The study of the classics concerns the one fixed point of reference in the liberal arts: the origins. Courses in the classics acquaint students with the languages, literatures and civilizations of Greece and Rome.

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The department teaches a range of classes. Every semester, Greek and Latin are offered at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Each year the department offers a course in mythology, a senior seminar, a survey of Greek or Roman history, a survey of Greek or Roman literature in translation, and a survey of Greek or Roman archaeology. In addition, the department regularly offers courses in topics of special interest.