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BA Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

View our world through the eyes of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, inventors of theater, democracy, Civil law, and straight roads! UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history to the present day. Students study Classical languages and literatures in addition to art history and archaeology; economic, political, social and intellectual history; and philosophy, religion and myth.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Language and literature, Gender and sexuality, ancient games, race and ethnicity, heroes and monsters, and other social issues, Politics, philosophy, and science, Language intensive track for teaching and graduate study. Sample required courses: ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; LLCU316 Classical Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters; LATN101 Elementary Latin I; LATN102 Elementary Latin II; UNIV101 First Year Experience; ARTH208 Introduction to Geographic Data Analysis.

Career pathways

Career options: Law, Medicine, Business and communications, Architecture, art, archaeology, archival and curatorial work, Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

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