Program Learning Outcomes: Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Upon completion of the GLAM major, a student will be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of classical scholarship:
- demonstrate knowledge of the tools used for research in classical studies
- demonstrate knowledge of at least one research area
- analyze texts, material culture, or other sorts of evidence appropriate to the research topic
- engage with primary sources in Greek or Latin as appropriate to the research topic
- critique and evaluate secondary sources
Execute a sustained research project:
- choose and define a research topic from the major field or fields
- develop a clear methodology appropriate to the research topic
- independently investigate that topic with the support of an adviser
- develop, critique, and evaluate a bibliography of primary and secondary sources appropriate to the research topic
- produce original work
- respond effectively to feedback
Communicate work done:
- write a persuasive and coherent document that is substantially longer than a traditional research paper or project and produced and formatted in a style appropriate to the field
- present, discuss and defend their work orally