The department offers the bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree in four majors. Students may choose to focus on Greek language and literature (Greek major), Latin language and literature (Latin major), or a combination of Greek and Latin (classics major). Students may also choose to study the literature and culture of the ancient civilizations through courses that use secondary sources and translated texts (classical civilization major). There is also an opportunity to be a part of the Classics Honors program.

Courses used to satisfy major requirements must be taken for letter grades and passed with grades of mid-C or better.

Greek
In preparation, students must complete one year of college Greek (GRK 101, 102, 103) or demonstrate proficiency at the introductory level. For the major, students must complete the following:

Greek Major Requirements	52 credits
Greek courses beyond the first-year level, selected from GRK 301, 302, 303, repeated with departmental approval; other 300- or 400-level courses; GRK 411	32
Ancient Greece (HIST 412)	8
Three upper-level Greek or Latin courses beyond the first year or courses in translation or from related departments. A list of approved courses is available from the department.	12
Majors in Greek are encouraged to take electives in ancient literature in translation and in ancient art, religion, or mythology. They are also urged to take course work in Latin.

Latin
In preparation, students must complete one year of college Latin (LAT 101, 102, 103) or demonstrate proficiency at the introductory level. For the major, students must complete the following.

Latin Major Requirements	52 credits
Latin courses beyond the first-year level, selected from LAT 301, 302, 303, repeated with departmental approval; other 300- or 400-level courses except LAT 421; LAT 411	32
Ancient Rome (HIST 414)	8
Three upper-level Greek or Latin courses beyond the first year or courses in translation or from related departments. A list of approved courses is available from the department.	12
Majors in Latin are encouraged to take electives in ancient literature in translation and in ancient art, religion, or mythology. They are also urged to take course work in Greek.

Classics
In preparation, students must complete one year of college Greek and one year of college Latin or demonstrate proficiency in both languages at the introductory level. For the major, students must complete the following.

Classics Major Requirements	52 credits
Latin and Greek courses beyond the first year with no fewer than 12 credits devoted to either language. Courses selected from LAT 301, 302, 303 or GRK 301, 302, 303, repeated with departmental approval; other 300- or 400-level courses in either language except LAT 421; Latin and Greek prose composition.	36
Ancient Greece (HIST 412) and Ancient Rome (HIST 414)	8
Upper-division Latin or Greek courses, courses in translation or from related departments, or Greek or Latin composition. A list of approved courses is available from the department.	8
Majors in Classics are encouraged to take electives in ancient literature in translation and in ancient art, religion, or mythology.

Classical Civilization
In preparation, students must demonstrate proficiency in Greek or Latin by completing LAT 301, 302, 303 or GRK 301,302,303 or their equivalents with grades of mid-C or better. Students whose Greek or Latin was taken entirely in high school must take one year of second- or third- year Greek or Latin (301,302,303 or 411) at the University of Oregon in works not read in their high school courses. All language courses at the second-or third-year level may count toward the 28 credits of electives.

Classical Civilization Major Requirements	52 credits
Ancient Greece (HIST 412) and Ancient Rome (HIST 414)	8
Two courses in classical literature in translation, e.g., CLAS 301, 302, 303, 304 or, with department head's consent, HUM 101	8
Two courses in ancient art, selected from ARH 322, 323, 422, 423, 424	8
Chosen in consultation with a classics department adviser, electives in Greek (GRK), Latin (LAT), classics (CLAS), or relevant courses in art history (ARH), English (ENG), history (HIST), philosophy (PHIL), religious studies (REL)	28

Honors
The honors program in classics provides an opportunity for a student to focus on an area of concentration in a written thesis. The requirements for a bachelor's degree with honors in classics are as follows:

Honors program Requirements

1. Satisfaction of the requirements for the major.

2. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or better in courses taken to meet the upper-division requirements of the major.

A senior thesis of substantial quality, approved by the thesis director and at least one member of the program committee.