Classics

Basic Requirements: 12 half-courses

1. Required courses:
1. Four half-courses in Greek.
2. Four half-courses in Latin.
3. Four additional half-courses in the Classics or related courses (see item 5e).
2. Tutorials:
1. Sophomore year: Classical Studies 97a and 97b, required.
2. Junior year: Greek or Latin 98r, optional.
   Note: Tutorial courses may be counted as required courses and are letter-graded. Students may take tutorial courses in any order.
3. Thesis: None.
4. General Examination for students graduating before June 2010: Required of all concentrators; students may choose between the following formats:
1. A 90-minute examination in each of the following areas: Greek translation, Greek literature, Latin translation, and Latin literature.
2. One examination in the ancient languages (3 hours; translation and analysis of passages in Greek and Latin) and one examination in the ancient world (3 hours; short answers and essays in at least 3 of the following fields: Greek literature; Latin literature; art and archaeology; language, meter, and transmission of texts; Greek and Roman history; philosophy; Medieval Latin, Byzantine Greek, Modern Greek literature; classical tradition). Concentrators are introduced to a range of fields beyond literature in the sophomore tutorials, and are encouraged to pursue these through the selection of specialized courses. Sample exams can be obtained in Boylston 204.
   General Examination for students graduating in June 2010 or later: Required of all concentrators. Information regarding the format of the exam is available from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
5. Other information:
1. No more than four half-courses from the following list may be counted toward Classics concentration: Greek Aa, Ab, Aab, Ac, Ba, Bb; Latin Aa, Ab, Aab, Ac, Ba, Bb.
2. Pass/Fail: Four half-courses counted for concentration may be taken Pass/Fail.
3. Undergraduate Reading List: By the time of the General Examination, concentrators should have read the works listed in the Greek and Latin Undergraduate Reading List, copies of which may be obtained in Boylston 204. This list serves as a required minimum preparation for the General Examination.
4. Related courses: Any course designated Classics, Classical Studies, Classical Archaeology, Medieval Greek, Modern Greek, or Medieval Latin. Other courses in classical art, history, literature, philosophy, religion, etc., with the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Classics

Requirements for Honors Eligibility: 14 half-courses

1. Required courses:
       a-c. Same as Basic Requirements.
       d. Two additional half-courses in either Greek or Latin. Classics 99 is usually taken to fulfill this requirement.
2. Tutorials:
1. Sophomore year: Classical Studies 97a and 97b, required.
2. Junior year: Greek or Latin 98r, optional. Greek or Latin 93r, optional.
3. Senior year: Greek or Latin 93r, optional. Classics 99 (two terms), required for thesis.
   Note: Tutorial courses may be counted as required courses and are letter graded. Students may take tutorial courses in any order.
3. Thesis: Optional for honors candidates as follows:
1. Candidates for Honors: Thesis or one of the following courses, letter-graded with a grade of A- or better: Latin H, K; Greek H, K.
2. Candidates for High Honors: Thesis or two of the following courses, letter-graded with a grade of A- or better: Latin H, K; Greek H, K.
3. Candidates for Highest Honors: Thesis or both Latin K and Greek K, letter-graded with a grade of A- or better.
   The student must submit two copies of the thesis to the department office on or before the Friday before the spring recess. The length of the thesis should be decided upon by the student and the thesis adviser but should not ordinarily exceed 60 pages of text.
4. General Examination: Same as Basic Requirements.
5. Other information: Same as Basic Requirements.