Program Overview

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Ancient Greek, Latin and Classical Studies: Languages, Literatures and Cultures, B.A.

McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

Students aware of past civilizations thrive in their academic work and future careers. Pursue a degree with a concentration in classical studies, ancient Greek or Latin, and develop cultural literacy to better understand today's world.

Classical literature is foundational to the study of history, art history, philosophy, political science, law, religious studies, modern literature, health care professions and the sciences. Through the study and interpretation of these works, students acquire a deeper understanding of the linguistic and conceptual roots of their own cultures.

Program Highlights

• Global View

Gain the language skills to read and study the major early works of the Western canon in original languages.

• Teach Language

Add the foreign language education minor to your Latin major to gain language teaching skills.

• Modern Impact

Immerse yourself in some of the great civilizations of the past whose influence continues to be felt in the present.

• Travel Abroad

Explore abroad, regardless of your area of concentration, with the chance to participate in an archeological dig in Italy.

What You’ll Study

The program offers comprehensive instruction and mentorship from top scholars who specialize in a wide array of subfields in the classics and more. Take courses on Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, Lucretius, Cicero, Caesar, Virgil, Horace, Ovid and other significant cultural and literary aspects of life in ancient Greece and Rome.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Communication

Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression

• Multicultural Awareness

Understanding cultural variation and adapting behaviors and communication styles accordingly

• Empathy

Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and demonstrating compassion and support

• Historical Understanding

Studying past events, analyzing their context and comprehending their significance and impact

• Understand Complexity

Analyzing and synthesizing information to identify patterns and connections

• Writing

Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Teacher
• Librarian
• Lawyer
• Archivist
• Editor
• Civil Servant

Workplace Settings

• Legal
• Education
• Health Care
• Nonprofit
• Business
• Archeological Settings

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

• Master's

Languages, Literatures and Cultures, M.A.

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• Doctorate

Comparative Literature, Ph.D.

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• Master's

Linguistics, M.A.

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• Master's

Language and Literacy, M.Ed.

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