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As a classics major, you will explore the worlds of the ancient Greeks and Romans. You’ll have the opportunity to master Greek and Latin, which gives you a unique advantage in the sciences and liberal arts. This major offers two tracks. The Classical Languages track is specially designed for students who wish to attend graduate school in classics, linguistics, or philosophy. The Greek and Roman Culture track is for students who want to enter such professional fields as law, medicine, and business.
This program of study can give you a higher success rate than science majors who go on to medical school and a higher success rate than political science majors who go on to law school. The tech and financial sectors also recognize that a classics degree signals intellectual rigor, flexible thinking, and strong analytical skills. You can also pursue a career in communications or go on to teach at all levels.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Classics is a writing-intensive major.
The Classics B.A. offers two tracks:
Students will be able to:
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Students who wish to be considered for honors in Classics must meet the following requirements:
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The language concentration is specially designed for students who wish to attend graduate school in classics, linguistics, or philosophy. It is also an excellent choice for those who plan to teach languages in high school, and for those who will pursue law or computer studies.
With the permission of the chair, students who have studied Greek or Latin before coming to Brooklyn College may substitute more advanced Greek, Latin, or Classics classes for these introductory courses.
A minimum of 18 credits in Greek and Latin is required for this concentration.
Any additional three Classics or Greek or Latin courses numbered above 3000 and below 4000.
Any two Classics or Greek or Latin courses numbered above 4000.
The culture concentration is for students who want to enter professional fields such as law, medicine, business, communications, etc. This is a good choice for students interested in a double major. Not intended for students planning to pursue graduate study in classics.
With the permission of the chair, students who have studied Greek or Latin before coming to Brooklyn College may substitute more advanced Greek or Latin classes for these introductory courses.
A minimum of six credits in Greek and Latin are required for this concentration.
Any additional six Classics or Greek or Latin courses numbered above 3000 and below 4000. Classics 1110 and 2109 may be counted toward these six courses. Students who have taken Greek 2019 or Latin 2119 need only four additional courses.
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Classics offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the classics B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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