Classical Studies

Introduction The major in Classical Studies can be accomplished in a variety of ways according to the language concentration the student decides upon. Courses in Classical Mythology and in Classical Literature in translation, in Classical Archaeology and in Ancient History are listed under Classical Civilization. The foreign language requirement may be fulfilled in either Latin or Greek by completing a language course at the intermediate level (LATIN 112, GREEK 112) or above.  Because of the cumulative nature of language study, the department urges exposure as early as possible to the elementary languages and a continuation of high school studies as early as possible in the college career.

Test Scores and Credits that may affect Course Selection

Advanced Placement scores: Credit is automatically established for a 5 or a 4; papers graded with a 3 will be reviewed by the department before a decision is made. No credit is given for a 2 or a 1.

To continue studying Latin

A.                 Students with AP scores of 5 or 4, register for LATIN 111 or 233.

B.         Students with some Latin, but no AP scores, may register for LATIN 101, 111, or 233.

Some students with two years may be ready for LATIN 111; others with two years or less may wish to begin LATIN 101.

Students with three years of Latin may register for LATIN 111.

Students with four years or more may register for LATIN 233.

To verify your choice of level, you should confer with a member of the department on Friday, August 30.

To continue studying classical Greek

            Register for Greek according to your years of experience (and success in your most recent course.)

                        If you have had two or fewer years of Greek, register for GREEK 101.

If you have had three years of Greek, register for GREEK 111.

                        If you have had four or more years of Greek, register for GREEK 221.

            To verify your choice of level, you should confer with a member of the department on Friday, August 30.

Transfer credits There is no maximum of major courses that may be transferred.

Courses that fulfill Distribution Requirements

Division I .a.: arts & humanities – philosophy                CLCIV 241: Ancient Philosophy

Division I. b: arts & humanities – literature                    CLCIV 110: Tragedy and Comedy in Greek Literature

LATIN 233 or 234

GREEK 221, 234 or 332.

Division I. c: humanities – arts & archaeology -- any of the classical archaeology courses.

Division II: one course in classical history -                   CLCIV 120 Roman Private Life,

CLCIV 130 Women in Antiquity,

            CLCIV 251 Ancient Greek History,

OR      CLCIV 253 Roman History.

Note: If a student counts one of the classical history courses for Div II, the student cannot use another history course to fulfill that requirement.

Course Descriptions, Requirements for the Major  See the College Bulletin: Classical Studies, www.dickinson.edu/bulletin/classical.html; the Registrar’s Web page www.dickinson.edu/departments/reg/ for a list of new courses. For the department’s Web page refer to: www.dickinson.edu/departments/clst/

Opportunities for Off-Campus Study Many majors have taken advantage of the Intercollegiate Center in Rome, a special school for study of the classics and art history. Here all instruction is carried on in English, by American professors and under the American system, with the monuments in Rome all around. One student has taken the College Year in Athens. The department also offers opportunity in the summer for students interested in archaeology, as well as, travel opportunities in Italy and Greece.

Prof. Christofilis Maggidis, assistant director of the Mycenae Project site in Greece will supervise qualified Dickinson students for fieldwork at this world-renowned site in the summer. Students interested in field work in archaeology need to take ANTHR 220.

Teacher Certification See the Director of Teacher Education.

Preparation for Graduate Study Students aiming for graduate school in classical studies should begin the study of the second classical language as early as possible.

Awards Delta Theta Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, national classics honorary, elects at least once a year outstanding students of the Classics.

Career Opportunities: The department endeavors above all to provide a liberal arts education with the special skills that give its alumni powerful advantages in almost any career a person may choose. Our graduates are teachers, physicians, lawyers, business executives, computer experts, directors of museums, and actors, to mention only a few. The careers of our graduates fully justify our commitment to an education in the classics as a promising road to future success.

The department is very proud of its outstanding record of preparing teachers for America's secondary schools, both public and private. In addition, many of our graduates who have continued their professional training in graduate school are now professors of the classical languages in colleges and universities across the nation.

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