Classical Studies

Virginia Wesleyan College

United States of America, Virginia Beach

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Virginia Wesleyan College

United States of America , Virginia Beach

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2023 8-Jun-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 36,010 / year

Apply Date 8-Jun-2024

Next Intake 8-Sep-2023

Classical Studies

About

The Classics Department offers students the opportunity to explore the Greek and Roman roots of European and American cultures. By taking courses in classical civilization, students understand the richness and diversity of the Greek and Roman cultures, while using the ancient world to gain wider perspectives on many elements of modern life. Through courses in Latin and Greek languages, students attain a more direct experience of the lives of the ancients in their own living words, while gaining valuable understanding of the roots and usage of English and other modern languages.

The study of Classics has resided at the core of the Liberal Arts for the past two thousand years. The culture, history, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome and pervasive in modern literature, architecture, political theory, and even in the language we speak every day, which derives well over half its vocabulary from Latin roots, and some of its most difficult scientific terms from Greek.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

First-year students and first-semester transfer students are counseled by their advisors according to their past record as to whether they should limit their registration to three or four courses during their first semester at Virginia Wesleyan.
The maximum academic credit load for a student on academic probation is 16 semester hours.
Any student with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 is limited to 16 semester hours.
Any student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above is limited to 18 semester hours.
All semester hours of “Incomplete” from the previous term (counting summer and January Term as a term) are considered part of the student’s academic load.

English Program Requirements

Application completed and signed
Official transcripts from each college or university attended, sent directly from that institution to VWU. If the college or university is located outside of the United States, the applicant must provide an official transcript evaluation report. Applicants are advised to use World Educational Services (WES). The University also accepts evaluation reports from current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
All international students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants may do so by providing official English-language proficiency test scores with the following scores:
- Minimum of 550 on the TOEFL written test or 80 on the Internet-based exam
- Minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS exam
- Minimum of 58 on the PTE exam
Completed Financial Disclosure Form

Career

Graduate Study: Some students who major in Latin or Classical Studies go on to pursue a Ph.D. in the field with the intent of becoming college professors, librarians, or museum curators. Those wishing to attend graduate school in the field of Classics should choose the Latin major, and obtain at least basic proficiency in Ancient Greek as well as in Latin. The webpage of the Society for Classical Studies is a great place to begin investigating what graduate work in Classics entails.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 36,010 / year

How to Apply

Create your account
Submit your application
Submit the following documents:
- First-Year Students Required Documents: Official High School Transcript and SAT or ACT Test Score
  Please note that we are test-optional for start terms Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023
- Transfer and Graduate Required Documents: Official Transcript(s) from all colleges / universities attended