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BA Classical Studies (History BA) at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The BA in Classical Studies covers the ancient world and its languages, with concentrations in Classical Languages and Classical Culture. Language study can be combined with courses on art, archaeology, literature, law, warfare, religion, and technology of the ancient Mediterranean.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Classical Studies  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Classical Languages concentration reads Greek and Roman literature in the original languages; Classical Culture concentration studies literature and material artifacts, with courses on Roman and Greek culture, mythology, classical art and archaeology, literature, film, and language.

Career pathways

Students develop transferable research and analytical skills for a range of careers.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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