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Why Major in Classics? Getting a degree in Classics can open up a wide range of future
careers for students: Medicine, Law, International Affairs, Journalism,
Publishing, Education (at all levels), Theater, and Theology (for
more career information, click here). Many students go on to pursue
graduate degrees in a variety of fields (Classics, History, English,
Comparative Literature, Linguistics etc.). Classics is one of the
only truly interdisciplinary
fields of study and,
as such, is ideally suited to helping students learn to read
critically, write fluently, and think analytically about a broad
range of human concerns. A degree in Classics prepares students with
the analytical skills they will need to succeed in any arena.
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Requirements for the Major and Minor in Classical Civilizations
DOUBLE DUTY: Any courses which satisfy the Divisional A distribution
requirement
MAY ALSO count toward the fulfillment of the Departmental Major. The
same applies to language courses (i.e. Latin or Greek).
MINOR in Classical Civilizations requires fifteen hours (five courses), chosen
in consultation with the
departmental chair.
MAJOR IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: 30 hours minimum
Required language sequence: 6 or 8 hours*
Two-semester sequence in Greek (CLAS 010-011), Latin
(CLAS 001-002) or Hieroglyphs (CLAS 006-007)
*For students with advanced standing in an ancient language, these
course requirements will be adjusted in consultation with the
Chair.
Required civilization courses: 12 hours (= 4 semesters)
Mandatory are:
104: Greek Civilization
105: Roman Civilization
The other 2 may be chosen from:
101: Greek Literature in English
102: Roman Literature in English
103: Classical Art and Archaeology
Electives: 12 hours (= 4 semesters)
Electives should be chosen with the approval of the chair. They
may be selected from the
following 2 groups, in any combination:
A. Any
language courses in Latin or Greek above the minimum 2-semester
course
requirement; or any courses in Hieroglyphs. B. Any Classics Department courses in translation, from available
offerings
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Senior
Departmental Honors - Classics 092-093
- Eligibility Requirement for Classics 092: 3.2 average in Classics
Courses
- Eligibility
Requirement for Classics 093: A in 092
- Enhancement
of Classics 092: In addition to regular meetings with a
faculty advisor, all students in 092 (Semester 1) will be required
to
attend a fortnightly departmental colloquium on research methods
in
Classics. Colloquium presentations will be offered by individual
faculty or invited guests in their respective fields of expertise.
The
presentations will expose the prospective thesis writer to various
methodological approaches that may (or may not) apply to their chosen
topic. Faculty participation in this colloquium will be on a volunteer
basis. It is estimated that under this revised format, Classics 092
will consist of about 1/3 colloquium hours, 2/3 individual conference
with advisors. Active participation in the colloquium is mandatory
for
Classics 092 and will count for 1/3 of the grade in the course.
N.B. on the methods colloquium for majors, below is an outline of
some
suggested topics. 1.Textual transmission and textual criticism
2.Archaeology
3.Historiography
4.Literary Criticism
5.Hellenistic Sources and Scholarship
6.Mythography
7. New Approaches (Gender/race/class/body)
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Declared
classics majors, excluding freshmen
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B
average or better in all Classics courses
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Maintainance
of a current internship depends on continued
satisfactory performance of internship duties and academic work in
Classics (ongoing B average in all Classics courses).
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Reappointment
to an internship is contingent on a satisfactory
evaluation and the maintenance of a B average or better in all Classics
courses.
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Practicum
credits do not count toward the minimum
30 credit
requirement for the major in Classics.
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At
the beginning of the semester, specific requirements
for the
practicum (job performance, paper or journal) will be agreed upon in
writing at a meeting of the student with the chair and any relevant
classics faculty. At the end of the semester, the student will be
evaluated in terms of this agreement by the Chair and relevant classics
faculty in close consultation with a representative of the host
institution. The grade for the practicum will be determined by this
evaluation.
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Scholarships
and Study Abroad Opportunities
Lightfoot
Scholarship: Departmental scholarship
awarded to an outstandig major to help pay for educational
fees. The Lightfoot Scholarship was funded in the bequest
of Professor George M. Lightfoot, named professor of
Latin at Howard University in 1912 and founder of the
Howard University Classics Club. To apply for the 2204-5
school year, please submit a letter of intent to apply
and a transcript by September 13 to the Classics Office
(Locke Hall 254).
Minority
Scholarships in Classics: In
order to encourage talented members of minority
groups to pursue a career in Classics, the American
Philological Association (APA) instituted a scholarship
program in 1994 to support promising minority undergraduate
Classics majors. Since then, the APA has awarded
one $3000 award each year, which the recipients
have used towards summer study or research, both
in the United States and abroad.
American
Academy in Rome Summer Programs:
Throughout most of its history the
American Academy in Rome has sponsored summer programs. Consistent
with the Academy's mission, these programs are intended to
provide American scholars, teachers and academically advanced
students the opportunity to experience and draw upon the resources
of Rome. There are four programs at the Academy.
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