With Ball State’s major in classical cultures, you’ll become fully immersed in the fascinating and significant civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. If your career ambitions include teaching in a secondary or post-secondary setting—or advancing to graduate-level work—these majors will help you achieve your goals.
What You Will Learn
In this major, you will become well-versed in ancient Greek and Roman culture. You will learn how these people loved, fought, worshiped, worked, played, lived, and died. You will also learn and come to realize how important they are as founders of our own culture in the 21st century. These courses will allow you to explore and learn about ancient:
History
Art
Literature
Mythology
Major Requirements
Several of the courses that we offer fulfill core curriculum requirements and the language courses fulfill the language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree. You’ll also have the option to take advanced courses taught in English, ancient Greek, and Latin.
Courses
A few of the classes you will take include:
CC 201 Cultural Life in Ancient Greece
CC 202 Cultural Life in Ancient Rome
CC 301 Classical Literature in English Translation
CC 305 Classical Mythology and Theory
What Can You Do with a Degree in Classical Cultures?
A degree in classical cultures can open a number of career possibilities including:
politics
government work
not-for-profits
editing
conservation officer
museum curator
teaching
law
finance
consultancy