Secondary Field and Language Citations
Secondary Field
Students can earn recognition for their study of Classics without concentrating. If you have taken General Education courses in the field or classes in Latin or Greek to satisfy the language requirement, you may already be well on your way.
The Department of the Classics offers a secondary field in Classical Civilizations for students wishing to explore an interest in Greek and Roman antiquity, and these civilizations' reception in the medieval and modern periods. The secondary field does not require knowledge of a classical language, although some courses in the languages may count toward the secondary field requirements.
A secondary field need only be declared shortly before to graduation (see the College Handbook for deadlines). But students intending to add one to their program are encouraged to contact the DUS (classicsDUS@fas.harvard.edu) as early as possible, so that they can make informed choices about their courses and become fully integrated into departmental life.
Basic requirements: 5 courses
- One semester of either Classical Studies 97a or Classical Studies 97b.
- Four additional courses from among those listed under Classics in the FAS Registrar's Course Catalog (including cross-listed courses). Other courses may be counted with approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
No more than two courses or one full course from the introductory language sequence in Modern Greek may count toward the Secondary Field in Classical Civilizations. One course may be taken Pass/Fail, with the instructor's permission.
Language Citations
Those who study language at an advanced level may be acknowledged by a language citation. The awarding of a citation is noted on a student's transcript and a printed version is issued along with the diploma at Commencement. The requirements are detailed in the Harvard College Student Handbook. Non-concentrators can receive a citation in Greek (ancient and/or medieval), Latin (including medieval), and modern Greek.
A language citation need only be declared shortly before to graduation (see the Student Handbook for deadlines). But students intending to add one to their program are encouraged to contact the DUS (classicsDUS@fas.harvard.edu) as early as possible, so that they can make informed choices about their courses and become fully integrated into departmental life.
Basic requirements: four courses chosen from the following: Greek 3, 10, or any 10-level or 100-level Greek course, including those in Medieval Greek. Two of these courses must be at the 100-level. All courses must be passed with a letter-grade of B- or above.
Other advanced courses or courses taken out of residence for Harvard degree credit may be substituted for one or more of the above with the permission of the Senior Preceptor in the Classics, Dr. Ivy Livingston (livings@g.harvard.edu).
Four courses (or equivalent) chosen from the following: Modern Greek Ba, Bb, 10, 100, or any other 100-level course in which the reading is done in modern Greek. Two of these courses must be at the 100-level. All courses must be passed with a letter-grade of B- or above.
Other advanced courses or courses taken out of residence for Harvard degree credit may be substituted for one or more of the above with the permission of the Preceptor in Modern Greek, Andrew Ntapalis (andrewntapalis@fas.harvard.edu).
Four courses chosen from the following: Latin 3, 10, or any 10-level or 100-level Latin course, including those in Medieval Latin. Two of these courses must be at the 100-level. All courses must be passed with a letter-grade of B- or above.
Other advanced courses or courses taken out of residence for Harvard degree credit may be substituted for one or more of the above with the permission of the Senior Preceptor in the Classics, Dr. Ivy Livingston (livings@g.harvard.edu).