Learning Goals

Learning Goals

Our students are:

Deep intellectuals who understand the interconnections of our world.

• They evaluate how the cultures of ancient Greeks and Romans and their neighbors shape the modern world on a global scale.
• They understand how to use these cultures to develop comparative models of thought and behavior leading to enhanced self-understanding.

Creative problem-solvers who can devise multiple solutions for a conundrum.

• They apply analytical skills from fields including language, literature, history, philosophy, religion, and archaeology and art.
• They utilize this interdisciplinary skillset to solve important problems in the study of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.

Language experts who understand others and are masters of self-expression.

• They understand and engage other cultures through effective analysis of their language structures and close textual reading.
• They synthesize excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate, write, and present in multimedia formats.

Intercultural diplomats who are attuned to difference and thrive in its presence.

• They demonstrate awareness of cultural difference in language, art, politics, gender, race and ethnicity, religion, and/or socio-economics.
• They apply this insight when examining intellectual, professional, and personal questions to better themselves and act with empathy.