Classics Major

Total credit requirements for a Classics major: 36 (52 with no prior college-level coursework in Classics)

• Required Courses
  • Classics 139; and 497 or 498
  • Greek 205 and Latin 205, or equivalent
  • Eight credits total in Greek 375 and Latin 375. At least two credits must be taken in each language.
  • Eight credits from courses in Classics
  • Four credits in Greek or Roman history, chosen from:
    • History 160, 165, 180, 215, 224, 225, 226, 227, 280, 320, 330, or 331
    • Other courses as approved by the Classics department
  • Four credits in Greek and/or Roman philosophy, as approved by the department
• Senior Requirements
  • Classics 497 or 498
  • Three-hour comprehensive written exam
  • One-hour oral exam, including a defense of the thesis and, if appropriate, further questions about the written 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 Classics major or minor.