该系为专业和非专业的学生提供各种级别的课程，包括原始语言和英语。它不对学生的过往经历做任何假设，并希望以尽可能最适合自己的形式为尽可能多的人提供进入古代世界的通道。预计经典专业将在以下三个方面发展精通：语言知识和技能：学生将至少具备一种古老的语言（希腊语或拉丁语）的高级能力，最好具有另一种中级的能力，包括批判和解释能力：学生将能够分析批判性或解释性论文并撰写解释性论点，以寻求论文论据，并与初级和次级材料以及古代世界的知识融为一体：学生将在至少两个主要内容领域展现能力：a）文学分析技术， b）艺术分析技术，
There are two tracks within the Classical Studies Major: Classical Language and Classical Cultures. The former emphasizes study of the ancient world through Latin and Greek while the latter foregrounds the interdisciplinarity of Classical Studies, drawing on the study of ancient literature, art, performance, science, and more. <br><br>The tracks are designed to help you decide what you want to focus on in your studies - but not to cut you off from courses that might interest you Students in the Cultures track will have the opportunity to take ancient language courses, while students in the Language track will have the opportunity - and indeed the responsibility - to take non-language courses.<br><br>An important note: if you think you may be interested in pursuing graduate study in Classical Studies or Ancient History: these programs usually require at least three years of Greek and Latin. Talk to your advisor as soon as possible if graduate school in these fields might be of interest to you.