The field of Classics encompasses the study of ancient Greek and Roman cultures and their political, social, artistic, and intellectual legacies. Our Classics program involves the study of cultural contact and hybridization, as well as the exploration of the dynamic relationships between past and present. Courses range from language, literature, religion, social and political history, as well as art and archaeology. Our program enables you to investigate ancient cultures from different perspectives and become acquainted with methods from several disciplines. Students are able to choose from four degree sub-plans including Greek, Latin, Greek and Latin, and Classical Civilization.
While studying classics youll have opportunities to do research, read historical texts in their original language and more. Classics prepares you well for graduate school in a variety of fields such as law school, medical school, business school and gives you a strong base for careers that require critical thinking and communication skills.
The College of Liberal Arts Advantage: More Than a Major
When you study Classics at the University of Minnesota, you gain the added advantage of a College of Liberal Arts education. At CLA, the liberal arts mean you get more than just a degree in one major or another; it means you will be exposed to different areas of study, to different ways of thinking and learning. In fact, the liberal arts teach you how to learn—how to ask the right questions, how to problem solve, and how to innovate. The liberal arts highlight the complexities of our world, because here at CLA you will study not just, say, politics or art but also where politics and art intersect, where science and ethics intersect, where economics and the environment intersect.
