Classics department course listings.

Classics courses are very diverse because of the multi-disciplinary nature of our studies. Courses in Classics touch on language, art and architecture, culture, history, social science, and a host of other topics.  They look into every aspect of the Greek and Roman world and beyond.  Indeed many other disciplines look to the Classics of Greece and Rome for inspiration and a source of ideas.  As such, Classics courses are a perfect way to fulfill College Core requirements.

The Major in Classics focuses on mastering the classical languages and thereby engaging ancient literary works directly.  The close attention given to Greek and Latin texts develops in the Classics major an ability to think critically, examine and weigh words carefully, and communicate effectively.  Our graduates often pursue advanced degrees in Classics, Ancient History or Archaeology, some go on to related fields in the liberal arts, or attend professional schools in law or medicine.

Classics is the perfect undergraduate major. Studying the Greek and Roman classics puts one in touch with some of the greatest productions of humankind that transcend the civilizations that produced them. If your interest is literary, historical, art historical, philosophic, legal or linguistic there is something in them for you. They touch upon every aspect of human existence.

Seeks to put students in contact with the material cultures of Greece and Rome and peoples closely associated with them. Tools will be provided to reconstruct the ancient life-ways of these peoples as well as skill development in the interpretation of ancient social, political, and economic systems.

The Classics Department awards a minor for advanced studies in Greek to full-time, degree-candidate students not majoring in Classics.

The Classics Department awards a minor for advanced studies in Latin to full-time, degree-candidate students not majoring in Classics.

The Department offers a minor in Classical Archaeology to full-time, degree-candidate students not majoring in Classical Archaeology.