Classics (A.B.) Major Requirements
Degree: Artium Baccalaureatus
Credit Hours: 30+
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Greek and Latin Requirement: Complete either the Greek Option or the Latin Option below:
Greek Option:
Intermediate Ancient Greek (3) PR: GREK 101; GREK 102 |
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Attic Greek (3) PR: GREK 201 |
Two courses selected from:
Greek Oratory (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Historiography (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Comedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Tragedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Plato (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Readings in Greek Literature: Prose (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Special Topics (3) PR: GREK 202 |
Two courses selected from:
Intermediate Latin (3) PR: LATN 101 and 102 or 105 or placement |
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Intermediate Latin (3) PR: LATN 201 or placement |
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Intensive Intermediate Latin (6) PR: LATN 101 and 102 or 105 with a grade of "C+" or better or placement via placement exam. |
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Introduction to Latin Literature (3) PR: LATN 202 |
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Cicero (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Vergil (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Historiography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Comedy (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Satire (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Biography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Special Topics (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Seminar: Special Topics in Latin (3) PR: Instructor permission |
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Directed Readings (1-3) PR: Instructor permission |
Note: *LATN 496 credit hours assigned will be determined by the nature and extent of the reading.
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Latin Option:
Intermediate Latin (3) PR: LATN 101; LATN 102 |
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Intermediate Latin (3) PR: LATN 201 |
Two courses selected from:
Introduction to Latin Literature (3) PR: LATN 202 |
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Cicero (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Vergil (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Historiography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Comedy (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Satire (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Biography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Special Topics (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
Two courses selected from:
Intermediate Ancient Greek (3) PR: GREK 101; GREK 102 |
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Attic Greek (3) PR: GREK 201 |
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Greek Oratory (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Historiography (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Comedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Tragedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Plato (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Readings in Greek Literature: Prose (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Special Topics (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Seminar: Special Topics in Ancient Greek (3) PR: Instructor permission |
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Directed Reading (1-3) PR: Instructor permission |
Note: *GREK 496 credit hours assigned will be determined by the nature and extent of the reading.
Classics Capstone
Research Seminar in Classics (3) PR: Junior/Senior standing; Classics program director and instructor permission. |
Major Electives Requirement: Select 9 credit hours from the following:
Greek and Roman Art (3) PR: None |
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Greek Civilization (3) PR: None |
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Roman Civilization (3) PR: None |
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Classical Mythology (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to Classical Archaeology (3) PR: None |
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History of the Classical World (3) PR: None |
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Classical Greece (Travel Course) (3) PR: None |
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Bronze Age Greece (Travel Course) (3) PR: None |
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Field Methods in Classical Archaeology I (3) PR: None |
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Field Methods in Classical Archaeology II (3) PR: None |
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Images of Women in Classical Antiquity (3) PR: None |
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Ancient Epic (3) PR: None |
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Classical Drama: Tragedy (3) PR: None |
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Classical Drama: Comedy (3) PR: None |
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Satire (3) PR: None |
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The Romans in Cinema (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics (3) PR: None |
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Topics in Greek Literature (3) PR: Three credit hours in a CLAS 100-200 level course |
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Topics in Latin Literature (3) PR: Three credit hours in a CLAS 100-200 level course |
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Topics in Classical Civilization (3) PR: Three credit hours in a CLAS 100-200 level course |
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Greek Oratory (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Historiography (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Comedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Greek Tragedy (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Plato (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Readings in Greek Literature: Prose (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Special Topics (3) PR: GREK 202 |
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Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu) |
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Ancient Greece (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu) |
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Ancient Rome (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu) |
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Introduction to Latin Literature (3) PR: LATN 202 |
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Cicero (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Vergil (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Historiography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Comedy (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Satire (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Roman Biography (3) PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Special Topics (3) PR: PR: LATN 301 or instructor permission |
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Teaching Latin in Elementary & Middle Schools (3) PR: None |
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Directed Reading (1-3) PR: Instructor permission |
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History of Ancient Philosophy (3) PR: 3 credit hours in PHIL or instructor permission |
Note: *GREK 496 credit hours assigned will be determined by the nature and extent of the reading. Special topic courses in ARTH, CLAS, HIST, PHIL, and RELS will meet requirement when the content focuses on Classics.










