<p>Hey guys. I'm contemplating a classics major and need some help. I like literature and language, but I like most about the classics is the ideology and thinking of the time period. Anyway, I only had 2 yrs. of latin in high school .the school seems to think that spanish is the only language that needs an AP course :( . I did very well those 2 years and placed summa cum laude both years on the National Latin Exam. We didnt do much reading out of the textbook, such as Cicero or any prose. Will that hurt me? I guess my main concern is that having only 2 years (2 years ago!) of latin that I will be behind and will need to take summer courses. Should I just review my old texts for the next 5 months? The school i'm going to attend uses an online test for placement. any ideas? Thanks.</p>
<p>you will get in depth latin instruction within the classics department. many majors come in with no knowledge of the language- they too are intersted in the culture, history, etc.</p>
<p>It depends on the school and the major. Some departments offer majors with very little language required (Classical Civilization) or a lot of language (Classical Languages). Some combine both into a Classics major, and others have separate Greek and Latin majors. It all depends. </p>
<p>Majors in foreign languages usually require a set number of courses (~8-10) beyond the advanced level. I'm guessing you'd come in at either the first or second semester of the intermediate level (in which Cicero is tackled), so you'd only be 1-2 courses behind those with more Latin.</p>