古典文学学士学位

经典涵盖了所有古希腊和罗马文明，尤其是希腊和拉丁文学。这不仅包括荷马和维吉尔这样的诗人，还包括历史学家，哲学家，神学家和政治家。他们的作品以及古典艺术家和建筑师的作品启发了地中海一千年，并且是西方文明的基础。经典仍然是学术界的传统中心，学生要学习古代语言研究（拉丁文和希腊文），文学和诗学，历史，哲学，政治学，人类学，考古学，比较语言学和文化（仅举几门学科）它已经生成）。以语言为重点的古典专业为学生提供了学习古典语言（希腊语和拉丁语）的高级机会，同时仍在讲授课程中探索古代地中海文化。以人文为重点的经典专业允
Classics is the study of the languages, literatures, and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. These are the oldest European and American traditions of the humanities and the liberal arts. Classics literally means works of the first class or rank, and their profound truths and disciplined forms have ensured their lasting relevance.<br>Although the prime purpose of the Classics major is to satisfy a quest for the original intellectual and artistic values of Western civilization, graduates enjoy a range of professional choices in addition to academic careers in Classics and various humanities disciplines. Classics majors are well prepared for law school, and with supplementary coursework in business, economics, or information systems, a Classics graduate can be very competitive in the business world. Classics graduates also have an advantage as editors, librarians, journalists, and technical writers. Opportunities are available in public relations, government, and other fields where general knowledge, perspective, and a facility with language serve not only the public good but one's own success.