Classical Studies Program

Chair: Dr. Thomas W. Smith
Office: 304 St. Augustine Center
Tel. (610) 519-6165
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/classical/
Course descriptions: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/classical/courses/

MAJOR: A major in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 12 courses (minimum 36 credits) in Latin or Greek. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. Up to 2 Classics courses (taught in English: Archaeology, Mythology, etc.) may be included in the 12 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in those languages.

MINOR: A minor in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 6 courses (minimum 18 credits) in Latin or Greek. Up to 2 Classics courses taught in English may be included in the 6 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in these languages.

The Classics Program also offers literature courses in English translation. Such courses may be used to fulfill a Humanities elective; however, they may not be used toward credit requirements for a language major or minor. An upper level literature course in any language taught in the Department satisfies the advanced literature core requirement. At the same time, it may also count for the minor in a language. However, it may not count for both the advanced literature requirement and the major in a language, except for double majors.

See the website address above for more information.