Classical Studies (Latin) Major

Total credit requirements for a Classical Studies (Latin) major: 36 (44 with no prior college-level experience)

• Required Courses
  • Classics 139
  • Latin 205 or equivalent
  • At least 6 credits of Latin 375
  • Eight credits from courses in Classics, of which 4 credits may be in Greek
  • Eight credits in Greek and/or Roman history, chosen from:
    • History 160, 165, 180, 215, 224, 225, 226, 227, 280, 320, 330, and 331
    • Other courses as approved by the department
  • Four credits in Greek and/or Roman philosophy as approved by the department
• Senior Requirements
  • Three-hour comprehensive written exam and one-hour oral exam, both of which address materials encountered in coursework and materials from a departmental reading list for the comprehensive exam.
• Honors
  • Students submit an “Honors in Major Study Application” to their department.
  • Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which they are eligible.
  • Accumulated at least 87 credits
  • Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
  • Major GPA of at least 3.500
  • Complete a written thesis or research project.
  • Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
  • Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
  • The department will submit the honors applications to the Registrar’s Office of students pursuing honors by the specified deadline.
  • The department will submit the “Senior Assessment/Major Study Certificate” to the Registrar’s Office no later than Reading Day.
  • An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
• Notes
  • No courses taken P-D-F after declaration may be counted toward the major.
  • Courses counting toward another major or minor may also be counted toward the Classical Studies major or minor.