<p>I am interested in learning more about the Classics majors at Carolina. Anybody know anything about the program/department?</p>
<p>The Classics depatrment’s website is here: [Department</a> of Classics - UNC Chapel Hill](<a href=“http://classics.unc.edu/]Department”>http://classics.unc.edu/)</p>
<p>There is a thread somewhere else on CC about schools with good classics programmes and Carolina is mentioned in the top 10 in some rankings. You might have to google it but it should give you some help.</p>
<p>Thanks, but I’ve already looked through all of the CC threads I could find about the Classics major and read all of the UNC department website.</p>
<p>I am looking for more first/second hand experience, students who have majored in classics or knows someone who has majored in it. :)</p>
<p>I think my friend declared a Latin major… let me go FB her and check.</p>
<p>I am considering double majoring in Classics (Classical Civilizations (latin)) and Philosophy. Though I’m not sure if I will be able to AND get my pre-pharm credits in…</p>
<p>I wrote a blurb about the classical archaeology program here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064094871-post2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064094871-post2.html</a></p>
<p>It might be helpful if you had specific questions. I guess I can try to do a quick rundown of the department…</p>
<p>Courses - Courses are generally small. Although a few intro classes like ancient cities can run upwards of 80 students, most courses in Classics are small. One of my archaeology classes had only 7 students, and most Greek and Latin courses are similarly small past the first year. There are usually at least 8 or so courses available each semester in each of the four areas (archaeology, Greek, Latin, civilization), and enough courses are offered that you will definitely not run out of options by senior year. </p>
<p>Professors - Most professors are excellent. A few can be a bit dry or overly talkative, but for the most part, they’re some of the best professors at Carolina (though admittedly I don’t have much basis for comparison). Professor have standard office hours but are more than willing to make appointments or talk to students dropping by, and even as a Duke student, all of the professors I had at UNC knew me by name by the second or third day of class. A few took an interest in my studies, and one even wrote me a recommendation letter for graduate school.</p>
<p>Location - Murphey Hall was recently renovated, and it is NICE. The building houses only Classics and has three floors of offices and classrooms, as well as the Classics library. It’s conveniently located near Davis, the UL, the Union, and Lenoir.</p>
<p>Community - The Classics department is by no means unpopular, but it’s still smaller than a lot of the other departments at Carolina. It has a cozier feel, therefore, and things like the Eta Sigma Phi movie showings (Rome, anyone?), Latin poetry readings on Wednesday afternoons, and Classics picnics make it a great department to call home.</p>