Honors Track
The Honors Track in Classics challenges students to deepen their understanding of classical language, literature, and civilization by undertaking a significant research project.
Eligibility for Honors
Departmental GPA of 3.65
Completion of one of the following types of research projects:
5,000 word research paper in addition to all course requirements of Classics Seminar.
- The three-credit Honors Workshop (CLAS 50100) must be taken concurrently with Classics Seminar.
- The paper must be graded by the instructor of the Classics Seminar and another departmental faculty member.
- The paper must receive a grade of A or A-.
5,000 word research paper upon return from study at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, the College Year in Athens, or the American School of Classical Studies in Athens.
- The three-credit Honors Workshop (CLAS 50100)must be taken in the semester after the student's return from abroad.
- The paper must be graded by two departmental faculty members: the student's primary adviser, and a faculty member assigned by the undergraduate adviser.
- The paper must receive a grade of A or A-.
Honors thesis for Arts and Letters/Science Honors Programs, which is advised by a Classics faculty member.
- The student must complete the Classics Seminar but does not take the three-credit Honors Workshop
If you are interested in pursuing any one of these options, contact the Classics Undergraduate Advisor, Professor Catherine Schlegel, at Schlegel.1@nd.edu.
Note: The 5,000 word requirements refers to the word count of the main body of the text, not the footnotes or appendices.
Research
Creating your own research project is one of the most stimulating ways to learn-and one of the best ways to enhance your college experience. (Not to mention your resumé or application to graduate school!)
Classics majors are encouraged to consult with our faculty to develop specialized research projects. With support and nurturing, your research project can grow into an honors thesis or even into an application for a national research grant.
To guide your research, the department has developed these guidelines for citing secondary sources in Classics or Arabic.
If you need to travel to a specialized research library or to work on a summer archaeological dig, we can offer limited support for summer research via the Hritzu-Erickson Summer Travel Bursaries.
UROP: Grants for Undergraduate Research
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is also available to support you with funding and advice. It's a great resource, so be sure to take advantage of it!
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Citing Sources: Classics
Citing Sources: Arabic
