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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
University of Pittsburgh
   
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Classics - The Classics Language Track: Greek and Latin, BA


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Major Requirements


The requirements for the major, specific to the major track chosen, are:

The Classics Language Track: Greek and Latin


Thirty credits in language courses are required, including either GREEK 1700 - GREEK PROSE COMPOSITION  or LATIN 1700 - LATIN PROSE COMPOSITION  and at least 6 credits in Greek or Latin courses numbered 1300 or above. Classics majors may emphasize one language more than the other if they wish, but every student is required to take at least one year of Greek and at least one year of Latin. The department recommends courses offered by classics and other departments in ancient archaeology, art, history, language, literature, philosophy, religion, and science, as well as courses in later cultures (medieval, Renaissance, or modern) influenced by the classical tradition.

The general rules and requirements for the classics major, regardless of the track chosen, are as follows:


  • The classics major requires a minimum of 30 credits with an overall 2.00 GPA in courses counting toward the major. A maximum of two courses may be taken toward the language track major under the S/NC option (formerly the S/N option). Students in the civilization track major may take a maximum of four courses under the S/NC option (formerly the S/N option).
  • Except for placement by examination in the language sequences, credit by examination is generally not granted, but the department will consider students with special circumstances.
  • Students may either enroll in one of the W courses offered by the department or arrange with the instructor of an upper-level course for the addition of one credit of writing practicum.
  • For the A&S-required related area, the classics department recommends other departments’ courses in ancient Greek and Roman archaeology and art, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and science.

Students have combined a major in classics with a second major or certificate such as anthropology, biology, communication, computer science, history, history of art and architecture, history and philosophy of science, nonclassical languages and literatures, psychology, and women’s studies. Students planning graduate study in classics may be required to obtain reading competency in German, French, or Italian. Such study might begin during the course of completing the undergraduate major or may be undertaken in graduate school.

Majors who have reached the end of the junior year with a GPA in departmental courses of 3.50 or higher may, in conjunction with a senior-level course, write an honors essay. Acceptance of the essay by the department will qualify the student for graduating with departmental honors in classics or classical civilization.

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