Classics offers the unique opportunity to gain new perspective on our language, literature, culture, and political structure by examining their roots in Ancient Greece and Rome. These classical civilizations provided the cultural foundations of the western world, as well as the basis of many other elements of our modern life.
Classics is unique among modern academic disciplines in the breadth of its approach to its subject — it is a field in which you must be simultaneously linguist, literary critic, anthropologist, sociologist, and historian of politics, religion and art.
At Mount Allison, Classics offers the opportunity to study these ancient cultures through courses in history, mythology, art, archaeology, language, and literature.
The history and literature of Greece and Rome can be approached either in the original languages or through courses using English translation.
Introductory courses focus on:
classical civilization
mythology
archaeology
Upper year studies specialize in topics like:
Greek democracy
Roman emperors
health and medicine
Greek and Roman drama, poetry, and art
You also have the opportunity to study classical languages — and even minor in: ancient Greek and Latin.
Popular career paths for Classics Studies graduates include:
heritage researcher/interpreter
lawyer
curator/museum education
teacher
librarian
archivist
cultural resource manager
archaeologist
tour organizer/guide
human resources manager
art dealer/administrator
conference/event planner
publisher
tourism development officer
exhibit designer/marketer
journalist
conservation officer
historic buildings inspector
