Classics program quality at these schools

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<p>Can someone weigh in on relative quality of classics programs in one or more of Cornell, UPenn, JHU, WashU, UMich, UVA? Suggestions of other similar level schools helpful. Thanks.</p>

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<p>U Chicago and Columbia have awesome classics programs. So does Brown.</p>

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<p>My college roommate, now a professor in the classics department at UWashington, did her graduate work at Michigan. It was, at the time at least, a top-notch program. </p>

<p>I can only imagine UWashington is also terrific as she teaches there (and so does her husband).</p>

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<p>UC Berkeley</p>

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<p>UVA and Cornell have solid classics programs.</p>

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<p>D1s fr roommate who is a Classics major and got into top schools was considering UMichigan, UChicago, Brown & Yale.</p>

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<p>The Classics Department at Johns Hopkins Univ. is exceptionally well regarded within the spheres of academia. Known mainly for three reasons: faculty, interdisciplinary integration and size. I think the department graduates 15-20 undergraduate scholars per year. </p>

<p>Web: [Home</a> | Classics Department | Johns Hopkins University](<a href=“http://classics.jhu.edu/]Home”>http://classics.jhu.edu/)
Catalog: <a href=“http://classics.jhu.edu/pdf/classics.pdf[/url]”>http://classics.jhu.edu/pdf/classics.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>From their website: “The Department of Classics regularly offers undergraduate courses in Ancient Greek and Latin language and literature at all levels, as well as a variety of courses (on a rotating basis) in the history, civilization, religion, art, archaeology, philosophy, law, and mythology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. These courses are open to all students in the University, regardless of their academic year or major field of interest.”</p>

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<p>Not a big brand name school, but a “School that Changes Lives” … Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Their classics program is supposed to be very, very good. If you happen to be a musician, you might also be intrigued by their excellent music conservatory. </p>

<p>Of course, it doesn’t have the same name-recognition or assumed prestige as the others on your list. Not really on the same “level,” in that way, but a very good school where you can get an amazing education.</p>

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<p>We have a very close friend who is one of the most sought after classics professors and U of Chicago and Columbia are currently thought to be the “best” in that field.</p>

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<p>Stands to reason. With their cores, they can maintain much larger departments. U of C is especially noted for its Egyptology, and Brown is the only school that has an undergraduate major in Egyptology I believe.</p>

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It must have been at Brown, then, that someone studied both Egyptology and Plumbing, becoming the Pharaoh-Faucet major.</p>

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<p>TheDad - I love that, I laughed out loud! My girls of course thought it wasn’t funny even if you were old enough to know who she was.</p>

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<p>[NRC</a> Classics Rankings](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060842473-post15.html][b]NRC”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060842473-post15.html)</p>

<p>[IBClass06’s</a> Rankings](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1063902892-post7.html][b]IBClass06’s”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1063902892-post7.html)</p>

<p>And here are several [related</a> threads](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1063900424-post6.html][b]related”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1063900424-post6.html) on the subject.</p>

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<p>^^ Why are you so Angry, Dad?</p>