The Classics Department is a vibrant and supportive community that pursues understanding of the civilizations and languages of the ancient Mediterranean world (primarily Greece and Rome). We also explore ways in which the past influences life and thought in the twentyfirst century. We offer a personalized, broad, and rigorous program to meet the needs not only of those who wish to major or minor in Classics, Greek, or Latin, but also of students pursuing intellectual enrichment or a broad perspective on the world while pursuing other majors.