经典是对古希腊和罗马的语言，文学和文化及其持久影响的研究。它的核心重点是从最早的唱片到中世纪的希腊和拉丁语言，以及这些语言编写的主要文学著作。主要子领域包括希腊和罗马文化及其遗产的历史，政治，哲学，艺术，建筑，考古，科学，医学，技术，宗教，神话，魔术，法律，战争，性别和性取向等主题。
Classics is the study of the languages, literatures and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome and their enduring impact. Its core focus is on the Greek and Latin languages from the earliest records until the Middle Ages and on the key works of literature written in these languages. Major subfields include the topics of history, politics, philosophy, art, architecture, archaeology, science, medicine, technology, religion, mythology, magic, law, war, gender and sexuality in Greek and Roman cultures and their legacies.