Expanding the boundaries of classics abroad: Ruth Portes’ journey to Georgia
Ruth Portes, a fourth-year archaeology PhD student, has recently returned from two months of field work in Georgia (August 1- October 3)
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Encompassing the classical Mediterranean under many aspects and methodologies
Academics
Although it gets its core identity (and its name) from the "great books" that it quite rightly teaches again and again, Classics survives and thrives by striving to encompass the classical Mediterranean under many aspects and methodologies, so that its faculty all represent other fields of study as well: archaeology, art, philosophy, religion, history, linguistics, comparative literature or theater.
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What I found in the earth
Classics student Charlee Mandy '23 writes about the Marzuolo Archaeological Project. Originally published in the Cornell Daily Sun, August 29, 2022.
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Noted archaeologist to speak on new discoveries in Israel in Cornell lecture
Israeli archaeologist Mordechai Aviam and his colleagues made headlines by finding possible evidence, near the Sea of Galilee, of the house of St. Peter.
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Weiss teaching award honors eight exceptional faculty
Four A&S faculty members have been honored for their excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
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Apply for the 2023 Harry Caplan travel fellowship
Are you a current junior interested in getting funding to travel to Europe or the Near East to study Greek, Roman, and/or Jewish cultures? Apply for the 2023 Harry Caplan Travel Fellowship! Applications due November 1.
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Spring 2023 featured courses
Discover some of the exciting courses the Department of Classics is offering next semester.
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Active Learning Initiative, at 10, elevates teaching and belonging
The initiative has supported classes in the humanities, the social and natural sciences, mathematics, information science and engineering.
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Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery
Sturt Manning has zeroed in on a much narrower range of dates, approximately 1609–1560 BCE, for the eruption on Santorini, a pivotal event in the prehistory of the region.
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Undergraduate Program
Coursework in Classics can involve everything from learning to read ancient tragedies in their original languages (and even performing in them yourself) to studying what archaeobotanical evidence can tell us about climate change on the millennial scale.
Graduate Program
Our doctoral program fully promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the ancient world. We offer all students an opportunity to develop a comprehensive course of study within one of our five concentrations: ancient history, ancient philosophy, classical archaeology and art, classical literature and philology, and Greek and Latin languages and linguistics. We support a strong series of colloquia in which faculty, guest speakers, and graduate students are presented with current work in our field of study.
Latin is the key that unlocks Western civilization. Mastering its grammar is CrossFit for your brain, and gives you direct access to the classical foundations of modern life.
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