Getting Started
Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting starting with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore/Get Started in the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesAll Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at https://www.umass.edu/gened. Students should choose a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience. Suggested Major and Pre-requisite CoursesStudents should take the first two years of Latin and/or Greek as follows: NOTE: For the Languages Concentration Major (see below), both language sequences are required as prerequisites. Students who have taken extensive Greek or Latin before college and are interested in taking a placement exam to avoid taking the 100- and 200-level language courses should get a form available at South College E207 and take it to the Classics Undergraduate Program Director. How to Declare the MajorFor current & admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. Students interested in declaring a Classics major should contact the Classics Undergraduate Program Director. Students are encouraged to apply any time in their undergraduate career, but this requires planning to accommodate the required language courses. Summary of Requirements for the MajorThere are three Classics major concentrations:
*In each concentration, students who have prior knowledge of Latin or Greek can test out of some or all of the 12–24 credits of basic language proficiency courses. Is there a minor? If so what are the requirements? For further information, contact: Lisa Marie Smith |