Professors: Evans, Manwell (Co-Chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department focuses on the study of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, including their languages, histories, and material remains. The study of the languages, classical Greek and Latin, is essential to this, but the department also encourages exploration of antiquity through courses in archaeology, art, history, religion, philosophy, as well as literature in translation. In our classes we come to understand the lives of these peoples broadly, emphasizing all aspects of the experiences of ancient peoples: students study emperors and wars, alongside the lives of women, enslaved peoples, and families in ancient cities and towns from Britain to Egypt. We also consider how their interactions with other communities in the Mediterranean\u2014a geographically vast, culturally diverse, and deeply interconnected space\u2014encouraged the exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department offers two distinct majors and minors\u2014in Greek and Roman Languages and Greek and Roman Cultures. While the focus of the majors is different (the former emphasizing work in Greek and Latin, the latter on courses in archaeology, history, and culture), both offer students rich and diverse opportunities to dig deep into ancient cultures, whatever their interests. Moreover, our courses help students hone real skills: analysis and synthesis of complex data, problem-solving, clear and compelling writing, confidence in presenting material, organizing multi-staged projects, intercultural awareness, and empathetic listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majors and minors often enhance their studies of the ancient world through experiences that give them a first-hand appreciation of Greek and Roman antiquity. Through participation in our study abroad programs at the College Year in Athens, the American University in Rome, and the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, students learn about the ancient cities through on-site instruction and augment their studies with courses in ancient and modern languages and cultures. In addition, we work with students to find appropriate summer internships and archaeological fieldwork opportunities. Such a summer experience often provides the basis for a Senior Integrated Project (SIP), which can span a wide range: creative writing, historiography, archaeological fieldwork, literary analysis, and comparative studies of literature and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our majors have found success in several different fields around the world. The skills gained from studying Greek and Roman languages and cultures prepare students for positions especially reliant on communication, research, and reasoning. Our graduates have gone on to pursue graduate work in classics, as well as careers in law, health care, project management, non-profits, marketing, sales, publishing and data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All incoming students who have previously studied Latin or Ancient Greek in high school or elsewhere must take the College\u2019s placement test. Placement can also be determined by a student’s score on the College Board’s SAT II test or the advanced placement test in Latin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAT II students with scores of 425 or lower (and with fewer than three years of high school Latin) will be placed in LATN 101 or 102; 426\u2013500 = LATN 102; 501\u2013550 = LATN 102 or 201; 551\u2013670 = LATN 201. If an SAT II score indicates a choice of two levels, a student should consult with a Classics faculty member for placement. A score of 670 or higher may qualify a student for more advanced courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For students with an advanced placement (AP) score of 4 or 5, credit toward the B.A. degree will be awarded automatically upon admission. Study must begin with Latin 401 or above to receive credit in Latin at Kalamazoo College. Students with AP scores of 3 may be granted the waiver of a prerequisite, but may not count an AP 3 for credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students may receive up to three units of credit toward the major or the minor for classes taken on study abroad. The courses must first receive approval from the chair of the department. Students may also receive no more than one unit of transfer credit. As with courses being considered from study abroad, the course must get pre-approval form the chair of the department. Exceptions to these policies may be granted in unique circumstances and only through prior approval by the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nine units are required, which may include the SIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five courses in Greek or Latin above 201
GRLC 390 Junior seminar
Three electives which may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students considering a major in Greek and Roman Languages are urged to begin their study of Latin or Ancient Greek in their first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nine units are required, not including Latin or Greek 101, 102, and 201 but may include the SIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two courses in Latin or Greek above the 201 level
GRLC 390 Junior seminar
At least one course in Greek or Roman art or archaeology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five electives, which may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six units are required above Greek 102 and Latin 102, which may include the SIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Required Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Four courses in Greek or Latin above the 102 level Six units are required, which may include the SIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At least one course in Greek or Roman art or archaeology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Four electives, which may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Professors: Evans, Manwell (Co-Chair) The department focuses on the study of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, including their languages, histories, and material remains. The study of the languages, classical Greek and Latin, is essential to this, but the department also encourages exploration of antiquity through courses in archaeology, art, history, religion, philosophy, as well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":187,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":21,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1675","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"guten_post_layout_featured_media_urls":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":false,"ab-block-post-grid-square":false,"guten_post_layout_landscape_large":false,"guten_post_layout_portrait_large":false,"guten_post_layout_square_large":false,"guten_post_layout_landscape":false,"guten_post_layout_portrait":false,"guten_post_layout_square":false,"campus-posts-thumbnail":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/187"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1675"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1682,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1675\/revisions\/1682"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/catalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Two other electives, which may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Requirements for the Minor in Greek and Roman Cultures <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Department of Greek and Roman Languages and Cultures Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Greek Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n
Latin Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n