The Department of Classics strongly encourages students to participate in experiential learning programs related to Classics and Classical Antiquity. This training not only compliments our classroom-based curriculum, but also provides students with the exposure and experience needed to excel professionally in the field. The department is home to the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Excavations, which offers a summer field school for students interested in taking part in an ongoing excavation while receiving academic credit from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The department also provides periodic academic travel opportunities to Italy, Greece and elsewhere in the Mediterranean world.