Degree Requirements

Students must complete at least 120 credits to graduate, satisfying the CLA language requirement in Classical Greek or Latin and earning at least 36 credits in the major in twelve approved courses, eight of them at or above the 3xxx level, including two courses with the ClCv designator and other courses offered by at least three different departments of those offering required courses. The nature and distribution of the required coursework makes classical civilization a convenient as well as strong second major complementary to many other majors.

For complete degree program information, refer to the University Catalogs web page on the Classical Civilization B.A.

Declaration of Major or Minor

Major Form (PDF)

Required Courses

Courses Approved for the Classical Civilizations Major (PDF)

Language Requirements

Majors are required to satisfy the language requirement in either Classical Greek or Latin.

Major Project

Majors are required to complete a major project and have it approved before graduating. The nature of the individual project will be defined by the student and his or her advisor. Majors may but are not required to register for (1–3) credits while working on the project.

For a Minor

In addition to satisfying a language requirement (at least two courses in either the Greek or the Latin language or demonstrated proficiency at an equivalent level and one course concerned with the culture of the country or countries where the chosen language was used), classical civilization minors must take four approved courses, including at least one course from each of the four areas required for the major. These courses should be chosen with the guidance of a faculty advisor.