Classics at Northwestern offers immersive study of ancient Greek and Latin texts alongside archaeology, philosophy, and reception studies. Students translate Homeric epics, debate Stoic ethics, and analyze Roman urbanism through 3D reconstructions. Interdisciplinary links connect classical antiquity to contemporary issues such as democracy, empire, and gender. Field-schools in Greece or Italy provide hands-on excavation experience, while the Block Museum’s papyri collection supports primary-source research. The major fosters analytical rigor and linguistic precision—attributes prized in law, publishing, public policy, and beyond.
Translate and annotate Cicero’s letters on exile for a digital humanities edition
Use GIS to map trade networks in the Hellenistic Aegean
Analyze gender roles in Greek tragedy through performance workshops
Develop a comparative study of Roman and modern urban planning principles
Create a podcast series on ancient political rhetoric and contemporary elections
Excavate and catalog pottery shards at a Sicilian coastal site
Design an augmented-reality tour of Northwestern’s campus highlighting classical architectural motifs
Research the reception of Ovid’s Metamorphoses in 20th-century visual arts
Compile isotopic data from Roman skeletal remains to study migration patterns
Produce a graphic-novel adaptation of the Odyssey emphasizing diasporic themes
Investigate ancient concepts of climate in Aristotle’s Meteorologica and modern science intersections
Evaluate epigraphic evidence for social mobility among freedpersons in Pompeii
Stage a bilingual (Latin-English) performance of Plautus’ comedies
Analyze papyrus business contracts to understand Mediterranean economic networks
Write a policy brief on cultural heritage protection in conflict zones referencing classical precedents
Master ancient languages and explore the foundations of Western thought with Northwestern’s Classics program.
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