Classics - Marlboro College

Classics from Marlboro College is a Campus Bachelor Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, their languages, philosophy, history, literature and culture, has been the backbone of Western education for nearly two thousand years. The immense contribution of these two civilizations to the subsequent development of the Western world has long been recognized. Study in this area is therefore an invaluable part of a well-balanced liberal arts education, and will reinforce students' understanding of many other disciplines, including European literature and languages, philosophy, music, law, history of art, drama and even mathematics and the sciences. At Marlboro, most of the students who take Greek or Latin are beginners and start off in a small group. The self-selective nature of the courses therefore enables students to progress largely at their own pace. Even one or two semesters' work can greatly improve skills in language learning, as well as understanding of the basis of European romance languages and English. In their second year, students should be at the stage where they can tackle unabridged classical authors. Latin and Greek are challenging subjects, requiring hard work and dedication. However, students can advance quickly and reach a level where they can read the works of great writers and thinkers on their own. Those who study classics as part of the Plan often do so in conjunction with another area. This can be particularly important given that the classics fellow, who is a recent graduate from the University of Oxford, does not stay over two years, and so cannot provide the continuity needed for the Plan of Concentration. View more details on Marlboro College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.