The tutorial program in Classics provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to gain the linguistic and archaeological expertise to study Greek and Roman antiquity. Students may choose from classical civilization or classical language and literature tracks, honing their skills with one-on-one study in tutorials combined with classwork. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate level study. Students will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the Honors Tutorial College.
Tutorials
Students will complete eight tutorial courses, one per semester; the first six are tied to regular Classics courses in Greek and Roman civilization, archaeology, history and Latin and Greek language offered each semester. The object of the weekly tutorials is to enrich the student's understanding of the topics and issues raised in the regular course and to focus attention on areas of particular interest to the student. The two tutorials in the last year are devoted to the senior thesis. By the end of spring semester in the third year, each student will begin to develop a thesis topic, choose an advisor and work on a thesis prospectus.
Non-Tutorial Coursework
The program also includes non-tutorial courses in Latin and Greek, Classical archaeology, civilization and history. All Classics HTC students are required to take part in a Study Abroad program of their choosing, which can be philological or archaeological in nature. Students must also complete the university freshman and junior English composition requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The qualities of research, critical thinking, synthesis and effective writing developed in our program are applicable to many careers besides graduate programs in classics. Graduates from our Classics HTC program have completed graduate programs in classical languages and archeology, anthropology, divinity school, rhetoric, education and law school. Several have served in Teach for America before starting graduate school.