Classics :: Swarthmore College

Courses for First-Year Students Fall 2018

Greek and Latin Placement: The Classics Department does not give placement exams, but we will discuss with you your background in the language and suggest an appropriate course. See Professor Grace Ledbetter, Trotter Hall 112, Thursday, August 30th between 1 pm and 5 pm, or Friday, August 31 between 9 am and 11am.

Classical Mythology (CLST 036 W Course) and Democratic Athens (ANCH 042): both classes are excellent entry points to the study of Classics at the college level and do not require Greek or Latin. They are open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

First-Year Seminar. Rome: Archaeology of Empire.

Greek 001 and Latin 001: Learn the fundamentals of the language and begin to read Plato, Homer, Vergil, or Ovid in the original.

Latin 11 and Latin 033: For students with several years of Latin. See Professor Grace Ledbetter for placement.

Classical Studies 023: Introduction to Sanskrit. No prerequisites.

For courses outside of the Classics department that may be counted toward the Classical Studies major, see the Courses page of this website.

If you have any questions, stop by the Classics Department on the first floor of Trotter and see Professor Grace Ledbetter, Chair of Classics, Trotter 112. gledbet1@swarthmore.edu.