Classics and General Humanities examine
the culture, ideas, and values of earlier Greek and Roman and the
related civilizations both in antiquity and
as they have been appropriated by later cultures and civilizations. The
goals of these programs are to develop a sense of how to conduct
critical inquiry into past cultures and modern manifestations of their
ideas and values.
The major and minor in Classics are broad programs which study the
history, languages, literature,
philosophy, art, religion, and daily life of the ancient Mediterranean
world as seen through texts and artifacts. The major and minor in Latin
emphasize the study of literature in the original language; the m Latin
major
requires study of Greek as well. The Latin teacher Education
major leads to certification to teach Latin
and Classics in New Jersey secondary schools. The Greek minor
emphasizes mastery of classical Greek and reading Greek literature.
There is also a minor program in Archaeology sponsored jointly by the
Departments of Classics, Anthropology, and Fine Arts.
The programs in Classics and General Humanities are liberal arts
concentrations which provide ideal preparation for careers in business,
for professions such as law and medicine, and for graduate work in the
humanities and social sciences. The General Humanities program is
unique in respect to the wide range of disciplines (e.g. history,
literature, philosophy, religion, art, music) which must be studied.
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