Classics

It is impossible to understand the cultures of the West without some knowledge of classical mythology. Inspiring art, literature and music for generations, these engrossing stories still permeate the popular imagination. Delve into the original sources for these myths, attending both to crucial details and overarching themes, and trace their enduring influence today.

Training in rhetoric—the art of public speaking—was a cornerstone of education in antiquity. The techniques developed by the Greeks and Romans for composing and analyzing speeches remain invaluable today. Examine rhetoric’s importance in both ancient and contemporary settings while engaging in practical exercises in public speaking.

Knowledge of Latin provides direct access to some of the richest and most influential writings in the West without the obscuring filter of translation. After completing this course, you’ll be ready to read the works of masterly writers like Cicero and Vergil with accuracy and insight.

Swift-footed Achilles, gray-eyed Athena, crafty Odysseus, shrewd Penelope. Meet these and so many more unforgettable characters whose stories are told in the swift, kaleidoscopic and surprisingly accessible Greek of Homer’s epic poems, the “Iliad” and “Odyssey.”