For the Greek major, the comprehensive requirement can be fulfilled by taking one course: CLAS 111 (The Bodies of Tragedy), CLAS 121 (Greek Mythology and Religion), CLAS 123 (Greek Civilization), CLAS 132 (Greek History), CLAS 134 (Archaeology of Greece) or CLAS 138 (Greek Drama).
For the Latin major, the comprehensive requirement can be fulfilled by taking one course: CLAS 124 (Roman Civilization) or CLAS 136 (History of Rome).
For the classics major, two courses are required: one from the courses fulfilling the Greek major's requirement, and one from the courses fulfilling the Latin major's requirement.
When circumstances prevent satisfaction of this requirement through coursework, students may take an examination consisting of essay questions on the literary and historical interpretation of major authors, to be completed by the fifth week of the first semester of the senior year. Questions will be distributed in the first week of classes of that semester and will presume familiarity with a reading list agreed upon by student and advisor. It will also be possible to take a course in one culture and an exam on the other. Please speak with the chair if you have any questions about this requirement.