Bachelor's in Ancient and Classical Studies

Earlham College embodies a commitment to fostering academic excellence, global engagement, and social responsibility. Provides a transformative educational experience that emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and cross-cultural understanding. With a Quaker heritage, the college promotes an inclusive community where students are encouraged to explore their intellectual passions and contribute to the betterment of society. At Earlham, students benefit from a distinctive approach to education that integrates rigorous academics with real-world experiences. The Earlham Plan for Integrative Learning guides students through a journey of academic exploration, experiential learning, and community engagement. This holistic approach prepares graduates not only for successful careers but also for a life dedicated to meaningful contributions and positive change. Earlham College, with its enduring commitment to fostering a just and sustainable world, stands as a beacon for students seeking an education rooted in values and geared towards making a difference in the global community.

Ancient and classical studies is the study of ancient Greece and Rome as well as of other cultures that influenced and impacted those societies. You will examine the language, literature, art, history, religion and culture of ancient Greece and Rome as well as Persia, Britain, Egypt and Gaul, among others. Ancient Greece and Rome are important in that these civilizations have had a profound impact on the development of western culture, both positive (theatre, architecture, law, medicine) and negative (patriarchy, racism, classism). To study the ancient past is to study the roots of our own society. At the same time, there are deep differences between the ancient world and our own. Learning about the lives and experiences of others broadens your intellectual horizons. This is especially true as scholars have sought to fill in the gaps of social history by focusing on those members of society who were traditionally marginalized, including women, children and slaves. Finally, it has become increasingly relevant for us to understand the ways in which Greece and Rome are actively being deployed today by those who would use these cultures as a basis for promoting their own moral or narratological authority (for example, the recent usage of Greco-Roman iconography by Neo-Nazis and other hate groups).