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Adjusting to PLU

Writing Papers and Doing Research

Reading Greek and Latin

Study Away:  J-Term, Semester, and Summer

The Many Fields of Classics

Choosing a Career

Greek or Latin Placement Survey

  • Jenny Kimura's scroll, with fountain pen and ink
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • Doug Hinners presents Roman food and dining in the Anderson University Center at PLU on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The project is a capstone for Hinners where he researched ancient food and how it is prepared. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU)
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • 10 Jan 2015 Sounion Temple of Poseidon 07
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • L. Catiline
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • Jenny Kimura's Scroll, close up
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • Desert at Doug Hinners' capstone presentation. Spring 2015.
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
  • National Arch Museum Athens
    PLU Classics: see what our students -- and you -- can do!
The Rose Window

Adjusting to PLU: What's It Like Here?

How is college different from high school, what does it mean to be a Lute, and what makes PLU special?  Read more….

Jenny Kimura's Scroll, close up

Writing Papers and Doing Research

What are the steps in writing an excellent research paper?  Go here for (1) a quick guide to deciding on a research topic, (2) an overview of how to write a paper, (3) an explanation of what “sources” really are, (4) PLU’s online databases that can make research a breeze, and (5) a list of books in the library that could help in any Classics course.  Read more….

Oxford Classical Texts

Reading Greek and Latin: Some Helpful Resources

There are many resources out there to help you read Greek and Latin texts, from online dictionaries, databases, and grammars, to PLU’s extensive library holdings.  Here you can find some of the most useful.  Read more….

Athens Erectheion

Study Away: J-Term, Semester, or Summer!

Check out our Study Away options!  You can spend J-Term in Greece or Italy with a PLU professor, spend a semester at the College Year in Athens, or go on a summer archaeological dig!  Read more….

Ostrakon: Aristeides son of Lysimachus

The Many Fields of Classics: What Does a Classicist Study?

Classics is a very, very broad discipline.  This is because Classics is not defined by a specific object of study but instead by the region and the time period (the cultures around the Mediterranean, especially Greece and Rome, from approximately 1200 BCE to 500 CE).  Chances are, if you’re interested in something, you can study it in Classics!  Read more….

Lisa Vlieg

Choosing a Career: What can I do?

Almost anything!  A Classics student is well-positioned for many professions, including not just law, medicine, and graduate schools, but a wide variety of life paths.  Click on this link to read about how to position yourself for a career when you graduate, and check out our Classics Careers page to see what previous majors and minors have done with the education they received in PLU Classics!  Read more….

Are You Looking for the Greek or Latin Placement Survey?

Please follow these steps:

  1. Go to banner web.
  2. Click “Enter Secure Area (Banner Web)”.
  3. Next, log in to Banner Web with your PLU ID and PIN.
  4. Click the “Student Services” tab.
  5. Click “Student Records” link.
  6. Click “Language Placement” link.

Follow the instructions provided.