Classics

Description

Students will be able to appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of the classics; make connections between the ancient and modern world; read critically; construct an original thesis statement and support it with logical evidence using several classical research databases; and pursue a wide variety of careers, including teaching Latin at the middle and high school levels or graduate work in classics. Honors students will be able to conduct original research and present it orally.

Learning Goals for Classics Majors

• Classics is a broad discipline, characterized by its interdisciplinary nature. Pursuing Classics means acquiring fundamental language skills in ancient classical languages (Greek, Latin, and, to a lesser degree, Sanskrit), along with a wide-ranging knowledge of the ancient world.
• Studying Classics involves coming to grips with the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations: their myths and literature; their social, military, political and cultural history; their philosophy; and aspects of their material culture. At every stage, students are led to reflect on the many connections of Classics to the modern world, and how these ancient civilizations contributed to shape it.
• As many other Humanities disciplines do, Classics combines language study with the exploration of questions central to many social sciences. Classics students are led to ponder the mechanisms of human psychology, social organization, and historical evolution, and given an opportunity to appreciate the ways in which the individual and the community relate to, shape, and affect one another.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline February, October Tuition fee

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

Start date January,October 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

The Classics Department offers four majors:

• (1) Classical Humanities Option
• (2) Greek Option
• (3) Greek and Latin Option
• (4) Latin Option

The classical humanities option is for those who wish to pursue a general study of the history, literature, and culture of the classical world. Those who wish to concentrate on one or both ancient languages may choose an option in ancient Greek and Latin, ancient Greek, or Latin. All courses applied to the major must be completed with a grade of C or better.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Our primary emphasis is placed on the student’s academic promise as demonstrated by:

• completion of required entrance subjects
• academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
• strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
• grades and grade trends
• weighted grade-point average(s)
• cumulative rank, when available
• SAT and/or ACT scores
• English Proficiency Examination results, when required

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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Funding

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• Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
• Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
• Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.

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• Rutgers is a member—so are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeley—of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
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