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RECENT GRADUATES: The perennial question remains, "What can I do with a Classics degree?" The answer is, "So much!" Rather than tying you down to any one skill or career, a degree in Classics offers you endless possibilities. The training afforded by the major is widely respected among graduate and professional school recruiters. Our majors who have applied for law school or medical school have had a 100% acceptance rate. Look at the recent graduates page and see what they are doing to get an idea what you can do with a Classics degree.
ENTERING STUDENTS
TAKE THE PLACEMENT EXAM
| If you score | You will place in Latin |
| 0-39 | 101 |
| 40-46 | 102 |
| 47-54 | 201 |
| 55-62 | 202 |
| 63-69 | 301 |
| 70-75 | 302 |
| 76-80 | 490 |
Students may place higher than they think, perhaps on the 200 or even 300 level:
a. If a student places in LA 201 (second year, first semester) and attains a grade of "C" or above in this 3-credit course, he or she can petition to receive 3 additional credit hours for LA 102 with a grade of PASS. These credits count towards their degree.
b. If a student places in LA 202 (second year, second semester) and attains a grade of "C" or above in this 3-credit course, he or she can petition to receive 6 (yes, SIX) additional credit hours (three credits for LA 102 and three more credits for LA 201). These additional six hours with a grade of "PASS" count toward their degree!
c. Better yet, if a student places in a 300- or 400-level class and earns a grade of "C" or better in that class, he or she may petition to receive an additional 9 hours of Latin credit with a grade of "PASS"! (3 credits of LA 102, 3 credits of LA 201, 3 credits of LA 202)! These additional nine hours count toward their degree!
| After completing | You receive an additional | ||
| 201 | three credits | ||
| 202 | six credits | ||
| 301 | nine credits |
A Latin minor is easily accomplished, whether a student begins with LA 102, 201, 202 or ANY upper-level Latin course:
a. 18 credit hours of Latin, Greek, and Classics courses.
b. The courses must include
 | nine hours of Latin or LA 301 or 302 |
| any two of the following: Classics 130 (Roman Heritage), Classics 385 (History of Greece) and Classics 386 (History of Rome) |
| other classes related to classics and approved by the faculty (such as Mythology, Medieval History, Renaissance Literature) |
A minimum of six hours on the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.
Classsics majors have two choices: they can either pursue a degree that emphasizes the Greek and Latin languages (called the "Classics" track), or one that emphasizes Classical culture (called the "Classical Studies" track), with fewer language courses. Both tracks are described below in detail. For more information contact Dr. Kirk Summers.
Classics Track (with emphasis on the languages):a. 33 credit hours of Latin, Greek and Classics courses.
b. Students can choose either to emphasize Latin or Greek. For the student emphasizing Latin the courses must include
| LA 301, Survey of Latin Literature of the Roman Republic |
| LA 302, Survey of Latin Literature of the Empire |
| LA 490, Readings in Latin Literature |
| CL 386 (History of Rome) and 6 hours of Greek |
A minimum of 12 hours of 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.
Classical Studies Track (with emphasis on the culture):a. 33 credit hours of Classics courses, with the following requirements:
| 6 hours of Greek taken on this campus |
| 6 hours of Latin taken on this campus |
| Classical Civ. 385 (Greek History) |
| Classical Civ. 386 (Roman History) |
| 15 more hours of Classical Studies/Civilization courses or upper level Greek and Latin; related courses from other departments must first receive the approval of the Classics adviser. |
| 12 hours must be on the 300 level or above. |
Classical Civ. courses currently taught on a regular basis: CL 222 (Greek and Roman Mythology); CL 350 (Roman Religion); CL 370 (Roman Literature of the Golden Age); CL 375 (The Family in Ancient Rome); CL 225 (Ancient Rome in Film); CL 380 (Special Topics: includes Women in Ancient Greece and the Alabama-in-Greece Civilization Course).
(Download application in .pdf format)
We have a limited number of scholarships available for incoming freshmen wishing to study Classics (Greek, Latin, or both) in Tuscaloosa. The money will come from the Charles D. Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund. Although the amount varies from year to year, traditionally it has covered anywhere from forty percent to one-hundred percent of tuition. Preference will be given to students whose academic records, college entrance examination scores, recommendations of counselors and teachers, character, and motivation indicate a high probability of success at the University of Alabama. For information write to Prof. Kirk Summers, Classics Advisor, Department of Modern Languages and Classics, Box 870246, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0246. Deadline, MARCH 1.
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
200 B.B. COMER
P.O. BOX 870246
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35487-0246
Office No. (205) 348-5059
Fax No. (205) 348-2042