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Classical Studies Department : Major Requirements

Number of Units

Nine units are required, including four core courses, two language courses, two electives, and a senior studies course.

Required Courses

A. Four core classes
     CLAS 210 Classical Mythology
     One of the following:
          CLAS 224 Archaeology of Death in the Greco-Roman World
          CLAS / HIST 227 The Roman Army and the Frontiers of Empire
          CLAS / HIST 229 Multiculturalism in Greco-Roman Egypt
          HIST 225 Greek Civilization
          HIST 226 Roman Civilization
     One of the following:
          CLAS 240 Homer and Greek Tragedy
          CLAS 270 Vergil and the Age of Augustus
     One of the following:
          CLAS 220 Ancient Comedy and Satire
          CLAS / HIST 230 Women in Classical Antiquity
          CLAS / RELG 255 The Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome
          HIST 225 or HIST 226 (whichever was not previously chosen)
          PHIL 205 Ancient Philosophy
B. Two Greek or Latin language courses above the 201 Level
C. Two electives
     ARTX 140 Introduction to History of Art I
     CLAS 224 Archaeology of Death in the Greco-Roman World
     CLAS / ARTX 208 Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology
     CLAS / ARTX 209 Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
     CLAS / HIST 227 The Roman Army and Frontiers of Empire
    
CLAS / HIST 229 Multiculturalism in Greco-Roman Egypt
    
HIST 232 The Fall of Rome and the Early Middle Ages
    
POLS 257 Classical Political Theory
    
RELG 106 Introduction to the New Testament
    
RELG 305 Studies in Paul
    
Any Greek or Latin language course beyond those required under category 'B'
    
Any classics course not listed under category 'A'
    
Any course listed under category 'A' not otherwise taken to satisfy a core requirement
D.
CLAS 490 Senior Studies

Additional Comments

Senior comprehensive examinations, drafted by the appropriate participating faculty, will be administered in the winter quarter.

CLAS 490 Senior Studies must be taken during the senior year and will involve participation in one of the courses listed 'A' not previously taken. The student must get permission in advance from the professor and must do extensive specialized work in the subject area covered by that course. For example, a student who had taken CLAS 210, HIST 226, CLAS 220, and CLAS 270 to satisfy the core requirements would, at some point int he senior year, petition the instructor of CLAS / HIST 230.to register for that class as CLAS 490 Senior Studies. Upon the instructor's approval, the student would pursue specialized studies related to and arising out of the material of CLAS / HIST 230. Except in very unusual cases, classical studies majors will be expected to take CLAS 490 from a member of the classics faculty.