Classics

Discover the Amazing Worlds of Antiquity

The Department of Classics has long been at the heart of humanistic studies at Johns Hopkins University.
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Undergraduate Studies

Classes are small and students work closely with professors in their studies of the languages and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.
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Graduate Programs

In addition to a graduate program in classics, the department offers an interdepartmental PhD program in classical art and archaeology.
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News & Faculty Books

October 30, 2012
Love and Providence: Recognition in the Ancient Novel
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From the Odyssey and King Lear to modern novels by Umberto Eco and John le Carré, the recognition scene has enjoyed a long life in Western literature. In spite of their high frequency and thematic importance, novelistic recognitions have attracted little critical attention, especially in relation to epic and tragedy. With Love and Providence, Silvia Montiglio seeks to fill this gap.

August 27, 2012
AIA Lecture Series
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Archaeological Institute of America, Baltimore Society, announces its 2012–2013 lecture series. Click here to view the schedule.
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