Departments in Arts and Letters
Classics
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Description:
The Department of Classics studies the world of the ancient Greeks and Romans and provides instruction in the Greek and Latin languages, Greek and Latin literature, and the history, art, religion, philosophy, and archaeology of antiquity. The department is also the home of the Arabic Studies major, in which students learn modern standard Arabic and examine Islam, Arabic literature, and the history of the Middle East.
Students master critical thinking and writing skills prized in professional fields ranging from business and the world of technology to education, journalism, law, and government.
Majors, Minors, Supplementary Majors, and Programs:
Majors:
- Classics
- Greek and Roman Civilization
- Arabic
Honors Major:
- Classics
Minors:
- Latin
- Greek
- Classical Civilization
- Classics in Translation
- Mediterranean Middle East Studies
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.
- M.A. in Early Christian Studies
(in conjunction with the Department of Theology) - Ph.D. in Literature
Contact:
304 O’Shaughnessy Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7004
E-mail: al.classics.1@nd.edu
Department Chairperson:
Elizabeth Mazurek
Director of Graduate Studies for Early Christian Studies:
TBA
Undergraduate Advisors:
Latin and Greek:
Catherine Schlegel
Arabic:
Joseph Amar
