Courses

The Classics Department offers a full range of courses in the ancient languages at every level each semester. Elementary Greek and Elementary Latin prepare students to read Greek or Latin with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, morphology and syntax. Intermediate Greek and Intermediate Latin train students to use skills learned in Elementary to translate original texts through a survey of Greek or Latin literature. Advanced courses in Greek and Latin focus on individual authors or genres.

The Classics Department offers a variety of courses in translation which count as electives and fulfill requirements of the Classics certificates. Classical Mythology: Gods and Classical Mythology: Heroes provide students with a thorough survey of classical myth and its enduring legacy in Western Civilization. Classical Archaeology serves as an introduction to the methodology of field archaeology. Etymology through a study of common Greek and Latin roots of English words strengthens students' vocabulary and reading comprehension. Ancient Law examines the principles, workings, history, and influence of the legal systems of the ancient Greeks and Romans. For students desiring to travel abroad in the Summer, both the Classics Study Tour and Classical Archaeological Internship give them the opportunity to experience the landscapes and remains of the Classical World in person.