CLASSICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Interdivisional

Website: http://classicalstudies.bard.edu

Updated December 3, 2021

Advising Faculty

1. Lauren Curtis – Classics (director)

2. Thomas Bartscherer – Humanities

3. Robert L. Cioffi - Classics

4. Richard H. Davis - Religion

5. Jay Elliott – Philosophy

6. Daniel Mendelsohn – Humanities

7. James Romm - Classics

8. David Ungvary - Classics (on sabbatical 2021-22)

Non-advising Faculty

1. Ranjani Atur (Classics)

Program Requirements

Classical Studies majors at Bard choose to pursue one of two tracks, Classical Languages and Classical Civilizations. Students often combine Classical Studies with work in Written Arts, Literature, Medieval Studies, History, Middle Eastern Studies, Philosophy, and other fields.  

For program requirements, sample course plans, and other helpful information about pursuing a course of study in Classics, please see our program website: http://classicalstudies.bard.edu

Classical Languages Track:

Before Moderation: Students begin exploring the ancient world by taking four courses in Classical Studies, Latin, Greek, or related fields. These should include one year-long sequence (i.e. two courses) in Greek or Latin. 

Before Graduation: Students both broaden and deepen their work in Classics by taking six additional courses in Classical Studies, Latin, Greek, or related fields (plus two semesters of Senior Project). These six courses should include:

• At least two further semesters of Greek or Latin 
• An introductory course on Greek or Roman history and culture (either CLAS 122: The Roman World, An Introduction or CLAS 115: The Greek World, An Introduction)
• At least one seminar in Greek, Latin, or Classical Studies at the 300-level. It is recommended that students take this course before their senior year, since upper-level seminars are designed to help students prepare for their senior project by introducing them to research methods in Classical Studies and asking them to develop a long research paper

Classical Civilizations Track:

Before Moderation: Students begin exploring the ancient world by taking four courses in Classical Studies, Latin, Greek, or related fields. These should include an introductory course in Greek or Roman history and culture (either CLAS 122: The Roman World, An Introduction or CLAS 115: The Greek World, An Introduction). 

Before Graduation: Students both broaden and deepen their work in Classics by taking six additional courses in Classical Studies, Latin, Greek, or related fields (plus two semesters of Senior Project). These six courses should include:

• One further introductory course in Greek or Roman history and culture (either CLAS 122: The Roman World, An Introduction orCLAS 115: The Greek World, An Introduction, whichever the student has not yet taken)
• At least one seminar in Classical Studies, Latin, or Greek at the 300-level. It is recommended that students take this course before their senior year, since upper-level seminars are designed to help students prepare for their senior project by introducing them to research methods in Classical Studies and asking them to develop a long research paper