Programs of Study

 

Classics

The tutorial program in Classics is designed to give highly motivated students a substantial overview of the disciplines that constitute "Classical Studies" and at the same time equip the student with the linguistic and archaeological training which is essential for expert study of Greek and Roman antiquity. Students in the tutorial program have easy access to all the classics faculty in the Department of Classics and World Religions, which comprises both philologists and archaeologists, and each student is assigned a personal advisor/tutor from that faculty to help craft the individual program and to monitor the student's progress.

PROGRAM

The HTC program in Classics has two distinct tracks: Classical Languages and Literature and Classical Archaeology. Students who choose the former are required to study both Greek and Latin, completing three or four years of language study, exclusive of beginning Latin and Greek. (Those who have completed two or more years of high school Latin normally begin college Latin at the intermediate level). Students who choose the classical archaeology track are required to complete a total of four tutorials in archaeology in addition to three years of language, exclusive of beginning Latin. Other requirements, to be met by all tutorial students, are in Ancient History and Classical Civilization, with options in such related fields as Ancient Philosophy and Humanities. Each of the required courses comprises four hours of regular course work plus an additional hour of tutorial based on the course material with the course instructor each week. The object of the weekly tutorial is 1) to enrich the student's understanding of the topics and issues raised in the regular course and 2) to focus attention on areas of particular interest to the student. To achieve these goals, the professor and student together plan additional readings and activities, to be prepared by the student in advance of each tutorial meeting. A series of short papers and a final project affords the student the opportunity to report on his/her findings and, where possible, to develop informed original theses. Since the tutorial presupposes the material of the regular course, the student is also required to complete the tests of the regular course. Each classics tutorial normally earns the student five credit-hours. Students will normally take three or four courses each term – two Classics tutorials (10 credits total) plus two electives within or outside the department.

During their sophomore, junior and senior years, all tutorial students are eligible to enroll in CLAS 391, a 1 credit-hour colloquium which meets five times each term. The Classics Colloquium is designed to introduce students to the different disciplines of classical studies (e.g. philology and literature, history, archaeology, epigraphy, papyrology, prosopography) and to introduce them to ongoing research by their peers, by the classics faculty, and by visiting scholars. Classics tutorial students are required to earn four hours of credit in CLAS 391.

During the last two terms of the final year, each tutorial student will be expected to write a senior thesis (7500 word maximum) under the supervision of a Classics faculty member. The student and the faculty member together will define the subject. The final draft of the thesis will be evaluated by two faculty members from the department. (For thesis guidelines, visit http://www.classics.ohiou.edu and click on "Degree Requirements.")

The Department takes seriously its obligation to ensure that its graduates can write competently. Tutorial students will regularly write for tutorials, and the the director of the program will be expected to monitor the overall quality of that writing through the use of a portfolio or some similar method. The Department encourages and supports students to participate in study abroad programs in classical culture and archaeology, both those organized by the department, in Greece and Italy, and those offered by other institutions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Applicants should be in the upper 10 percent of their high school class and should have at least a 1300 combined SAT score or 30 ACT composite. (This requirement may be modified in unusual circumstances). Two recommendations from teachers should be submitted with the application.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

 

CLASSICAL LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about the Classics tutorial program, contact:

Ruth Palmer
Department of Classics and World Religions
Ellis Hall 210F
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 597-2108 (tel)
(740) 597-2146 (fax)
palmerr@ohiou.edu

Additional information can be found on the Department of Classics and World Religions web site: www.classics.ohiou.edu.