The study of Classics is a balanced investigation into the societies of ancient Greece and Rome, two of the most enduring and influential societies in the western world. It also explores their interactions with people and cultures throughout the Mediterranean and its environs, including Europe, North Africa, and the Near and Middle East.
Classics majors study the perplexing problems that continue to confront society and explore the answers to questions such as:
• How does one cope with human mortality?
• What is the nature of human responsibility and justice?
• What is the relationship between one's individual privileges and one's public obligations?
• How should a society be governed?
• What leads to a society's prosperity and peace, and what to its violence and decline?
• How does a society's literature and art reflect and shape the beliefs, desires, and fears of its people?
Major Requirements
Students take 30 credits from among the following areas:
• Ancient History
• Ancient Archaeology
• Ancient Literature courses in English
• Latin courses*
Expected September 2026
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
College Hall, 600 Forbes Avenue,
PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania,
15282, United States
To be considered for admission you must have graduated from a secondary school recognized as an acceptable equivalent to a U.S. high school and you must demonstrate a record of acceptable academic success. In general, undergraduate applicants are expected to obtain the U.S. equivalent of a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for most majors.
English Proficiency: TOEFL 70; IELTS 6.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
