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The study of Classics focuses on stimulating and important concepts that, originally defined and refined by classical authors, lead to an increased awareness of the complexities of a nation's culture, its institutions, and its underlying values. Freedom, justice, absolute and relative moral values, and the role of the individual in society are still issues of great concern today and are the touchstones by which we measure the accomplishments of civilization. Students of the Classics analyze these and other themes of classical literature in the context of their continuing intellectual and emotional influence on Western civilization and the modern world.

To this end, students of the Classics study the languages of ancient Greece and Rome. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in such authors as Homer, Sophocles, Plato, Cicero, Virgil, and Augustine provide students with the opportunity to examine the contributions of these seminal thinkers to the intellectual traditions of the Western world.

Students interested in the program should consult the program coordinator as early as possible. Early consultation is particularly important for students with little or no knowledge of Greek or Latin so that they can be sure to satisfy the program's prerequisites and requirements within four years.p

Greek Emphasis
Students must first take GRE 101, 102, and 201 unless they have equivalent high-school preparation. At least 18 additional credits in Greek courses numbered above 299 are required. Courses in Latin numbered above 299 may be substituted with the approval of the department. Recommended supporting courses include LIN 201, LIN/ANT 215, 472, LIT 101, 102, 203, 211, PHI 207, 212.

Latin Emphasis
Students must first take LAT 101, 102, and 201, unless they have equivalent high-school preparation. At least 18 additional credits in Latin courses numbered above 299 are required. Courses in Greek numbered above 299 may be substituted with the approval of the department. Recommended supporting courses are the same as those recommended for the Greek emphasis.