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Classics – B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from Kent State University provides a foundation in the Western humanities while sharpening a student’s analytical skills and English vocabulary through the systematic study of the ancient languages.

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

January, August

Tuition Fee

$ 21,578 per year

Location

Kent, United States

About the program

The Classics major from Kent State University comprises the following concentrations:

The Greek concentration offers opportunities for students to read original Greek texts by such authors as Plato and Homer to enrich their knowledge of classical languages.
The Latin concentration offers opportunities for students to read original Latin texts by such authors as Cicero and Vergil to enrich their knowledge of classical languages.
The Classical Civilization concentration is designed for students with a broad interest in the Classical world. The major offers a wide variety of diverse subjects, including the literature, art archaeology, history, law, religion, sport and mythology of the Classical world.
The Religion Studies concentration is founded on the study of the ancient multicultural traditions of the Mediterranean peoples, whose multiple worldviews gave rise to religious traditions that, together with the classical heritage, shaped successive Western civilizations.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Latin and Greek concentrations will be able to:

Demonstrate understandings of the Greek or Roman cultural context within which literary, historical and other writings were produced.
Distinguish between ancient and modern cultural values.
Recognize historical biases.
Use primary source materials, including material culture, to better understand the cultures of the ancient world.
Read Latin at the level of Cicero and Vergil, or read Greek at the level of Homer and Plato.
Compose complex sentences in Latin or Greek.
Analyze texts with respect to philology, literary style and cultural contexts.
Demonstrate general knowledge of the literature, history and culture of classical civilization (Greece and Rome).