BA Classics in Classical Languages

The Classics major is a broad study of literature, covering a deep knowledge of the elements of language, grammar, and syntax, writing and reading skills, vocabulary building and experience with the foundational texts. Students pursuing Classics with an emphasis in Classical Languages will have a combination of Latin and Greek courses. Students master the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of the Greek and/or Latin languages, for reading and writing; the distinguishing characteristics of the various styles of the poets and prose writers active during various literary periods; and the fundamental structural elements common to all languages.