BA in Classics - Classical Languages Concentration (Self-Designed Major)
Coordinators: Peter Aicher (207) 780-4312, and Jeannine Uzzi (207) 780-4917, 11 Granite Street., Portland
Students can choose from among three tracks for the classics major. The classical humanities track is an interdisciplinary major for students who value classics and its liberal arts approach to education and who wish to explore the ancient world and the classical tradition from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines. The classical languages track prepares students for graduate study in classics and is especially suited for students who want intensive study in Latin and ancient Greek. The Latin for teachers track prepares students to teach K-12 Latin.
The USM Classics Program is affiliated with Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies and its Sunoikisis Classics Consortium through which USM students may participate in innovative online courses, undergraduate student research symposia, and study away programs.
Courses & Requirements
Track 2: Classical Languages Major
The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) for the self-designed major in classical studies: 41. For grade requirements, please refer to the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures section of the catalog.
Required Courses
I. Languages (20 credits)
A. Three Latin courses above the 100-level
B. Ancient Greek 101, 102, and 251
II. Civilization and Literature (18 credits)
A. CLA 291I Golden Age of Greece OR HTY 303 History of Ancient Near East and Greece
B. CLA 292I Rome, from Republic to Empire OR HTY 304 History of Rome
C. One of the following courses in ancient literature:
CLA 270 Homer’s Odyssey and Joyce’s Ulysses
or
CLA 283H Epic Hero
or
ENG 315 Ancient Literature
D. CLA 285I Classical Mythology OR CLA 384H What Would Antigone Do?
E. Two courses (six credits) from the following list:
ARH/CLA 321G Classical Art/Art, Architecture, and Archaeology of the Ancient World
HTY 306 Roman Sexuality and Christianity
PHI 310I History of Ancient Philosophy
POS 390 Political and Social Thought I
Additional LAT 470 course(s) beyond those required for the major
Students may petition to count other courses related to antiquity in this category
III. CLA 410 Antiquity and Modernity: Capstone Experience in Classics
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