Department of Classics

The classics department of UMass Amherst provides students with comprehensive access to the rich and diverse civilizations of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean, including the Greeks and Romans. Our award-winning instructors teach a wide variety of classes in ancient languages, literature, culture, and archaeology.

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Four ways to major in classics

The Department of Classics offers three concentrations within the classics major: Greek and Latin Languages, Classical Civilization, and Classical Archaeology, as well as a joint major in Classics and Philosophy.

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What will you uncover?

For many majors in classics, travel, study, and excavation abroad have been an integral part of their university experience.

With advance preparation and careful financial planning, several students each year are able to live, study, travel, or excavate in Italy, Greece, or other countries in Europe or the Near East.

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