Office: 294 High Street, 115 Downey House
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The Department of Classical Studies is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the societies of ancient Greece and Rome. Our faculty offer a wide array of courses in languages and literature, archaeology, history, mythology, and religion. Courses in Classical Civilization require no knowledge of Latin and Greek and range from introductory lecture courses to smaller seminars that consider critical approaches and scholarship central to the study of the ancient world. Recent courses have covered diverse topics including Ancient Magic, The Age of Augustus, Greek History, Romans and Christians, Archaic Greek Art and Pompeii. Latin and Greek are offered at all levels, so students can either start the languages at Wesleyan or build on high-school preparation. Introductory courses enable students to begin reading original texts by the second semester, and advanced courses engage with both ancient texts and influential works by modern scholars. Many of our majors choose to complement their coursework at Wesleyan with a summer or semester spent in Greece or Italy.

Studying classical antiquity is not only rewarding in itself; it is also excellent preparation for many academic and professional pursuits. The department has sent recent majors to top graduate programs in Classics, Classical Archaeology, and Ancient History. Our alumni have also gone on to successful careers in such varied areas as law, medicine, banking, engineering, museum work, high-school teaching, and music.

The Department offers two major programs:

CLASSICS

The major in Classics is centered around the study in the original of the languages, literatures and cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION

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