Classics

Classics isn’t just about studying the past, it’s about preparing for your future. This major covers everything from history and mythology to philosophy, art, and ancient languages like Latin and Greek. You’ll develop skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, skills that employers love. Our grads have gone on to careers in law, education, publishing, museums, and more, working as attorneys, TV directors, editors, project managers, and teachers. If you’re into storytelling, history, or big ideas, Classics is a major that can take you anywhere.

• Customize Your Learning: Classics isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you're into mythology, philosophy, history, or ancient languages like Latin and Greek, you can shape your studies to match your interests. This helps build strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are useful in any career.

• Hands-On Exploration: Learning Classics isn’t just about reading old texts. Students can study abroad in Greece or Italy, visit museums, experience historical architecture and collaborate with professors on research projects. These real-world experiences make history come alive.

• Career-Ready Skills: A Classics degree builds strong writing, communication, and analytical skills that are valuable in law, business, medicine, education, and more. By studying the past, you’ll develop a sharp, adaptable mindset that employers love.

Classics has helped me to recapitulate the past in complex and intriguing ways. My Classics minor taught me to view history as a different world in and of itself; as a tourist of the past, if you will. Dr. Michael Sham was instrumental to this understanding. The love he has for what he teaches inspires me to this day and I hope to carry that very same love and appreciation of the past to every class I teach.