Student Resources and Opportunities

Students who wish to take French language classes should take the online placement exam to determine their level. For guidance about placement, please contact the French Program Director.

The French Program Director of the department can assist with academic planning related to the French minor degree requirements. However, the ultimate responsibility for fulfilling all requirements rests with the student. By the second semester of the junior year, the student should also see an advisor in the College of Arts and Science to review the completion of College and University requirements.

For questions relating to French courses or advising guidance, please contact:

Dr. Mark McKinney
Irvin Hall 204
513-529-7508 Department
513-529-5646 Office

Advising

For questions relating to Italian courses or advising guidance, please contact:
Dr. Daniele Fioretti
Irvin Hall 208
513-529-7508 Department
513-529-7514 Office

Course Placement

If this is a new language for you (i.e., no prior experience in this language), students should enroll in Italian 101 and do not need to take a placement exam or advisement evaluation.

If you have taken Italian in high school, then the general rule is that one year of high school instruction is equal to one semester of university-level instruction. If you have had previous experience or education in this language and are not sure about which course you should enroll in, please talk to the language advisor prior to enrolling in a language course. The language advisor would be able to interview briefly and recommend the best placement based on your written, spoken, listening, literary, and cultural competence.

Advising

For questions relating to Classical Humanities, Greek, or Latin courses or advising guidance, please contact:

Dr. Zara Torlone
Irvin Hall 108
513-529-1488 Office
513-529-1480 Department

Course Placement for Latin

If this is a new language for you (i.e., no prior experience in this language), students should enroll in Latin 101 and do not need to take a placement exam or advisement evaluation.

If you have had previous experience or education in this language, you will need to take the Latin Placement Test first to see which level you should enroll in. Go to Miami's Foreign Language Placement and select Latin for your language. Then select the number of years you have previously had learning Latin. If you have had 1/2 years, round up to the next whole year of previous experience. When you are finished with the test, your exam will be emailed to a designated language advisor in Classics to read and score it. The language advisor will then email you back at the address you gave on the exam and inform you of your score and which course you should register for.

If you believe that the language placement is incorrect or have doubts about the placement, please talk to the department's  language advisor, who would be able to interview you briefly and recommend a best placement based on your written, spoken, listening, literary, and cultural competence.

• Adrian Gaskins Award - The Adrian Gaskins Memorial Scholarship Fund will be awarded to Miami University students participating in any study abroad program. 
• Co-Curricular Learning Grants
• Dean's Scholar Program
• Frank and Natalie Clark Memorial Fund Study Abroad Scholarship. A merit-based scholarship of $500 for Miami students majoring or minoring in Classics to participate in a study abroad program focusing on the Classical world.
• Miami University Study Abroad Scholarships
• Provost's Student Academic Achievement Award
• Scholar Leader Program
• Undergraduate Associates Program
• Undergraduate Research Awards Program (UGR)
• Undergraduate Summer Scholars (USS)
• Urban Leadership Internship Program

• AIA Waldbaum Scholarship
• American Classical League Scholarships
• ASOR Scholarships- Undergraduates are eligible for all of the scholarships on the page except the Harris.
• Etruscan Foundation Fieldwork Fellowship
• IFR Scholarships– The Institute for Field Research webpage includes a list at the bottom of the page with additional funding sources for students.
• John J. Winkler Prize - "For the best undergraduate or graduate essay in any risky or marginal field of classical studies"
• List of Undergraduate Student Journals in Ancient Studies
• Manson A. Stewart Scholarships
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enable students with limited financial means the opportunity to participate in undergraduate study abroad programs worldwide.
• SAA Native American Scholarship
• SCS Blog Article: Funding Opportunities for Students and Teachers of Classics, Ancient History, Art History, and Archaeology
• SCS Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archaeology
• Sportula - Provides microgrants (petty cash of $5-$300) to economically marginalized undergraduates in Classics

• Archaeology Field School at James Madison's Montpelier (External field school with possibility of paid internship afterward)
• Bridge MA in Classics from the University of Michigan - "Individuals from non -traditional backgrounds, ethnically diverse cultures, or first generation college students are particularly encouraged to apply"
• National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates - Funded opportunities to participate in field research in fields such as archaeology, history, and linguistics
• The Institute for Field Research - Field schools in archaeology, ethnography, conservation, and museum studies where both the research designs and teaching methods are peer-reviewed. Some scholarships are available (see above under External Awards). 
• Archaeological Institute of America Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin - Searchable global database of fieldwork opportunities  

AIESEC (pronounced eye-sek) is the International Association of Students in Economics and Business. AIESEC operates an international job exchange, which annually matches 5,000 businesses and students worldwide. The organization is totally student run, from the international headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to the local committee here at Miami. Membership in AIESEC is through an interview selection process and successful completion of a training program. For more information, stop by their office at 15 Laws Hall, call 513-529-2843, or send an email.

Weekly afternoon get togethers offer a casual setting where students can practice language skills and meet with other speakers at all levels, from beginners to faculty and foreign visitors. Both locations below take cash, credit cards, and MUlaa cards. Please feel free to stop by either or both days.

Every Tuesday afternoon at 3:00, students, faculty, and guests are encouraged to meet at Haines Food Court in the Shriver Center.

Every Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, students, faculty, and guests are encouraged to meet at King Cafe.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Daniele Fioretti.

The Department's students also run a dynamic extra-curricular French club. Pi Delta Phi is a national honorary society for students in French, and Miami is proud to host one of the most active chapters in the country. Run entirely by undergraduates with the assistance of a faculty liaison, Professor Michel Pactat, Pi Delta Phi regularly organizes a wide variety of activities for students interested in discovering more about the French-speaking world and French culture in the United States. Events in recent semesters have included trips to restaurants, art exhibitions, plays, and films in the Cincinnati area. There have also been numerous on-campus activities such as crêpe-making, African drumming workshops, Caribbean dinners, and student-faculty volleyball. For information on events planned for the current academic year, send an email to the faculty liaison, Professor Michel Pactat.

To be eligible for Pi Delta Phi membership, students must meet the following criteria:

• a 2.8 cumulative GPA
• a 3.0 GPA in French courses
• Students must be currently enrolled in, or have taken at least one course in French at or above the 300 level.
• Pay the full national membership fee of $40 (for the first year). For each subsequent year of membership, the fee is $25.

Students interested in becoming a member of Pi Delta Phi should contact Professor Michel Pactat. For membership, please apply online using the online application form. Upon notification from the faculty advisor of acceptance, you will need to pay your membership fee at the Department office, located in 207 Irvin Hall. For more information about the benefits of membership, please consult the Pi Delta Phi web site.

• Apply For Pi Delta Phi Membership Via the Online Application Form

National Italian Honor Society.

Classics National Honor Society, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States.