College: Arts and Sciences
Degree: BA
Specialized Admission: No
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The Department of Classics offers major programs in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization, Greek, Latin, and Latin-Greek. Emphasis in all courses is on critical thinking and analysis coupled with effective speaking and writing skills. Students who major in Classics regularly pursue careers in business, education, government, law, and other fields that require a broad liberal arts background. A joint major in Classics and Religion is also offered.
Prospective transfer students should contact as-admissions@fsu.edu (Arts & Sciences Admissions) with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.
Six (6) to twelve (12) semester hours of an approved language or demonstration of proficiency by testing or completion of intermediate level is required.
It is recommended that the lower-level courses be taken during the freshman and sophomore years.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include:
The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level.
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.00, at least half the required General Education requirements, including English and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (30 hours)
Thirty (30) hours of courses in Latin and Greek language, history, and culture, to include:
1). Eighteen (18) hours of courses in Latin and Greek above the 2000 level, including at least six (6) hours in each language, with at least six (6) hours at the 4000 level
2). Three (3) hours in Greek or Roman Archeology (ARH 3130 or 3150)
3). Three (3) hours in Greek or Roman History (CLA 3430 or 3440)
4). Three (3) hours in Classical Mythology (CLT2374)
5). Three (3) hours in CLA 4935, Seminar in Classical Civilization
* Students must earn a C or above in all major coursework.*
Minor: Majors must complete 12-18 hours in an approved minor field or 15 hours in an approved interdepartmental minor.
Digital Literacy: (3 hours)
CGS 2060, CGS 2100, or other University-approved course.
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36
Major Coursework 30
Minor Coursework 12-18
Foreign Language 0-12 (depending on placement)
Digital Literacy 3
Oral Communication Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Archaeologist, Historian, Artifact Conservator, Museum Technician, Archivist, Attorney (after Law Degree), Librarian, Teacher: High School, Community College, University; Museum Curator, Journalist, Editor, Minister (after Theological Training), physician (after medical school), Salesperson.
Representative Employers: Publishing Houses, Libraries, Museums, School Boards, Colleges, Newspapers, Research Organizations, Banks, Corporations, Insurance Companies, Government Agencies: U.S. Information Agency, Department of State, Department of Interior, Park Service, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Security Agency, C.I.A.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Emphasis in all courses is on critical thinking and analysis coupled with effective speaking and writing skills. Students who major in Classics regularly pursue careers in business, education, government, law, and other fields that require a broad liberal arts background.
Mapping Coordinator: Shellie Camp
Email: scamp@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| LAT1120 Beginning Latin I4 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| LAT1121 Beginning Latin II4 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| LAT2220 Introduction to Latin Literature 4 |
| GRE1120 Beginning Greek I4 |
| Digital Literacy Course3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| LNW3xxx3 |
| GRE1121 Beginning Greek II 4 |
| Oral Communication Competency3 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| CLT2374 Classical Mythology3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| LNW3xxx3 |
| GRE2220 Introduction to Greek Literature 4 |
| GE History3 |
| CLA3430 Greek History or CLA3440 Roman History3 |
| A&S Foreign Language (semester 1)4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| GRW3104 Readings in Greek Literature 3 |
| A&S Foreign Language (semester 2)4 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| LNW3xxx or LNW4xxx3 |
| Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| A&S Foreign Language (semester 3)4 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| ARH3130 Greek Archaeology or ARH3150 Roman Archaeology3 |
| LNW4xxx or GRW4xxx3 |
| Minor course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete Pre-Graduation check |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| CLA4935 Seminar in Classical Civilization 3 |
| Minor course3 |
| LNW4xxx or GRW4xxx3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |