Classics @ Kentucky
Classics at UK does not stop with Greece and Rome. Study mythology and religion, ancient history and philosophy, Latin and Ancient Greek and the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. Then follow the classical tradition beyond antiquity, from Medieval and Renaissance Latin to the reception of Greek and Roman Classics in American, European, Asian and African Diaspora literature.
We also have the Classics Club.
Ancient texts meet new technology: the Herculaneum Papyri
UK is home to groundbreaking work on the Herculaneum papyri, ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Classics students have opportunities to gain experience in digital humanities through internships assisting with the Herculaneum Papyri project in engineering.
What can you study?
Our courses include: Latin and ancient Greek language and literature; Greek and Roman mythology and religion; Ancient history, philosophy and art; gender and sexuality; law and politics; classical reception; Medieval, Renaissance and Neo-Latin; digital humanities.
Classics also works well as a second major and can be combined with fields including history, philosophy and art history. Talk to us about your particular interests.
Our programs:
Undergraduate:
B.A. and B.S. in classics.
Minor in classics.
Courses contributing to the minor in folklore and mythology.
Graduate:
M.A. in classics.
M.A. in teaching Latin through the Master of Arts in Teaching World Languages Program.
Graduate Certificate in Latin Studies.
The UK Institute for Latin Studies:
The UK Institute for Latin Studies offers advanced Latin education at the graduate level through the active use of the language. Students develop their command of Latin through speaking as well as reading while studying the language and literature across its long history from antiquity to the present day.
Current offerings
What can you do with Classics?
Classics can provide excellent preparation for law and other graduate and professional programs.
Why a classics degree is useful for Pre-Law Students
Hear from a student about their experience of how classics helped them get into medical school.
Officers of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures are:
- MCLLC chair Jeff Rogers (nelsjrogers@uky.edu).
- MCLLC director of undergraduate studies Julie Human (julie.human@uky.edu).
- MCLLC director of graduate studies Milena Minkova (mmink2@uky.edu).
Contact:
1053 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40506-0027
ph: 859-257-3761
fax: 859-257-3743