THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGES
AND LINGUISTICS

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 Classics department 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.

The department offers two majors: one in Classical Studies and one in Classical Languages; the latter may be with a specialization in Greek, Latin, or Greek and Latin. The department has revised its major requirements for students entering the University beginning in Fall 2007. Students entering the University before Fall 2007 may complete either the new or the old major requirements. Students entering the University in Fall 2007 or later must complete the new requirements.

Students entering the University before Fall 2007 must complete a minimum of eleven courses, including at least six courses in either Greek or Latin at the intermediate level or above, of which no more than two may be at the 100-level; one course in ancient history of archaeology at the 100-level, and one additional course in ancient history or archaeology; three other courses at the 100-level or above, or at the introductory level of a second Classical language.

The new departmental requirements in effect as of Fall 2007 are as follows.

Classical Languages: Greek. Students concentrating in Ancient Greek take six courses in Ancient Greek at the 100-level or above; one course in Classical Studies at the 100-level and another course in Classical Studies at the 100-level or above; and three electives in the department, not to include the beginning sequence of Ancient Greek.

Classical Languages: Latin. Students concentrating in Latin take six courses in Latin at the 100-level or above; one course in Classical Studies at the 100-level and another course in Classical Studies at the 100-level or above; and three electives in the department, not to include the beginning sequence of Latin.

Classical Languages: Greek and Latin. Students concentrating in Greek and Latin take three courses in Ancient Greek at the 100-level or above; three courses in Latin at the 100-level or above; one additional course in Greek or Latin at the 200-level or above; one course in Classical Studies at the 100-level and another course in Classical Studies at the 100-level or above; and two electives, not to include the introductory sequence of either Greek or Latin.

Students entering the University before Fall 2007 complete a minimum of eleven courses, including two courses in an ancient language; two courses in Classical Studies at the 100-level; two courses in Classical Studies at the 200-level; and five courses in Classical Studies, of which no more than two may be at the 100-level, or in Classical languages at any level.

For students enrolled at the University in Fall 2007 or later, the concentration in Classical Studies requires eleven courses, including two courses in Latin or Greek (the first semester of an introductory language will only count if followed by the second semester of that language, or by a course in that language at a higher level); two courses in Classical Studies at the 200-level; and five electives in Classical Studies, Greek, or Latin.

Students enrolled as minors before Fall 2007 may complete a minor either in Classical Studies or in Classical Archaeology. The Classical Studies minor requires six courses; these may be any combination of courses in the Classical Languages at the 100-level or above and elective courses in any area of Classical Studies. The Classical Archaeology minor requires two courses in Classical Archaeology; a further two courses in Classical Archaeology, History, or Art History; and two courses in Classical Languages at the 100-level or above or in Classical Studies. As of Fall 2007, the department will not offer newly enrolling minors the option of the minor in Classical Archaeology; this change does not affect current Classical Archaeology minors.

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 students entering Georgetown before Fall 2007

Eleven courses, including:

• 2 courses in Latin and/or Greek at the student's level of competence
• 2 courses in Classical Studies at the 100-level
• 2 courses in Classical Studies at the 200-level
• 5 elective courses in Classical Studies at the 100-level or above, or which no more than two may be at the 100-level; or Latin and/or Greek at the student's level of competence.

For students entering in Fall 2007, the language component has been more precisely defined. Major requirements for Classical Studies are as follows:

Eleven 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

Eleven 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)

Eleven 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)

Eleven 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)

For a minor in Greek a student must complete six courses:

• 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

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

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