Bachelor of Arts in Classics

New York University

One of the great benefits of majoring in Classics at NYU is the special attention students receive in a small department staffed by outstanding scholars. We cultivate a collegial atmosphere with monthly student/faculty teas, and we support the activities of a lively Classics Club. Undergraduates are encouraged to attend lectures by visiting scholars and in-house presentations of current research by faculty and graduate students.

Majors in Classics (five tracks):

Classics (Latin and Ancient Greek)
This major requires a total of ten 4-point courses (40 points). Students should note that courses in modern Greek language do not count toward completion of this major. The courses to be counted toward the major must include both ancient Greek and Latin through the intermediate two level (CLASS-UA 10 and CLASS-UA 6, respectively, or the equivalent) and at least one advanced course in both ancient Greek and Latin or two advanced courses in either one of these languages.

Classical Civilization
This major requires a total of ten 4-point courses (40 points). Students should note that courses in modern Greek language do not count toward completion of this major. The courses to be counted toward the major must include either ancient Greek or Latin through the intermediate two level (CLASS-UA 10 or CLASS-UA 6, respectively, or the equivalent). Students must complete at least two language courses in residence at NYU.

Classics and Art History (With Emphasis on Archaeology)
This interdepartmental major requires two years of college-level ancient Greek or Latin or the equivalent, and six 4-point courses in classical archaeology or art history [Archaic and Classical Art: Greek and Etruscan (ARTH-UA 102), Hellenistic and Roman Art (ARTH-UA 103), plus four others selected from applicable courses, including those in Egyptian and Near Eastern art].

Classical Civilization and Anthropology

This interdepartmental major may follow one of two tracks, each requiring five 4-point courses (20 points) from the Department of Anthropology and five 4-point courses (20 points) from the Department of Classics.

Classical Civilization and Hellenic Studies
This joint major offers the possibility of two different tracks. Both tracks require a total of ten 4-point courses (40 points). For a list of courses in Hellenic studies, see the Alexander S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies in this Bulletin.