Classics - Denison University

Classics from Denison University is a Campus Bachelor Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. THE STUDY OF CLASSICS entails an education in the languages, literature, history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. It encompasses all that is best in a liberal arts education: The study of classical philology fosters a lucidity of expression and reasoning The study of the artistic, intellectual, and political achievements of classical antiquity inspires creativity, critical inquiry, and ethical behavior. It provides an opportunity for the student: to acquire competence in the classical languages to develop a critical perspective on classical literature to study the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Majors in the Department of Classics Denison classics students visited sites in Italy, concentrating on Rome, but including travels from Pompeii in the south to Ravenna in the north via Florence. Denison University offers majors and minors in Latin, ancient Greek or Classics . A major in Latin fully prepares students to teach the language at the secondary level and provides the necessary foundation for post-undergraduate study of Latin. Students, however, who are interested in a doctoral degree in classics must also include a commensurate amount of study in ancient Greek. What do classics majors do after Denison? Graduates in classics from Denison have gone on to successful careers in medicine, law, education, government and business, as well as pursuing graduate study. View more details on Denison University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.