To study the Latin and Greek Classics now is to continue a tradition that brings the student into fellowship with the greatest thinkers and artists of the past in a way no other field of study can achieve.
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Employment Opportunities for the Classics Major
*Some jobs may require education or experience beyond a bachelor's degree.
Skills of Classics Majors with Professional Value
- Ability to connect new ideas
- Ability to think clearly and form arguments
- Attention to detail
- Awareness of intercultural conflicts and perspectives
- Careful record keeping
- Comprehensive command of grammar and vocabulary
- Excellent skills in oral and written expression
- Possess a wide range of knowledge in historical information
- Proficiency in analytical reasoning
- Strong research skills
Strategies for Increasing Employability
- Maintain a high GPA and develop strong recommendations from faculty
- Apply on campus to be a resident assistant, orientation leader, admissions guide, etc.
- Acquire computer skills
- Volunteer or intern in an art or historical museum
- Volunteer or intern with social service organizations
- Learn to work well with people of diverse backgrounds
- Earn a graduate degree in museum studies, art history, library/information science
- Learn certification process for teaching K-12
- Acquire certification in additional subject area(s) for increased job possibilities
- Obtain a Ph.D. required for college/university teaching
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