The department offers majors in Chinese, Classics, East Asian Studies, Hebrew, Latin, and Ancient Greek. Requirements for each major can be downloaded below [.pdf files]. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, Hebrew, and Japanese. For specific questions on any of these, please contact the Department to make an appointment with an advisor. Scroll down for introductions to the various areas studied in the department.

• Major in Chinese
  39 credits including a Senior Seminar
  Download the requirements here. [new as of August 2009]
  Students who intend to teach Chinese at the high school level should consult with the Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services for information about their requirements as well.
  
  
• Major in Classics
  36 credits including a Senior Seminar
  Download the requirements here. [new as of August 2009]
  
  
• Major in East Asian Studies
  36 credits including a Senior Seminar
  Download the requirements here. [new as of January 2007]
  
  
• Major in Hebrew
  30 credits beyond Hebrew 102
  Students must consult with the advisor for placement in the language program and to determine the distribution of credits for the major. Hebrew 203 and 204 may be applied to the Hebrew major only if students have been placed into these courses by the department. All students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits in Hebrew in courses numbered above 300. The remaining credits may include additional courses in Hebrew, courses in Arabic or Yiddish, or courses in Hebrew, Jewish, Israeli, or Mideastern literature or culture given in English. At least 12 credits must be taken at Queens College. Students must attain at least a C average in the courses composing the major.
  
  
• Major in Latin
  32 credits
  A minimum of 15 credits of Latin beyond Latin 203; Greek 251 and 252 or their equivalent; and Classics 120, 130, and 140. Students who intend to teach Latin at the high school level or to go on to graduate work in Classics should also take Latin 315 and 316.
  
  
• Major in Ancient Greek
  27 credits
  A minimum of of 12 credits of Greek beyond Greek 252; at least 6 credits of Latin beyond Latin 102 or its equivalent; and Classics 120, 130, and 140.
  
  


Arabic, Islamic & MiddleEastern Studies Arabic Language Program Arabic Literature History & Civilization of Islam Courses Faculty What's New



Chinese, Japanese, Korean & Asian Studies Asian Civilization & Culture Chinese, Japanese & Korean Language & Literature



Classical Studies, Ancient Greek & Latin The Classics Major Greek & Roman Civilization Classical Literature & Mythology



Yiddish Language & Literature Culture of Eastern European Jewry

Hebrew Language & Culture Biblical, Talmudic & Medieval Literature Contemporary Israeli Culture Sephardic Literature



Cities & Civilizations



Writing Through Cultures



Cultural Studies