The
Classical Studies program operates under the aegis of the Department of Languages and Literature. With its particular focus upon the study of the
Classical Greek and Latin languages, and ancillary courses offered through other departments (e.g., art, history, theology, philosophy), the program is designed to prepare students with a major/minor concentration for advanced study in the
Classics and related fields. The program also serves the needs and interests of a range of students from other majors and from the community at large, for whom the study of Greek or Latin satisfies a personal interest or complements their academic pursuits. The knowledge, discipline, critical thinking and problem solving skills developed through the
Classical Studies program are widely applicable and adaptable to the exigencies of an ever changing world; they engender habits of mind and heart well appreciated by a broad spectrum of graduate and professional programs and employers, and promote personal satisfaction, life-long learning, and intellectual and spiritual enlightenment. Curriculum
Notwithstanding the lack of native speakers, the Greeks and Romans continue to live through the interplay of reader and text. Our approach to teaching Latin and Greek is eclectic, combining the best practices from the long history of classical scholarship with modern theories of language acquisition and the latest in technological aids–all aimed at helping students acquire as quickly as possible the requisite linguistic knowledge, habits, and skills to enable them to address authentic texts on their own.
Major Program RequirementsForty-eight semester credits including:
LA 101-102 Introductory Latin
LA 203-204 Intermediate Latin
GK 201-202 Introductory Greek
GK 301-302 Intermediate Greek
CLST 491 Senior Research Seminar
CLST 492 Senior Writing Seminar
Other Program RequirementsEighteen semester credits from the following:
ART 110 Art Appreciation
ENLT 215F Survey of Classical Literature
HI 201 Greek History
HI 202 Roman History
HI 203-204 Medieval History
HI 301-302 History of the Catholic Church
LL 220 Introduction to Linguistics
PHIL 151 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 202 Medieval Philosophy
TH 207 Introduction to the Old Testament
TH 208 Introduction to the New Testament
TH 303 History of Christian Thought
All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies are required to write a comprehensive paper. By April 1 of the junior year, students must submit a proposal stating the topic of the comprehensive paper and signed by the faculty member who has agreed to direct the paper.
