I. Prerequisites (do not count towards major) (8 credits)

• LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II

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• GRK 101 - Elementary Greek I
• GRK 102 - Elementary Greek II

II. Intermediate or Upper-Level Greek or Latin (8 credits)

III. Electives (28 credits)

 Seven courses, at least one of which must be upper level, selected in consultation with the adviser from the following:

• CLAS 215 - Classical Mythology

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• CLAS 230 - History of Ancient Greece OR
• HIST 230 - History of Ancient Greece

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• CLAS 232 - History of Ancient Rome OR
• HIST 232 - History of Ancient Rome

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• CLAS 240 - Archaeology of Greece and Rome
• CLAS 250 - Classical Literature in Translation
• CLAS 260 - Classical Civilization: Selected Topics
• CLAS 270 - Society and Family in Ancient Greece and Rome
• CLAS 275 - Law and Trials in Ancient Society
• CLAS 300 - Independent Study

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• CLAS 302 - Greek and Roman Religions OR
• REL 302 - Greek and Roman Religions

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• CLAS 312 - Classical Morality & Religious Ethics From Plato to Machiavelli OR
• REL 312 - Classical Morality & Religious Ethics from Plato to Machiavelli

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• CLAS 336 - Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition OR
• HIST 336 - Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition

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• CLAS 340 - Archaeological Field Study
• GRK 300 - Readings in Greek Authors
• GRK 301 - Homer
• LAT 300 - Independent Study
• LAT 320 - Roman Prose
• LAT 330 - Vergil
• ARTH 301 - Greek and Roman Art
• HUM 211 - Classical Antiquity
• PHIL 210 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
• REL 301 - Religions of the Ancient Near East

• Other appropriate independent study or special topics courses. Students should consult their advisors.

IV. Writing in the Major seminar (2 credits)

• CLAS 310 - Current Controversies in Classics (taken in the spring semester of the sophomore or junior year)

V. Capstone (4 credits)

• CLAS 400 - Research Project in Classics This requirement is waived for those writing an Honors thesis.