With a Classics degree, these impressive civilizations inform how students can approach and interpret contemporary society. The Bachelor of Arts in Classics with an emphasis in Classical Civilization elucidates the languages, literature, archaeology, history, and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. Students examine a broad range of texts and gain an intermediate proficiency in Greek or Latin, a skill that hones critical thinking and prepares students for the rigorous work of graduate study. Classics present an opportunity for students to acquire perspective outside their own frame of reference. By exploring the societies of the Greeks and Romans, students develop an understanding of new ways of thinking about issues critical to modern-day existence.
