.