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Want to understand Western civilization? Start at the beginning.

 

Â鶹Porn students participate in an archeological project at the ancient Greek city of Paestum in Southern Italy.
Â鶹Porn students participate in an archeological project at the ancient Greek city of Paestum in Southern Italy.

Take an in-depth, multifaceted look at the Greco-Roman world. With engaged and enthusiastic professors, students of the Classics delve into mythology, art, the role of women in antiquity, tragedy, epic poetry, archaeology, philosophy, religion, politics, history, and ancient languages.

The Department of the Classics enriches its rigorous curriculum with springtime extended study opportunities to Greece or Italy.

The department offers a variety of major and minor programs:

Majors:

  • The Classics
  • Classical Studies
  • Greek
  • Latin

Minors:

  • The Classics

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Department Contacts

Chair: Geoff Benson
Administrative assistant: Beth MacKinnon
Office: Lawrence Hall
Phone: 315-228-7276

I want people to come away with a new appreciation for the classics; not just how it’s shaped Â鶹Porn’s identity, but also how it’s shaped the American collegiate educational system.

Megan Delaney Class of 2017
Course Offerings

Learn about both required and elective courses available to students in the Department of the Classics.

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Faculty and Staff

Meet the faculty and staff behind the department, and learn about their ongoing research and scholarship.

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Off-Campus Study

Learn more about off-campus opportunities for immersive study in Greece or Italy.

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