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Classical Studies > Major/Minor Requirements

Major/Minor Requirements

Department of Classical Studies

From the 2011-12 Millsaps Catalog

Requirements for major: Students may complete a major in Classical Studies with 11 courses (44 semester hours). The requirements include eight semesters of Latin and Greek, with at least three in one language and five in the other, including 4900 or 4910 as a Senior Seminar in Greek or Latin, at the student's choice. One Greek culture course and one Roman culture course are also required. The Greek culture requirement may be filled with either CLST 2300 (Greek Legacy: Culture and Civilization) or CLST 2400 (Study Abroad Course in Greece). The Roman culture requirement may be filled with either CLST 2310 (Roman Legacy: Culture and Civilization) or CLST 2410 (Study Abroad Course in Italy). The remaining course may be in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, or Classical Civilization including our Study Abroad courses. One Core topics course taught by a member of the department, or approved by the chair, counts toward the major. One AP Latin or Greek course in which the student has earned a 4 or 5 can be counted toward the major requirements as a 2000-level course.

We encourage majors and minors to travel abroad as part of their curriculum, either by traveling to Greece and/or Italy at the end of the spring term with one of our Study Abroad courses, or by studying for a summer or semester in Italy or Greece. Those who intend to go to graduate school in Classics should take as many Greek and Latin courses as possible. Classics majors who intend to go to graduate school in Classical Archaeology should obtain a concentration in Material Culture.

Concentrations within the major

1. A major in Classical Studies with a concentration in Latin
Students who choose this option will fulfill all the requirements for a Classical Studies major with Latin as the primary language (5 classes) and will be required to take 12 additional credits in Latin. This concentration is recommended for those students intending to teach Latin in private and public schools.

2. A major in Classical Studies with a concentration in Material Culture
Students who choose this option will fulfill all the requirements for a Classical Studies major, but will also be required to take Sociology-Anthropology 1110: Introduction to Archaeology. In addition, they will be required to attend a field school, and complete four credits of field research. Such students are encouraged to study in Greece and Rome with the department or to participate in an approved program abroad. Such students are also encouraged to take a Classical Art History course.

3. A major in Classical Studies with a concentration in Biblical Languages
Students who choose this option will fulfill all the requirements for a Classical Studies major, but will also be required to take a Hebrew language sequence for three semesters and a course on the Hebrew bible, for a total of 15 courses.

Minors

1. Classical Studies minor
Requirements for minor: Students may elect a minor in classical studies with five courses (20 semester hours) chosen from Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization courses, provided that one Greek culture course (either CLST 2300 or CLST 2400) or Roman culture course (CLST 2310 or 2410) is included. One Core topics course, taught by a member of the department, or approved by the chair, counts toward the minor. Study Abroad courses taught by members of the department will also count toward the Classical Studies minor.

2. Latin minor
Students may elect a minor in Latin with five courses (20 semester hours): either with any five Latin courses (20 hours) or any four Latin courses (16 hours) and a Roman culture course: either CLST 2310 Roman Legacy: Culture and Civilization, or CLST 2410 Study Abroad Course in Italy.

3. Greek minor Students may elect a minor in Greek with five courses (20 semester hours): either with any five Greek courses (20 hours) or any four Greek courses (16 hours) and a Greek culture course: either CLST 2300 Greek Legacy: Culture and Civilization, or CLST 2400 Study Abroad Course in Greece.

Latin Teacher Certification

Students who wish to teach Latin in secondary schools can receive secondary licensure with a Classical Studies major from Millsaps and the standard certification courses required by the Millsaps department of Education: three required education courses and a teaching internship. Please see the Education department's guidelines in the college catalog for further information.