Curriculum : Majors and Correlates
The department offers courses in three different areas, Latin language and literature, Greek language and literature, and ancient societies. Students who pursue a major or correlate sequence in Classics concentrate, but do not focus excusively, on one of these areas.
Majors in Classics begin with a series of foundational courses in ancient literature and society and in one ancient language (either Greek or Latin). After their early coursework majors progress to advanced work in one of the three tracks, but maintain the ties forged with all majors in the early portion of the sequence. In particular, the small size of the department's upper division language and culture classes allows the faculty to devote a great amount of individual attention to students.
The department encourages interdisciplinary work. Faculty are frequently involved in team-teaching courses with members of other departments. Indeed the study of Greek and Roman antiquity involves learning about art, philosophy, religion, history, and literature.
Paid internships and research assistantships are available for many of the department's majors. Students also often take advantage of scholarship money available for summer study at the American School for Classical Studies in Athens. Students are also encouraged to spend a semester during their junior year abroad in Rome or Athens.
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The specific requirements for the department's majors and correlate sequences are available in the college catalogue.