THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS

VI. DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS

CLASSICS

The remarkable diversity of subject matter included under the term Classics allows for several areas of concentration within the Classics major. This same diversity also makes a minor in Classics compatible with a wide range of other departments in the University.

The Department of Classics offers courses in Latin and Greek at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate levels, including courses designed for students who have already been working at an advanced level for several years; in addition, the department offers courses in Classical Studies that explore ancient material and textual evidence through readings in English.

Major in Classical Studies

Areas of Concentration

The department offers a major in Classics with specializations in Classical Studies, Hellenic Studies, Greek, Latin, or Greek and Latin. Requirements for each are listed below.

Required Courses: Concentration in Classical Studies

12 courses, including:

• two (2) classes in Latin (CLSL) or Greek (CLSG; but CLSL-001, if counted, must be followed by CLSL-002 or higher and CLSG-001, if counted, must be followed by CLSG-002 or higher)
• two (2) classes in Classical Studies (CLSS) at the 100-level
• two (2) classes in Classical Studies (CLSS) at the 200-level or higher
• five (5) electives in CLSS, CLSG, or CLSL
• CLSS-099 (Classics Proseminar)

Required Courses: Concentration in Hellenic Studies

11 courses, including:

• two (2) classes in Modern Greek (GREE) (GREE-011, if counted, must be followed by GREE-012)
• two (2) classes in Ancient Greek (CLSG-001–499) (CLSG-001, if counted, must be followed by GREE-002)
• three (3) additional classes in Modern or Ancient Greek
• four (4) electives in Greek language, history, or culture in either CLSG, GREE, GLSS, or a suitable substitute as determined by the chair of the Classics Department

Required Courses: Concentration in Latin

12 courses, including:

• six (6) classes in Latin (CLSL) at the 100-level or above
• one (1) class in Classical Studies (CLSS) at the 100-level
• one (1) additional class in Classical Studies (CLSS) at 100-level or above
• three (3) electives (not to include CLSL-001, 002)
• CLSS-099 (Classics Proseminar)

Required Courses: Concentration in Greek

12 courses, including:

• six (6) classes in Greek (CLSG) at the 100-level or above
• one (1) class in Classical Studies (CLSS) at the 100-level
• one (1) additional class in Classical Studies (CLSS) at the 100-level or above
• three (3) electives (not to include CLSG-001, 002)
• CLSS-099 (Classics Proseminar)

Required Courses: Concentration in Greek and Latin

12 courses, including:

• three (3) classes in Greek (CLSG) at the 100-level or above
• three (3) classes in Latin (CLSL) at the 100-level or above
• one (1) additional class in Latin (CLSL) or Greek (CLSG) at the 200-level or above
• one (1) class in CLSS at the 100-level
• one (1) class in CLSS at the 100-level or above
• two (2) electives (not to include CLSL-001, 002, CLSG-001, 002)
• CLSS-099 (Classics Proseminar)

Minor in Classical Studies

The Classical Studies minor requires six courses in CLSS, CLSL, CLSG at any level.

Minor in Modern Greek

For a minor in Modern Greek a student must complete six courses from the following list:

• GREE-011 & 012 Intensive First Level Modern Greek I & II
• GREE-111 & 112 Intensive Second Level Modern Greek I & II
• GREE-211 & 212 Intensive Third Level Modern Greek I & II
• GREE-311 & 312 Media Greek and Advanced Writing I & II

Senior Honors Exercise

The department offers select, qualified seniors the option of writing a senior thesis or taking written and oral exams on a reading list of Greek and Latin texts (read in the original language). Students will research and write their theses, or prepare for their exams, in the context of tutorials taken in both semesters of their senior year. Permission to participate in either of these exercises is by application to and approval of the department in the student’s junior year. Details on the senior exercises are spelled out on the departmental website: www.georgetown.edu/departments/classics.

(For course listings for Modern Greek and Classics see http://courses.georgetown.edu/)

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