Honors in a Major | Classical Studies

The department encourages work towards graduation with Honors in the Major.

Honors in Classical Civilization

Successful completion of a two-semester program of directed research and writing in their senior year, culminating in an honors thesis and oral defense (At the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the Department Chair).
In order to qualify, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a department GPA of no less than 3.4, must submit an application to their Faculty Project Advisor by April 10 of their junior year, and must have approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Department Chair.

Honors in Latin, Ancient Greek, or Ancient Greek and Latin

With advisor approval students may choose a two semester program of directed research and writing or fufil the requirement for honors through graduate courses, including at least one seminar course and one course with a substantial component.
In order to qualify, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a department GPA of no less than 3.4, must submit an application to their Faculty Project Advisor by April 10 of their junior year, and must have approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Department Chair.

Please visit the department office (STH 414 or 412) to obtain an application, and see the CAS Website for more information.

Questions?

Professor of Classical Studies; Associate Chair Director of Undergraduate Studies