Classics - Columbia University in the City of New York

Classics from Columbia University in the City of New York is a Campus Certificate Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Applicants who want graduate school preparation in classics should follow the structured curriculum designed with the Department of Classics to meet the needs of college graduates who began their study of Greek and Latin late in their academic career. Those who choose the field of classical languages, literature, and history should have an aptitude for language study and a passion for the ancient world. The Classics Certificate Program's curriculum is designed to improve the linguistic skills necessary for graduate study in classics and classical studies. It also prepares students for doctoral programs in ancient history, art history, philosophy, religion, and medieval studies. The classics courses at Columbia are challenging and, because the classes are relatively small, students receive individual attention by some of the world's preeminent scholars of the ancient world. Students should complete the required courses in two terms of full-time study, beginning in the fall or spring. Students who complete the curriculum with a grade of B or better in all courses will receive a Classics certificate. Students who completed postbaccalaureate study of classics at Columbia have been accepted into graduate programs at institutions such as Cambridge, Oxford, Berkeley, Brown, Boston University, Rutgers, University of Chicago, University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia. View more details on Columbia University in the City of New York . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.