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 Requirements
-Departmental GPA of 3.65
-Completion of one of the following research projects:
1. 5,000-6,000 word research paper in addition to all course requirements of the 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 higher.
2. 5,000-6,000 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 higher.
3. 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.