Major in Classics
Minor in Classics
Major in Ancient Studies
Minor in Ancient Studies
In Greek, this would be fulfilled by taking:
Greek W 4139,
Elements of Greek Prose Style
and also five other classes including Greek V 3996x Major Seminar.
In Latin, this would be fulfilled by taking:
Latin W 4139, Elements of Latin Prose Style
and also five other classes including Latin V 3996x Major Seminar.
Greek or Latin V 3996 may be substituted for a semester of the survey or for
elements of prose style, but students planning to go on to graduate study in classics
are strongly urged to take both semesters of W 4105, W 4106.
In addition, two semesters of ancient history appropriate to the major are required.
For one of these, however, a relevant course in ancient art, classical civilization
or literature, ancient philosophy, or religion may be substituted.
Majors in Latin, especially thosewho have begun their study in high school, are
strongly advised to take at least two semesters of Greek.
A student may elect to major in both Greek and Latin by completing the major
requirements in one language and five courses above the elementary level in the
other.
The minor in Greek, Latin, or Modern Greek requires five courses above the
elementary level.
Each student, after consultation with the Representative for Barnard, chooses an
advisor whose field is closely related to her own and with whom she will do her
senior reading. The programs of all the students are reviewed by the Ancient Studies
Committee, in order to maintain control and a sense of collective enterprise.
A total of 36 points are required in the major, including at least four courses in one
geographical area or period; courses in at least three departments to ensure
proper interdisciplinary training and expertise; the elementary sequence of a
relevant ancient language; the appropriate history course; and at least the first
semester of Ancient Studies V 3990, V 3999.
In some cases, a senior seminar in one of the departments may be substituted for
Ancient Studies V 3990, V 3999. Ancient language courses may be used toward
the major requirement; however, where a second ancient language is offered, one
second-year sequence must be offered for a student to gain credit for the first
year.
There is no minor offered in Ancient Studies.
Greek W 4105-6,
History of Greek Literature
Latin W 4105-6,
History of Latin Literature