Classics BA/MA graduate, Marie Wei was featured in the Spring 2025 JHU Arts & Sciences Magazine. Although Marie will be starting her PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, she […]
The Amazing Worlds of Antiquity
The Department of Classics is a leading center for the study of classics, classical reception, and ancient Greek and Latin language and literature. Our courses cover the history, civilization, religion, art, archaeology, philosophy, and mythology of the ancient Greek and Roman world.
- Degrees Offered BA, BA/MA, PhD
- Major Classics
- Minor Classics
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Graduate Program
Our graduate students are versatile scholars who develop a holistic view of ancient cultures.
Undergraduate
Classes are small and students work closely with professors in their study of the languages and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.
Archaeological Museum
Students have access to a rich collection housed in the department’s midst.
News & Announcements
Noodles on Delos!
Professor Karen ní Mheallaigh – and departmental mascot Noodles – were on Delos to participate in the World Human Forum’s summer meeting ‘Alpha Mission Δelos’, May 26-27. World-experts in the field of […]
Spring 2025 PhD Hooding Ceremony
On May 21, the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences celebrated recent PhD recipients at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. The ceremony marks a major milestone in the lives of the […]