Snyders & Thulden, Orpheus and the Animals

Majors and Minors

The Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies offers flexible undergraduate programs designed to fit a wide range of academic interests, whether you want to explore ancient culture broadly or focus intensively on classical languages.

📚 Undergraduate Majors

We offer four distinct majors tailored to your academic goals:

  • Ancient Greek & Roman Studies: Craft a customized program centered on the ancient Mediterranean world. With guidance from staff and faculty advisors, you can design a curriculum focused on the specific areas of history, archaeology, philosophy, literature, and culture that interest you most.
  • Greek & Latin: Gain advanced proficiency in both ancient Greek and Latin while reading classical literary, philosophical, and historical texts in their original languages.
  • Greek: Immerse yourself in ancient Greek to analyze classical drama, philosophy, epic poetry, and historical accounts directly from original texts.
  • Latin: Specialize in Latin, developing advanced reading fluency to engage with Roman literature, rhetoric, and historical records firsthand.

🏛️ Undergraduate Minors

We offer three minor programs for students looking to complement another major with specialized knowledge of the ancient world:

  • Minor in Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
  • Minor in Greek
  • Minor in Latin

🔗 Explore Minor Requirements and Declaration Guidelines