At Wellesley, our Classical Studies program is such a wide ranging interdisciplinary field that it can stand alone as a dynamic and challenging major or can complement almost any other major. Combined with our strong liberal arts education, our students have continued on to successful paths and careers in areas such as languages and literature, archeology, inscriptions, history, art history, politics, law, science, philosophy, religion and mythology (see https://www.wellesley.edu/classical/alumnae-spotlights ).

 

Thanks to generous support from alumnae and faculty, the Department of Classical Studies is able to provide grants and scholarships to help students participate in research, travel and study.  Students have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or an entire year, exploring the society, architecture, and language of Ancient Greece and Rome.

 

 

 

Wellesley students frequently cite the excellence of our faculty as a core component of our transformational learning environment. Wellesley fosters an academic culture that emphasizes teaching supported by personalized advising. Students are able to gain a broader perspective and deeper understanding of the classics and of the world in general as they participate and engage in multiple projects, events, and other meaningful programs and activities both within and beyond class.

 

Our graduates have gone on to pursue a variety of fields including law, medicine, educations, public affairs, non profit and many more.  Many have gone on to pursue degrees in top graduate programs and are leaders in the field.  For more information on where a degree in Classical Studies can lead you, please visit the Wellesley College Career Center or  Society fo Classical Studies to gain insight on the possibilities.