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(Greek 64 and Latin 64 or the equivalent) with a total of at least eight courses in Greek
and/or Latin, of which six will be at or above the 100-level; two courses in classical
studies at or above the 100-level, one of which will be the capstone course (Classical
Studies 195S or 196S). For double majors in classical languages and classical studies,
no more than two courses in Greek and/or Latin may be counted toward both majors.
Departmental Graduation with Distinction
The department offers work leading toward graduation with distinction. See the
section on honors in this bulletin and the departmental director of undergraduate
studies.
THE MINOR
Four minors are offered by the department, as listed below. No courses used to
fulfill the requirements of one minor may be used for another, or for the majors in
classical languages or classical studies.
Classical Archaeology
Requirements. Five courses in ancient art and archaeology, at least three at the 100
level or above, and at least three in the Classical Studies Department.
Classical Civilization
Requirements. Five courses in the Classical Studies Department, at least three at the
100 level or above; the courses must be in at least two areas (literature in the original
language at the 100 level or above in translation; history; philosophy; art and
archaelogy).
Greek
Requirements. Five courses in ancient Greek, at least three at the 100 level or above.
Latin
Requirements. Five courses in Latin, at least three at the 100 level or above.
Comparative Area Studies (CST)
Associate Research Professor Lewis and Associate Professor Wigen, Co-Directors
A major or minor is available in this program.
The undergraduate major in comparative area studies offers a Bachelor of Arts
degree to students interested in the interdisciplinary study of societies and cultures of
two particular regions of the world. Students complement their primary concentration
with work in a second world area and the comparative study of international themes
or problems. The major allows a student to combine language study with courses in a
variety of disciplines. As in area studies programs elsewhere, the result is a sustained
focus on a single world area tailored to fit the student's interest.
Comparative area studies at Duke, however, is distinct from other area studies
programs in several respects. The primary concentration encourages study in the
social sciences and humanities as well as analysis of their social, historical, economic,
and political roots and problems. The secondary concentration imparts breadth of
focus and a cross-regional perspective to the course of study, while the required
course on comparative methods ensures an analytic perspective that is multidisciplinary
as well as global.
Students in the program are currently studying Latin America, North America,
Africa, the Middle East, Russia, South Asia, East Asia, and Eastern and Western
Europe. Many comparative area studies majors double-major in comparative area
studies and in such fields as art history, cultural anthropology, history, political
science, Spanish, and French. The program is unique in that it conjoins the social
sciences and humanities. It is specifically designed for those with career objectives in
Comparative Area Studies (CST) 171