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Classics

Description of Major

The field of Classics familiarizes students with the incredibly rich origins and heritage of Western civilization in language, literature, art, history, philosophy, mythology, and religion. But Classics is more than the study of physical remains and legacy of the Greco-Roman world; it is about the role of that legacy in our own culture.
Learn more about the Classics major at Carthage here.

Relevant Coursework

Mythology, Greek Civilization, Latin, Greek, Roman Civilization, Archaeology, Ancient History

Current Outlook

Why take Classics at Carthage?

OUTLOOK FOR FIELD

Classical studies, like other branches of the liberal arts, both provides skills for making a living and learning as a life-long endeavor. The student who chooses to take courses in the Classics, therefore, has the choice of many professional opportunities. Graduate and professional schools in law, medicine, or business welcome students with training in Classics.

SALARY

This major can lead to several different career paths. For information of salary look to the specific field you wish to combine it with.

What can I do with a major in Classics?

Librarian
Professor
Translator
Editor
Publisher
Writer
Computer Programmer
Medical Doctor
Attorney
Latin Teacher
Museum Administrator
Archivist
Technical Writer
Clergy
Human Services
Archeologist
Pharmacist
Information Services

Learn more about the Classics major at Carthage here.