WHO WE ARE
For more than a century the Department of Overview of Concentrations, Joint the Classics at Harvard University has been Concentrations, Secondary Field, at the forefront of research on the cultures and Language Citations of ancient Greece and Rome. We encourage students to explore the whole range of Greco-Roman civilization, from the Bronze Age through Byzantium and medieval Europe to modern Greece. Our faculty provide instruction in all the major areas of classical studies, including language and literature, history, the history of art and archaeology, philosophy, reception studies, and the history of science. Our students become familiar with at least one ancient language, develop unparalleled analytical skills, and acquire an appreciation of two of the civilizations that have most shaped the modern world.
We welcome students who have no prior knowledge of either Greek or Latin. In accordance with our conviction that Classics lies at the root of many important academic fields, we also welcome joint concentrations. Our students have gone on to successful careers in law, medicine, business, journalism, divinity, the arts, and much else.
Contact Us: Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of the Classics Christopher Cochran 204 Boylston Hall, [email protected] Cambridge MA 02138 617-495-4027 Preceptor in the Classics [email protected] Dr. Ivy Livingston DEPARTMENT OF http://classics.fas.harvard.edu [email protected]
Director of Undergraduate Studies Preceptor in Modern Greek THE CLASSICS Professor David Elmer Dr. Calliope Dourou [email protected] [email protected] CONCENTRATIONS IN THE CLASSICS
We offer two tracks for Classics as a Concentration: Classical Languages and Literatures, and Classical Civilizations.
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS
LITERATURES Basic requirements: 12 courses Basic requirements: 12 courses Four courses in Greek and/or Latin Six courses in Greek and/or Latin. At least two of these must be numbered 100 Two courses providing a broad or above (H and K are considered 100- introduction to Classical civilization, level), and at least one must be a course in normally Classical Studies 97a and 97b. the history of Greek or Latin literature, numbered 112a or 112b (or equivalent in Classics 98, a small-group tutorial the case of Byzantine/Modern Greek and emphasizing the development of research Medieval Latin). skills (must be taken for a letter-grade).
Two courses providing a broad Classical Studies 112 (Regional Study) introduction to Classical civilization, normally Classical Studies 97a and 97b. Four additional courses from among those listed under Classics at Classics 98, a small-group tutorial courses.my.harvard.edu, including cross- emphasizing the development of research listed courses. skills (must be taken for a letter-grade). Additional requirements for Honors: Three additional courses from among those Senior thesis, together with two semesters listed under Classics at of the senior tutorial (Classics 99). courses.my.harvard.edu, including cross- listed courses.
Additional requirements for Honors: EITHER a senior thesis, together with two semesters of the senior tutorial (Classics 99) OR two additional courses in Greek or Latin, Cover image: Back cover image: both of which must normally be letter- Head of a Woman, 2nd century CE Emperor Trajan, after 103 CE graded with a grade of A- or better, and at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler least one of which must be a course in Museum, Gift of Landon T. Clay Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund prose composition (H or K). Image © President and Fellows of Harvard Image © President and Fellows of Harvard College College SUMMER TRAVEL AND STUDY ABROAD JOINT CONCENTRATIONS
These are just some examples of the opportunities available. Contact the Director of IN THE CLASSICS AND AN ALLIED FIELD Undergraduate Studies for more information.
ARCHAEOLOGY TRAVEL/STUDY PROGRAMS CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS AND
Harvard-Cornell Archaeological Harvard Summer Program in Greece LITERATURES AND ALLIED ALLIED FIELD Exploration of Sardis (Turkey) http://www.summer.harvard.edu/study- FIELD Basic requirements: 7 courses http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/teachi abroad/greece ng-and-research/research- Basic requirements: 7 courses Two courses in Greek and/or Latin. centers/archaeological-exploration-of- Harvard Alumni Association - Center for sardis Hellenic Studies Harvard Spring Break Trip Four courses in Greek and/or Latin. At Classical Studies 97a or 97b https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display least two of these must be numbered 100 The Gabii Project (Italy) /5358?menuId=185 or above (H and K are considered 100- https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/gabiiproject/ level), and at least one must be a course in Classics 98 (must be taken for a letter- the history of Greek or Latin literature, grade) American School of Classical Studies in numbered 112a or 112b (or equivalent in The Umbra Institute (Italy) Athens Summer Session the case of Byzantine/Modern Greek and http://www.umbra.org /archaeology- https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/programs/summ Classical Studies 112 (Regional Study) Medieval Latin). summer/ er-session Two additional courses from among those Classical Studies 97a or 97b SIGNUM VORTUMNI: Under the Palatine American Academy in Rome Classical listed under Classics at (Italy) Summer School courses.my.harvard.edu, including cross- http://isarome.org/projects/signum- http://www.aarome.org/apply/summer- Classics 98 (must be taken for a letter- listed courses. vortumni-excavation-in-romes- programs/classical-summer-school grade) archaeological-park/ Additional requirements for Honors: Living Latin and Greek (Italy/Greece) One additional course from among those Senior thesis, together with two semesters listed under Classics at SUMMER INTERNSHIPS http://www.paideiainstitute.org/ of the senior tutorial (Classics 99, if Classics courses.my.harvard.edu, including cross- is the primary field). listed courses. The Center for Hellenic Studies Cultural STUDY ABROAD Internship Program in Greece https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Additional requirements for Honors: /5401?menuId=161 Studies in Rome Senior thesis, together with two semesters https://globaled.duke.edu/programs/rome of the senior tutorial (Classics 99, if Classics The Center for Hellenic Studies Teaching _ICCS is the primary field). Internship Program in Greece https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display College Year in Athens /5406?menuId=165 https://www.cyathens.org/
Museum of Cycladic Art Summer Internship (Greece) https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display /6727 JOINTJOINT CONCENTRATIONS CONCENTRATION SECONDARY FIELD LANGUAGE CITATIONS
IN ANCIENT HISTORY (GREEK AND ROMAN) IN CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS
Basic requirements: 14 courses One course in non-Western history To qualify for a Secondary Field in Classical A Language Citation may be earned by Civilizations, students need to take five taking four courses in a single language Four courses in Greek and/or Latin. One course in modern History courses relating to the Greek and Roman above the first-year level. Students worlds. Courses conducted entirely in interested in pursuing a Citation should English, as well as courses in the languages contact the Preceptor. Classical Studies 97a or 97b Two additional courses within Ancient taught in the Department of the Classics, History. may count toward the Secondary Field. Classics 98 (must be taken for a letter- CITATION IN LATIN grade) One of the four history courses above Requirements: Requirements: Four courses chosen from should be a seminar that results in a the following: Latin 2x, 3, 10, H, K, or any research paper of at least 20 pages that is Classical Studies 112 (Regional Study) 100-level Latin course, including those in completed by the end of the junior year. Classical Studies 97a or 97b Medieval Latin. At least two of the courses History 97 (Sophomore Tutorial) must be H, K, or 100-level. Senior thesis, together with two semesters Four additional courses from among those of the senior tutorial (Classics 99 or History listed under Classics at
99) courses.my.harvard.edu, including cross- CITATION IN GREEK listed courses. Requirements: Four courses chosen from the following: Greek 2x, 3, 10, H, K, or any No more than two courses or one full-year 100-level Greek course, including those in course from the introductory language Byzantine Greek. At least two of the sequence in Modern Greek may count courses must be H, K, or 100-level. toward the Secondary Field.
One course may be taken Pass/Fail. CITATION IN MODERN GREEK Requirements: Four courses (or equivalent) Students interested in pursuing a chosen from the following: Modern Greek B Secondary Field in Classical Civilizations (a full-year course), or any 100-level course should contact the Director of in which the reading is done in modern Undergraduate Studies. Greek.
Other advanced courses or those taken out of residence for Harvard degree credit may be substituted for one or more of the required courses for each Language Citation with the permission of the Preceptor.