Undergraduate ProgramsIf you haven't studied Latin, or haven't studied Greek, you can here at Duquesne University. These language courses can be taken both by those who have already studied classical languages at school and by those who have not yet had the opportunity to learn Latin or Greek. If learning languages isn't your main interest, the department has courses to suit you too. There are courses in ancient literature, ancient history and ancient archaeology for you to choose. |
Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts DegreeThe Department offers four major programs: |
Minors or Education Cognate AreasThe department also offers a minor in Latin; in Greek; or in Classical Civilization with courses in Greek Civilization, Roman Civilization, Archaeology, Ancient History and Ancient Art and Literature. The department maintains a collaborative arrangement with our School of Education which can allow a student to graduate with both a B.A. degree from the McAnulty College, a B.S. degree from the School of Education and also with Pennsylvania certification in Latin. Students are invited to consult with the department for more information. |
Incentive GrantsDuquesne’s Department of Classics awards Incentive Grants annually to incoming freshmen on the understanding that they will pursue a major program in Latin (or Latin and Greek) at the University. Prior language experience is not necessary, but a combined SAT score of 1200 and the expectation that candidates will be graduated in the upper 10% of their high school class are criteria. The Incentives are $1,000 tuition remission grants renewable for all four years of a student’s undergraduate career. Incentive Grants may be added to other financial awards. Those interested in the Incentive Program are urged to contact Dr. Stephen Newmyer at newmyer@duq.edu. The candidate for the B.A. degree in the Classical Languages will take at least 24 credits in Latin and Greek, with a minimum of 18 credits in one language and 6 credits in another. The Department will accept majors in Latin or Greek alone. Credits in ancient history, archaeology, art and philosophy (depending on individual interest) are required of all majors. Classics majors commonly may have a second major in either the natural sciences, mathematics or other disciplines. The classics faculty has a reputation for excellent teaching and close personal advisement and guidance for its students. Duquesne graduates in Classics have found employment in many areas of human endeavor. They have become, among other things, lawyers, deans, corporate officers, university and secondary school teachers, librarians and government employees. |
