Undergraduate majors in Classical Studies investigate the ancient world from a variety of perspectives. They select courses in Greek and/or Latin language, Greek and Roman literature (read in English or in Greek or Latin--their choice), ancient history, art and architecture, mythology, and ancient culture, and can add relevant electives chosen from throughout the university. They also complete a senior project. Students are required to have a 2.5 GPA in all departmental courses and a 2.0 GPA in their other courses.

Our undergraduates are warmly encouraged to take as many courses in Greek or Latin as they like alongside the other areas of study in our discipline.

  • List of Required Courses

    GR 101 and GR 102, if taken at CUA, may be moved over to count towards the major after a student completes their CUA language requirement in Latin ( = LAT 101-102-103-104).  (The reverse is also true, if a student completes their language requirement in Greek.)

    There are 12 courses total required for this major, and 2 prerequisites:

    PREREQUISITES: GR or LAT 101-102

    1. GR or LAT 103 (to be double-counted in distribution requirements)
    2. GR or LAT 104 (to be double-counted in distribution requirements)
    3. CLAS 205 (History of Ancient Greece)
    4. CLAS 206 (History of Ancient Rome; may substitute CLAS 206R, taught in Rome on site)
    5. Major elective by approval
    6. Major elective by approval
    7. Major elective by approval
    8. Major elective by approval
    9. CLAS, GR, or LAT elective at 300 level or above
    10. CLAS, GR, or LAT elective at 300 level or above
    11. CLAS, GR, or LAT elective at 300 level or above
    12. CLAS 425 (1 cr) + CLAS 426 (2 cr): Senior Project ( = independent research supervised by a faculty member, CLAS 425 taken in the fall and CLAS 426 taken in the spring)

Preparing for graduate school

Students who wish to pursue graduate degree work in the discipline of classics, broadly defined, should expect to be evaluated for admission based upon the quantity and quality of their language studies. They are therefore strongly advised to take as many courses in Greek and Latin as possible.

  • Senior Project

    Required of all seniors, the senior project is tailored to each student's particular interests. It is carried out with the guidance and support of the student's project advisor and the department as a whole.

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  • Undergraduate Handbook

    Our Undergraduate Handbook gathers into one place most of the departmental information that our majors and minors will need throughout their careers.

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