Cockefair Hall 106
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University of Missouri - Kansas City
Classical and Ancient Studies Program
Cockefair Hall 106
5121 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
The field of classics is the original interdisciplinary field of study, including the study of language, literature, religion, philosophy, art, and archaeology. Modern Classics programs continue to focus on the ancient Mediterranean world, particularly Greek and Roman culture, but also encompass the study of non-Western cultures and post-Greco-Roman societies. The broad scope and intellectual rigor of the Classical and Ancient Studies major and minor options help students to understand the contemporary world and to prepare for a wide range of careers.
Jeff Rydberg-Cox, Ph.D., Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Department of English; Classical and Ancient Studies Program Director
Virginia Blanton, Ph.D., Department of English
Laurie Ellinghausen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of English
Cynthia Jones, Ph.D., Lecturer, Classical and Ancient Studies Program
E. Gwendolyn Nally; Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Philosophy
Massimiliano Vitiello, Ph.D., Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Department of History
James Falls, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of History
The Classical and Ancient Studies program provides several options for the study of history, literature, art, culture, and language of the Ancient Mediterranean world. Students can major in English and complete the track in Classical, Medieval, and Early Modern Literature; major in Languages and Literatures with an emphasis in Classical Languages and Cultures; or pursue a minor in Classical and Ancient Studies in conjunction with any of the degrees above or with any other degree program.
Undergraduate Programs
Minor
Minor in Classical and Ancient Studies
