Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGESSpanish should consult early withthe appropriate faculty. In additionto standard course work, students areencouraged to take advantage of thelanguage houses, language tables inthe college dining hall, and studyabroad opportunities.CLASSICSClassics is a multidisciplinary courseof study embracing all aspects of theancient Greek and Roman civilizations:languages and linguistics, literature,mythology, history, philosophy, religion,science, art, and archaeology. Throughits courses in Greek and Latin languagesand literatures and through its offeringsin classical civilization, the classicsprogram meets a cultural need forevery liberal arts student and specificneeds for pre-professional students,particularly in the areas of law, healthsciences, and theology.The major in classics helps preparethe student for graduate study in classics,although its flexible design makesit an excellent liberal arts major forany student with a strong interest inclassical studies. The major in Latin isdesigned to help prepare the studentfor teaching Latin in the schools. Themajor in classical civilization is offeredfor the student with a serious interestin the ancient world, but who does notwish to focus on the languages or dograduate study in the field. The minorin classics is for the student who has astrong interest in classical studies, butwho has selected another major fieldof study.A major in classics consists of at leasteight course credit units, two of whichare in Greek and six are at the 200-level or higher in classics ( Greek, Latin,or classical civilization). Of these six,at least five course credit units must bein classical languages and at least threecourse credit units numbered 300 orabove.A minor in classics consists of a minimumof five approved course creditunits in classics ( Greek, Latin, or classicalcivilization) numbered 200 orabove, including at least two coursecredit units in Greek or Latin, at leasttwo courses in classical civilization,and at least two courses numbered 300or above.A major in Latin consists of a minimumof eight and one-half course creditunits, including at least seven and onehalfapproved units in Latin above Latin102 ( Latin 236 and three courses at the300-level or above are required), andat least one credit of classics 102/302(Roman History and Civilization).A major in classical civilization consistsof at least eight approved coursecredit units including three numbered300 or above. Two of the credits mustbe Greek 102 and 201 or Latin 102and 201, and six in approved coursesin classical literature and civilization.Both Greek and Roman topics must berepresented. Two of the six courses maybe from closely related fields (e.g., Philosophy220, Art 231). Other coursesin which the student does significantwork in the classical tradition also maybe included with the approval of theclassics faculty.Latin PlacementThose students who have taken Latinin high school will begin their collegestudy at a level appropriate to theirproficiency. Student placement will bebased on the Latin placement test givenin the fall. A student who scores placementinto Latin 202 or higher will havesatisfied the Austin College languagecompetency requirement.84 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION