REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
Students may complete a major in classical studies with 11
and a half courses (46 semester hours). The requirements
include 8 semesters of Latin and Greek, with at least 3 in
one
language and 5 in the other, including one at the 4000-level.
In addition, students must also complete Roman Legacy: Culture
and Civilization (CLST 2000), Greek Legacy (CLST 2050), Junior
Seminar (CLST 3901), and Senior Seminar (CLST 4901). The remaining
course may be in Greek, Latin, Hebrew or Classical Civilization.
One Core topics course, taught by a member of the department,
or approved by the chair, may count toward the major. One AP
Latin course in which the student has earned a 4 or 5 may be
counted as one course for the major requirements as a 2000-level
course.
Prospective majors should include travel abroad as part of their
major, either by traveling to Greece and/or Italy at the end
of the spring term with the Greek Legacy and Roman Legacy Field
Study trips, or by summer and semester study in Italy and/or
Greece. Those who intend to go to graduate school in classics
should take additional courses in both Greek and Latin. Classics
majors also have an opportunity to participate in the Millsaps
Institute for Interdisciplinary Archaeological Research, which
has projects in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and
the Middle East. Students who intend to teach Latin in the secondary
schools must take 16 hours above the introductory level for teacher
certification. Those who intend to go to graduate school in classics
should take additional courses in both Greek and Latin.
CONCENTRATIONS
WITHIN THE MAJOR
1. A major in Classical Studies with a concentration in
Latin
Students
who intend to teach Latin in the secondary schools must
take 16 hours above the introductory level for teacher
certification by
the state. However,
even students intending to teach Latin in private
schools should take additional Latin. We recommend that
such students complete a concentration in Latin by taking
the standard courses for the major and 12 additional credits
in Latin.
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 (also meets Core 6). In addition,
they will be required to attend a field school, and complete
four credits
of field research. Such students would be encouraged to
travel to Greece and Rome, either with
the department in its Field Studies courses or by choosing
to participate in a number of programs abroad.
Such students should also 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 14.5 courses.
MINORS
1.
Classical Studies minor
Requirements
for minor: Students may elect a minor in classical studies
with 5 courses (20 semester hours) chosen from Greek,
Latin and Classical Civilization courses, provided that
either Roman Legacy (CLST 2000)
or Greek
Legacy (CLST 2050) are included,
although both are recommended. One Core topics course,
taught by a member of the department, or approved by the
chair,
may count toward the minor. Prospective minors have the opportunity
to include travel to Greece and/or Italy at the end of
the spring term in conjunction with the Greek Legacy and
Roman
Legacy courses, or summer and semester study in Italy and/or
Greece.
2. Latin minor
Students
may elect a minor in Latin with 5 courses (20 semester
hours)
chosen from 4 Latin
course offerings (16 hours) plus Roman Legacy (CLST 2000).
3.
Greek minor
Students
may elect a minor in Greek with 5 courses (20 semester
hours) chosen
from 4 Greek course offerings (16 hours) plus
Greek Legacy (CLST 2050).
