CLASSICS HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN THE STUDY OF LANGUAGES and societies of ancient Greece and Rome. At Hamilton, the Classics Department reflects this tradition, while offering a broader, inclusive view of the ancient world and its relation to our own time. The study of classics in this wider sense offers a variety of benefits: It enables students to perceive the continuing influence of Greek and Roman literature and culture on the art, literature and thought of our own time; it improves students' communication skills by giving them a deeper understanding of how language works; it provides a foundation for learning other languages, in particular romance languages; and it leads to an increased mastery of English. More ...
Academic Program
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Hamilton is affiliated with the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome and the American
School of Classical Studies in Athens, and students are encouraged to spend a semester or two in one
of those programs. Hamilton Students may also participate in programs run by the College Year in
Athens.
THE SENIOR PROGRAM
During their senior year, all classics concentrators work closely with a faculty member on one-semester independent research projects of their choosing.
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RESOURCES
Students of classics have access to the
interactive resources such as the Perseus and VRoma Web sites, as well as to the department's Perseus and Pandora
computer systems, invaluable tools for the study of the ancient Greek and Roman world. In addition,
Hamilton's Burke Library has an especially strong collection in classics.
Each year, the department's Winslow Lectureship brings a number of
visiting speakers to campus for lectures and workshops. Past visitors include Anne Carson, Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Stanley Lombardo
and Helen North. In addition, Aquila Productions, a well-known performance group from London,
England, has visited Hamilton to stage classical drama and to work with classics students.
If you think ancient history is – well, ancient history, look again. At Hamilton, many classics courses have a distinctly contemporary spin. A few topics: the nature of heroism; the portrayal of Rome and Romans in modern film; ethics and politics in classical civilization; the role of women in antiquity; and the importance of Africa as an ancient source of culture, science and civilization.
Virtual Classics
Hamilton’s Classics Department is a leader in using digital technology to bring the ancient world to life. Professor Carl Rubino helps direct the VRoma Project, a virtual re-creation of ancient Rome online that provides an interactive, collaborative learning environment for students and scholars.
Renowned Scholars
Hamilton's classics faculty is internationally recognized for its range of research into ancient Greek, Roman and African culture. The department is home to The American Journal of Philology, the oldest classics journal in the United States; Professor Barbara Gold is the Journal’s first woman editor. Professor Shelley Haley chairs the national committee that develops Advanced Placement exams in Latin.
Endless Possibilities
Forget the stereotype of the classics scholar poring over musty manuscripts in a corner of the library. Classics study at Hamilton is a way of thinking about and engaging with culture, language and the past. It’s a discipline that produces not only teachers and scholars, but professionals in business, banking, publishing, law, even medicine.
If you think ancient history is – well, ancient history, look again. At Hamilton, many classics courses have a distinctly contemporary spin. A few topics: the nature of heroism; the portrayal of Rome and Romans in modern film; ethics and politics in classical civilization; the role of women in antiquity; and the importance of Africa as an ancient source of culture, science and civilization.
Virtual Classics
Hamilton’s Classics Department is a leader in using digital technology to bring the ancient world to life. Professor Carl Rubino helps direct the VRoma Project, a virtual re-creation of ancient Rome online that provides an interactive, collaborative learning environment for students and scholars.
Renowned Scholars
Hamilton's classics faculty is internationally recognized for its range of research into ancient Greek, Roman and African culture. The department is home to The American Journal of Philology, the oldest classics journal in the United States; Professor Barbara Gold is the Journal’s first woman editor. Professor Shelley Haley chairs the national committee that develops Advanced Placement exams in Latin.
Endless Possibilities
Forget the stereotype of the classics scholar poring over musty manuscripts in a corner of the library. Classics study at Hamilton is a way of thinking about and engaging with culture, language and the past. It’s a discipline that produces not only teachers and scholars, but professionals in business, banking, publishing, law, even medicine.
If you think ancient history is – well, ancient history, look again. At Hamilton, many classics courses have a distinctly contemporary spin. A few topics: the nature of heroism; the portrayal of Rome and Romans in modern film; ethics and politics in classical civilization; the role of women in antiquity; and the importance of Africa as an ancient source of culture, science and civilization.
Virtual Classics
Hamilton’s Classics Department is a leader in using digital technology to bring the ancient world to life. Professor Carl Rubino helps direct the VRoma Project, a virtual re-creation of ancient Rome online that provides an interactive, collaborative learning environment for students and scholars.
Renowned Scholars
Hamilton's classics faculty is internationally recognized for its range of research into ancient Greek, Roman and African culture. The department is home to The American Journal of Philology, the oldest classics journal in the United States; Professor Barbara Gold is the Journal’s first woman editor. Professor Shelley Haley chairs the national committee that develops Advanced Placement exams in Latin.
Endless Possibilities
Forget the stereotype of the classics scholar poring over musty manuscripts in a corner of the library. Classics study at Hamilton is a way of thinking about and engaging with culture, language and the past. It’s a discipline that produces not only teachers and scholars, but professionals in business, banking, publishing, law, even medicine.
If you think ancient history is – well, ancient history, look again. At Hamilton, many classics courses have a distinctly contemporary spin. A few topics: the nature of heroism; the portrayal of Rome and Romans in modern film; ethics and politics in classical civilization; the role of women in antiquity; and the importance of Africa as an ancient source of culture, science and civilization.
Virtual Classics
Hamilton’s Classics Department is a leader in using digital technology to bring the ancient world to life. Professor Carl Rubino helps direct the VRoma Project, a virtual re-creation of ancient Rome online that provides an interactive, collaborative learning environment for students and scholars.
Renowned Scholars
Hamilton's classics faculty is internationally recognized for its range of research into ancient Greek, Roman and African culture. The department is home to The American Journal of Philology, the oldest classics journal in the United States; Professor Barbara Gold is the Journal’s first woman editor. Professor Shelley Haley chairs the national committee that develops Advanced Placement exams in Latin.
Endless Possibilities
Forget the stereotype of the classics scholar poring over musty manuscripts in a corner of the library. Classics study at Hamilton is a way of thinking about and engaging with culture, language and the past. It’s a discipline that produces not only teachers and scholars, but professionals in business, banking, publishing, law, even medicine.
AFTER HAMILTON
Hamilton graduates who concentrated in Classics are pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including:
Physician/Gastroenterology, Temple University Hospital
Principal Dancer, Kansas City Ballet
District Court Judge, Nassau County, New York
President, Breckinridge Capital Advisors
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools
Marketing Program Manager, Dell Computer Corporation
Business Analyst, Fidelity Investments
Associate Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
