BA in Classics with concentration in Greek
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Classics with a concentration in Greek. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GRK 104 or 105 (1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 | GRK 108 or 109 (2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GRK 301, 302, or 303 (3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Greek Language/Literature Requirement (1 of 5))3 | 3 | GRK 310 or 312 (4th Semester Language (BA Second Language), Greek Language/Literature Requirement (2 of 5))3 | 3 |
| Classics Electives (1 of 4)1 | 3 | Classics Electives (2 of 4)1 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Greek Language/Literature Requirement (3 of 5)3 | 3 | Greek Language/Literature Requirement (4 of 5)1 | 3 |
| Classics Electives (3 of 4)1 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | CLSX 148, 149, or 168 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070** | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Greek Language/Literature Requirement (5 of 5)3 | 3 | CLSX 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 550, or 577 (Capstone Course, Classics Elective (4 of 4))1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| CLSX 171 or 384 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
12 hours of additional courses in Classics or related subjects required. This can include any course in the Classics department (course prefix codes - LAT, GRK, or CLSX). Related courses from other departments may be substituted but require written permission from the Chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
- 2
If you have previous training in Greek, please speak to an undergraduate advisor in Classics as soon as possible, so that you can be placed in the correct language class.
- 3
15 hours of Greek Language and/or literature (prefix course code - GRK) courses at the 300-level or above required
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.