Classics

Classics is a Bachelor program taught at Boston College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Boston College’s Classics major is offered with two tracks: Classical Language and Classical Cultures. The Classical Language track emphasizes study through Latin and Greek, using close reading and analysis of ancient texts. It builds a comprehensive knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean world, including history, art, religion, and literature.

The Classical Cultures track provides a broad classical education focused on ancient literature, art, performance, science, and more. Cultures students study ancient approaches to enduring human problems and apply them to contemporary challenges. Both tracks require 30 credits and include a Senior Colloquium for all seniors, with a roundtable discussion based on representative coursework.

Modules

• Greek History
• Greek Civilization
• Roman History
• City of Rome
• Classical Mythology
• Senior Colloquium
• Greek History
• Greek Civilization
• Roman History
• City of Rome
• Classical Mythology
• Advanced Latin: Lucretius, Apuleius, Livy

The minimum requirements for admission in Classics at Boston College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Boston College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Boston College as pre-requiste for admission in Classics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Classical Language track requires 30 credits (usually 10 courses) under three headings: Six credits (two courses) from the following foundational courses: Greek History; Greek Civilization; Roman History; City of Rome; Classical Mythology.
• Nine credits (three courses) in Latin or Greek at the advanced (3000) level.
• Fifteen credits (five courses) consisting of any course the department offers or any of the approved electives from other departments.
• All seniors must participate in the Senior Colloquium.
• Classical Cultures track requires 30 credits (usually ten courses) under three headings: Six credits (two courses) from the following list of foundational courses: Greek History; Greek Civilization; Roman History; City of Rome; Classical Mythology.
• Nine credits (three courses) in the area of ancient civilization and culture (readings in English) at the advanced (4000) level.
• Fifteen credits (five courses) consisting of any course the department offers or any of the approved electives from other departments.
• All seniors must participate in the Senior Colloquium.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/classics/undergraduate/major.html

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