Greek BA

The Greek major is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students take a capstone seminar in which they use the skills and expertise acquired in earlier coursework to research, analyze, and complete a written paper or project. They identify and analyze ancient classical documents, material evidence, or other forms of primary sources and demonstrate their critical skills by engaging in presentations and weekly discourse with their peers.

College:
College of Letters and Science

Department:
Classics

Degree Level:
Undergraduate

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Preparation for the Major

Six courses as follows:

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Elementary Greek

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Option 1

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Refer to the following courses

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May be substituted for Greek 1, 2, 3.

The Major

Complete 11 courses as follows: seven upper-division Greek courses, including course 110; three upper-division courses in classical civilization and/or ancient history; and one capstone seminar.

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Upper-Division Greek Courses

Complete seven upper-division Greek courses, including GREEK 110. The remaining six courses are chosen from other upper-division Greek offerings. GREEK 197 and GREEK 199 may be applied by petition.

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Upper-Division Classical Civilization and/or Ancient History Courses

Select three upper-division courses from the following list. Courses may also be chosen from other upper-division offerings in Classical Civilization.

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Honors Program

Admission: The honors program is open to Greek majors with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better in departmental courses and an overall GPA of 3.25 or better. Students with lower GPAs may petition for admission. All honors students are required to take Classics 191 (or an equivalent undergraduate seminar) in their junior year before beginning work on the honors thesis. Graduation requirements: To graduate with departmental honors, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in departmental courses, an overall GPA of 3.25 or better, and complete Classics 198A and 198B with grades of A– or better. To graduate with departmental highest honors, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or better in departmental courses, an overall GPA of 3.65 or better, and complete Classics 198A and 198B with grades of A.

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Honors Thesis

Students write the thesis under the direct supervision of a faculty member over two consecutive terms, Classics 198A and 198B. In course 198A, students submit an annotated bibliography and preliminary outline of their thesis. In course 198B, they submit at least one initial draft and the final revised version of the thesis. Only course 198B may be applied toward the upper-division classical civilization requirement for departmental majors.

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