The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.

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Sample Four Year Plan: Classics (BA), Plan 1: Focus on Language

Plan 1 is designed for students focusing on gaining language proficiency, especially those preparing to attend Classics graduate school.  Plan 2 focuses on culture/in-translation courses.

Semester 1

- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- LATN 150: Elementary Latin I (3 cr), OR GREK 100: Elementary Classical Greek I (3 cr) (or higher by placement)
- CLAS 261: Greek Literature in Translation (3 cr), OR CLAS 262: Roman Literature in Translation (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)

Semester 2

- LATN 151: Elementary Latin II (3 cr), OR GREK 101: Elementary Classical Greek II (3 cr) (or higher by placement)
- CLAS 342: Greek Civilization (3 cr), OR CLAS 352: Roman Civilization (3 cr), OR other CLAS (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)

Semester 3

- LATN 250: Intermediate Latin I (3 cr), OR GREK 200: Intermediate Classical Greek I (3 cr) (or higher level)
- CLAS 261: Greek Literature in Translation (3 cr), OR CLAS 262: Roman Literature in Translation (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)

Semester 4

- LATN 251: Intermediate Latin II (3 cr), OR GREK 201: Intermediate Greek II (3 cr) (or higher level)
- CLAS 342: Greek Civilization (3 cr), OR CLAS 352: Roman Civilization (3 cr), OR other CLAS (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)

Semester 5

- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- 300-level Latin and/or Greek (3 cr)
- Classics courses from Area 1 or 3 (at least one in each area must be upper-level) (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)

Semester 6

- 300 or 400-level Latin and/or Greek (3 cr)
- Classics courses from Area 1 or 3 (at least one in each area must be upper-level) (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)

Semester 7

- 300-level Latin and/or Greek (3 cr)
- CLAS 461: Capstone Experience (3 cr)
- Classics courses from Area 1 or 3 (at least one in each area must be upper-level) (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)

Semester 8

- 300- or 400-level Latin and/or Greek (3 cr)
- Classics courses from Area 1 or 3 (at least one in each area must be upper-level) (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)

NOTES:

  • Take Ancient Greek, at least through intermediate level (minimum two  years often required for many graduate schools).
  • Take LATN 450: Latin Prose Composition if possible (highest-level Latin course, offered every third spring).
  • If interested in teaching, review the “Additional Information for Prospective Latin Teachers” in course catalog
  • If interested in teaching, combine Classics BA with pre-MAE Latin coursework (see Plan 3), or with the Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Minor. The MAE Latin provides a path to certification, and the Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Minor provides additional coursework in pedagogy for students not interested in seeking certification.
  • Summer Study Abroad to Greece (earn GRE 300: Sacred Sites in Greece, 6 credits).
  • Take electives in Area 1 (Culture) and Area 3 (Supporting Disciplines) based on interests.
  • Take as many language courses as you can from Area 2 (Language and Literature) – lots of language prep is expected in graduate school, whether it be Classics MA, Classics MA Teaching, or Classics PhD programs.
  • Service Learning opportunities available to teach Latin in local elementary schools as volunteer work or for credit (CML 200: Service Learning - Latin, 2 credits, repeatable).
  • Recommended minors: Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, History, Philosophy and Religion, Medieval Studies, Museum Studies
  • WE = Writing Enhanced course
  • If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
  • Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
  • Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
  • Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
  • The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.

Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-29-24

This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.

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