This information is part of the Colgate University catalog, 2024-25.
Major Requirements
The specific requirements for the Classical Studies major are:
- four courses in Latin or four courses in Greek,
- four additional courses in the department (or outside the department with departmental approval)
- CLAS 401 - Senior Seminar in the Classics
GPA Requirement
No departmental course with a grade of less than C– is credited toward a major. For graduation, the minimum GPA required in courses counting toward a major is 2.00 (C). All departmental courses taken are used to calculate the major GPA for classical studies.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the The Classics department page.
Classics Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Classics department catalog page.