DEPARTMENT OF

CLASSICS

St. Olaf College

Theater at Epidauros (Classical Studies in Greece, 2019) Photo by Carly Challgren ’19

CLASSICS PROGRAM CLASSICS FACULTY Classics: 6 courses in Greek or Latin, 3 St. Olaf College courses in the other language, 1 course in 2019-2020 Hilary Bouxsein Classics, 1 course in Greek or Roman history. Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics A student who begins Greek or Latin at the The Department of Classics offers a full range (has taught at St. Olaf since 2017) 231 level or higher has the option of taking of courses in the languages, literature, and culture of B.A., St. Olaf College only 5 courses in that language, 3 courses in ancient Greece and Rome, with majors in Greek, M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia the other language, 1 Classics course, and 1 Latin, Latin with K-12 Teaching License, Classics, Anne Groton course in Greek or Roman history. Ancient Studies, and Medieval Studies. Classics students often add a second major in math, science, Marie M. Meyer Distinguished Professor, The Ancient Studies and Medieval Studies English, art, music, history, philosophy, or religion. Classics Department Chair, Ancient Studies brochures list requirements for those majors. and Medieval Studies Program Director Students take Greek and Latin for many (has taught at St. Olaf since 1981) COURSES (If a title is italicized, the course reasons: some to satisfy St. Olaf’s foreign-language A.B., Wellesley College is offered in 2019-2020. St. Olaf students can also requirement (by completion of Greek 231 or Latin M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan register for Classics courses at Carleton College.) 231), some to improve their verbal and analytical skills, some to prepare for careers in education, Kyle Helms Greek 111/112 Beginning Greek medicine, religion, law, or museum studies, some to Assistant Professor of Classics Greek 231 Intermediate Greek learn how to read famous and influential texts in the (has taught at St. Olaf since 2018) Greek 253 New Testament Greek original Greek or Latin, some just for the joy and B.A., University of Florida Greek 370 Topics in Greek Literature the intellectual challenge of it. M.A., University of Iowa Greek 372 Greek Philosophers M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Greek 373 Greek Historians The Greek taught at St. Olaf is ancient Greek, Greek 374 Greek Drama which differs from modern Greek in pronunciation Steve Reece Greek 375 Homer & Greek Epic as well as grammar and syntax. Students who plan Professor of Classics to attend seminary or study theology are encouraged (has taught at St. Olaf since 1994) Latin 111/112 Beginning Latin to take ancient Greek for at least four semesters. B.A., M.A., University of Hawaii Latin 231 Intermediate Latin Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Latin 235 Medieval Latin Greek 111 and Latin 111 are introductory Latin 252 Vergil & Latin Epic courses, assuming no knowledge of the language. If Kathryn Steed Latin 370 Topics in Latin Literature students have studied Greek or Latin before, they Adjunct Assistant Professor of Classics Latin 371 Latin Lyric Poetry should consult one of the Classics professors about (teaching at St. Olaf in Fall, 2019) Latin 372 Latin Historians placement in a course at the intermediate level. B.A., Kalamazoo College Latin 373 Lucretius & Latin Poetry Ph.D., University of Michigan Latin 374 Cicero & Latin Prose

Study abroad opportunities include two January Latin 375 Latin Drama interims, Classical Studies in Greece alternating with REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS Latin 377 Latin Satire Classical Studies in Italy. Applicants may apply for Greek: 7 Greek courses (only 6 if student the Loomis and Randall-Wilkes Scholarships, which begins at the 231 level or higher), 1 Classics Classics 240 Gender and Sexuality in the cover the full program fee for either course. course, 1 Greek history course. Ancient World

Classics 241 Greek & Roman Myth St. Olaf has had an active chapter of Eta Sigma Latin: 7 Latin courses (only 6 if student Classics 243 The Golden Age of Greece Phi, the Classics honor society, since 1971 and has begins at the 231 level or higher), 1 Classics Classics 244 The Golden Age of Rome hosted the national convention three times. Every course, 1 Roman history course. Classics 396 Directed Undergraduate Research other year students perform an ancient musical comedy in Latin or Greek, going on tour to nearby Latin with K-12 Teaching License: January Interim Courses schools and colleges. Other activities include a 7 Latin courses, 1 Roman history course Classics 124 The Many Faces of Homer weekly Classics Conversation Table, the annual May (or 6 Latin, 1 Roman history, 1 Classics Classics 125 Dawn of Democracy Lecture in Classics, Latin/Greek translation contests, course, if student begins at the 231 level or Classics 126 Ancient Comedy marathon readings, a softball game, Olympics, higher), Education 349, all other St. Olaf Classics 251 Classical Studies in Greece caroling, a lamb roast, and a spring picnic. Teacher Education Program requirements. Classics 253 Classical Studies in Italy