Bachelor [Ancient and Classical Studies] From Earlham College

As Bernard Knox, a contemporary classicist, has recently remarked, "We do not neglect the present, but realize that our main emphasis must fall on the great traditions of art, thought, and literature which have formed the minds and hearts of predecessors, and which, interpreted afresh in each generation, can bring us new understanding of ourselves and the world we live in."

In addition to introductory and intermediate language courses in Classical Latin, we offer many courses in the literature, art, and culture of Greece, Rome, and other ancient societies. Our courses range from historical surveys of the ancient Mediterranean world and cross-cultural overviews of particular modes of thought and expression (such as Damn the Gods: Classical Myth in Antiquity, or Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World) to very specific topics (such as Erotic Roman poetry, the Persian Wars, or Pompeii). The vast majority of courses are available to students who have not studied Latin, but students who have are encouraged to find ways to bring their linguistic skills to course assignments.