With Ball State’s major in classical cultures, you’ll become fully immersed in the fascinating and significant civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. If your career ambitions include teaching in a secondary or post-secondary setting—or advancing to graduate-level work—these majors will help you achieve your goals.
What You Will Learn
In this major, you will become well-versed in ancient Greek and Roman culture. You will learn how these people loved, fought, worshiped, worked, played, lived, and died. You will also learn and come to realize how important they are as founders of our own culture in the 21st century. These courses will allow you to explore and learn about ancient:
- History
- Art
- Literature
- Mythology
What It’s Like to Major in Classical Cultures at Ball State
We are one of the only programs nationwide using the advanced computer system “Perseus,” which provides you with an interactive library of texts, slides, and videotape segments for an even deeper understanding of ancient Greece.
Our department is home to more than 30 full-time faculty members and graduate assistants. Faculty members are engaged in active research in addition to teaching full course loads. They are experts in their fields and committed to—and invested in—your pursuit of excellence.
Classes are kept small to enable students to practice speaking, writing, reading, and listening. You’ll work closely and meaningfully with faculty over the entire undergraduate experience.
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Our programs, faculty, and campus provide a wonderful diversity of languages, cultures, and experiences. You will also have the opportunity to study in another country, broadening your cultural experiences as you further your education.
Major Requirements
Several of the courses that we offer fulfill core curriculum requirements and the language courses fulfill the language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree. You’ll also have the option to take advanced courses taught in English, ancient Greek, and Latin.
Total Credits
33
Courses
A few of the classes you will take include:
- CC 201 Cultural Life in Ancient Greece
- CC 202 Cultural Life in Ancient Rome
- CC 301 Classical Literature in English Translation
- CC 305 Classical Mythology and Theory
For a complete list of all the courses you will take and their descriptions, please see our Course Catalog.
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Classical Cultures?
A degree in classical cultures can open a number of career possibilities including:
- politics
- government work
- not-for-profits
- editing
- conservation officer
- museum curator
- teaching
- law
- finance
- consultancy
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Paying for Your Education
In addition to the numerous scholarships the university offers its students, our department gives awards every year to our majors and minors to recognize them for their academic achievements. Find a scholarship.
Ready to Apply?
Admission to Ball State is selective and we carefully evaluate all applications on an individual basis. Applying for admission is easy. Use our convenient, comprehensive, and secure online application
Want to Learn More?
The best way to get a true feel for Ball State University is to spend some time here, so we encourage you and your family to schedule a campus visit. Take a tour, attend an information session, meet with a professor in our area, and ask plenty of questions. Or, if you’d rather speak to someone directly by phone or email, please feel free to contact us.