Classics - Brandeis University

Classics from Brandeis University is a Campus Bachelor Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Many of the courses in the Department of Classical Studies fulfill general university requirements: USem, school distribution requirements (in three of the schools), writing intensive courses, and foreign language proficiency. Classical Studies affords students many opportunities to explore interdisciplinary connections between Greece and Rome and with many other civilizations, both ancient and modern. Besides the intense study of two ancient languages and literatures, the department offers comprehensive courses in the art, archaeology, and history of the Greeks and Romans. We encourage students who have had some background in Greek and Latin to resume their study of those languages as soon as possible after entering Brandeis, as those skills are more difficult to retrieve after a passage of time. Brandeis has a placement test to determine the level of instruction at which a student should begin his/her study of Latin. The test, which cannot be "self-scored," can be downloaded from the website of the Office of the University Registrar; follow the submission directions indicated. Students who have had no background in Greek or Latin languages should try to begin one of them as soon as possible after entering Brandeis. Each is a window on an entire civilization. Classical Studies majors must choose track of study. The track in Classics includes both Greek and Latin languages and literatures, whereas the track in Greek or Latin Literature requires just one core language and literature. CLASSICS TRACK In addition to the core requirements, students especially interested in classical languages and philology are required to complete the following courses: A. Five additional language courses numbered 30 or higher with at least two in each language (Greek and Latin). B. A second survey in Greek or Roman history. If CLAS 100A (Greek history) completed the core requirement, HIST 103 (Roman history) must also be taken, and vice versa. View more details on Brandeis University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.