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 […]
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
Medea on Trial
Professor Maria Gerolemou led the fantastic production of Medea on Trial, which was featured in the Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Read the News-Letter article about the production here. Congratulations to all […]
Crossing Diasporic Borders and Fragmented Memories from Troy to Vietnam
Travis Thai H. Pham (’28), a prospective double major in Moral & Political Economy and Classics, has been awarded the distinguished Chloe Center Summer Research Grant for his project, “Crossing […]