Our Undergraduate Program consists of a major and minor in Classical Studies.
Major in Classical Studies
A major in Classical Studies requires:
- A minimum of 10 courses (30 credits), in a combination of courses in the classical languages and courses in English on classical civilization.
- Students may choose one of the three concentrations:
- Latin
- Classical Languages
- Classical Civilization
Minor in Classical Studies
A Minor in Classical Studies requires:
- A minimum of 6 courses (18 credits), in one of two concentrations:
- Classical Languages
- Classical Civilization (no language courses required)
Classical Studies Courses
The Classical Studies program offers undergraduate language courses in Latin and Ancient Greek at the Introductory and Intermediate levels, and also offers a number of upper level literature courses (in the original languages) in such authors as Vergil, Ovid, Cicero, Caesar, Homer, Herodotus, and Plato.
Classical civilization courses range from perennial favorites like Classical Mythology (CLA 2032), to archaeology courses such as Cities of Ancient Greece (CLA 2051) and Rome: The Ancient City (CLA 2052), to thematic courses (CLA 3040) such as The Trojan War and Women in Greek Drama.
Certain courses offered by the Classical Studies program also satisfy requirements in the undergraduate core curriculum. Students may take Latin or ancient Greek to fulfill the language requirement. Upper-level classical literature courses, whether offered in the classical languages or in English translation, satisfy Advanced Literature core requirements. Both Cities of Ancient Greece (CLA 2051) and Rome: The Ancient City (CLA 2052) satisfy the Fine Arts core requirement, and certain Studies in the Classics (CLA 3040) courses, such as Women in Greek Drama, satisfy one of the Diversity core requirements. Students taking these courses for their core requirements may also count them for the Classical Studies minor or a double major.
More information on our courses can be found in our course listings.
Undergraduate Classical Studies Organizations
Villanova's Classical Studies program hosts a chapter of the National Classics Honorary Society, Eta Sigma Phi, and also an undergraduate Classics club, the Villanova Classical Society. For more information on these organizations and their activities, click here.
