Department Information

CLASSICS (CLAS/GRK /LAT )

Contact Information:

Department of Classics The University of Arizona Learning Services Building, 203 PO Box 210105 Tucson, AZ 85721-0105

Phone: (520) 621-1689 Fax: (520) 621-3678 Email: hollyw@u.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

CLAS Course Descriptions: Classics
GRK  Course Descriptions: Greek
LAT  Course Descriptions: Latin

Faculty Members

The Department of Classics is in the College of Humanities.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Graduate Degree -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Arts (M.A.)

Major and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Classics (B.A., M.A.)
  • Classics B.A. Options:
    • Classical Civilization Option
    • Greek Option
    • Latin Option
  • Classics M.A. concentrations:
    • Ancient Classical Archaeology
    • Ancient Greek archaeology
    • Ancient Latin archaeology

Undergraduate Minors -- minors link to Minor Requirements Reports.

A minor is required in the Bachelor of Arts degree programs; students may select any minor from among the list of approved University minors.  Minors available within the department are:

• Classics Minor
• Greek Minor
• Latin Minor
• Latin Teaching Minor

The cultural environment of Greece and Rome is the subject matter taught in the classics department. Courses are given in the language, literature (in the original and in translation), art and archaeology and in the development and heritage of these civilizations.

The B.A. assumes general knowledge of mathematics; contact the department for basic requirements.  Programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Education with a teaching major in classics are also available. In addition, a number of the department's courses may be used toward a supporting minor in other graduate programs.

For more information contact the department office listed above.