Classics, B.A.

Universal Curriculum Requirements

To be awarded a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, students are required to complete universal curriculum requirements in addition to the program requirements provided below. The school universal curriculum requirements can be found on the school Degree Programs page .

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Classics with a Concentration in Greek

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Greek as the subject of specialization:

• 18 credits above the 1010-1020 level in Greek
• 6 credits in Latin

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  Additional courses, including the following, must total at least twelve credits in related subjects approved by the faculty.

• HIEU 2031 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3
• CLAS 2010 - Greek Civilization Credits: 3

•       OR

• CLAS 2020 - Roman Civilization Credits: 3

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Classics with a Concentration in Latin

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Latin as the subject of specialization:

• Eighteen credits of Latin language courses above the level of LATI 1030 at least one of which must be a 4000 level course.

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  Complete the following courses, or equivalent:

• GREE 1010 - Elementary Greek Credits: 4
• GREE 1020 - Elementary Greek Credits: 4

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  Additional courses, including the following, must total at least twelve credits in related subjects approved by the faculty.

• CLAS 2010 - Greek Civilization Credits: 3

•       OR

• CLAS 2020 - Roman Civilization Credits: 3
• HIEU 2041 - Roman Republic and Empire Credits: 3

• NOTE: AP credits in Latin may not be applied to the requirements for this program.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Classics with a Concentration in Greek & Latin

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with both Greek & Latin languages as the subject of specialization:

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  Each of the Following or Their Equivalent:

• GREE 2010 - Intermediate Greek I Credits: 3
• GREE 2020 - Intermediate Greek II Credits: 3
• LATI 2010 - Intermediate Latin I Credits: 3
• LATI 2020 - Intermediate Latin II Credits: 3
• Eighteen credits of Greek and Latin language courses above that level, including at least two GREE courses at the 3000 level or one LATI course at the 4000 level
• CLAS 2010 - Greek Civilization Credits: 3

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  Six Additional Credits are Needed From the Following:

•       OR

• CLAS 2020 - Roman Civilization Credits: 3
• HIEU 2031 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3

•       OR

• HIEU 2041 - Roman Republic and Empire Credits: 3

Distinguished Majors Program

Majors with an overall GPA of 3.40 or higher may apply for the Distinguished Majors Program (DMP) to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by the end of the Third Year. Requirements include and 3 additional credits at the 4000 or above (Excluding 4998/4999) and 6 research credits, the first half of which the student spends exploring a research topic under the guidance of a faculty member in the fall semester of the fourth year; the remaining three credits are spent in the spring of the fourth year completing a thesis.

World Language Requirement

The world language requirement may be completed in Latin by passing LATI 2020, and in Greek by passing GREE 2020 or GREE 2240, except that persons offering SAT II Test scores of 650 or above in Latin are exempt entirely from further study to complete their language requirement. A grade of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Vergil exam or the Advanced Placement Latin Vergil-Caesar exam earns credit for a 3000-level course and exemption from the language requirement. A score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate exam in Greek or Latin earns credit for GREE 2020 or LATI 2020 and exemption from the foreign language requirement.

Additional Information

For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Classics, (434) 924-3008; www.virginia.edu/classics.