University of Wisconsin-Madison
Classical Studies, Certificate
Madison, USA
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
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Key Summary
About: The Classical Studies certificate is 15 credits and lets you explore the literature, civilization, and culture of the ancient world. You choose courses across classics, art, architecture, archaeology, gender studies, history, literature, philosophy, politics, and language. Latin and ancient Greek are offered and underpin modern English vocabulary. Small class sizes create a personal learning experience and meaningful outcomes.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include museum and archival work, cultural heritage and preservation, education, archaeology, publishing, and research. The certificate prepares you for further postgraduate study or complements degrees in history, languages, art, and related humanities fields and public policy roles.
The classical studies certificate is 15 credits and allows students to explore the literature, civilization, and culture of the ancient world. Students choose from a wide-variety of courses, including everything from CLASSICS 150 Ancient Greek and Roman Monsters to CLASSICS 308 Sex and Violence in the Ancient Near East. Students will also find offerings in art, architecture, archaeology, gender studies, history, literature, philosophy, and politics. Plus, we count language courses, too! Latin and ancient Greek are regularly offered and provide the foundation for modern English vocabulary, giving context and insight into the history of the words we use today. Class sizes are small, making the experience more personal and creating opportunities for meaningful learning outcomes.
