自从古典研究一直以来在教育中起着中心作用，它们就为西方文明的思想，政治和艺术发展留下了不可磨灭的烙印。像但丁（Dante）和德里克·沃尔科特（Derek Walcott）一样，在时间和地点上千差万别的作家都在寻求古典传统的灵感，包括托马斯·杰斐逊和亚历山大·汉密尔顿在内的政治理论家和政治家通过仔细阅读古代历史学家（例如波利比乌斯）发展了他们的政治理想。和修昔底德。了解古典文本的接受以及子孙后代适应和修改古典理想的方式将使学生在公民和文化历史上有更高的熟练度，并帮助他们更好地了解自己世界的文化政治。古典文明
First, Classics provides students with many fascinating intellectual opportunities. Because the range of Greek and Latin literature is so diverse, students interested in history, drama, poetry, political science, or philosophy, will find ample material to stimulate their curiosity. Moreover, students will develop the ability to read some of the most influential works of western literature in their original languages, and learn about cultures that are radically different from our own, yet at the same time provide the foundation of many modern ideas and institutions.<br>Since Classical Studies have traditionally played a central role in education they have left an indelible mark on the intellectual, political, and artistic development of Western Civilization. Countless authors, as diverse in time and place as Dante and Derek Walcott, have looked for inspiration to the classical tradition, political theorists and statesmen, including Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, developed their political ideals through a close reading of ancient historians such as Polybius and Thucydides. Understanding the reception of classical texts and the ways subsequent generations adapted and modified classical ideals will grant students a greater degree of proficiency in civic and cultural history, and help them better understand the cultural politics of their own world.