Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Classical Studies students take a wide variety of courses; Ceiling of the Pantheon this field is one of the original ‘interdisciplinary’ programs, and includes courses in ancient Greek and Latin language (four years of each, and more, if needed), mythology, comedy, tragedy, religion, history, art, architecture, philosophy, and 3-D computer visualization and modeling of ancient buildings. Our faculty offer frequent study tours in Greece and Italy. We also have an active chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, the national Classical Studies honorary society.

We asked University of Arkansas students about the value of Classical Studies in their lives. These are some of their answers:

Studying Classics helps me to understand literary allusions; it increases my English vocabulary, grammar and usage. Students studying in Greece.

It improves my study habits.

The Classics allow me to be able to read an entire work of literature in the original, without relying on a translation.

Classics allow us to understand the foundation and meaning of history, and gain an appreciation of language and culture in a unique way.

Classics are great because they always come back.

Classical languages sharpen our analytical skills.

Studying Classics is part of a well-rounded education.

Classical Language understanding is good if you want to go to graduate school; it helps in future studies.

If you want to know about history, philosophy, literature, and archaeology, you need to be familiar with classical texts. Furthermore, studying ancient languages is fun -- it is like a puzzle.

For more details, use the links at the right to explore this site, or visit the Classics website at http://classics.uark.edu