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Ancient Mediterranean Studies Program

Ancient Mediterranean Studies (AMS, also known as “Classics”) is the interdisciplinary study of the ancient peoples and cultures of the Mediterranean basin, especially Greeks and Romans, including their interactions with the Middle East. It is an attempt to understand the origins of western society through study of languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion, and archaeology and art.

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Students may minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies.

Our students study abroad in Greece and Italy, act as Teaching Assistants, conduct collaborative research, and intern at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library.

AMS is fascinating and practical, and its students are capable and successful. They are agile, visionary thinkers and articulate, persuasive global citizens. AMS students are professionals who pursue multiple career paths. They become outstanding teachers, lawyers, elected officials, diplomats, writers, editors, journalists, education and arts administrators, museum curators, doctors, nurses, information technology specialists, and business professionals.

An Essential Minor

You deserve to stand out. You deserve to find your people, be part of a community that cares. You deserve to have fun. You deserve a liberal arts degree that’s truly interesting, has depth, will take you places, and you can finish, no problem.

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Students can minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies (AMS). It’s only 24 credits of interdisciplinary study, with options in Latin, literature, history, philosophy, religion, and archaeology and art. This degree is flexible! Did you know that if you choose Latin as your global language program and study abroad in Greece or Italy, you likely have an AMS minor already in the bag? Alternatively, a student minoring in AMS could focus entirely on intriguing courses instructed in English. We have a wealth of such courses. In this way, Latin is not a requirement—only a big opportunity!

Is AMS for you? That’s a good question.

Do you wish you to be:

  • A deep intellectual who understands the interconnections of our world?
  • A creative problem-solver who can devise multiple solutions for a conundrum?
  • A language expert who understands others and is a master of self-expression?
  • An intercultural diplomat who is attuned to difference and thrives in its presence?

If so, you are in the right place!