Is Classics

<p>underpopulated at Yale? thanks</p>

<p>According to the department's website: "Each year approximately 6 seniors graduate with a degree in Classics (Greek and/or Latin) and 7 graduate with a degree in Classical Civilization." (Department</a> of Classics | Yale University)</p>

<p>thank you Booklady, I am international and I was not sure if those numbers mean underpopulated. There seem to be many prof. in the dept. But it seems that non-majors also take classics classes and that I would assume they will not have problem filling their classes. Am I correct to assume this?
It is just that my son has applied to Yale EA as an classic major and was just wondering if he might get a second look. thanks again</p>

<p>On the one hand, I don't think they have any problems filling the classes, but on the other my husband thinks that one of the reasons our D was admitted EA to Yale was because of her desire to major in Classics (and the background to go with that). As he put it, "the faculty has to have someone to teach." I think if it had an effect it was only a very small one. She might well have chosen to major in something completely different once she got there, and the admissions office is very aware of that. But, in the old Jewish expression, it couldn't hurt! :)</p>

<p>six seniors? That's encouraging! Booklady, do you know if your daughter knows anyone who started at Yale after having Greek in high school? Are undergrads allowed to take grad classes?</p>

<p>six seniors? That's encouraging! Booklady, do you know if your daughter knows anyone who started at Yale after having Greek in high school? Are undergrads allowed to take grad classes?</p>

<p>My daughter had three years of Ancient Greek in high school. And yes, undergrads are allowed to take graduate seminars, with permissions:</p>

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graduate level courses are numbered in the 800s: these may exceptionally be taken by qualified undergraduates, by permission of the DUS and DGS.

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<p>P.S. You have a great screen name!</p>

<p>Wow, six isn't a lot, is it? And that's what I want to major in.</p>