BA and Minor in Ancient Greek
A major in Classical Civilizations provides a well-rounded knowledge of Western culture and traditions. Classical Civilization, Greek, and Latin minors can add vital depth to a student's liberal arts education. Both majors and minors are excellent preparations for pre-law or pre-medical programs, business, and other careers: Classical Studies students learn to apply their learning in cross-disciplinary, integrative ways that enable them to capitalize on multidimensional understanding of whole cultures. For more information about career opportunities, visit our Career Resources page and Beyond the B.A.
Students who wish to pursue Classics at the graduate level should take courses in both Latin and/or Greek. We have an excellent record for placing our majors in highly ranked graduate programs nationwide. A minor in one of the ancient languages is also good preparation for graduate work in related disciplines such as Theology, Ancient History, Philosophy, and Classical Art & Archaeology, or for a career in high school teaching.
In addition to the senior-year capstone course, Humanism of Classical Antiquity, all Classical Civilization majors must complete a portfolio that highlights their best work and reflects upon their growth in the program. Contact Prof. Laura Gawlinski, Undergraduate Programs Director (lgawlinski@luc.edu), for more information.
Majors, minors, and degree distinction in the Department of Classical Studies:
- the major and the minor in Classical Civilization
- the minor in Ancient Greek
- the Minor in Latin
- the Classics bachelor's degree distinction
We also support several associated interdisciplinary programs.
The Minor in Ancient Greek
Effective in the Fall of 2026, the minor in Greek requires four courses at the 200-level or above, one course of the student's choice in CLST, GREK, or LATN, plus the first half of the senior capstone, "The Humanism of Antiquity," a total of 18 credit hours.
Upon successful completion of their program, Greek students will
- read Greek at an advanced level
- analyze Greek texts from a variety of genres and contexts
- formulate interpretations based on textual evidence and current scholarly practice
For more information, please contact us.
This page last updated 20 Nov 2025
A major in Classical Civilizations provides a well-rounded knowledge of Western culture and traditions. Classical Civilization, Greek, and Latin minors can add vital depth to a student's liberal arts education. Both majors and minors are excellent preparations for pre-law or pre-medical programs, business, and other careers: Classical Studies students learn to apply their learning in cross-disciplinary, integrative ways that enable them to capitalize on multidimensional understanding of whole cultures. For more information about career opportunities, visit our Career Resources page and Beyond the B.A.
Students who wish to pursue Classics at the graduate level should take courses in both Latin and/or Greek. We have an excellent record for placing our majors in highly ranked graduate programs nationwide. A minor in one of the ancient languages is also good preparation for graduate work in related disciplines such as Theology, Ancient History, Philosophy, and Classical Art & Archaeology, or for a career in high school teaching.
In addition to the senior-year capstone course, Humanism of Classical Antiquity, all Classical Civilization majors must complete a portfolio that highlights their best work and reflects upon their growth in the program. Contact Prof. Laura Gawlinski, Undergraduate Programs Director (lgawlinski@luc.edu), for more information.
Majors, minors, and degree distinction in the Department of Classical Studies:
- the major and the minor in Classical Civilization
- the minor in Ancient Greek
- the Minor in Latin
- the Classics bachelor's degree distinction
We also support several associated interdisciplinary programs.
The Minor in Ancient Greek
Effective in the Fall of 2026, the minor in Greek requires four courses at the 200-level or above, one course of the student's choice in CLST, GREK, or LATN, plus the first half of the senior capstone, "The Humanism of Antiquity," a total of 18 credit hours.
Upon successful completion of their program, Greek students will
- read Greek at an advanced level
- analyze Greek texts from a variety of genres and contexts
- formulate interpretations based on textual evidence and current scholarly practice
For more information, please contact us.
This page last updated 20 Nov 2025