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So just what is Classics? Simply put, Classics is the first, and still the most inclusive, interdisciplinary field. No matter what intrigues you, you\u2019ll find it in Classics. Literature? Homer, the Athenian dramatists, Vergil, Ovid, Greek novels \u2013 some of the most profound, riveting, and influential works ever written come out of the Greek and Roman world. History? The first historian was the Greek Herodotus; Rome is a model for studying empires. Psychology? Plato offered the first detailed attempt to describe the human personality; his ideas strongly influenced Freud. Astronomy? Until overthrown by Copernicus, Ptolemy\u2019s was the reigning model of the solar system. Philosophy? The great English philosopher Alfred North Whitehead said, \u201cThe European philosophical tradition is. . . a series of footnotes to Plato.\u201d Art? The rediscovery of Greek sculpture and painting in the Renaissance sparked a revolution in European art still playing out today. Race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality? The Greeks worked out the earliest theories on human diversity \u2013 and lived stunning sex lives. We could go on and on, but you get the point: whatever you want to learn about, you can study through the Classics.<\/p>\n
But we feel obliged to warn you: once you start, you\u2019ll be hooked. The classical world is in itself a compelling, fascinating world to study. The secret key to this world is language: the study of Greek or Latin. The languages open the doors to direct access to the extraordinary intellectual richness Classics keeps ready for you. As you progress in your studies, you will find yourself more and more confident in your ability to walk through that door, more and more delighted at the intellectual diversity available to you. And, it has to be confessed, you\u2019ll find yourself pestering your friends \u2013 urging them to \u201cTake Classics!\u201d because you\u2019ll want to share the academic adventure you\u2019ve embarked upon.<\/p>\n
Perhaps you \u2013 or your parents \u2013 worry that Classics isn\u2019t a \u201cpractical\u201d major. What about jobs? Well, the fact is that Classics majors are prepared to do anything. The competencies you develop, the evidence of your mastery of a broad body of knowledge, your facility in writing and argument, and the sheer unusualness of your major will make you attractive to employers and professional schools. But don\u2019t take our word for it \u2013 explore the stories of our alums and the resources of our Career Development Center, which you can find in links on the left.<\/p>\n
\u00a0So we\u2019ll be looking forward to seeing you in Classics, where there is room for everybody!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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