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Washington University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences Quick Links Make a Gift Directories Maps MyUW Log in Search Search form Search Search Department of Classics Menu People Full Directory Faculty Department Faculty Related Faculty Staff Graduate Students & TAs Alumni Programs & Courses Undergraduate Majors B.A. in Classical Studies B.A. in Classics B.A. in Greek B.A. in Latin Minors Honors Financial Support Careers Senior Essay Resources & Opportunities Advising Blog Acceptable Courses in English Learning Goals FAQ Graduate Admissions Application Procedures M.A. Requirements Ph.D. Requirements Ph.D. in Classics Ph.D. in Classics and Ancient Philosophy Ph.D. Reading List Standards of Progress Summary of Exams Graduate Courses Placement of Ph.D.s Financial Support Courses Featured Courses Scheduled Offerings Current Year Overview 400-level Latin/Greek Overview Study Abroad Summer Study Non-Degree Study Research Publications Projects Dissertations Undergraduate Fields of Interest Student Resources News & Events Recent News Events Upcoming Events McDiarmid Lectures Harmon Lectures Annual Faculty Lecture on Classical Culture Annual Teachers’ Conference AIA Puget Sound Society Calendar Newsletter Resources Advising Undergraduate Bulletin Board Coronavirus Resources Diversity & Equity Financial support Careers On Campus & Beyond Faculty and TA About Mission Fact Sheet Stay Connected Support Us Contact Us Make a Gift Directories Maps MyUW Where will you go with a degree in Classics? See where our graduates end up after studying Greek, Latin and classical civilizations with us. Alumni News Who are we? Classicists take an active part in the humanistic enterprise. The long history of our discipline continues to be enriched by new interpretive tools. About Our Department Try Something New Add some intrigue to your schedule and fulfill GE requirements by taking a Classics course this quarter. Upcoming Courses From Poetry to Pompeii Our department sponsors dozens of lectures every year featuring scholars from around the world. View Events Explore the Ancient Greek and Roman World Discover politics, literature, history, art and archaeology with a major or minor in our department. Undergraduate Programs Courses Majors & Minors Graduate Program Scholarships Events Calendar Welcome to the Department of Classics We study the languages and cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans, whose civilizations shape our present cultural, intellectual, professional, and civic lives. Our students develop deeply informed critical perspectives and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. They pursue careers in education, law, journalism, business and entrepreneurship, and health sciences. Every student at UW can benefit by adding Latin, Greek, or Classical Studies to their university education. Learn more Our Programs Classics Major Greek Major or Minor Latin Major or Minor Classical Studies Major or Minor Classics & Ancient History Minor Hellenic Studies Minor Classics M.A. Classics Ph.D. News & Events UW Classics students present their research at UW’s Undergraduate Research Symposium May 8, 2024 Prof. Waldo Receives Loeb Fellowship for Classical Reception in Asian American Literature April 17, 2024 View all news Upcoming Events May 31 Undergraduate Senior Essay Symposium Jun 07 2024 Classics Graduation Celebration View all events The University of Washington Department of Classics acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. Faculty Research Sarah Levin-Richardson, , Deborah Kamen, Epigraphy and Critical Fabulation: Imagining Narratives of Greco-Roman Sexual Slavery” Deborah Kamen, "Varying Statuses, Varying Rights: A Case Study of the graphē hubreōs " Stephen E. Hinds, Foreword to collected papers of Denis Feeney Alain M. Gowing, "Forgetting Germanicus: Reading Valerius Maximus through Tacitus’ Tiberian Books" Sarah Levin-Richardson, Sex and Slavery at Pompeii James J. Clauss, The Films of Yorgos Lanthimos View more research Support Classics Facebook Mailing List News Feed Department of Classics University of Washington 262 Denny Hall Box 353110 Seattle, WA 98195-3110 Phone: (206) 543-2266 clasdept@uw.edu Privacy Terms Site Map Alumni Update Contact Us © 2024 University of Washington . All rights...