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From Poetry to Pompeii

Our department sponsors dozens of lectures every year featuring scholars from around the world.

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Who are we?

Classicists take an active part in the humanistic enterprise. The long history of our discipline continues to be enriched by new interpretive tools.

About Our Department
Students in STEM in the Ancient World course

Try Something New

Add some intrigue to your schedule and fulfill GE requirements by taking a Classics course this quarter.

Upcoming Courses

Explore the Ancient Greek and Roman World

Discover politics, literature, history, art and archaeology with a major or minor in our department.

Undergraduate Programs
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Where will you go with a degree in Classics?

See where our graduates end up after studying Greek, Latin and classical civilizations with us.

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Welcome to the Department of Classics

We study the languages and cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans, whose civilizations shape our present cultural, intellectual, professional, and civic lives. Our students develop deeply informed critical perspectives and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. They pursue careers in education, law, journalism, business and entrepreneurship, and health sciences. Every student at UW can benefit by adding Latin, Greek, or Classical Studies to their university education.

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