Classics

Undergraduate Study

Classics focuses on the languages, literature, history and culture of Greco-Roman antiquity. It provides specialized training for students intending to enter graduate school, and a broad liberal education for those with more general interests.

Undergraduate students may choose to study Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit or Modern Greek and gain knowledge in literature, mythology, ancient history, philosophy and religion. Additionally, each semester our department offers a number of courses that require no knowledge of the ancient languages. Concentrators are strongly encouraged to integrate their studies in various fields of Classics by writing a senior thesis, participating in seminars, or undertaking a senior capstone project.