Classical Studies
The classical studies major offers a variety of language courses in Latin and ancient Greek, from introductory courses in grammar to advanced offerings on Latin and Greek poetry and prose. You can choose from two concentrations: classical studies (all courses taught in English) and classical languages. We also offer minors in classical studies, Greek studies and Latin.
Coursework introduces you to various aspects of ancient Greek and Roman culture such as mythology, history, art history, archeology, literature, politics and languages (classical Greek and Latin). Other areas of focus include the interaction between Greeks, Romans, and their neighbors from Spain to India, Germany to Egypt, as well as the impact of Greco-Roman ideas and ideals on American culture.
Sample Courses
Studies the impact of classical literature, art and architecture on American culture from Colonial times to the antebellum era.
Explores ways in which modern cinema (mis)appropriates the ancient world, especially Greece and Rome.
Provides a thorough introduction to the principal myths of classical antiquity and explores the significance of ancient myth from a variety of interpretive perspectives.
Examines the art and architecture produced in Greece and the Greek world from the Early Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period, with special attention paid to the major developments in ceramics, sculpture, architecture, and ‘minor’ arts.
Beyond the Classroom
We routinely lead study abroad trips to Mediterranean countries of importance to the study of classical antiquity, including Greece, Italy, Israel and Jordan. The programs cooperate with long-established American universities, and involve a combination of touring and residence.