Undergraduate

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Major Requirements & Plan of Study

To obtain a major in Classical Studies at Purdue University, the student must complete 33 credit hours in one of three major tracks: Classical Languages, Literature and Culture, or Material Culture and History. These three tracks help students steer their way through a rich variety of interdisciplinary offerings.

Minor Requirements & Plan of Study

To fulfill a Classics minor, the student must complete 15 credit hours, selecting one foundational course and four additional courses from a wide variety of interdisciplinary offerings in ancient Latin and Greek languages, culture, history, literature, archaeology, art, philosophy, and related areas.