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The Classics Major and Minor
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• Major
& Minor
• Faculty
• Careers
• Study
Abroad
• Scholarships
• Course
Offerings
• Pre-Seminary Program
• Classics
Portal
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THE
CLASSICS MAJOR
Students must choose one of two tracks:
| 1) Classical Language and Literature
Track |
Students
interested in graduate studies should
take as many Greek and Latin courses
as possible. Pre-seminary students
should realize that 16 credit hours
in Greek are recommended by most
seminaries.Students
must take CLC 220 and 311 and one
of the following language concentrations:
• Greek
(24 credits)
• Latin
(16 credits beyond FLL 203)
• Classical
Languages (16 credits of Greek and
8 credits of Latin beyond FLL 203) |
| 2) Classical
Civilization Track |
Requirements
for the major are:
• Either
the 101-102 sequence in Greek or
Latin, or 4 credit hours in either
language at the 203 level or above,
and
• 24
credits of Classical Civilization
courses, which must include CLC
200, CLC 220, CLC 311, and CLC 411.
• Of
the remaining 12 elective credits,
as many as 6 can be taken in other
departments. Approved courses are
PHIL 215, THEO 317, and THEO 321.
Other courses may be counted with
prior permission from the Classics
section head and Department Chair.
THE
CLASSICS MINOR
Students must choose one of two tracks:
| 1) Language
and Literature Track |
Requirements
are CLC 311 and either 16 credits
in Greek or 8 credits beyond 203 in
Latin. |
| 2) Classical
Civilization Track |
Requirements
are 15 credits of Classical Civilization
courses, which must include CLC 200,
CLC 220, and CLC 311. |
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THE CLASSICS FACULTY
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- Mark
Farmer,
Ph.D., Loyola University
- Assistant
Prof. of Foreign Languages &
Literatures
- Meier
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(219) 464-5097
- E-mail Professor
Farmer
More
about Professor Farmer
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- Michael
Kumpf,
Ph.D., Ohio State University
- Prof.
of Foreign Languages & Literatures
- Meier
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(219) 464-5174
- E-mail Professor
Kumpf
More
about Professor Kumpf
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Angie
Taraskiewicz
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Meier
Hall 146 • 219.464.6771 • Email
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CAREERS FOR CLASSICS MAJORS
VU
graduates have completed Ph.D. programs in Classics
or related fields at such institutions as University
of Chicago, Duke University, University of North
Carolina, University of Toronto, and University
of Wisconsin. Some of these Ph.D.'s now hold
teaching positions in such schools as Texas
A&M, Western Maryland College, Ohio State
University, University of Toronto, and Texas
Technical University. Other, more recent graduates
are completing their graduate studies at the
University of Chicago, either in Classics or
the Committee on Social Thought, and the University
of Minnesota. In addition to all this, VU graduates from the Classics have
gone on to study for the ministry at Lutheran
seminaries.
STUDY ABROAD
| Athens,
Greece |
Valparaiso
University hosts a new study-abroad option
in Greece through the College Year
in Athens program. This is an independent
study-abroad program offering college-level
courses in Ancient Greek Civilization. College Year in Athens enjoys an
excellent reputation among North American
colleges, and from all its participating
institutions it enrolls about 100 students
per year.
Students in good academic standing with
at least 16 credits of Greek are eligible
to apply. The junior year, however, is
the best time for most students to leave
the home campus for study abroad.
Students
may choose from a variety of courses in
such disciplines as Archaeology and Art,
Classical Languages and Literature, History,
Philosophy, Politics, and Religion. These
may count towards a major or minor with
the approval of the Department's Chair.
Normally four courses constitute full-time
study, and study is conducted in the fall
semester of the academic year.
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| American
School of Classical Studies |
Valparaiso
University is a corporate member of The
American School of Classical Studies at
Athens which provides Valparaiso students
opportunities for summer study in Greece.
Two sessions, directed by the School's
Gertrude Smith professors, are conducted
annually. These sessions are designed
for students who wish to complement their
training in the language and literature
of ancient Greece with an introduction
to the country and its monuments. Housing
and meals for participants are provided
by the School. Enrollment in each session
is limited to twenty students. Students
interested in this program should consult
with the head of the Classics section.
Six semesters of Greek, History 311, and
a grade point average of 3.50 or higher
are required. Admission is highly competitive,
as both professors as well as students
apply.
Each session is divided almost equally
between the study of sites, monuments
and museums in Attica and trips to places
chosen by the director in Central Greece,
the Peloponnese, Macedonia, Northwest
Greece, and the Islands. Participants
are required to prepare reports on assigned
topics.
Credits may be applied toward a Classics
major through Greek 495 (Independent Study).
Students must consult with the Chair of
the Department. This program is available
in the summer only.
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| Greek
Monuments in Context |
In
addition to the above opportunities, the
Classics section also hosts the course
"Greek Monuments in Context"
(CLC 250). Usually running from mid-May
to mid-June, students in this class will
travel to Greece to study archaeological
sites in such places as Athens, Olympia,
Korinth, and Delphi, as well taking time
to visit the islands and Greek countryside.
Ample time is allowed for students to
pursue their own interests. The course
counts for 3 credits. Those interested
should contact Michael Kumpf.
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| Other
opportunities |
Other
opportunities to study Classical languages
exist through the Universities study abroad
programs in Cambridge and Oak Hill, both
of England.
• Visit the International Studies page for more details.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
The Department
offers competitive scholarships of $1,000 for
freshman students who will major in French.
These merit awards are renewable three times
for a total of $4,000 if the student remains
a French major and makes satisfactory academic
progress. Scholarship holders may have two majors.
There are three
steps to the application process.
Additionally, the Department offers the following awards desginated specifically for Classics students:
| The
Rev. & Mrs. Arthur L. Reinke & The
Rev. & Mrs. Augustus Reinke Memorial Scholarship |
Established
by Dr. Edgar C. Reinke in honor of his
parents and grandparents. Awarded to students who have completed
one year of college Latin or Greek on
the basis of academic excellence, not
need. Renewable if the recipient elects
to major in Latin, Greek, or Classics.
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| The
John and Dorothea Helms Endowed Scholarship |
Annual
award. Preference to students studying
Greek or Latin.
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| Delta
Upsilon Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi |
Classics
honorary. Awarded to students who have
had at least one year of Greek or Latin.
Preference given to Eta Sigma Phi members.
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