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
