Samford offers an outstanding education in the ancient Greek language, with emphasis on the prose and poetry of ancient Greece, alongside travel opportunities and courses in the history and culture of the classical world and its importance for the 21st century. As a Greek major you can travel to Greece with experienced faculty guides, develop the language skills to explore the ancient world through the words of its original chroniclers and engage with the ideas that are the foundation of western culture. Greek majors are curious about how the ancient past created our present. They have aptitude in language. They love to explore other countries and cultures. They recognize that study of Greek language and ancient cultures provides significant advantages in many careers.