古典和古代地中海研究文学学士学位

经典著作和古代地中海研究关注的是古代地中海世界的文明，包括古希腊人，罗马人以及埃及和近东人民。对这些文明的研究包括其语言和文学，历史和政治，宗教和神话，哲学和物质文化。选择CAMS专业的学生遵循以下三个选项之一。古代语言课程要求学习希腊语或拉丁语，古代近东语言中的一种或多种语言或多种语言的结合，特别推荐给计划在研究生院攻读任何古典，近东或埃及科目的学生，计划阿拉伯语或神学院学习或准备在中学阶段教授拉丁语或希腊语。敦促“语言选择”课程的学生安排至少一门历史语言学或比较语法课程。古代地中海考古学（AMA）选项
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies is concerned with the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world, including the ancient Greeks, Romans, and the peoples of Egypt and the Near East. The study of these civilizations includes their languages and literatures, history and politics, religion and mythologies, philosophies, and material culture. All students in the major are particularly encouraged to participate in one of the Penn State Education Abroad Programs and/or archaeological field schools in the Mediterranean area. Approved archaeological fieldwork is required for the AMA Option. Up to 15 credits of appropriate education abroad courses may be applied to requirements for the major.<br>Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (CAMS) is the study of ancient civilizations that arose and flourished around the Mediterranean basin (including Egypt, Greece, Rome, Anatolia, Israel, Mesopotamia, and North Africa) from the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia (ca. 4000 BCE) to the end of Greco-Roman antiquity (ca. 600 CE). CAMS investigates the whole scope of the ancient Mediterranean world and trains students to interpret the linguistic and archaeological evidence of the greatest ancient cultures.