Minor in Classics

Our students become accomplished critical thinkers who understand ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, art, history and literature, and who find meaningful careers in law, medicine, international affairs and academia.

The minor in classics provides students with a multicultural education, including the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and the many peoples they interacted with, including those in North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. 麻豆淫院 can choose between two tracks of study, one focused on language and the other more focused on art, history and literature. 麻豆淫院 receive an interdisciplinary education, learning from faculty and students in the department who study literature, philosophy, history and religion in the world of antiquity.

  • Explore language and literature; ancient history, art and archaeology; and philosophy
  • Obtain proficient knowledge of ancient civilizations
  • Complement your undergraduate studies with a minor

The department maintains an active archaeological field school, offering opportunities for archaeological experience and course credit for students

Classics works closely with the Office of International Education to develop and provide excellent Education Abroad programs in Rome, Athens and elsewhere

Learn from our award-winning faculty, including a MacArthur 鈥済enius grant鈥 fellowship recipient, Distinguished Professors and Professors of Distinction.

Be successful.

A minor in classics allows you to enter the workforce with critical thinking and analytical skills that can give you an edge in many careers.

 

Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a minor

 

Law clerk, lawyer, doctor or physician鈥檚 assistant, archivist, heritage manager, historian, museum staff and teacher are common opportunities to apply this minor

 

Work in law, medicine, diplomatic services and academia

Academic Plan & Requirements

To earn a minor in classics, students must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours in classics courses.

The Department of Classics offers two study tracks for students pursuing the minor:

  • Greek and/or Latin language and literature
  • Classical studies (literature, history, art, archeology)

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.

Be inspired.

The classics department has an extensive list of alumni who have worked in a variety of fields across the globe.

Some alumni of the program include:

Sarah Abelson

(BA'08)
Vice president of legal and business affairs for StyleHaul Inc., a global marketing services and media company based in Los Angeles.

Leif Berg

(BA'08)
Vice president of internet marketing for California-based Scorpion Internet Marketing.

Kate Hickey

(BA'09; MA'13)
An instructor of Latin and humane letters at Addenbrooke Classical Academy in Lakewood, Colorado.

William White

(BA'10)
A partner in the investment banking firm Goldblum Lentz & Co. in Broomfield, Colorado. Before coming to CU, he served in the U.S. Army in South Korea; he is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Olga Levaniouk

(MA'94)
Earned a PhD in classics from Harvard University in 2000 and is now associate professor of classics at the University of Washington.

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