Step 1) Fill out the New Student Questionnaire

Step 2) Understand the term "liberal arts" and the umw degree requirements

Step 3) Understand AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Cambridge Credit

Step 4) Understand Prerequisites & Vertically Building Coursework

Step 5) Consider Pre-Professional Interests

Step 6) Tips and other considerations when planning a schedule

Step 7) First-Year Seminar

Step 8) Choose Possible Courses

Step 9) Fill Out the Course Registration Request Form

Step 10) Video Guides & How to Register

Classics: Classical Civilization

Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for a classical civilization concentration in classics.

New students considering a concentration in classical civilization, classical archaeology, or Latin should select a language course (Latin and/or Greek) according to their high school preparation.

New students considering a major in any of the classical concentrations may also select CLAS 101, which is required for all classics majors, CLAS 110 (not offered in fall 2009), and/or ARTH 114A.

Attention Latin Students:  Students with a background in Latin are strongly encouraged to take the placement exam and be prepared to make adjustments in their course registration for the semester in accordance with the results of the exam. Check the Eaglelink (the UMW Portal) for more information on the foreign language placement exams offered this summer.

Below please find some examples of first semester schedules for a classics major. There are many variations of a first semester schedule; the examples are just meant to help you see that there are many ways to reach the same goals.

Example 1:

Course (credits)	Requirement(s) Met
CLAS 101: Ideas & Cult: Classical Tradition (3) PHYS 101 - Gen Physics with Lab (4) GREK 101** - Elementary Greek (3) FSEM 100E3 - A Video Game Canon (3)	Major, HES NS Major Prerequisite, FL FS

Example 2:

Course	Requirement(s) Met
ARTH 114A - History of Western Art I (3) PHIL 201 - Ancient Greek Philosophy (3) FSEM 100E8 - Lies of Spies (3) MATH 110** - Finite Math (3) ENGL 295 - Intro to Literary Studies (3)	Major, ALPA Major, HES FS QR Elective, WI*

Example 3: Athletes for varsity sports must register for the 400-level course of the sport. Practice times for varsity sports can vary, but generally speaking, athletes should allow for enough time to get to and from practice on weekdays from 3 - 6 p.m. Please check with the individual coach for your sport to verify specific practice times each semester.

Course	Requirement(s) Met
CLAS 101 - Ideas & Cult: Classical Tradition (3) ARTH 114A - History of Western Art I (3) GEOG 110 - Physical Geography with Lab (4) FSEM 100Z - International Short Fiction by Women (3) PHYD 414 - Intercollegiate Soccer - Women (1)	Major, HES Major, ALPA NS FS Elective

*Please note that not all sections of a course may have the Across-the-Curriculum (ATC) attribute(s). Across-the-Curriculum designations for a course are dependent on instructor and semester. ATC designations for each course are listed in the Banner description for the semester in which you are registering.
**This particular course is in a discipline that allows students with demonstrated competence upon admission to UMW (such as AP/IB credit, dual enrollment, etc.) to begin courses at a higher level. Please read the Academic Planning Guide carefully to see if you meet the requirements. For example: students may begin at any level language course for which they feel prepared (101, 102, 105, 201, 202 or 205), but must then complete the rest of the sequence in order without repeating or skipping any levels.